District Courts
Federal magistrate ready for the bench
May 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana officially has its newest magistrate.
MoreNew magistrate judge sworn in
May 24, 2011
IL StaffDenise K. LaRue became the newest United States magistrate judge in the Southern District of Indiana Tuesday.
MorePlanned Parenthood's request for restraining order denied
May 11, 2011
Jennifer NelsonJudge Tanya Walton-Pratt has denied Planned Parenthood of Indiana's request for a temporary restraining order barring
the enforcement of a law signed by Gov. Mitch Daniels on Tuesday.
MoreJudge rules against former deputy in Taser suit
May 9, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge has ruled in favor of the Hamilton County sheriff and other officials in a former employee’s lawsuit
filed after the employee was fired for refusing to be shocked by a Taser as part of a training session.
MoreFederal judge upholds death sentence
May 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in northern Indiana has denied a condemned inmate’s request to take him off death row, rejecting multiple
claims that include one that would basically create a new rule prohibiting those who are severely mentally ill from being
executed as is the standard for the mentally retarded.
More7th Circuit addresses sex offender registration law
May 3, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has joined a majority of other circuits nationwide in finding that the federal sex offender
registration law is not a retroactive punishment on those who were convicted prior to 2006 and traveled after the law was
enacted.
MoreSCOTUS denies cert, upholding Indiana's judicial canons
May 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsIt’s official: Indiana’s judicial canons are constitutional and the rules don’t infringe upon a judge or
candidate’s free speech rights.
MoreSCOTUS denies Indiana judicial canons case
May 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States has refused to take a case asking whether Indiana’s judicial canons constitutionally
infringe on the free speech rights of those on or vying for seats on the bench.
MoreSCOTUS denies case between Indiana agencies on 11th Amendment
April 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States won’t take an Indiana case which delved into whether the 11th Amendment prohibits
an independent state agency from suing a traditional state agency in federal court.
MoreInd. magistrate judge to chair Federal Judicial Center committee
April 22, 2011
IL StaffU.S. Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker has been appointed by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to serve as
chair of the Federal Judicial Center’s U.S. Magistrate Judge Education Advisory Committee.
MoreLawsuit to take bar exam goes to 7th Circuit
April 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe man who believes he should be able to sit for the bar exam even though he didn’t go to law school has asked the
7th Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider the dismissal of his lawsuit.
MoreNCAA championship ticket distribution not a lottery
April 21, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe National Collegiate Athletic Association’s ticket-distribution plan for championship games doesn’t constitute
a “lottery” under Indiana law, the Indiana Supreme Court decided Thursday. The issue was before the justices as
certified questions from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreLatino services coordinator receives award for service to victims
April 19, 2011
IL StaffJoseph Hogsett, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, presented an award Tuesday that honors people whose commitment
and effort has a positive impact on the lives of crime victims in Indiana.
MoreIndiana courts take backseat on camera study
April 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsAs yet another study concerning cameras in the courtroom is about to begin, Indiana doesn’t appear to be anywhere closer
to allowing cameras in its state or federal trial-level courtrooms.
MoreGovernment shutdown would have little impact on federal legal system
April 8, 2011
Michael HoskinsEven if the U.S. Congress fails to pass a short-term budget measure and prevent a government shutdown before midnight Friday,
the various arms of the Indiana federal legal community will remain operating mostly as usual – at least for the time
being.
MoreBankruptcy courts seek comments on local rules
April 1, 2011
IL StaffThe U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on several proposed changes to local
rules, and the addition of a new local rule.
More7th Circuit rules on Rolls-Royce job-bias case
March 31, 2011
Michael HoskinsA day after the nation’s highest court heard arguments on the largest female gender-discrimination case in history,
the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has delved into that same territory and upheld a federal judge’s decision denying class
certification in a sex discrimination suit in which a group of female Rolls-Royce employees accused the manufacturer of paying
women less than men for the same or similar work.
MoreJudges: defendant should be able to confront witness
March 31, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the District Court to grant a convicted murderer’s habeas petition, finding
the admission of out-of-court statements at his trial violated the man’s Sixth Amendment right of confrontation.
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.
MoreRespected leaders in U.S. Attorney's Office for Southern District retire
March 30, 2011
Michael HoskinsTwo longtime leaders in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District are retiring this month, taking with them
more than a half century of combined legal experience.
MoreConvictions a likelihood in Fair Finance case
March 30, 2011
Scott OlsonDefense attorneys representing indicted businessman Tim Durham and two other executives tied to bankrupt Fair Finance Co.
could have a hard time convincing a jury of their innocence.
More7th Circuit judge to speak at rescheduled event
March 22, 2011
IL StaffThe Southern District of Indiana has rescheduled a Black History Month event that had been postponed because of inclement
weather in February.
MoreCircuit Court affirms judgments against 2 ex-IMPD narcotics officers
March 22, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has found nothing wrong with the convictions or sentence of two former Indianapolis narcotics
detectives brought down by their involvement in an illegal drug scheme to supplement their income as police officers.
More2 U.S. attorneys retiring, replacements named
March 16, 2011
Jennifer NelsonJoseph H. Hogsett, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, has announced replacements for the two members of the
office’s management team who are retiring next month.
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.
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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.