Northern Indiana
Ex-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.
MoreValparaiso professor to receive animal law award
July 21, 2011
IL StaffValparaiso University School of Law Professor Rebecca J. Huss will be given the Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law
Award at the American Bar Association’s annual meeting in August.
MoreCOA upholds $12 garnishment
July 13, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA Miami Circuit Court did not err in its interpretation of a statute involving garnishment of wages when ruling a company
was correctly withholding only $12.17 from an employee, held the Indiana Court of Appeals Wednesday.
MoreAG sues to recover $18,000 from LaGrange County clerk
July 13, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has filed a civil suit against Beverly S. Elliott, LaGrange County clerk, seeking more
than $18,000 in misappropriated funds. Elliot is also facing criminal charges following an investigation by the State Board
of Accounts and the Indiana State Police.
MoreValparaiso law school recognized for reconstruction of Heritage Hall
July 12, 2011
IL StaffValparaiso University School of Law was honored by the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce at the 44th Annual Community Improvement
Awards luncheon.
MoreCOA to hold oral argument in Allen County
July 8, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Carrie Chapman v. Howard L. Chapman and Elizabeth W. Chapman,
Trustees of The Stephen L. Chapman Irrevocable Trust Agreement, No. 02A03-1012-TR-624, at 10:30 a.m. July 12 at the Allen
County Courthouse in Ft. Wayne.
MoreSupreme Court suspends Gary attorney
July 6, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended a Gary attorney who has been the subject of suspension or reprimand three times since
1992.
MoreHammond traffic judge faces misconduct charges
July 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsHammond City Judge Jeffrey A. Harkin faces three misconduct charges for operating an illegal traffic school deferral program
and dismissing cases without collecting required fees, as well as dissuading one litigant from contesting a seatbelt violation
in court.
MoreHammond traffic judge faces misconduct charges
June 30, 2011
Michael HoskinsHammond City Judge Jeffrey A. Harkin faces three misconduct charges for operating an illegal traffic school deferral program
and dismissing cases without assessing required fees, as well as dissuading one litigant from contesting a seatbelt violation
in court.
MoreJustices: Child placement statutes are constitutional
June 29, 2011
Michael HoskinsIn a much-anticipated ruling, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled three statutes relating to juvenile judges’ authority
on out-of-state placement cases are constitutional and that the Department of Child Services has statutory power to consider
costs when considering those placements.
MoreJustices take certified question on railroad issue
June 27, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has accepted a certified question posed by the United States Court of Federal Claims regarding railbanking
and interim trail use.
MoreGroup can't challenge high school closure
June 23, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a parent and taxpayer group’s legal challenge to the closing
of a Fort Wayne school, finding the decision doesn’t violate the state constitution.
MoreHigh court questions whether transactions are leases or security interest sales
June 21, 2011
Michael HoskinsExamining whether a transaction between two businesses is a lease or a sale subject to security interest, the Indiana Supreme
Court has adopted an approach used in Colorado. The court held that various factors, such as the economy, must be considered
in each situation to decide that question.
MoreJudges to travel to Angola for arguments
June 14, 2011
IL StaffA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges will hear arguments in a contempt of court case Wednesday in northeast Indiana.
More7th Circuit: Indiana judge violated man's Sixth Amendment right to counsel
May 23, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn appellate court has ruled that a senior judge in the Northern District of Indiana violated a man’s Sixth Amendment
rights by not allowing him to proceed to trial with the lawyer of his choosing.
MoreCOA to hear arguments in trademark case at Merrillville High School
May 20, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral argument in An-Hung Yao v. State of Indiana and Yu-Ting Lin v. State
of Indiana at 12:30 p.m. (CDT) May 25, 2011, at Merrillville High School in the Freshman Center Lecture Hall. A panel
of judges consisting of Chief Judge Margret G. Robb, Judge Michael P. Barnes, and Judge Terry A. Crone will hear the case
on appeal from Huntington Circuit Court.
MoreJustices suspend former judge for misconduct
May 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended a northwest Indiana attorney for helping a litigant whose cases he’d presided
over more than a decade ago when he was a Jasper Superior judge.
MoreLawyer sentenced for theft, corrupt business practice
May 16, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA northeast Indiana attorney who pleaded guilty to stealing from his clients has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, with
five and one-half of those years suspended to active probation.
MoreIndiana Tech plans to open law school in 2013
May 16, 2011
IL StaffIndiana may soon have a fifth law school. Indiana Tech’s Board of Trustees voted May 13 to move forward with establishing
a law school in Fort Wayne.
MoreGovernor signs courts, judicial age bills
May 11, 2011
IL StaffGov. Mitch Daniels has signed into law changes to various courts around the state, as well as the legislation that removes
age restrictions of certain judges who run for office.
MoreBills on courts, forfeiture before governor
May 11, 2011
Jennifer NelsonSeveral Indiana counties will have their Circuit and Superior courts unified and certain judges will no longer have to be
less than 70 years old when they take office, thanks to legislation passed during the 2011 session of the General Assembly.
MoreJudge rejects plea for former physician
May 11, 2011
Michael HoskinsU.S. Judge Philip Simon in the Northern District of Indiana rejected a plea agreement on April 27 for former physician Mark
Weinberger, who faces at least 22 criminal counts of billing insurers and patients for procedures he didn’t perform.
MoreMunster students finish 10th in national We the People competition
May 3, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryA group of teens from Munster High School finished 10th from a field of 52 in the national finals of We the People: the Citizen
and the Constitution.
MoreIU-Maurer Ft. Wayne alumni lunch
May 3, 2011
IL StaffAllen Superior Judge Stanley Levine and Indiana University Maurer School of Law Dean Lauren Robel
will make remarks at a Fort Wayne alumni reception.
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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.