bankruptcy
Judges find eviction was allowed
December 30, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that M&I Bank was allowed to evict two residents of a home that had been foreclosed
because they were leasing and the bank had become owner in a sheriff’s sale.
MoreSCOTUS takes Arizona immigration case, 7th Circuit bankruptcy case
December 12, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States has accepted several cases, including the high-profile Arizona immigration lawsuit
and a bankruptcy case from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreIndiana bankruptcy filings decrease in 2011
November 8, 2011
Michael HoskinsIndiana saw fewer bankruptcies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2011, than it did the year before, with the state improving
its national ranking based on case filings.
MoreBankruptcy courts amend local rules
November 2, 2011
IL StaffThe United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana has adopted revisions to Local Rule B-1009-1. The
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana has amended its Local Rule B-3007-1.
MoreCourt sides with racinos in tax dispute with state
October 27, 2011
Francesca JaroszA federal bankruptcy court has sided with two Indiana racinos in a dispute over their tax burdens, a ruling that could reduce
the total amount they pay into state coffers by as much as $30 million per year.
MoreAttorney General agrees to return Durham campaign funds
September 22, 2011
Scott OlsonIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has agreed to return $11,000 in campaign contributions from indicted financier Tim Durham.
MoreJudges uphold contempt order against attorney
September 6, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA Morgan Circuit judge had jurisdiction to order a Unionville attorney to pay $75,000 to the county clerk after finding the
attorney in contempt, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
MoreBankruptcy Court seeks comment on rule changes
September 1, 2011
IL StaffThe United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana is now accepting comments on proposed amendments to
its local rules.
MoreEx-mayor argues $108 million judgment can be discharged in bankruptcy
July 22, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe ex-East Chicago mayor hit with a $108 million racketeering judgment because of public corruption wants a federal bankruptcy
court to dismiss a civil complaint against him that questions whether the judgment is dischargeable under bankruptcy code.
More7th Circuit finds remand to be unreviewable
July 21, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals looked at the issues of removal and remand in the context of bankruptcy in a case July 21
and found the bankruptcy court’s decision to remand a case to state court is unreviewable.
MoreJudges rule on legal malpractice action
June 8, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals concluded that a man has standing to pursue his legal malpractice action, although issues of
material fact preclude him from summary judgment as to the attorney’s liability for malpractice.
MoreBankruptcy doesn't eliminate judgment
April 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana attorney general’s office doesn’t think the former East Chicago mayor hit with a $108 million racketeering
judgment stemming from public corruption should be able to avoid paying back that amount by declaring bankruptcy.
MoreIndy lawyer pays $371,000 to settle Fair Finance lawsuit
March 31, 2011
Greg AndrewsFair Finance Co.’s bankruptcy trustee has reached a $371,000 settlement with Stephen Plopper, an Indianapolis attorney
accused of defaulting on a 2003 loan from the Tim Durham-owned business.
MoreIndianapolis lawyer is trustee on multi-state livestock bankruptcy case
March 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsBefore taking on a livestock bankruptcy case stretching into multiple states and encompassing millions of dollars, Indianapolis
attorney James Knauer hadn’t had much exposure to the cattle industry.
MoreNo bankruptcy abuse by ex-mayor
March 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsReversing her earlier decision, U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee Nancy Gargula in the Northern District of Indiana determined March
7 that former East Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick’s income is not too high to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and his
filing should not be considered to be an abuse of the process.
MoreArbitration of FCRA claim survives bankruptcy discharge
July 26, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA man’s Fair Credit Reporting Act claim can be arbitrated even though the debt was addressed and discharged in bankruptcy
proceedings, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreJudges differ on allowance of trustee's appeal
July 20, 2009
Jennifer NelsonJudges on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, including Northern District Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen - who was sitting in designation
- disagreed whether a bankruptcy trustee's appeal should be dismissed for lack of appellate jurisdiction because he didn't
file a petition for permission to appeal.
MoreMan gets money for not paying into pension
April 23, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn a strange twist in a bankruptcy case, a businessman actually benefited financially by not paying into a pension fund for
his company.
MoreJudges disagree on if remand is necessary
February 11, 2009
Jennifer MehalikThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a trial court's grant of an ex-wife's petition for additional relief
for funds, finding the trial court didn't hear evidence on certain "critical" factors. The judges on appeal
didn't agree as to whether the case should be remanded.
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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!