The judge likely believes that the Department is immune from liability pursuant to § 34-13-3-3. It would be wise to retain counsel to build the argument that your particular claim is not subject to governmental immunity. Most governmental non-proprietary decisions are immune.
It is also common for people to sue the wrong entity -- political subdivisions are not generally proper defendants, and quite a bit of research is generally required to be sure to sue the right government body.
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