District Courts
Death row inmate’s habeas petition denied
October 4, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge in South Bend has denied a death row inmate’s request for habeas corpus, rejecting the man’s claims
that he is mentally retarded and, therefore, cannot be sentenced to death.
MoreConour drops attorneys, gets $15k from shrinking trust
September 27, 2012
Dave StaffordEx-attorney William Conour and his defense lawyers officially parted ways on Thursday. A federal judge afterward granted Conour’s
request that he receive $15,000 from a $100,000 trust fund set up for compensating client victims he is accused of defrauding.
MoreFederal judge dismisses whistleblower suit against Rolls-Royce
September 27, 2012
Scott OlsonA federal judge in Indianapolis has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former Rolls-Royce Corp. engineer who accused
the company of selling faulty aircraft engine parts to the government.
MoreDurham to be sentenced Nov. 30
September 27, 2012
IL StaffTim Durham and the two other men convicted of running a Ponzi scheme and taking money from investors in Ohio-based Fair Finance
Co. will be sentenced Nov. 30.
MoreMajor changes coming in bankruptcy court Oct. 1
September 26, 2012
IL StaffThe U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana is reminding practitioners that some amendments to local rules
taking effect next month “may significantly impact” bankruptcy attorney practices.
MoreZoeller, senators at odds over immigration law
September 26, 2012
Dave StaffordIndiana lawmakers seek to intervene with aid of Kansas official Kris Kobach.
MoreAttorney facing fraud charges dropping lawyers
September 24, 2012
Scott OlsonLawyers for a high-profile Indianapolis attorney accused of misappropriating $4.5 million in client funds are requesting to
withdraw as his defense counsel just a month before his trial date.
MoreConour's colleagues questioned behavior
September 12, 2012
Dave StaffordWilliam Conour, until recently, was one of Indiana’s most respected and powerful personal injury attorneys, his name
prominent enough to grace a law school atrium. Now he faces a federal charge that could send him to prison for much of the
rest of his life.
MorePharmacy owner pleads guilty to $3.5M in Medicaid fraud
August 31, 2012
IL StaffA West Lafayette pharmacy owner was sentenced to four years and 9 months in federal prison for defrauding the state’s
Medicaid program. He was also ordered to repay Medicaid and pay taxes owed.
More7th Circuit vacates habeas petition, orders further proceedings
August 30, 2012
Jennifer NelsonAlthough a District Court’s grant of the habeas petition of a man claiming he didn’t have an impartial jury was
reversed by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the case was sent back to the lower court for the state to show that the jury
was not prejudiced.
MoreBad BP gas distributed widely in Indy, as far south as Corydon
August 29, 2012
Dave StaffordTainted BP gasoline that is the subject of two federal lawsuits in northern Indiana was delivered to and likely sold in at
least 28 Indianapolis gas stations and as far south as Corydon and Lawrenceburg, according to information the company provided.
MoreSame court, new experience
August 29, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlHoover Hull LLP partner Alice Morical joins a Southern District pro bono program and faces a jury for the first time.
MoreUpdated instructions aim to prevent social media use during trial
August 24, 2012
IL StaffFederal judges have new guidelines for keeping Twitter and Facebook out of the jury box.
MoreSteak ’n Shake loses appeal over franchisee’s independent pricing
August 24, 2012
Dave StaffordA longtime Steak ’n Shake franchisee who sued the chain after it insisted on setting prices for menu items prevailed
again Friday as the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed an Illinois federal court’s ruling in the franchisee’s
favor.
MoreMan had no constitutional right to counsel
August 20, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a man’s claims in support of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, finding
his motion to correct sentence wasn’t a motion pursuant to Indiana Code, but was a collateral attack on his sentence.
MoreAT&T technicians file lawsuit over lunch policy
August 17, 2012
Chris O'MalleyEleven AT&T technicians have filed a federal lawsuit seeking class-action status to collect unpaid wages and overtime,
alleging the company compels them to work during unpaid lunch breaks.
MoreFederal Rules website revamped, accepting comment on rule changes
August 17, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe United States Courts’ Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Criminal, and Evidence Rules
announced Friday that it is seeking comment on several proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, as
well as changes made to its website. Officials hope the revamped website will be more user-friendly.
MoreRehearings - 8/17/12
August 15, 2012
Dave StaffordUpdates on Indiana's immigration law and the former Merrillville doctor facing hundreds of malpractice suits and other charges.
MoreBankruptcy filings down across country, Indiana
August 3, 2012
IL StaffBankruptcy filings are down 14 percent across the country for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, as compared to the
year ending June 30, 2011, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts reported Friday. Filings are down by at least
13 percent in Indiana courts.
MoreFederal Bar Update: No changes to federal rules this year
August 1, 2012
John MaleyFederal rule amendments take affect Dec. 1 of each year after a lengthy, time-consuming process of transmittal from the Judicial
Conference to the Supreme Court and then to Congress. This coming December, for the first time in many years, there are no
amendments on the horizon for the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, or Federal Rules
of Evidence.
MoreZoeller: Parts of immigration law can't stand
July 31, 2012
Dave StaffordIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said Tuesday a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down most of a tough Arizona
law will impact a similar immigration law signed by Gov. Mitch Daniels in 2011.
MoreNew suit alleges NCAA monopoly, seeks class action
July 27, 2012
Dave StaffordA new federal lawsuit has been filed alleging that the Indianapolis-based NCAA constitutes an illegal college sports monopoly.
MoreFederal judge rules against environmental groups in I-69 suit
July 25, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe two environmental organizations challenging the construction of Interstate 69 in southern Indiana lost in federal court
Tuesday. The lawsuit filed by Hoosier Environmental Council and Citizens for Appropriate Rural Roads dealt with the stretch
of the interstate from Washington, Ind. to Scotland, Ind.
MoreMother of man shot to death at Kroger files suit
July 19, 2012
Scott OlsonThe mother of an Indianapolis man fatally shot in December by a Kroger manager during what police determined was an attempted
robbery is suing the supermarket chain for wrongful death.
MoreComment needed on bankruptcy local rule changes
July 18, 2012
IL StaffThe United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Indiana is seeking comment on proposed amendments to its local
rules. The changes include references to the local rules of the District Court.
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Lawyer who emailed nude film clip to harm ex-intern suspended 3 years
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More than half of Conour’s inventoried assets gone, feds say
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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May 22, 2013 Floyd Weddle v. State of Indiana - 5/22/13
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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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.
Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.