Indiana Court Decisions: July 13-26, 2023
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Gender identity, sexual preference not established rights to privacy in criminal/child welfare cases, 7th Circuit affirms
A district court ruled correctly in granting summary judgment and denying a transgender man and his significant other’s claims that they had their rights to privacy violated, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed.
IN Northern District magistrate Kolar tapped to replace Kanne on 7th Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Magistrate Judge Joshua P. Kolar has been nominated to fill the vacancy on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals created by the death last summer of Judge Michael Kanne.
Elanco nets win on appeal of dismissal of illegal advertising case
An Illinois animal hospital that sued Indiana-based animal health company Elanco for allegedly illegal advertising practices could not convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that two faxes it received from Elanco violated federal advertising law.
Vehicular hijacking constitutes ‘crime of violence’ for sentence enhancement, 7th Circuit affirms
A man’s conviction for aggravated vehicular hijacking met the criteria to be classified as a crime of violence for the purposes of a sentence enhancement, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed.
7th Circuit affirms release condition for convicted sex offender that failed to register
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Thursday a district court’s ruling to impose a supervised release condition on a convicted rapist that failed to register as a sex offender in Indiana.
Family of pregnant woman killed by speeding officer loses 7th Circuit appeal
A district court correctly dismissed a complaint alleging an Indianapolis police officer violated a woman’s 14th Amendment rights when he struck and killed her while driving to work, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Tuesday.
Indiana Court Decisions: June 28-July 12, 2023
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7th Circuit again rules for Roncalli, archdiocese under ministerial exception in case involving 2nd fired counselor
Addressing for the second time the case of a Roncalli High School counselor who was fired for being in a same-sex marriage, the 7th Circuit has again upheld judgment for the Catholic school and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis under the ministerial exception.
Indiana AG appeals preliminary injunction against ban on gender transition care for minors
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the preliminary injunction entered against a new Indiana law banning gender transition care for minors.
7th Circuit: Discrepancy between jury instructions, indictment doesn’t change conviction in child sexual exploitation case
A discrepancy between the jury instructions and indictment didn’t warrant overturning a man’s conviction in a child sexual exploitation case, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in affirming a district court’s decision.
7th Circuit affirms verdict, summary judgment in excessive force suit against deputies
A man who was hit and tased by law enforcement after his mother requested a wellness check failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that the sheriff’s deputies entered the home unlawfully and used excessive force.
7th Circuit affirms convictions, sentencing for Indianapolis meth traffickers
A trio of men linked to an Indianapolis drug trafficking ring failed to sway the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, as the appellate court affirmed Monday a lower court’s convictions and sentencing on methamphetamine distribution-related charges.
7th Circuit splits in upholding denial of habeas relief after revocation of 5,700 days of good time credit
A split 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a prisoner’s habeas petition after 5,700 days of accrued good time credit were revoked and his prison release date was extended by more than 15 years following his assault of a correctional officer.
7th Circuit affirms summary judgment for barge company on workers’ comp claim
A man injured while performing contract work for a barge company failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn summary judgment for the company.
7th Circuit reverses summary judgment for rail company in worker injury case
A reasonable jury could conclude a railroad company knew or should have known about a defective switch that led to a worker’s injury, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in reversing a lower court’s grant of summary judgment.
7th Circuit allows student’s civil rights claims against Hammond officer following ride-along
A student who claimed her constitutional rights were violated when she was allegedly sexually assaulted and harassed on a police ride-along can bring a claim against a Hammond police officer, but not the city’s chief of police.
Indiana Court Decisions: June 15-27, 2023
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Fishers attorney gets probation from IN Supreme Court following 7th Circuit suspension
A Fishers attorney suspended from practicing law in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals for one year has been placed on probation by the Indiana Supreme Court.
7th Circuit vacates, remands disability case where medical records belonging to different claimant may have been used in ALJ decision
An administrative law judge’s decision to deny a man’s disability application may have relied on medical records belonging to someone else, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in vacating a district court’s judgment and remanding the case.