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Jasper County high school students to observe Court of Appeals oral argument
December 2, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Court of Appeals will hear arguments in Paul K. Ogden v. Robertson et. al. at 2 p.m. EST Dec. 6 at Rensselaer
Central High School, 1106 E. Grace St.
More7th Circuit affirms ruling against woman kicked out of public housing
December 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA woman who challenged the Housing Authority of South Bend’s decision to terminate her lease for federally subsidized
public housing because of criminal activity lost her appeal before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreJudge rejects dental coverage cap
November 23, 2011
Michael HoskinsRuling puts Medicaid dental program in jeopardy.
MoreMagistrate applicants sought
November 22, 2011
IL StaffSt. Joseph Circuit Court Judge Michael Gotsch is seeking applicants for the position of magistrate judge.
MoreMan entitled to new probation revocation hearing
November 15, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals has ordered a new probation revocation hearing for a Wells County man after finding the reasons
by the special judge as to why the man should serve his entire previously suspended sentence were “problematic.”
MoreIllinois attorney to lead Indiana Tech law school
November 11, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe former dean of Southern Illinois University School of Law has been chosen as dean for Indiana Tech’s new law school,
school officials announced Friday morning.
MoreSouth Bend attorney sentenced for fraud
November 9, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThomas F. “Chip” Lewis III will spend more than three years in prison following his guilty plea to aiding and
abetting wire fraud stemming from an advance fee scam.
MoreAppellate judges will hear arguments in East Chicago
October 4, 2011
IL StaffA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges will travel to northern Indiana Thursday to hear the appeal of a man convicted
of attempted murder.
More2 cities face gun-compliance lawsuits
September 28, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe plaintiffs' attorney says the complaints are inspired by willful disregard of state law.
MoreElements of crimes did not occur in Indiana
September 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ordered that charges be dropped against a pair living in Houston who faced counterfeiting and
theft charges, finding the trial court lacked territorial jurisdiction.
MoreCrown Point lawyer leaving for Peace Corps
September 16, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryOn Sept. 19, attorney Connie Postelli will leave legal practice behind and depart for a two-year stint in the Peace Corps.
Postelli will be teaching English in Ukraine. But she knows little else about her trip.
MoreCOA: Grandma didn't have standing to petition for visitation
September 2, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the denial of a mother’s request to set aside grandparent visitation, finding
the grandmother filed her petition in the incorrect court.
MoreRehearing: Traffic judge denies misconduct
August 31, 2011
Michael HoskinsHammond City Judge Jeffrey A. Harkin denies that he did anything wrong in operating what may be a long-established but illegal
traffic school deferral program and dismissing cases without assessing required fees. He also contends that he did not try
to dissuade one litigant from contesting a seatbelt violation in court.
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.
More3 counties join Odyssey
August 29, 2011
IL StaffCass, Shelby, and Union counties are the latest additions to the statewide case management system known as Odyssey.
MoreCommission on Courts to discuss JTAC, new judges
August 23, 2011
IL StaffAt its first meeting Wednesday, the Commission on Courts will hear updates on Judicial Technology and Automation Committee
projects as well as requests for new judges.
MoreJudges split over order property owner pay for construction of drainage-ditch arm
August 10, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals was divided in its ruling on whether a man whose land sits higher and isn’t prone to flooding
should have to pay for the reconstruction of an arm of a nearby drainage ditch. The dissenting judge wrote that Wednesday’s
decision will promote “water wars” between neighbors.
MoreCourt rules on duty of care for healthy trees in residential areas
August 9, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reiterated its stance that urban or residential area landowners have a duty to take reasonable
precautions regarding their own trees, healthy or otherwise, and make sure they don’t harm a neighbor’s property
based on the size and where they are planted.
More7th Circuit upholds mail fraud convictions
August 8, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAlthough it found the evidence presented in a mail fraud case “thin,” the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals viewed
it as enough to send the case involving three Calumet Township Trustee’s Office employees to the jury.
MoreAG: DCS out-of-state placements shouldn’t be reviewable by courts
August 4, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana Supreme Court decision upholding three statutes relating to juvenile judges’ authority on out-of-state placement
cases created what the state attorney general’s office calls too much confusion, and the justices should revisit the
ruling it made a little more than a month ago.
MoreSouth Bend attorney pleads guilty to fraud charges
August 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA northern Indiana attorney accused of aiding and abetting mail and wire fraud has pleaded guilty to all 13 counts listed
in an information filed Monday.
MoreAllen County bar seeks nominations for Niemann Citation
August 1, 2011
IL StaffThe Allen County Bar Association is accepting nominations for the 2011 Niemann Citation for Excellence and Professionalism,
an award established in 2004 to honor the memory of attorney Scott T. Niemann.
MoreJudges ask family to end litigation over parents' interments
July 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIn a dispute among divided siblings on where their deceased parents should be buried, the Indiana Court of Appeals asked the
family to end the litigation and let the parents “rest in peace.”
MoreEx-mayor argues $108 million judgment can be discharged in bankruptcy
July 22, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe ex-East Chicago mayor hit with a $108 million racketeering judgment because of public corruption wants a federal bankruptcy
court to dismiss a civil complaint against him that questions whether the judgment is dischargeable under bankruptcy code.
MoreLongtime Kosciusko County judge dies
July 22, 2011
IL StaffA former judge in Kosciusko County died Wednesday. Hon. C. Robert “Bob” Burner was 81.
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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.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!