Stephen E. Scheele at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Indiana · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Biography
Professional career
- “Sam” Scheele is an Indiana Court of Appeals judge for the 3rd (northern) District, appointed in December 2024 by Governor Eric Holcomb and taking office January 8, 2025
- Early Career: 1996–1997 legal fellowship in Germany, including externship with the German Ministry of Justice
Education
Additional information
- Indiana Supreme Court’s Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution (2017–2023) and currently chairs its Innovation Committee.
- 2016: Magistrate in Lake Circuit Court.
- Stephen E.
- representing Indiana’s 3rd Judicial District, which covers northern Indiana.
- He succeeded Senior Judge Terry Crone, a respected jurist known for his work on judicial ethics and high-profile cases
- He has also been active in judicial education, presenting on topics such as probate law, climate science, ethics, criminal law, and civil procedure
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings
Indiana Court of Appeals
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