U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
District Court seeks comment on rule changes
September 18, 2009
IL StaffThe U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Indiana is now accepting comments on proposed local rule amendments.
MoreIndicted former attorney found dead before trial
August 25, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA former attorney set to go on trial yesterday was found dead in his home.
MoreJudge adopts revised sentencing conditions
August 18, 2009
IL StaffSenior Judge James T. Moody in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Indiana issued an order Monday regarding
conditions for probation and supervised release.
MoreIndiana federal judge sanctions attorneys
August 3, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in Hammond has sanctioned two Detroit attorneys who filed what he calls a frivolous claim demonstrating a
pattern of misconduct, fining each lawyer and their client in a sharply worded ruling.
MoreFuneral services set for Indiana federal judge
July 13, 2009
Michael HoskinsU.S. District Judge Allen Sharp in the Northern District of Indiana has died, ending a four decade long judicial career on
both the state and federal benches during which he presided over some of the most controversial issues of our time.
MoreFederal judge OKs state's judicial canons
July 8, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal judge says the Indiana Supreme Court can regulate judicial speech through its cannons, and has ruled the existing
rules do not violate a judge or judicial candidate's constitutional free speech or association rights.
MoreU.S. judge: Indiana Supreme Court was wrong
July 2, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal judge has tossed a death row inmate's capital sentence, saying the Indiana Supreme Court was wrong in ruling
the man convicted of a triple murder wasn't prejudiced by having to wear a stun belt in the jury's presence.
MoreCivil penalty claim against BP to move forward
June 29, 2009
Michael HoskinsA U.S. District judge in Hammond has dismissed two counts against gas company BP Products North America, finding he has jurisdiction
to hear the claims but deciding not to do so because of similar action ongoing elsewhere.
MoreLawyers ask for $3 or $109 million in RICO case
June 23, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal judge is being asked to impose damages ranging anywhere from $3 to $109 million in a landmark racketeering suit.
MoreAG targets East Chicago corruption
June 3, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Attorney General's Office wants a federal court to order an audit of East Chicago that might reveal the need
for more oversight of a city that's endured a racketeering vote-buying enterprise carried out by a former mayor and multiple
city officials.
MoreMinister sues Christian bookstore
May 27, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA Northwestern Indiana minister has filed a lawsuit against a Christian bookstore claiming racial discrimination when he was
told to leave the store and that he would be arrested if he ever returned.
MoreJudge to decide fate of Sidewalk 6 defendants
May 26, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Attorney General personally attended a civil racketeering court hearing this morning in Hammond, a rare in-person
appearance that comes in the civil case against a former East Chicago mayor and a top aide.
MoreSidewalk 6 trial off; judge to decide penalty
May 21, 2009
Michael HoskinsLess than a week before a state civil racketeering trial was set to begin, a former East Chicago mayor and one of his closest
aides have waived their right to defend themselves before a jury in court.
MoreSidewalk Six defendant settles with state
May 18, 2009
Michael HoskinsWhat began a decade ago and became known as the Sidewalk Six paving-for-votes scandal is now nearing an end as one of the
three remaining defendants in the civil racketeering case has settled with the state.
MoreAttorney again denied use of pseudonym in suit
April 24, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA northern Indiana attorney who filed a lawsuit against Porter Memorial Hospital and its employees following her involuntary
detention has once again lost her battle to proceed using a pseudonym instead of her real name.
MoreMan sues over mistaken identity detention
April 10, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA restaurant owner from Illinois filed a federal lawsuit this week after a case of mistaken identity led to a three-day detention
in a Lake County jail in April 2007.
MoreNew conduct code impacts judicial speech case
March 27, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in Fort Wayne wants parties to start over and file new briefs in a challenge to the state's judicial canons,
on claims that the rules wrongfully restrict judicial candidates from filling out surveys about their views on issues they
might someday hear in court.
MoreSCOTUS denies cert in Indiana case
March 23, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe nation's highest court has declined to take an Indiana case asking whether a prisoner suing under the Prison Litigation
Reform Act has the right to a jury trial on any debatable factual issue relating to a failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
MoreMagistrate: Uniroyal not liable for cleanup costs
February 27, 2009
Michael HoskinsAs a federal magistrate judge puts it, "All good things must come to an end."
MoreHigh-profile federal trials slated for early 2009
February 16, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe first half of the year is shaping up to be a time of high-profile trials for Indiana's federal courts.
MoreCourt: Church program at school should end
February 4, 2009
Michael HoskinsA church-owned religious education program held on school grounds in Huntington County should be terminated because it violates
the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, a federal magistrate has ruled.
MoreSnow closes some federal, county courts
January 28, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe foot or more of snow dumped on the southern two-thirds of Indiana hasn't stopped some attorneys from making it to
their offices today, but it has closed some courts around the state.
MoreCourt sanctions school corporation a third time
January 26, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA Northern District magistrate judge has issued sanctions for the third time against Gary Community School Corp. for its lack
of cooperation in a suit involving a transgender student.
MoreCourt dismisses photograph suit
January 21, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA man's pro se prisoner suit against the public information officer of a correctional facility and a reporter that he
claimed are responsible for his shooting injury was dismissed Tuesday by a U.S. District Court judge.
MoreCourt rules in transgender discrimination case
January 6, 2009
Jennifer MehalikA District Court judge today granted summary judgment in favor of a convenience store company that was being sued by a transgender
employee for sex discrimination after she was fired.
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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.