District Courts
Court sanctions school corporation a third time
January 26, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA Northern District magistrate judge has issued sanctions for the third time against Gary Community School Corp. for its lack
of cooperation in a suit involving a transgender student.
MoreLilly must produce files from noose incident
January 21, 2009
Jennifer NelsonEli Lilly & Co. must produce documents related to the handling of a noose being found in an area its employees frequent
for discovery in a separate suit alleging discrimination in the company.
MoreCourt dismisses photograph suit
January 21, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA man's pro se prisoner suit against the public information officer of a correctional facility and a reporter that he
claimed are responsible for his shooting injury was dismissed Tuesday by a U.S. District Court judge.
MoreJudge: No attorney discipline needed
January 13, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in Indianapolis has decided disciplinary actions aren't needed against a handful of attorneys relating
to their conduct in a clean air trial last year, though he hasn't changed his mind about setting aside the jury verdict
and holding a new trial as a result of the behavior of in-house counsel.
MoreComment sought on magistrate reappointment
January 13, 2009
IL StaffThe United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is seeking comments from bar members and the public
as to whether Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker should be reappointed to a new eight-year term.
MoreMagistrate denies any pre-bench wrongdoing
January 9, 2009
Michael HoskinsA newly appointed federal magistrate in Indianapolis denies any misconduct or knowledge of wrongdoing that a judge says happened
during a clean air trial last spring prior to her taking the bench.
MoreCourt certifies exotic dancer suit as class action
January 8, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAnyone who danced in the past three years at one Indianapolis strip club embroiled in a lawsuit over minimum wage may be able
to collect on unpaid wages, ruled a District Court judge Wednesday.
MoreCourt rules in transgender discrimination case
January 6, 2009
Jennifer MehalikA District Court judge today granted summary judgment in favor of a convenience store company that was being sued by a transgender
employee for sex discrimination after she was fired.
MoreJudge: Attorney can't sue using pseudonym
December 1, 2008
Jennifer NelsonA Northern District magistrate judge has again denied an attorney's motion to proceed with a lawsuit under a pseudonym,
finding the type of injury the attorney may suffer as a result of suit doesn't rise to the level to justify anonymity.
MoreFederal court dismisses suit against judge
October 30, 2008
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit against an Allen Circuit judge because the judge was entitled to judicial immunity
in a suit filed by a pro se plaintiff disgruntled about a small claims ruling.
MoreCourt offers free CLE on judicial restraint
October 30, 2008
IL StaffThe United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will conduct a free CLE event next week in New Albany
regarding judicial restraint.
MoreEvent to discuss court history
October 24, 2008
IL StaffA new annual event has been created by the Historical Society of the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Indiana to focus on past and present legal issues, part of the group's shift from project-focused events to membership
focused efforts.
MoreJudge declines to interfere with voter ID law
October 22, 2008
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in Indianapolis won't interfere with the state law requiring voters to show photo identification at the
election polls.
MoreAttorney faces charges of mail, wire fraud
October 22, 2008
Jennifer NelsonA federal grand jury in Hammond has indicted a Schererville attorney with two counts of wire fraud and one count of mail fraud
after being accused of stealing money from two clients.
MoreBird settles French Lick lawsuit
October 8, 2008
IBJ StaffLarry Bird has settled a lawsuit against a bed-and-breakfast that operates from his boyhood home in the southern Indiana town
of French Lick.
MoreAgency sues DOC over mentally ill prisoners
October 2, 2008
Michael HoskinsA state agency created in response to a federal mandate is suing the Indiana Department of Correction for what it claims is
poor treatment of mentally ill prisoners.
MoreNorthern District amends magistrate local rule
October 1, 2008
IL StaffThe United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana has amended its Local Rule 72.1 - Authority of United
States Magistrate Judges.
MoreJudge allows transgender suit to proceed
September 26, 2008
Michael HoskinsA transgender former high school student who was barred from his senior prom in Gary because he was wearing a pink dress for
the occasion will have his day in court.
MoreFederal death penalty trial still possible
September 25, 2008
Michael HoskinsThe first-ever federal death penalty trial in the Southern District of Indiana may still happen, even though the defendant
has signed a plea agreement in connection with a violent killing spree almost three years ago.
MorePresident signs new Federal Rule of Evidence
September 25, 2008
IL StaffThe Federal Rules of Evidence have been amended in hopes of lessening the skyrocketing costs of discovery.
MorePlainfield political sign ordinance challenged
September 16, 2008
Michael HoskinsThe American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Plainfield ordinance restricting political
lawn signs.
MoreDistrict judge's robing ceremony Friday
September 11, 2008
IL StaffHon. William T. Lawrence, the newest judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, will be formally
sworn in tomorrow at the federal courthouse in Indianapolis.
MoreJudge clears way for $4.5 million settlement
September 5, 2008
Jennifer NelsonA U.S. District magistrate judge granted a joint motion Sept. 2 to vacate a jury verdict in favor of a man wrongfully imprisoned
for rape, allowing a settlement reached between the man and the city of Hammond to be approved.
MoreFederal court names new chief probation officer
September 4, 2008
IL StaffThe United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has appointed - effective immediately - a new chief
probation officer, who also is the first African-American to serve in that capacity in the district.
MorePresident nominates federal judge for 7th Circuit
August 29, 2008
Michael HoskinsPresident George W. Bush has nominated U.S. District Judge Philip P. Simon to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.
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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.