April 21, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe National Collegiate Athletic Association’s ticket-distribution plan for championship games doesn’t constitute
a “lottery” under Indiana law, the Indiana Supreme Court decided Thursday. The issue was before the justices as
certified questions from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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March 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis employment law attorney has been chosen as the newest U.S. magistrate judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
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March 11, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals will decide whether several Indiana school corporations discriminate against girls’
basketball teams by scheduling more of their games on weeknights as compared to the boys’ basketball games.
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March 10, 2011
IL StaffMembers of the bar and the public are invited to comment as to whether United States Magistrate Judge Michael G. Naville of
the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, New Albany Division, should be reappointed to a new four-year
term.
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March 4, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a man’s petition for writ of mandamus to remove a federal judge from a case
he is involved with that’s still pending in District Court. The man failed to intervene in the case and his interest
in the case is too uncertain to give him the rights of a party automatically, the judges ruled Friday.
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March 3, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe man who sued the Indiana Supreme Court and state Board of Law Examiners because he wants to take the bar exam without
going to law school wants a federal judge to reopen his case, arguing that he has no other legal recourse available and the
court’s refusal to allow relief is contrary to established precedent.
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March 2, 2011
IL StaffU.S. Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore received his robe and took the official oath of office on Feb. 25 at an investiture
ceremony in the Birch Bayh Federal Building in Indianapolis.
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March 1, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis employment law attorney has been chosen as the newest U.S. magistrate judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
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February 22, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States denied one prisoner lawsuit from Indiana today, while not saying whether it will address
another case from this state on judicial speech. No decision was made on a third Hoosier case it heard arguments on more than
a month ago addressing vehicular flight.
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February 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the class certification granted by the District Court in a suit brought by unsatisfied
homeowners following a 2006 hailstorm in central Indiana.
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February 1, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court is hosting a panel discussion in mid-February to discuss the broad topic of judicial independence
and how courts operate in our democracy, and it’s turning to the online and social media world to help shape how the
event unfolds.
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January 28, 2011
Michael HoskinsSitting at the crossroads between immigration law, paternity establishment, and the controversy on how the United States handles
illegal immigrants, a federal judge in Indianapolis has ordered state health officials to stop denying unmarried immigrant
parents without a Social Security number the ability to file an affidavit establishing paternity.
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January 27, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in Indianapolis wants the Indiana Supreme Court to decide whether the term “infamous crime” as
used in the state constitution applies to misdemeanors and can be used to keep those convicts from voting.
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January 19, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of a prisoner’s civil rights suit that stemmed from his lack
of gloves while working in the cold to remove tree stumps.
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January 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsEven as the Indiana Board of Law Examiners searches for a new leader, a federal lawsuit remains pending against the state
agency’s questions to prospective lawyers about their mental and emotional health.
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December 21, 2010
IL StaffSeveral Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana have been amended. The changes
are effective Jan. 1.
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December 17, 2010
IL StaffMark J. Dinsmore took the oath today to become the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana’s newest magistrate
judge. Magistrate Judge Dinsmore was sworn in by Chief Judge Richard L. Young at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United
States Courthouse in Indianapolis.
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November 5, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge has found the Indiana Department of Correction was wrong to stop serving kosher meals to those whose religious
practices required them to eat the specially prepared meals.
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November 4, 2010
Michael HoskinsMore than 40 attorneys have applied for a new magistrate spot in the Southern District of Indiana, the first new position
since the 1980s.
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November 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge ruled in favor of an Indianapolis attorney involved in a class-action suit alleging he violated the Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act. The judge granted summary judgment to the attorney after finding the class representative fell outside
the class definition.
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August 27, 2010
IL StaffThe United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana announced today the selection of Mark J. Dinsmore as
magistrate judge.
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August 23, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAnderson attorney Samuel Hasler is still waiting to see if his plea agreement regarding child pornography charges will be
accepted.
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June 21, 2010
IL StaffAnyone interested in becoming the newest magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court’s Southern District of Indiana
has until July 14 to apply.
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February 4, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA Southern District magistrate judge has decided a letter between the city of Madison's mayor and city attorney isn't
protected by attorney-client privilege in a civil action seeking damages over strip searches of three women.
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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!