Derek Read Molter (born February 16, 1982) is an American lawyer from Indiana who serves as a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court since 2022, after he was appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb. He previously served as a judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals from 2021 to 2022.

Derek R. Molter was appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court by Governor Eric Holcomb on June 10, 2022, and was sworn in on September 1. He was previously appointed to the Court of Appeals by Governor Eric Holcomb and began his service on October 1, 2021.

Nov 5, 2024 · Derek Molter is a judge of the Indiana Supreme Court. He assumed office on September 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 31, 2034. Molter ran for re-election for judge of the Indiana Supreme Court. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.

Sep 11, 2024 · Three Indiana Supreme Court judges are up for retention this election. Derek Molter, who Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed to the court in 2022, is up after his initial two-year period.

Derek R. Molter was appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court by Governor Eric Holcomb on June 10, 2022, and was sworn in on September 1. He was previously appointed to the Court of Appeals by Governor Eric Holcomb and began his service on October 1, 2021.

Jun 30, 2023 · In a 66-page opinion, Justice Derek R. Molter, writing on behalf of the court's majority opinion, said the state has broad authority to protect the public's health, welfare, and safety, and...

Derek R. Molter was appointed to the Court of Appeals by Governor Eric Holcomb and began his service on October 1, 2021. He is originally from Newton County. Judge Molter received his B.A., with High Distinction, from Indiana University in 2004. While at I.U. he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was active in student government.

Jun 10, 2022 · INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's governor on Friday appointed state appeals court judge Derek Molter to the Indiana Supreme Court to replace Justice Steven David when he retires this fall.

Jun 10, 2022 · INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced he has selected Court of Appeals Judge Derek Molter as the next member of the Indiana Supreme Court. Molter will replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Steven David.

Nov 1, 2022 · Indiana’s newest Supreme Court justice was hailed Tuesday as balanced, passionate and an “insanely hard worker.” Derek Molter was welcomed to the Supreme Court in what’s called a “robing” ceremony. Molter came to his new position from the Indiana Court of …