Ind. Sup. Ct. Order: order-other-2025-25S-MS-151

In the

Indiana Supreme Court

In the Matter of Appointments to the

Coalition for Court Access

Supreme Court Case No. 25S-MS-151

Order Appointing and Reappointing Members

to the Coalition for Court Access

The Coalition for Court Access acts as a legal aid organization that develops and

implements a statewide plan to improve the availability and quality of access to civil legal

services for people of limited means. The Supreme Court appoints members to the Coalition

from areas of practice and the bar under Indiana Administrative Rule 4(C)(6)(a). Members serve

three-year terms that begin on July 1 of the year of appointment, with a maximum of two terms.

Ind. Administrative Rule 4(C).

On June 30, 2025, the terms of service will expire for the Honorable Charles K. Todd, Jr.,

Wayne Superior Court, and Jean Blanton, Americas Magnera Corporation. The Court thanks

Judge Todd and Ms. Blanton for their dedication and service.

To replace Judge Todd, the Court appoints the Honorable Catherine Stafford of the

Monroe County Circuit Court to serve the Coalition as a member of the trial court. To replace

Jean Blanton, the Court appoints Amy Dudas to serve the Coalition as a member of a pro bono

organization. Their terms will begin on July 1, 2025, and end on June 30, 2028.

Additionally, the Court reappoints Jon Laramore, Indiana Legal Services, Inc., Adam

Mueller, Indiana Justice Project, and Kerry Hyatt Bennett, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic

Violence, to the Coalition as members of a state-wide civil legal assistance organization. Each

shall serve terms that end on June 30, 2028.

Done at Indianapolis, Indiana, on ___________ .

Loretta H. Rush

Chief Justice of Indiana

All Justices

concur.

7/21/2025