Althaus v. Evansville Courier Co.

BAKER, Judge.

Today we are asked to determine what information a coroner may and must disclose. Our examination arises from an interlocutory appeal brought by defendant-appellant Charles Althaus, in his capacity as Coroner of Vanderburgh County (the Coroner), challenging the trial court’s denial of his motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, motion for summary judgment. Opposing the Coroner is The Evansville Courier Company (the Newspaper). After concluding that (1) its denial of the Coroner’s motions involved a substantial question of law, and (2) the early resolution of the legal issues…