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IN Northern District, 7th Circuit still waiting for vacancies to be filled: Magnus-Stinson announcement means IN Southern District will also soon have an opening
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson has announced she will be assuming senior status in July 2024. That means the Biden administration will need to fill another federal judicial vacancy in Indiana.
Hammerle On… “Haunted Mansion” and “Talk to Me”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Haunted Mansion” and “Talk to Me.”
IndyBar: Annual Appellate Roundtable: A Valuable Resource for New and Seasoned Lawyers Alike
I have no doubt that this year’s Appellate Roundtable, which will take place on at 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at IndyBarHQ, will be enlightening.
IndyBar: Evolution of the Marion Superior Family Division
Marion Superior Court Family Division is growing!
Web Exclusive: Prosecutors look to local budgets for solutions to staffing issues
For prosecutors in the state, when budget season comes around, it means looking at caseloads and determining if they need to make requests for more funding. Usually, the answer is yes.
Court in session: COA takes court to Gainbridge Fieldhouse
The Court of Appeals of Indiana heard oral arguments Monday at one of the largest event venues in the state, as the Indiana Pacers welcomed the appellate court to Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Opinions Sept. 12, 2023
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Marcus Conner v. Dennis Reagle, Warden
22-1780
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge Sarah Evans Barker.
Prisoner. Affirms the dismissal of Marcus Conner’s habeas petition. Finds the district court did not abuse its discretion in declining to equitably toll the limitations period governing Conner’s section 2254 petition.
Judges meet with Indiana students, civic groups to celebrate Constitution Day
| IL Staff
An annual celebration by Indiana’s courts of the signing of the U.S. Constitution continues this year, as more than 40 Hoosier judges will meet with thousands of students and civic members to celebrate Constitution Day.
Mistaken legal advice doesn’t rise to level of ‘extraordinary circumstance,’ 7th Circuit rules in affirming district court dismissal of habeas petition
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recognized that a man sentenced to a term of 72 years in prison was given erroneous legal advice to postpone the filing of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, but affirmed a district court’s ruling to dismiss the petition.
Evidence supports woman’s involuntary commitment at Logansport hospital, COA affirms
The Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed a trial court’s involuntary commitment order of a woman to the Logansport State Hospital for treatment, finding that there was clear and convincing evidence that the woman is mentally ill.
District court committed no reversible error in sentencing drug trafficker to 25 years in prison, 7th Circuit affirms
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s 25-year prison sentence for a Kokomo man convicted of drug trafficking, rejecting the man’s claims that the court relied on hearsay and erred in applying an obstruction-of-justice enhancement.
Sen. Young reintroduces legislation to add more permanent district court judges
U.S. Sen. Todd Young has reintroduced legislation to address judicial shortages by increasing the number of federal district judges in the most “overworked” regions of the country, his office announced Tuesday.
Consolidation of suits stemming from ’21 FedEx shooting would be ‘premature,’ judge rules
A federal judge has denied a motion to consolidate two lawsuits against the manufacturer and distributors of the high-capacity magazine used in the 2021 FedEx shooting in Indianapolis.
Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge in DC presiding over federal election subversion case
Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday asked the federal judge presiding over his election subversion case to recuse herself due to her past public statements about the former president and his connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Alabama asks US Supreme Court again to intervene in redistricting case
Alabama on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let it keep Republican-drawn congressional lines in place as the state continues to fight a court order to create a second district where Black voters constitute a majority or close to it.
Cash bail disproportionately impacts communities of color. Illinois is the first state to abolish it
Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act, which abolishes cash bail as a condition of pretrial release, will take effect Sept. 18, making Illinois the first state to end cash bail and a testing ground for whether — and how — it works on a large scale.
Indiana gubernatorial candidates share platforms at Hamilton County GOP Dinner
The five leading Republican candidates for Indiana governor shared the same room for the first time on Monday at the Hamilton County GOP Fall Dinner.
Monroe Co. Prosecutor Oliphant to be recognized for racial justice work
| IL Staff
Monroe County Prosecutor Erika Oliphant will receive an award Friday from the Indiana University Public Policy Institute to recognize her work in promoting equitable justice.
ABA files amicus brief in support of SEC, asks Supreme Court to uphold constitutionality of ALJ removal protections
| IL Staff
In a show of support for the decisional independence of administrative law judges, the American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief in a case involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.