Legal Opinion

Joseph Baliga, DVM v. Indiana Horse Racing Commission, Indiana Horse Racing Commission Staff

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided October 1, 2018No. Court of Appeals Case 17A-MI-3009PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Vaidik, Chief Judge.

Case Summary

[1] Veterinarian Joseph Baliga was accused of giving a banned substance to a racehorse. He denies the accusation, but in a disciplinary proceeding before the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC), IHRC staff moved to have him found in default and disciplined without a hearing on the merits. Dr. Baliga opposed the motion, but an administrative law judge granted it, and the IHRC affirmed.

[2] Dr. Baliga then filed a petition for judicial review challenging the entry of default. The IHRC filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that its entry of default is not subject…

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