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IN Northern District Magistrate Judge Gotsch announces retirement in August 2024
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael G. Gotsch has notified Indiana Northern District Chief Judge Holly Brady of his intent to retire in August 2024.
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, to lie in repose
The late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court and an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism for more than two decades, will lie in repose in the court’s Great Hall on Monday.
Some Trump fake electors from 2020 haven’t faded away. They have roles in how the 2024 race is run
A Nevada elections clerk’s tenure in a heavily Republican county is part of a trend across battleground states where fake electors have retained influence over elections heading into 2024.
Rust challenge set for argument in February
The Indiana Supreme Court has set arguments in John Rust’s election law challenge for February 12, three days after the filing deadline to run for U.S. Senate.
Families say autism therapy helped their kids. Indiana’s Medicaid cuts could put it out of reach
Families reliant on Medicaid worry changes coming in January will limit access to the therapy as Indiana attempts to limit the cost and, along with other states, cut the size of the low-income health care program.
IN justices deny 18 transfer petitions
The Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer to 18 cases last week, granting just one transfer petition.
NCLC gets $850K in grant funding for reentry, immigration programs
The Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic recently received two financial awards totaling $850,000.
IN Supreme Court issues new suspension order for Elkhart attorney
An Elkhart attorney already suspended from the practice of law in the state now faces a new interim suspension order from the Indiana Supreme Court.
Tax Court to hear oral arguments next week in Hammond property valuation case
The Court of Appeals of Indiana will hold oral arguments next week in a case in which the Lake County Assessor’s Office is challenging the Indiana Board of Tax Review’s adjustments on an industrial landowner’s property appraisal.
Safe storage bill sees revival following surge in youth gun shootings
The unprecedented surge in youth gun violence has left leaders scrambling for answers but one particular common factor prompted a Democratic lawmaker to revive a failed attempt to promote safe firearm storage and penalize adults who fail to do so with children at home.
Black leaders want answers after state Democratic Party’s director says she was fired
Some Black leaders are seeking an explanation from Indiana Democratic Party brass after ZeNai Brooks says she was abruptly fired from her role as the state party’s executive director.
An appeals court will hear arguments over whether Meadows’ Georgia charges can move to federal court
A federal appeals court will hear arguments Friday over whether the election interference charges filed against Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows should be moved from a state court to federal court.
Central Indiana man gets 16 years for trying to provide guns to Islamic State group
A central Indiana man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to trying to provide guns to the Islamic State group, prosecutors said Thursday.
Marion Co. interview schedule revised after 3 candidates withdraw
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has updated its interview schedule for two vacancies on the Marion Superior Court following the withdrawal of three applicants.
Death row inmate’s falsified document, perjury justified dismissal of sexual assault claim, 7th Circuit affirms
A district court’s dismissal of a death row inmate’s lawsuit that alleged sexual assault by a prison medical director was an appropriate sanction given the inmate’s litigation misconduct, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Wednesday.
COA prematurely dismissed inmate’s appeal, justices rule in reversal
The Court of Appeals of Indiana prematurely dismissed an inmate’s appeal of the entry of judgment in favor of the Allen County public defenders he was suing, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in reversing the dismissal.
COA reverses summary judgment in moldy building dispute
A negligence and breach complaint related to a mold-infested building can continue after the Court of Appeals of Indiana reversed the entry of summary judgment.
Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged, foresees 3 rate cuts next year
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a third straight time, and its officials signaled that they expect to make three quarter-point cuts to their benchmark rate next year.
‘Flavor of the month’: VC funding in AI is on the rise, but for how long?
The conversation around artificial intelligence continues to swirl, including in the world of venture capital.