---
title: "Patricia L. Riley | KnowJudges"
canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/patricia-l-riley-7272"
page_type: "judge_profile"
updated: "2026-10-07"
---

# Patricia L. Riley

Indiana Court of Appeals · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Indiana Court of Appeals
- State: Indiana
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Indiana Court of Appeals, 1994-present
- Long‐time judge on the Indiana Court of Appeals (1994–2024) and is now a senior judge following her retirement on August 16, 2024
- 1990–1993: Served as Judge of Jasper Superior Court

### Education

- Indiana University-Bloomington — B.A.

### Additional information

- Judge Riley’s retirement ceremony was held August 16, 2024.
- Practitioner, 1993-1993
- prof, 1993-1993
- Now a senior judge alongside Senior Judge Margret Robb.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic evidence presentation

Scope: statewide

Indiana Rule 2.17 lets a judge authorize electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation, record perpetuation, or judicial administration.

Evidence excerpt: a judge may authorize: (1) the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence

[Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/judicial-conduct/rule2-17/current.htm)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### photography recording

Scope: statewide

Indiana courtroom broadcasting, recording, digital streaming, and photography require judicial authorization under Rule 2.17.

Evidence excerpt: No broadcast of a court proceeding is allowed without authorization from the judge.

[Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/judicial-conduct/rule2-17/current.htm)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote non testimonial proceedings

Scope: statewide

Indiana courts may conduct non-testimonial hearings or conferences remotely on request or on the court's own order.

Evidence excerpt: a court may, upon request or on its own order, conduct the hearing or conference as a remote proceeding

[Indiana Administrative Rule 14: Remote Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admin/rule14/current.htm)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote testimonial proceedings

Scope: statewide

Indiana testimonial proceedings are presumptively in person unless good cause is shown or the parties agree to remote participation.

Evidence excerpt: A court must conduct all testimonial proceedings in person except that a court may conduct the proceedings remotely

[Indiana Administrative Rule 14: Remote Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admin/rule14/current.htm)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### camera request process

Scope: statewide

Indiana's public cameras guidance states that local judicial officers have discretion to authorize news-media cameras in non-confidential trial-court proceedings.

Evidence excerpt: Judicial officers around the state have the authority to allow news media into their courtrooms

[Indiana Judicial Branch: Cameras in Indiana Trial Courts](https://www.in.gov/courts/cameras/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7272/patricia-l-riley/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7272/patricia-l-riley/)
- [Indiana Court of Appeals current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7272/patricia-l-riley/)
- [Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/judicial-conduct/rule2-17/current.htm)
- [Indiana Administrative Rule 14: Remote Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admin/rule14/current.htm)
- [Indiana Judicial Branch: Cameras in Indiana Trial Courts](https://www.in.gov/courts/cameras/)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7272/patricia-l-riley/)
- [Court of Appeals Judges](https://www.in.gov/courts/appeals/judges/)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7272/patricia-l-riley/)

## JSON-LD

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@graph": [
    {
      "@type": "WebPage",
      "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/patricia-l-riley-7272",
      "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/patricia-l-riley-7272",
      "name": "Patricia L. Riley | KnowJudges",
      "description": "Patricia L. Riley, Indiana Court of Appeals. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.",
      "dateModified": "2026-10-07",
      "isPartOf": {
        "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website"
      },
      "mainEntity": {
        "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/patricia-l-riley-7272#judge"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/patricia-l-riley-7272#judge",
      "name": "Patricia L. Riley",
      "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/patricia-l-riley-7272",
      "jobTitle": "Judge",
      "worksFor": {
        "@type": "GovernmentOrganization",
        "name": "Indiana Court of Appeals"
      },
      "sameAs": [
        "https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7272/patricia-l-riley/"
      ],
      "alumniOf": [
        {
          "@type": "EducationalOrganization",
          "name": "Indiana University-Bloomington"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
      "itemListElement": [
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 1,
          "name": "KnowJudges",
          "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 2,
          "name": "Indiana",
          "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/state/indiana"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 3,
          "name": "Patricia L. Riley",
          "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/patricia-l-riley-7272"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
```