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# Steven H. David

Indiana Supreme Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Indiana Supreme Court
- State: Indiana
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-08-22

## Summary

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

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Indiana Supreme Court, 2010-present
- Retired justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, former U.S. Army Reserve colonel, and experienced trial court judge, serving from 2010 to 2022
- A decorated U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps officer, David served on active duty until 1986 and in the reserve until 2010, earning the rank of Colonel

### Education

- Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. McKinney School of Law in — J.D. (1982)
- Murray State University — B.A.
- He graduated magna cum laude from Murray State University as a Distinguished Military Graduate on an ROTC scholarship, then earned his J.D. from Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

### Additional information

- He was named Boone County’s Citizen of the Year in 1999
- Born 1957.
- Date of birth: 1957
- He also completed the Indiana Judicial College and the Graduate Program for Indiana Judges
- David was born in Allen County, Indiana, and raised in Bartholomew County.
- His service included two post‐9/11 mobilizations to Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, where he held the role of trial counsel, defense counsel, military judge, and commander.
- He was recognized with the Defense Superior Service Award (the U.S. Army’s third‐highest non‐combat medal) and multiple other honors
- David began his civilian legal work in Columbus, Indiana
- focusing on personal injury, family law, and civil litigation.
- He subsequently became in‐house counsel for Mayflower Transit, Inc., then was elected Boone County Circuit Court Judge, presiding over civil, criminal, family, and juvenile cases.
- received the Robert Kinsey Award for outstanding juvenile court service
- Birth place: Allen County

## 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/4278/steven-h-david/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4278/steven-h-david/)
- [Indiana Supreme Court current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4278/steven-h-david/)
- [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/4278/steven-h-david/)
- [Steven David (Indiana) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Steven_David_(Indiana))
- [JUSTICE STEVEN H. DAVID: THE RULE OF LAW ALWAYS](https://mckinneylaw.iu.edu/practice/law-reviews/ilr/pdf/vol56p11.pdf)
- [Wikidata: Steven H. David](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7614779)

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