U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
County not dismissed in fired court clerks suits
August 19, 2009
Jennifer NelsonClark County lost in its efforts to be dismissed from suits filed by two fired Clark Circuit Court employees. Chief Judge
David F. Hamilton in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, ordered the county to file answers to the complaints
no later than Sept. 6.
MoreRed Spot could face $26 million in cleanup costs
August 6, 2009
Michael HoskinsA southern Indiana company could be on the hook for $26 million in contaminated site cleanup costs, a consequence of a federal
judge's default ruling in June that found the business and its former attorneys had purposely withheld evidence and misled
the court.
MoreJudge again finds death row inmate competent
July 30, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in Indianapolis has found that a death row inmate is competent to assist his attorneys and proceed with a
five-year-old habeas appeal that's been stayed twice because of mental health concerns.
MoreCourt: Suit doesn't belong in federal court
July 28, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn a ruling that could impact pending litigation involving Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services, the 7th Circuit
Court of Appeals decided the agency doesn't have standing to bring suits in federal court.
MoreMentally ill prisoners suit dismissal denied
July 23, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge has denied the Indiana Department of Correction's motion to dismiss a suit brought last year that challenges
the DOC's practices and programs regarding mentally ill patients.
MoreMagistrate advises denial of sheriff's motions
July 16, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA magistrate judge has recommended that the Marion County Sheriff's motions to dismiss a complaint against him be denied.
A suit was filed following the death of an inmate who didn't receive his needed medicine
MoreACLU sues State Board of Law Examiners
July 9, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe ACLU of Indiana has filed a lawsuit against the members of the Indiana State Board of Law Examiners, alleging the state's
bar examination application violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
MoreArtist chosen in federal courthouse competition
July 7, 2009
IL StaffAn Indianapolis artist has been chosen to create murals for the federal courthouse in the United States District Court for
the Southern District of Indiana.
MoreJudge criticizes counsel seeking class status
June 26, 2009
Michael HoskinsDon't expect one federal judge to re-examine a ruling by another jurist on the same court if you don't present any
new facts or arguments on a similar case and issue.
MoreSanctioned firm settles on legal fees
June 15, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis law firm sanctioned for the conduct of some of its attorneys in an environmental cleanup case won't appeal
the sanction and has agreed to pick up some of the opposing counsel's legal tab as part of a settlement agreement.
MoreNext up for Judge Hamilton: full Senate vote
June 4, 2009
Michael HoskinsAfter surviving a Senate committee's party-line vote today, an Indianapolis-based federal judge must now get approval
from the full U.S. Senate in order to move to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreBREAKING: U.S. Senate committee OKs judicial nomination
June 4, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Senate Judiciary Committee has just voted in favor of U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton's nomination to the 7th
Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreCourt denies officer's summary judgment motion
June 3, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge denied an Indiana State Police officer's motion for summary judgment in a suit alleging he violated a
motorist's rights under the Fourth and 14th amendments, ruling it should be up to a jury to decide the issues because
the parties' stories regarding what happened during the traffic stop differ radically.
MoreCinergy trial ends with split verdict
May 20, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal jury returned a verdict that a major energy company violated clean-air rules at a coal-fired power plant along the
Ohio River in southeast Indiana.
MoreSecond Cinergy trial starts in Indy
May 12, 2009
Michael HoskinsA second clean-air violation trial is underway in Indianapolis about whether coal-fired power plant modifications triggered
a need for new pollution-control equipment at facilities in Indiana and Ohio.
MoreFired deputy files suit over Taser training
April 10, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA former Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy is suing the county's sheriff for firing him last year because he refused
to be shocked by a Taser as part of a training session.
MoreUse of bench warrants still not certain
April 7, 2009
Michael HoskinsAttorneys have settled a federal case that led to the Marion Superior Court scrapping its practice of issuing bench warrants
for the arrest of people who'd failed to appear in civil cases, but a statewide investigation of whether state law allows
judges to issue these warrants remains ongoing.
MorePlea puts stop to federal death penalty trial
March 30, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe first-ever federal death penalty trial for the Southern District of Indiana was set to start today, but a plea agreement
means a trial likely won't be happening at all for a man connected to a violent killing spree four years ago.
MoreProtective order issued in National Guard suit
March 26, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA magistrate judge has issued a protective order to preserve and maintain the confidentiality of certain documents in a lawsuit
filed by members of the Indiana National Guard against a contractor working in Iraq.
MoreFinalists chosen in court mural competition
March 26, 2009
IL StaffFour finalists have been named in a competition to design and execute new murals at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United
States Courthouse in Indianapolis.
MoreFederal judiciary: 1 new Southern District judge
March 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Judicial Conference of the United States Tuesday adopted a revised Code of Conduct for judges and released its recommendations
for new federal judgeships.
MoreJudge Hamilton nominated for 7th Circuit
March 17, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis federal judge could be the next to take a spot on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreMilitary-leave suit targets law firm
March 17, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe U.S. Department of Justice says an Indianapolis law firm wrongfully refused to re-employ a staff attorney who'd returned
from serving in Iraq as a member of the Indiana Army National Guard.
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.
MoreJudge allows class action in hail damage suit
February 9, 2009
Jennifer MehalikA U.S. District judge is allowing certain State Farm insurance policy holders to proceed in a class action suit against the
company as a result of how the insurer handled roof claims following a 2006 hail storm in central Indiana.
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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!