U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Indiana has received 14 multidistrict litigation actions over four decades
February 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsIt began with a mid-air plane collision over Shelby County in 1969. That deadly aviation action symbolized Indiana’s
introduction to multidistrict litigation.
MoreSome District Courts closed due to weather
February 1, 2011
IL StaffSome of the federal courts in both of Indiana’s districts are closed because of the inclement weather.
MoreLawsuit challenges free-expression restriction at airport
January 24, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA Fort Wayne man is suing the Allen County Airport Authority because he claims a recently enacted resolution severely restricts
his ability to protest the new screening procedures implemented by the Transportation Security Administration.
MoreJudges order consideration of discovery demands
January 24, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a Northern Indiana District Court to reconsider a German company’s discovery
demands made in relation to a lawsuit pending in Germany over the alleged theft of trade secrets.
MoreMagistrate judge up for reappointment
January 20, 2011
IL StaffThe term of Magistrate Judge Paul R. Cherry of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana will expire this year
and the District Court is seeking comment on whether the magistrate judge should be reappointed.
MoreState urges SCOTUS to deny judicial canons case
January 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Attorney General’s Office has filed a brief with the nation’s highest court, urging the justices to
not hear a case about whether Indiana’s judicial canons constitutionally infringe on the free speech rights of those
on or vying for seats on the bench.
More3 judges dissent on rehearing denial in stun belt case
January 14, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to not rehear an Indiana case about a convicted murder’s ineffective
assistance of trial counsel claims relating to a stun belt used in court, though three judges disagreed and felt the northern
Indiana federal judge’s decision should be upheld.
MoreBankruptcy delays collection effort
January 5, 2011
Michael HoskinsFormer East Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick has filed for bankruptcy, putting on hold the state’s attempt to seize his
property to help pay off the $108 million he owes from a civil racketeering default judgment against him.
More7th Circuit first to decide on resentencing, procedural rule issue
January 4, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled on an issue that hasn’t been addressed by any of its counterparts nationwide,
finding that sentencing guidelines revised three years ago still only give District judges one chance to modify penalties
based on a federal criminal rule of procedure.
MoreSouth Bend federal judge rules on FedEx class action litigation
December 15, 2010
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in South Bend has issued a significant 182-page opinion that holds FedEx drivers nationwide are independent
contractors rather than employees entitled to back pay and full benefits.
More7th Circuit order changes wording in public-records opinion
December 9, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerIn an order dated Wednesday and posted on the website for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today, a Nov. 29 opinion from that
court was amended following a motion filed by the defendants on Dec. 2 to delete a reference to the defendants as “silly”
and “unprofessional.”
MoreCircuit Court reverses stay on producing public records
November 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA northern Indiana District Court was wrong in granting a Wisconsin city’s motion for a stay, which allowed the city
to withhold public records from the bank suing it for violating securities law, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
concluded today. The issue was whether the order issued by a state court for the city to produce the documents could be stayed
by federal law because the request constituted discovery proceedings.
MoreJudge denies summary judgment in legal malpractice suit
November 11, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge denied summary judgment for an attorney and his law firm on legal malpractice and other claims, ruling the
defendants failed to present a coherent argument to support summary judgment.
MoreNorthern District Local Rules amended
November 11, 2010
IL StaffFour local rules have been amended in the U.S. District Court of Indiana, Northern District. Changes have been made to Local
Rule 7.1, Motion Practice; Length and Form of Briefs; L.R. 56.1 Summary Judgment Procedure; L.R. 200.1, Bankruptcy Cases and
Proceedings; and Appendix C, Notice to Pro Se Litigant.
MoreNew federal judge sworn in, robed
November 10, 2010
IL StaffU.S. Judge Jon DeGuilio took his oath and was officially sworn in Oct. 29 as the newest member of the U.S. District Court,
Northern District of Indiana, where he’ll preside in the South Bend division.
MoreSCOTUS reverses 7th Circuit a second time on capital case
November 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana case has prompted the nation’s highest court to reiterate that federal courts can’t issue any writ
of habeas corpus to state prisoners whose confinements do not violate U.S. law.
MoreJudge cautions about filing frivolous suits
October 21, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA Northern District judge has warned two litigants that if they keep filing frivolous lawsuits they may be fined, sanctioned,
or restricted.
MoreJudge DeGuilio to be officially sworn in Oct. 29
October 18, 2010
IL StaffThe state’s newest judge in the Northern District of Indiana will be formally sworn in Oct. 29 at the Robert A. Grant
Federal Building and Courthouse in South Bend.
MoreSCOTUS rejects two Indiana cases
October 12, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States has declined to get involved in two appeals out of Indiana, upholding federal or state
rulings on both cases.
MoreWrongfully-convicted man sues for withholding evidence
October 11, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA man who spent nearly 18 years in prison for crimes from which he was later exonerated is now suing the City of Hammond and
various police officers involved in his arrest.
MoreSuit challenges Bible instruction at public school
October 7, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA mother’s objection to Bible study being taught at her son’s public school has led her to file a lawsuit to stop
the religious teaching.
MoreNorthern District seeks comment on local rules
September 20, 2010
IL StaffThe U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and the Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District are seeking
public comment on several proposed local rule changes.
MoreCircuit Court split on rehearing judicial canons case
August 31, 2010
Michael HoskinsIndiana’s two federal appeals judges disagree about whether the full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals should reconsider
a Wisconsin case about the judicial code of conduct in that state, paving the way for a further battle before the nation’s
highest court that could influence Indiana’s judicial canons.
More7th Circuit reverses lower court on stun-belt issue
August 26, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a District judge’s decision that a man convicted of murder received ineffective
assistance of counsel during his trial because his attorney didn’t object to the state making him wear a stun belt in
court.
MoreFederal identity theft statute includes use of deceased's identity
August 18, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA person can be convicted of aggravated identity theft under 18 U.S.C. Section 1028A for using the identity of a person who
is dead or alive, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in an issue of first impression.
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May 22, 2013 Floyd Weddle v. State of Indiana - 5/22/13
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.
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.