U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
New magistrate judge’s investiture Friday
February 23, 2011
IL StaffMagistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will be formally
sworn-in Friday at the federal courthouse in Indianapolis.
MoreSCOTUS denies one Indiana case, sidesteps others for now
February 22, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States denied one prisoner lawsuit from Indiana today, while not saying whether it will address
another case from this state on judicial speech. No decision was made on a third Hoosier case it heard arguments on more than
a month ago addressing vehicular flight.
MoreDCS to impose 5 percent reduction for reimbursement in 2011
February 18, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Department of Child Services and IARCCA, an Association of Children and Family Services, announced their agreement
today in a dispute regarding reimbursement rate cuts. The dispute led to a lawsuit filed in late 2009 between the two organizations.
MoreCourt reverses class certification in hail-damage action
February 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the class certification granted by the District Court in a suit brought by unsatisfied
homeowners following a 2006 hailstorm in central Indiana.
MoreJustices answer certified question on fault
February 9, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAfter revising a certified question received from the federal court, Indiana Supreme Court justices answered the question
in the affirmative.
MoreMany courts shut down due to weather
February 2, 2011
IL StaffSeveral courts around the state are closed today after heavy snow and ice hit Indiana this week. The weather has even caused
the Indiana General Assembly to postpone hearings for a second day.
MoreIndianapolis federal court on 2-hour delay
February 2, 2011
IL StaffThe Indianapolis Division of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana will open for business at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The court had closed early Tuesday because of a winter storm bringing snow and ice to Indiana.
MoreIndiana 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.
MoreMotion & discovery
February 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsA settlement is the quicker resolution. A trial is the longer resolution. How the initial give and take between attorneys
determines what happens.
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.
MoreIndiana courts to host judicial independence panel discussion
February 1, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court is hosting a panel discussion in mid-February to discuss the broad topic of judicial independence
and how courts operate in our democracy, and it’s turning to the online and social media world to help shape how the
event unfolds.
MoreWeather causes closures, cancellations
February 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe ice and snow falling in central Indiana has led to cancellations of two court events and closed the Indiana General Assembly.
MoreFederal judge rules against state on immigrant paternity case
January 28, 2011
Michael HoskinsSitting at the crossroads between immigration law, paternity establishment, and the controversy on how the United States handles
illegal immigrants, a federal judge in Indianapolis has ordered state health officials to stop denying unmarried immigrant
parents without a Social Security number the ability to file an affidavit establishing paternity.
MoreFederal judge certifies state question on misdemeanor voting
January 27, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in Indianapolis wants the Indiana Supreme Court to decide whether the term “infamous crime” as
used in the state constitution applies to misdemeanors and can be used to keep those convicts from voting.
More7th Circuit judge to speak at Black History event
January 24, 2011
IL Staff7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ann Claire Williams will be the featured speaker at an event celebrating Black History
Month hosted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
MoreHospitals seek Medicare reimbursement
January 20, 2011
Jennifer NelsonSeveral Indiana hospitals are suing the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a Medicare reimbursement
dispute.
MoreJudges reverse dismissal of prisoner's suit
January 19, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of a prisoner’s civil rights suit that stemmed from his lack
of gloves while working in the cold to remove tree stumps.
MoreSCOTUS hears Indiana case
January 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsIndiana Federal Community Defender Bill Marsh made his debut appearance before the nation’s highest court on Jan. 12,
arguing an Indiana case that questions whether vehicular flight from police is considered “violent” and warrants
a higher sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
MoreSCOTUS refuses to accept two Indiana cases
January 18, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe nation’s highest court has refused to take two Indiana cases, including the high-profile abuse and neglect case
of 3-year-old TaJanay Bailey that revealed fatal flaws in the state’s child welfare system.
MoreBLE suit moves forward
January 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsEven as the Indiana Board of Law Examiners searches for a new leader, a federal lawsuit remains pending against the state
agency’s questions to prospective lawyers about their mental and emotional health.
MoreDinsmore sworn in as U.S. magistrate
December 22, 2010
IL StaffU.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Dinsmore took his oath and was sworn in on Dec. 17.
MoreSouthern District rules amended
December 21, 2010
IL StaffSeveral Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana have been amended. The changes
are effective Jan. 1.
MoreDinsmore sworn in as magistrate
December 17, 2010
IL StaffMark J. Dinsmore took the oath today to become the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana’s newest magistrate
judge. Magistrate Judge Dinsmore was sworn in by Chief Judge Richard L. Young at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United
States Courthouse in Indianapolis.
MoreSettlement reached on foster care rates
December 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Department of Child Services has agreed not to cut subsidies for foster and adoptive parents and other caregivers
as part of a class-action settlement in federal court.
More7th Circuit affirms attorney's fees award under Lanham Act
November 23, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerFinding a plaintiff’s actions frivolous, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today has affirmed a District Court’s
grant of attorney’s fees to a company that successfully defended itself after selling lamps to the plaintiff home health
care provider. The 7th Circuit also granted the defendant’s motion for fees and costs pursuant to Rule 38 of the appellate
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Judge Roger B. Cosbey is unethical and bias toward African American who seeks justice in Title VII claims. He disrespected and used his authority to attempt to intimidate me into taking an unfair settlement and when I refused he proceeded to get my case dismissed and to deny me my Constitutional and Civil Rights. He disobeying several rules of law; specifically, by ruling on summary judgment motions against the Fed. R. Civ. P., without authority of Judge William C. Lee, without consent of the attorneys, and with conspiracy to commit “fraud on the court,” as he conspired with my former attorney. He proved to me that he is bias, unethical, unfair and unfit to be reappointed. In my opinion, he should be disbarred in 2013, for committing fraud on the court, which would make him ineligible for reinstatement in 2014. See docket 3:07 cv 629 where he rules on dispositive motions, knowing magistrates are not vested with that power (especially without consent), grants the defendant an unconscionable number of extensions, accepts my former attorney request for extension for dispositive motion knowing he was working with the opposition, and unbelievably grants the defendant another extension after he requested an extension after he missed the deadline. I know another attorney filed charges against him for bias in race discrimination case(s). I know what he did in my case before he voluntarily recused himself, I just do not know how many other innocent people have been stripped of their rights because of him. I say shame on him and no more of the same.
they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
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.