Indiana Court Decisions: Oct. 6-19, 2022
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HHC sued for Open Door violation in Talevski case
A lawsuit has been filed against the members of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County Board of Trustees for violating Indiana’s Open Door Law in appealing a nursing home dispute to the U.S. Supreme Court.
7th Circuit rejects white South Bend athletic director’s ‘reverse racism’ discrimination claims
A former South Bend high school athletic director has failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that he wasn’t hired for a new job because he is white.
Taxpayer group asks high court to stop loan forgiveness plan
A Wisconsin taxpayers group that unsuccessfully brought a lawsuit seeking to block President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene.
7th Circuit rules partial victory merits reduced attorney fees
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a reduction in attorney fees of more than 50% for an Indiana attorney who had been previously admonished by the appellate court for trying to up his compensation.
Above-guidelines felon-in-possession sentence upheld
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a man’s four-year sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm, despite his argument that the above-guidelines sentence was erroneous.
7th Circuit affirms convictions, sentences for three in major Gary drug conspiracy
Three Gary men intertwined in a major drug ring did not sway the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals from affirming their convictions and decadeslong sentences on Friday.
Pryor confirmation vote waits while U.S. senators hit campaign trail
Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor of the Indiana Southern District Court has been waiting since August for the U.S. Senate to vote on her nomination to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, and she will likely have to wait some more.
Split 7th Circuit affirms denial of habeas relief despite excluded evidence
A northern Indiana man convicted of molesting his teenage nephew has lost his appeal of the denial of habeas relief based on the argument that he should have been allowed to present evidence of his nephew’s drug use.
7th Circuit affirms heroin dealer’s amended sentence
An Indianapolis heroin dealer who had already convinced the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals once to reduce his prison time has failed to persuade the judges to shave more time off his sentence.
Indiana Court Decisions: Sept. 22-Oct. 5, 2022
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7th Circuit affirms for ex-officer in fatal shooting of South Bend Black man
The family of a Black South Bend man who was fatally shot by a now-resigned white police officer found no relief from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals after it concluded that the officer gave the man “a chance to live” before shooting.
US high court asked to undo Indiana Lake Michigan ruling
Three property owners with land along northwest Indiana’s Lake Michigan shoreline have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to undo a 2018 ruling by Indiana’s high court that declared the shoreline is owned by the state for the public’s enjoyment.
7th Circuit: Inmate found ‘too late’ in substituting placeholders with real names should have chance to amend some claims
An inmate who filed a suit against more than a dozen individuals using placeholders should have the chance to amend his claims against some of them, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
7th Circuit affirms for insurer who denied workers’ comp claim for Kentucky injury
An insurance company that wasn’t notified that a policy-holding subcontractor did work outside of Indiana has convinced the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that it wasn’t required to cover a worker injured in Kentucky.
Black woman loses appeal of judgment for VA on employment discrimination claims
A Black woman who sued the VA for alleged employment discrimination has failed to overturn the grant of summary judgment to the federal agency, with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals concluding the woman failed to prove discrimination based on her race or gender.
Indiana Court Decisions: Sept. 8-21, 2022
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Indiana teacher joins religious accommodation fight at SCOTUS
Former Brownsburg music teacher John Kluge has joined a chorus of religious freedom advocates in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to use a Title VII employment case to overturn an “egregiously wrong” 45-year precedent that advocates claim prevents employees from obtaining accommodations for their religious practices.
7th, 8th circuits host Bill of Rights contest for students
In celebration of National Bill of Rights Day, Indiana middle and high school students have been invited to partake in a multistate art and writing contest hosted by the United States Courts of Appeals.
7th Circuit rules partially for defendant, officers, city in police-impersonation case
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed, reversed and vacated multiple partial summary judgment awards for a man who was cleared of impersonating police and who later sued the officers who arrested him.