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Judge Oakes declined to respond to Mirror Indy’s survey, citing concerns that answering could violate the judicial ethics rules.

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Timothy Oakes

by Sophie Young, Mirror Indy
August 28, 2026

<h1>Timothy Oakes</h1>
<p class="byline">by Sophie Young, Mirror Indy <br />August 28, 2026</p>

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<p>Judge Oakes declined to respond to Mirror Indy's survey, citing concerns that answering could violate the judicial ethics rules.</p>
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