INDIANAPOLIS — The Judicial Nominating Commission has voted to reappoint Loretta Rush as Indiana’s chief justice on the Indiana Supreme Court.
All current Supreme Court Justices — Steven David, Mark Massa, Geoffrey Slaughter, and Christopher Goff — reflected on the attributes important in a Chief Justice and told the Commission Chief Justice Rush should remain the judicial branch leader, according to a news release.
“I’m honored to be appointed as Indiana’s Chief Justice once again. I intend to continue working to put the people of Indiana at the center of everything the courts do to resolve disputes,” explained Chief Justice Loretta Rush. “Our judges, clerks, court staff, and lawyers are committed to a service-oriented approach through numerous programs and initiatives that make the judiciary fair, efficient, and effective.”
Rush was appointed to the high court in 2012 and was first selected as Chief Justice in 2014. During the past five years, she has overseen the development of statewide e-filing, the continued implementation of a state case management system, the certification of over 100 problem-solving courts, the creation of commercial courts, and led the judiciary’s response to the addictions crisis. Her outreach efforts include taking the Court on the road (including back to its first courtroom in the original state capital) and providing extensive training for judges and court staff.
