Filed: 12/6/2023 2:43 PM

Carroll Circuit Court

Carroll County, Indiana

STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE CARROLL CIRCUIT COURT

) SS:
COUNTY OF CARROLL ) CAUSE NO. 08C01-2210-MR-000001

STATE OF INDIANA )
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Plaintiff, )
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v. )
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RICHARD M. ALLEN )
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Defendant. )

NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING TRANSFER OF DEFENDANT

The Indiana Department of Correction, a non-party, by counsel, respectfully notifies the

Court as follows:

1. Defendant, Richard M. Allen, was placed under a safekeeping order by this Court

on November 3, 2022, and confined within the Indiana Department of Correction throughout the

pendency of this action or as otherwise determined by the Court.

2. Pursuant to Indiana Code § 35-33-11-1, the Commissioner of the Indiana

Department of Correction may transfer an individual under a safekeeping order to a facility deemed

suitable for their confinement with available space.

3. On December 6, 2023, Mr. Allen was transferred from Westville Correctional

Facility to Wabash Valley Correctional Facility.

4. The Indiana Department of Correction anticipates continuity of services and care

provided to Mr. Allen at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility.

Respectfully submitted,

THEODORE E. ROKITA
Attorney General of Indiana
Attorney No. 18857-49
Date: December 6, 2023 By: /s/ Aaron M. Ridlen
Aaron M. Ridlen
Deputy Attorney General
Attorney No. 31481-49

OFFICE OF INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL TODD ROKITA

Indiana Government Center South, 5th Floor
302 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2770
Telephone: (317) 232-2826
E-mail: Aaron.Ridlen@atg.in.gov

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 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on December 6, 2023, I electronically filed the foregoing document using

the Indiana E-Filing system (“IEFS”).

I also certify that on December 6, 2023, a copy of the foregoing was served on all the

counsel of record in this case using the IEFS.

Nicholas C. McLeland William S. Lebrato

Carroll County Prosecutor Allen County Public Defender
101 W. Main Street One East Main Street, Suite 721
Delphi, IN 46923 Fort Wayne, IN 46802
nmcleland@carrollcountyprosecutor.com wlebrato@gmail.com
Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney for Defendant

Robert C. Scremin
Law Office of Robert C. Scremin
116 East Berry Street, Suite 1200
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
robert@robertscreminlaw.com
Attorney for Defendant

/s/ Aaron M. Ridlen

Aaron M. Ridlen
Deputy Attorney General

OFFICE OF INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL TODD ROKITA

Indiana Government Center South – 5th Floor
302 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2770
Telephone: (317) 232-2826
Fax: (317) 232-7979
Email:Aaron.Ridlen@atg.in.gov