District Courts
Bankruptcy judges relocating
September 30, 2011
IL StaffBeginning in October, three of the bankruptcy judges in the Southern District of Indiana will be relocating their courtrooms
because of construction at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse.
MoreCircuit Court rules in favor of utility
September 29, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed summary judgment in favor of a Louisville utility in a dispute as to whether
landowners could eject the utility from their property after violating portions of the lease. The appellate judges also declined
to certify a question to the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreFederal judge finds U.S. law preempts state 'robo-call' statute
September 28, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe state is not able to prevent out-of-state entities from placing political calls to residents within Indiana because of
an existing federal law, according to a federal judge’s ruling on Indiana’s auto-dialer statute.
MoreJudge: query goes too far
September 28, 2011
Michael HoskinsRuling strikes down one Indiana bar exam application question.
MoreBLE will strike broad question, revise other
September 27, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court’s Board of Law Examiners is cutting one controversial question from its annual bar exam application
and will revise another in order to comply with a federal judge’s recent ruling.
MoreFederal judge: 1 bar exam application question goes too far
September 21, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal judge has found that one of the Indiana bar exam application questions violates the Americans with Disabilities
Act because it infringes on potential lawyers’ privacy rights.
MoreJudge allows state to cut Medicaid fees to pharmacists
September 15, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis federal judge has reversed the temporary restraining order she issued two months ago that stopped the state
from cutting fees it pays to pharmacists for dispensing Medicaid prescriptions.
MoreFederal court fees, PACER charge going up
September 14, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe policy-making body of the federal judiciary wants U.S. judges to limit how often they seal entire civil cases. In addition,
the public access fee for all records is rising and other court fees are going up.
MoreNew magistrate takes the oath
September 14, 2011
U.S. Magistrate Denise K. LaRue was sworn in Sept. 8 as the Southern District of Indiana's newest magistrate.
MoreJudge dismisses challenge to NCAA bylaws
September 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonTwo former NCAA athletes whose scholarships were revoked following injuries have lost their suit that argued without certain
NCAA Division I bylaws, they would have received multi-year athletic scholarships that would have covered the cost of their
bachelor’s degrees.
MoreMagistrate judge’s investiture ceremony Thursday
September 7, 2011
IL StaffThe formal swearing-in ceremony for Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana,
is at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 in Courtroom 202 of the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Indianapolis. The
event is open to the public.
MoreRetired U.S. magistrate judge dies
September 6, 2011
IL StaffA Marion County attorney who later served as judge of the Circuit Court and as a United States Magistrate Judge died Sept.
1.
MoreCircuit Court upholds settlement; $43 million in attorney fees
September 2, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a $180 million settlement and grant of $43.5 million in attorney fees in a dispute
between retirement plan participants and their former employer. Some class members objected to the amount of attorney fees,
but the 7th Circuit saw no reason to disturb the lower court’s decision.
MoreToxic dust exposure leads to litigation
August 31, 2011
Michael HoskinsIndianapolis attorney Gabe Hawkins has already attended the funerals of three former clients, and he hopes that he won’t
have to see a fourth before finally being able to say that the courtroom battle they’ve been waging for years has paid
off.
More7th Circuit affirms judgment for officers in diabetic man’s case
August 29, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of the City of East Chicago and police officers on an
estate’s excessive force and other claims, finding the officers had reasonable suspicion that a diabetic man who was
having a hypoglycemic episode was possibly intoxicated.
MoreJudge OKs settlement in voter-registration class action suit
August 26, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in Indianapolis on Thursday approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit brought against Indiana relating
to state offices not adequately providing public assistance for voter registration.
MoreJudge hears arguments on bar exam application suit
August 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsHow far the Indiana Board of Law Examiners can go in asking potential lawyers about their mental-health history was the subject
of a federal court hearing Wednesday, where attorneys explored the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act and what might
be reasonable in determining someone’s potential fitness to practice law.
MoreClerk of Court for Northern District retiring
August 18, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe longtime clerk for the Northern District of Indiana is retiring at the end of the year, and those interested in filling
that vacancy have nearly a month to apply for the federal court position.
MoreFederal appeals court examines disputed telephone charges
August 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsWriting for a unanimous 7th Circuit Court of Appeals panel, U.S. Judge David Hamilton authored an opinion Tuesday full of
what he calls “telephonese.” The opinion delves into a small business’s disputed phone bill charges and
how those matters are governed by state and common law.
MoreAppeals court: Federal judge should decide on state law claims
August 15, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has sent a case back to an Indianapolis judge, saying she didn’t properly weigh whether
the case should be prolonged on remand to Hamilton Superior Court instead of her deciding on the issues that have already
been fleshed out in federal court during the past year and a half.
MoreJudge: Students’ off-campus Internet photos protected by First Amendment
August 11, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal judge has ruled that a northern Indiana school district shouldn’t have disciplined two high school girls who
posted racy online photos of themselves posing with phallic lollipops and simulating sexual acts because the pictures were
outside of school and are protected by the First Amendment.
MoreVolunteers needed for pilot program
August 11, 2011
IL StaffThe United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana is looking for law offices and firms to volunteer for an electronic
civil case opening pilot program. Electronic civil case opening lets attorneys file new civil and miscellaneous cases via
the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system instead of in paper form at the clerk’s office.
MoreSouth Bend attorney to investigate allegations of misconduct in Northern District
August 11, 2011
IL StaffSouth Bend attorney Joseph D. Bradley has been appointed by Chief Judge Philip P. Simon to serve as special counsel to investigate
allegations of attorney misconduct that are pending before the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Northern District of Indiana.
MoreBankruptcy court amends local rules
August 9, 2011
IL StaffThe United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana has adopted revisions to its local rules, which took
effect Aug. 3.
MoreLawyer can argue for cost-of-living adjustment for increased fees
August 5, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has decided that an attorney that successfully represented a client in a Social Security
disability benefits suit should be allowed to make a request for a cost-of-living adjustment that would exceed the maximum
$125 per hour that can be awarded under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
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The court of appeals not only tries to rewrite or interpret the law to suit their fancy, now they choose play stupid as well. Every consideration must be given to pro se litigants, who are not held to the same standards as attorneys, as stated by,SCOTUS. I assume they didn't have a lawyer, since one wasn't mentioned and I strongly suggest thatb the rest of the, origional petitioners get back in there and fight for their rights.
the irony of situations like this is that the clients whom conour cheated are the ones who should be pulling hardest for him to remain free and keep his law license, so they have some hopes of him paying back. really bury the guy deep and then there will be little hope of restitution
Qualified immunity, means that if you wear a badge, you are exempt from law and free to do anything you please! The courts will back badge toting individuals, because they think they are above the law as well. They think, they have judicial immunity, they do not.
Deeply, deeply concerned? I'll bet if it was the judge's money that had been swindled we'd see deep concern with actual consequences. First a Ponzi scheme, then a shell game with the assets…c'mon, hasn't Conour abused the judicial system and his clients long enough? I say enough already.
Wow, just wow.