2 Indiana inmates charged in fatal attack on fellow Pendleton inmate
Two prison inmates have been charged with murder in the fatal beating and stabbing of a fellow inmate last year at a central Indiana prison.
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Judge conditionally approves Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
A federal bankruptcy judge gave conditional approval Wednesday to a sweeping settlement that will remove the Sackler family from ownership of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and devote potentially $10 billion to fighting the opioid crisis that has killed a half-million Americans over the past two decades.
IU Health suspends hundreds of unvaccinated workers, postpones all inpatient elective surgeries
Hundreds of Indiana University Health did not meet Wednesday’s deadline to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and will be suspended immediately, the hospital system confirmed Thursday.
High court divides 5-4 to leave Texas abortion law in place
A deeply divided Supreme Court is allowing a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in force, for now stripping most women of the right to an abortion in the nation’s second-largest state.
Comments invited on proposed regulations for bankruptcy trustee payments
Comments are requested by the federal judiciary from members of the public, judiciary and legal community on a set of proposed interim regulations for bankruptcy trustee payments.
Citizenship classes offered for immigrants
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, in partnership with the New York Historical Society, will be offering a series of classes to help green card holders prepare for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization exam.
Northern District Court transitioning to NextGen CM/ECF
The case management and electronic filing system used by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana will get a facelift this fall once it upgrades to the next generation of CM/ECF.
Gary teen deemed incompetent for trial in infant’s killing
A judge has ruled that a 17-year-old Gary girl accused of killing a toddler left in her care can remain jailed in northwest Indiana until she’s transferred to a mental health facility in Indianapolis.
Indiana schools get incentive to require classroom masks
Indiana schools got an incentive from the governor Wednesday to require face masks in classrooms in hopes of slowing down the number of COVID-19 outbreaks among students.
Indianapolis police fatally shoot wanted man at gas station
Indianapolis police fatally shot a homicide suspect wanted for escape and weapons charges inside a gas station Wednesday after the man pointed a gun at detectives, authorities said.
COA finds speedy-trial rights not violated in Johnson Co. robbery case
The Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed a man’s interlocutory appeal arguing his Sixth Amendment rights were violated after it found the defendant was partially responsible for the delay in his trial and there wasn’t enough evidence to conclude official negligence by the state.
Supreme Court grants transfer in 3 cases, including NCAA concussion-injury lawsuit
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to three cases last week, including the case in which the NCAA sought to keep its executives from sitting for depositions in a concussion lawsuit.
Training offered for attorney volunteers in Indiana Southern District Court
Indiana attorneys interested in joining the pool of volunteers at the Southern Indiana District Court are invited to attend a one-hour training session in October to learn more about representing indigent litigants as part of the court’s recruited counsel program.
Justices: Teen injured in crash failed to mitigate damages, but trial court erred in damages reduction
Two former classmates battling in court over damages stemming from a 2016 car accident each took home a partial victory from the Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Afghan evacuees coming to Camp Atterbury as soon as Friday
Afghan evacuees could start arriving at Camp Atterbury for temporary housing as soon as Friday, Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced.
Tentative dates set for Indiana redistricting procedures
Indiana House and Senate leaders set a tentative timeline Tuesday for the Legislature to approve the new state legislative district maps.
Indiana’s Camp Atterbury tapped to house Afghan refugees
The Indiana National Guard’s Camp Atterbury training base will temporarily house Afghan refugees who assisted the U.S. during its 20-year war in Afghanistan, guard officials said Tuesday.
Starke Co. man charged with murder in 11-month-old girl’s death
A man charged with neglect in the death of an 11-month-old girl left in his care now faces a murder charge in the northern Indiana county where the toddler’s body was found.
USA Gymnastics eyes $425 million settlement with survivors
Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics could be near the final stages of the legal fallout of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.
Texas 6-week abortion ban takes effect, with high court mum
A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight, but the Supreme Court has yet to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold.