THE APEX TIMES
The lawsuit seeks monetary damages and a jury trial against former Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter, ISP Lt. Jeffrey Hearon, and Clark County Sheriff Scottie Maples.
Jamey Noel has filed a federal lawsuit seeking damages and a jury trial against former Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter, Indiana State Police Lt. Jeffrey Hearon, and Clark County Sheriff Scottie Maples, according to a report published Tuesday by WDRB-WAVE.
The case challenges actions attributed to the named law enforcement officials, with Noel asking the federal court to award damages and to have the matter decided by a jury rather than a judge alone.
Noel’s filing places the dispute in the federal court system and seeks monetary relief, a procedural step that can affect the length of the litigation and the costs borne by the parties, including defense expenses and attorney fees that typically accompany federal civil rights and related claims.
Carter, Hearon, and Maples are identified in the lawsuit as defendants in their roles connected to Indiana State Police and county law enforcement, and the complaint indicates Noel’s intent to litigate the issues through discovery, motions, and trial proceedings.
The lawsuit’s procedural requests are now subject to federal court handling, including any responses from the defendants, potential jurisdiction and pleading challenges, and decisions about whether the case can proceed toward trial.
If the case moves forward, the next phase will likely include pretrial scheduling orders, document production, and witness disclosures, with the jury-trial request remaining a central issue for the court’s process.