Indiana Family & Social Services Administration v. Meyer

I agree with what the Court says today about a trial court's authority to grant an extension of time to file a certified record of proceedings when seeking judicial review of ageney action under the Administrative Orders and Procedures Act ("AOPA"). Ind.Code § 4-21.5-5-1 (2005).

I do not agree with my two colleagues who say that a petitioner can obtain judicial review under AOPA without filing a certified record at all.

On this point, I simply say that we ought to enforce the statute: "Within thirty (80) days after the filing of the petition, or within further time allowed by the court or by…