Indiana Court of Appeals
Indianapolis · An intermediate appellate court in Indiana.
The Indiana Court of Appeals is an intermediate appellate court in Indiana, the tier between the state's trial courts and the Supreme Court of Indiana. Its judges are chosen by gubernatorial appointment from a nominating commission, followed by retention elections, the same method Indiana uses for its court of last resort. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former.
Roster as of the CourtListener bulk-data snapshot (2026-03-31): recent departures and appointments may not be reflected, so it is shown as “on record,” not “currently serving.”
Judges on record
- John G. Baker
- Ezra H. Friedlander
- Patricia L. Riley
- L M. Bailey
- Melissa S. May
- Margret Robb
- Michael P. Barnes
- Paul D. Mathias
- Terry A. Crone
- Cale J. Bradford
- Elaine B. Brown
- Nancy H. Vaidik
Former judges
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Theodore R. Boehm | 2010–2010 |
| Carr L. Darden | 1994–2012 |
| James S. Kirsch | 1994–2007 |
| Edward W. Najam Jr. | 1992–2011 |
| Betty Barteau | 1991–1998 |
| Robert D. Rucker | 1991–1999 |
| John Trent Sharpnack | 1991–2008 |
| Linda L. Chezem | 1988–1998 |
| William G. Conover | 1981–1993 |
| Wesley W. Ratliff | 1980–2006 |
| Sue Shields | 1978–1994 |
| William I. Garrard | 1974–1996 |
| George B. Hoffman Jr. | 1972–1975 |
| Jonathan Joseph Robertson | 1971–1997 |
| Robert Howard Staton | 1971–2000 |
| Robert B. Lybrook | 1970–1979 |
| Allen Sharp | 1969–1973 |
| Patrick D. Sullivan | 1968–2007 |
| Donald H. Hunter | 1963–1966 |
| Donald R. Mote | 1962–1966 |
| Harold E. Achor | 1950–1955 |
| Curtis Roll | 1931–1943 |
| Francis Thompson | 1924–1927 |
| Joseph Hooker Shea | 1913–1916 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Indiana Court of Appeals are appointed by the governor to 10-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-03-31 (CourtListener bulk snapshot). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).