U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Court seeks comment on reappointment of Magistrate Cosbey
May 2, 2013
IL StaffThe U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Indiana is now accepting comment on whether Magistrate Judge Roger Cosbey
should be reappointed when his term expires Jan 2, 2014.
MoreJudge allows Corcoran to appeal denial of habeas corpus
April 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonJoseph Corcoran, who has been sentenced to death for killing four men in 1997, will be allowed to appeal the denial of his
petition for habeas corpus to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreSuit against Catholic diocese alleging firing after fertility treatment proceeds
March 12, 2013
Dave StaffordA former teacher who claims her contract at St. Vincent de Paul School in Fort Wayne was not renewed because she underwent
in vitro fertilization treatments may proceed with a suit against the Catholic diocese.
More‘Sovereign citizen’ gets 40-year sentence
February 25, 2013
IL StaffA self-identified sovereign citizen was sentenced last week to 40 years in prison for felony convictions of kidnapping and
intimidation of a witness.
MoreJury: Real estate execs Bales, Spencer not guilty of fraud
February 8, 2013
Cory SchoutenJohn M. Bales lifted his crossed hands to his face and began to cry Thursday evening as a federal judge read the same jury
verdict on each of 13 fraud counts against the real estate broker and his partner: Not guilty.
MoreBales trial in jury's hands after colorful closings
February 7, 2013
Cory SchoutenThe jury began deliberations Thursday in the federal fraud trial of Indianapolis real estate broker John M. Bales and partner
William E. Spencer after three hours of spirited closing arguments Wednesday.
MoreDefense rests in Bales trial after flurry of witnesses
February 6, 2013
Cory SchoutenClosing arguments are expected to begin Wednesday afternoon in the federal fraud trial of Indianapolis real estate broker
John M. Bales and partner William E. Spencer after the defense raced through seven witnesses Tuesday and early Wednesday.
MoreDefense attorneys turn tough in Bales trial
February 1, 2013
Cory SchoutenThe legal team representing real estate broker John M. Bales and partner William E. Spencer haven't called their first
witness and already they're putting up a spirited fight as federal prosecutors seek to prove charges including bank, mail
and wire fraud.
MoreFormer Venture employee turns on Bales during testimony
January 31, 2013
Cory SchoutenAn FBI investigation into Venture Real Estate Services and principals John Bales and Bill Spencer had already begun when Matthew
Dyer signed on as the company's controller in December 2009.
MoreDefense attorneys in Bales case trash former co-defendant
January 30, 2013
Cory SchoutenIndianapolis attorney and developer Paul J. Page is no longer a co-defendant in the fraud trial of real estate broker John
M. Bales and a partner after agreeing to a plea deal, but you wouldn't know it from the action Tuesday in the U.S. District
Court for the Northern District of Indiana.
MoreNorthern Indiana judges help create state's mock trial tradition
January 30, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlStanding between two judges offering different opinions on how to proceed is not a place many attorneys would want to be.
However, a group of students at Adams High School in South Bend often found themselves with opposing pieces of advice from
the jurists. Two sets of instructions, two judges and no chance for a recess.
MoreFraud trial for broker Bales begins in South Bend
January 28, 2013
Cory SchoutenThe federal fraud trial of Indianapolis real estate broker John M. Bales and a partner began Monday morning in South Bend
with a jury-selection process that may not have run as smoothly if it took place in central Indiana.
MoreJudge dismisses federal right-to-work challenge
January 18, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA U.S. District judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed in Hammond by a labor union challenging the state’s right-to-work
law for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Chief Judge Philip P. Simon in the Northern District of
Indiana did allow two counts claiming the law violates the Indiana Constitution to proceed in state court.
MoreSequestration would deepen staff cuts, chief judges warn
January 16, 2013
Dave StaffordFederal courts that have squeezed staff as budgets shrank could be forced to furlough employees if Congress fails to avoid
mandatory budget cuts that now are slated to take effect in March.
MoreEx-Chicago cop among 3 sentenced in Latin Kings prosecutions
January 14, 2013
IL StaffThe continuing federal prosecutions of the Latin Kings street gang that federal authorities have implicated in 19 murders
resulted in a 19-year sentence for a former Chicago police officer.
MoreIndianapolis attorney pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors
January 4, 2013
Cory SchoutenIndianapolis attorney and developer Paul J. Page has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in an investigation that
also targets former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi.
MoreMan argues the sentencing guidelines were applied incorrectly
December 27, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlA Wisconsin man who used a stolen Indiana driver’s license to obtain a passport had his sentence affirmed by the 7th
Circuit Court of Appeals which held certain provisions in the sentencing guidelines should be applied differently depending
on the circumstances.
MoreNorthern District adopts revision to bankruptcy rule
December 20, 2012
IL StaffThe United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana has adopted revisions to Local Rule B-7056-1, Motions
for Summary Judgment. The change became effective Tuesday.
MoreRestaurant owners accused of harboring illegal immigrants, mail fraud
November 30, 2012
Dave StaffordAn Illinois couple has been indicted in federal court on charges that include harboring illegal immigrants at a restaurant
they operate in northwestern Indiana.
MoreLatin Kings gang member, 2 others sentenced
November 29, 2012
IL StaffA member of the Latin Kings street gang and two associates have been sentenced to prison for racketeering conspiracy and other
crimes in support of the gang, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Indiana announced Thursday.
MoreChapter 11 filing fee increases
November 26, 2012
IL StaffThe filing fee for a Chapter 11 case in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Indiana is now $1,213. The fee change went into
effect Nov. 21.
MoreFive indicted on Medicaid fraud charges
November 9, 2012
Dave StaffordFederal prosecutors this week indicted five people and three affiliated companies on charges of defrauding Medicaid of millions
of dollars, according to the office of U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana David Capp.
MoreBankruptcy filings down across US, Indiana
November 8, 2012
IL StaffBankruptcy cases filed in federal courts for the 12-month period ending Sept. 30 were down 14 percent as compared to fiscal
year 2011, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts announced Wednesday. Filings are down more than 11 percent in the
Northern and Southern District courts of Indiana.
MoreNorthern District taking comments on proposed rule changes
October 26, 2012
IL StaffRevised rules for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, including a new section on local patent rules,
are available for review and comment on the court’s website.
MoreBankruptcy court seeks comment on local rules
October 15, 2012
IL StaffThe U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on proposed changes to Local Rule
B-7056-1, Motions for Summary Judgment.
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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.