7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge's nomination vote set for Tuesday
November 11, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe U.S. Senate leader has filed a motion to limit debate on an Indianapolis judge's nomination for the 7th Circuit Court
of Appeals, setting an hour of debate and roll call vote for Nov. 17.
MoreSenators still stalling judge's Circuit nomination
November 10, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis judge's potential elevation to the federal appeals bench remains controversial even as the full U.S. Senate
inches closer to voting on his nomination in the next week.
MorePrior conviction doesn't fall under exception
November 5, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a defendant's argument that his felon-in-possession indictment was insufficient
because his previous conviction of stealing cable doesn't meet the definition of a "crime punishable by imprisonment
for a term exceeding one year" under 18 U.S.C. Section 921(a)(20)(A).
More7th Circuit: conviction can't enhance sentence
November 4, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA defendant's conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon stands because police had reasonable suspicion to stop the
car he was riding in, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded today.
MoreCourt erred in judgment, sanctions order
October 22, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned summary judgment in favor of a company on a former employee's suit for disability
discrimination, finding there is a genuine issue as to whether the company regarded the employee as disabled when it fired
him.
MoreSCOTUS remands Indiana death penalty case
October 20, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals was wrong in disposing of an Indiana man's death penalty challenges without any explanation,
and should have allowed a Northern District of Indiana judge to consider those unresolved claims, the nation's highest
court ruled today.
More7th Circuit warns attorneys about compliance
October 14, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals chastised the U.S. Attorney's Office in Indiana's Northern District to "get its act together"
to comply strictly with a statute that imposes a mandatory life sentence for a defendant convicted of a drug offense with
two prior drug convictions.
More7th Circuit discovery pilot program starts Oct. 1
September 29, 2009
IL StaffThe first phase of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals' Electronic Discovery Pilot Program kicks off Thursday.
MoreCourt upholds preliminary injunction
September 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonHoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative has until the end of the year to find a replacement holder for its credit-default
swap or an insurance company will be able to collect on the security.
MoreCircuit Court vacates drug sentence
September 14, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a man's drug conviction, but vacated his sentence because it wasn't confident
the District Court judge properly sentenced him.
MoreJudges question earlier Circuit holding
September 4, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA decision from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals about child pornography convictions turned into an examination of whether
a standard adopted by the Circuit Court regarding allocution should remain the law of the Circuit.
MoreCourt rules on adult-business ordinance
September 4, 2009
Jennifer NelsonSix years after the city of Indianapolis amended its adult-business ordinances, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered
the District Court to hold an evidentiary hearing on whether the restricted hours in the new ordinance violate the businesses'
constitutional rights.
MoreAmendment doesn't affect sentence
September 1, 2009
Jennifer NelsonEven though the terms of a defendant's plea agreement didn't prevent him from filing a motion to reduce his sentence,
he is ineligible for the reduction under 18 U.S.C. Section 3582(c)(2) because his sentence wasn't affected by an amendment
to the sentencing guidelines, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed today.
MoreFax confirmation creates issue of fact
August 20, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals addressed for the first time in a ruling today the evidentiary significance of a fax confirmation
generated by the sender's machine. The Circuit Court determined the fax confirmation is strong evidence of receipt, so
the District Court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of a company in an employment-discrimination case.
MoreFemale firefighter not discriminated against
August 20, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indianapolis Fire Department didn't discriminate against a short female firefighter when it ordered her to be psychologically
evaluated or perform driving tests, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed today.
More7th Circuit affirms possible erroneous sentence
August 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonBecause a defendant's attorney affirmatively waived any challenge to an Armed Career Criminal Act enhancement - despite the
7th Circuit Court of Appeals advisement that the enhancement may have been an error due to a recent Circuit ruling - the federal
Circuit Court had no choice but to affirm the District Court.
MoreNo Brady violation in sex-sting case
August 13, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA defendant failed to show there was a Brady violation in his trial for enticing who he thought was an underage girl
he met on the internet, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreJudges: amendment not retroactive
August 11, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that an estate's interpretation of a 2003 amendment to Indiana Code would
threaten the fiscal health of governmental entities and that the amendment isn't retroactive.
MorePolice officer not entitled to qualified immunity
August 3, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a police officer isn't entitled to qualified immunity in a suit claiming excessive
force because the officer didn't have a reason to point a submachine gun at the plaintiffs during the execution of a search
warrant.
MoreDistrict Court erred in drug sentence
July 31, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a man's sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine because the District
Court failed to figure out the quantity of the drug reasonably attributable to the defendant.
MoreCourt: Suit doesn't belong in federal court
July 28, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn a ruling that could impact pending litigation involving Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services, the 7th Circuit
Court of Appeals decided the agency doesn't have standing to bring suits in federal court.
MoreJudges differ on allowance of trustee's appeal
July 20, 2009
Jennifer NelsonJudges on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, including Northern District Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen - who was sitting in designation
- disagreed whether a bankruptcy trustee's appeal should be dismissed for lack of appellate jurisdiction because he didn't
file a petition for permission to appeal.
MoreMan loses gender discrimination appeal
June 29, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal appellate panel has upheld a U.S. District judge's decision against a man who alleged he's the victim of
gender discrimination for being fired from St. Francis Hospital on claims he accessed inappropriate Web sites while at work.
More7th Circuit split in prisoner media-ban issue
June 25, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals was split in its en banc decision today to uphold the Federal Bureau of Prisons' authority
to deny face-to-face interviews between inmates and the media.
More7th Circuit seeks comment on jury instructions
June 18, 2009
IL StaffThe 7th Circuit Pattern Jury Instruction Committee and Trademark Subcommittee are accepting comments on proposed trademark
pattern civil jury instructions.
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I highly recommend Deanna and her team of professionals that serve the legal community. Great information and many thanks for sharing.
they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.