Successful Durham appeal unlikely, outside lawyers say
The co-owners of Fair Finance Co. who were sentenced Friday on federal fraud charges plan to appeal their convictions, lawyers for the two men say.
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Immigration cases dominate federal system, report says
Immigration prosecutions have surpassed those for drug crimes in federal courts, according to data released by the U.S. Sentencing Commission in its Overview of Federal Criminal Cases for Fiscal Year 2011.
Durham gets 50 years for fraud scheme
Tim Durham will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after a federal judge on Friday sentenced the disgraced playboy and businessman to a 50-year prison term for defrauding Ohio investors of $250 million.
Latin Kings gang member, 2 others sentenced
A member of the Latin Kings street gang and two associates have been sentenced to prison for racketeering conspiracy and other crimes in support of the gang, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Indiana announced Thursday.
Durham asks court for 5-year sentence
Convicted Ponzi schemer Tim Durham is requesting a much shorter prison stay than the life sentence federal prosecutors want him to serve.
Chapter 11 filing fee increases
The filing fee for a Chapter 11 case in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Indiana is now $1,213. The fee change went into effect Nov. 21.
NCAA’s point man
The NCAA faces an array of litigation from current and former players, much of which posits antitrust allegations.
Five indicted on Medicaid fraud charges
Federal prosecutors this week indicted five people and three affiliated companies on charges of defrauding Medicaid of millions of dollars, according to the office of U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana David Capp.
Bankruptcy filings down across US, Indiana
Bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts for the 12-month period ending Sept. 30 were down 14 percent as compared to fiscal year 2011, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts announced Wednesday. Filings are down more than 11 percent in the Northern and Southern District courts of Indiana.
Federal Bar Update: Northern, Southern District courts cleaning up local rules
Local Rule amendments are in the works in the Northern District and Southern District of Indiana, with amendments to take effect Jan. 1.
Taking the oath
The admission ceremony for new Indiana lawyers weaves together feelings of joy and responsibility.
Indianapolis attorney appointed to bankruptcy court
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP partner James M. Carr has been appointed to a 14-year term as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Carr joins the bench Jan. 1.
Judge approves $90M for Anthem plaintiffs
A federal judge has approved the largest class-action settlement to come out of an Indianapolis court, paying $90 million to former Anthem Inc. policyholders.
Northern District taking comments on proposed rule changes
Revised rules for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, including a new section on local patent rules, are available for review and comment on the court’s website.
Marion Superior judge moves to bankruptcy court
Marion Superior Judge Robyn L. Moberly has been appointed to a 14-year term as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Chief Judge Frank Easterbrook of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals announced the appointment Wednesday.
Southern District judiciary comes together at ‘historic’ event to thank Lugar, Bayh
Judges and judicial officers from the U.S. District Court for Southern District of Indiana came together recently to honor Sen. Richard Lugar and former Sen. Evan Bayh for their service to the federal judiciary.
Lawyers say Conour skipped workers’ comp lien payments
As damages claimed against the former attorney rise, William Conour is still without counsel as his federal trial is delayed.
5th annual Southern District Court history symposium Nov. 16
7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judges John Tinder and David Hamilton – both former judges in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, are two of the featured speakers at the fifth annual Court History and Continuing Legal Education Symposium in the Southern District.
Bankruptcy local rules to change Dec. 3
Five local rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana will be amended effective Dec. 3.
Bankruptcy court seeks comment on local rules
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on proposed changes to Local Rule B-7056-1, Motions for Summary Judgment.