Collins v. Covenant Mutual Insurance Co.

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Appellant Kathy Collins asked the Madison Superior Court to employ Ind.Trial Rule 60 to extend the date for filing an appeal. This was not a proper use of Trial Rule 60. The only available avenue for such relief from a trial court is Trial Rule 72.

Case History

Appellee/cross-appellant Covenant Mutual Insurance Company (CMIC) is the malpractice insurer of a felonious gynecologist. It sought a declaratory judgment to determine the extent of its liability to the victims of the insured, Dr. Pravin Thakkar. Thakkar, Collins, and the three other victims were all named as…