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declaratory judgment claim in Indiana

6 Indiana opinions name it 1 courts 1975–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Carter v. Nugent Sand Co.green
ind · 2010 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Our Supreme Court has held that “Indiana courts have long recognized that petitioners may not use the [declaratory judgment] act to sidestep AOPA.” In re R.L., 246 N.E.3d 257 , 264 (Ind. 2024). “‘Where such an administrative remedy is readily available, filing a declaratory judgment action is not a suitable alternative.’” Id. (quoting Carter v. Nugent Sand Co., 925 N.E.2d 356, 360 (Ind. 2010)).

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Simon v. United Statesgreen
ind · 2004 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Indeed, Indiana’s choice of law rules permit a court to “analyze a contract claim and a tort claim independently . . . .” Simon v. United States, 805 N.E.2d 798, 801 (Ind. 2004); see, e.g., Allen v. Great Am.

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2444 Acquisitions, LLC v. Michael Fishgreen
indctapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Indiana Appellate Rule 2(H)(5) provides that “[a] judgment is a final judgment if . . . it is otherwise deemed final by law.” INDIANA CODE § 34-14-1-1 provides, in part, that a trial court’s order on a declaratory judgment claim or “declaration has the force and effect of a final judgment or decree.” Additionally, our Court has held that “[d]eclaratory orders have the force and effect of a final judgment, and we review them in the same manner as other judgments.” 2444 Acquisitions, LLC v. Fish, 84 N.E.3d 1211, 1214 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017).

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Smyth v. Hestergreen
indctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Smyth v. Hester, 901 N.E.2d 25, 32 (Ind.Ct.App.2009), reh'g denied, trans. denied.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Smith v. Wells green
indctapp · 1919
2 sentences

1994Thus, this case differs from the subrogation claim before the court in Smith v. Wells (1919), 72 Ind.App. 29 , 122 N.E. 334 .

1994Thus, this case differs from the subrogation claim before the court in Smith v. Wells (1919), 72 Ind.App. 29 , 122 N.E. 334 .

11994–1994
Bryarly v. State green
ind · 1953
2 sentences

1975The case relied upon by the Attorney General in support of the proposition that declaratory relief is improper as to a criminal statute, Bryarly v. State (1953), 232 Ind. 47 , 111 N.E.2d 277 , held only that a defendant already under prosecution for crime that was mala in se could not file a declaratory judgment to test the constitutionality of the criminal statute.

1975The case relied upon by the Attorney General in support of the proposition that declaratory relief is improper as to a criminal statute, Bryarly v. State (1953), 232 Ind. 47 , 111 N.E.2d 277 , held only that a defendant already under prosecution for crime that was mala in se could not file a declaratory judgment to test the constitutionality of the criminal statute.

11975–1975

Where else courts name it

TX 328 (1993–2026) NY 40 (1944–2025) GA 32 (1986–2026) OR 30 (2003–2026) OH 29 (1986–2025) NC 26 (2002–2025) MI 24 (1978–2024) DE 21 (2014–2026) MO 21 (1984–2025) IL 20 (1979–2025) CO 18 (1958–2025) FL 17 (1967–2026) AL 15 (2003–2018) WI 12 (1971–2024) ME 10 (2011–2021) MA 10 (1999–2025) PA 10 (1990–2026) WY 8 (1989–2024) NJ 8 (2000–2022) MD 8 (1997–2025) CT 8 (1969–2025) TN 8 (1996–2022) RI 7 (1964–2019) IN 6 (1975–2026) WA 6 (2014–2025) ID 5 (2014–2021) UT 5 (2019–2024) SC 5 (1967–2021) MN 5 (1985–2024) AZ 5 (1987–2020) AR 4 (2017–2024) OK 3 (2017–2021) KS 3 (1989–1996) KY 3 (2006–2017) WV 3 (2013–2023) NE 2 (1972–1972) IA 2 (1964–2006) NH 2 (1993–2019) MT 2 (2000–2021) AK 2 (2021–2021) CA 2 (1997–2002) NM 2 (2017–2023)

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