Full 4th Circuit to hear Trump’s revised travel ban appeal
The full 15-judge panel of a federal appeals court will examine a challenge to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban next month.
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COA reverses stay of man’s driving suspension
A northern Indiana man whose driving privileges were suspended for a variety of driving-related offenses, including operating while intoxicated, cannot have those suspensions stayed after the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that such a stay is contrary to state law.
Appellate court dismisses juvenile’s appeal of DOC commitment
The Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed a teenager’s appeal of his commitment to the Indiana Department of Correction, finding that because the teenager has already been released, his appeal is moot.
Cases, but also cafeteria duty, await Gorsuch at high court
How do you keep a new Supreme Court justice's head from getting too big?
Legislature approves bill curtailing solar panel incentives
A bill pushed by Indiana's investor-owned utilities that would eliminate much of the financial incentive available to those who install solar panels is headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk after it was approved on Monday by the Legislature.
Vaping law loses again as rejected firm gets license
A company that sued over Indiana’s unconstitutional vaping and e-cigarette licensing law will get an Indiana permit to manufacture e-liquids, and taxpayers will pick up the company’s legal fees for its trouble, a judge ordered Monday.
7th Circuit rules in favor of police officer in 4th Amendment lawsuit
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the denial of summary judgment to a Highland police officer, finding his decision to keep a man in handcuffs while he was investigated as part of a road rage incident did not violate the Fourth Amendment.
IDEM whistleblower case goes to Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear the case of a woman who claims she was fired from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for blowing the whistle for questionable payments.
Accomplice sentenced for role in Fort Wayne triple murder
The accomplice in the shooting deaths of three people inside a Fort Wayne house has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Man entitled to credit for time spent awaiting Indiana trial
The Indiana Court of Appeals has partially affirmed the denial of a man’s request for credit for time he spent incarcerated in Florida and New Hampshire, noting that after he was sentenced in Indiana, the Indiana and foreign sentences were meant to be served concurrently.
Opinions April 10, 2017
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Thom D. Howell v. Shawn Smith
16-1988
Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. Judge James T. Moody.
Civil. Reverses the district court’s decision to deny Officer Shawn Smith’s motion for summary judgment on the grounds of qualified immunity. Smith’s decision to keep Thom Howell in handcuffs until he was satisfied that he was not a threat did not violate the Fourth Amendment, so under the doctrine of qualified immunity, Howell’s complaint must be dismissed. Remands for further proceedings.
Gorsuch sworn into Supreme Court, vows to serve Constitution
President Donald Trump praised new Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch during a White House swearing-in ceremony on Monday as a jurist who will rule "not on his personal preferences but based on a fair and objective reading of the law."
Judge orders 3 off sex offender registry
Three men who moved to Indiana and were required to put their names on the state’s sex offender registry are likely to win their lawsuit that claims they wouldn’t face that requirement had they lived in Indiana all their lives, a judge ruled, ordering their names removed.
Supreme Court strikes down contentious med-mal ruling
After six years of controversy over the limits, or lack thereof, on what evidence and arguments may be presented to a trial court during a medical malpractice proceeding, the Indiana Supreme Court has denounced a highly disputed medical malpractice case while simultaneously adopting a recent Court of Appeals opinion.
Refugee resettlements cut in half in Indiana under Trump
Indiana's largest refugee resettlement agency is losing more than one-third of its staff as the Trump administration moves to reduce the number of refugees entering the U.S.
Indiana sheriff’s corruption trial delayed until August
A judge has delayed a northern Indiana sheriff's corruption trial until August, giving attorneys more time to prepare.
Gorsuch may be decisive vote in divisive Supreme Court cases
With Neil Gorsuch's confirmation as the 113th Supreme Court justice on Friday, it won't be long before he starts revealing what he really thinks about a range of hot topics he repeatedly sidestepped during his confirmation hearing.
Future of Evansville law library in doubt with passing of beloved librarian
The fate of the Vanderburgh County law library, one of the few public law libraries in Indiana, is uncertain following the sudden death of its longtime librarian Helen Skuggedal Reed.
Appellate court affirms CHINS order
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a Vanderburgh County children in need of services order after finding the children’s custodian did not make any argument as to why his stipulation to the facts of the CHINS petition should be withdrawn for cause.
Doxly launches new e-signature feature
Doxly Inc., a tech startup that offers software to digitize the process of closing legal transactions, has added a new feature to its fleet to enable attorneys and clients to sign their documents from any electronic device.