Of all the current Indiana judicial nominees, Magistrate Judge Joshua Kolar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana is the farthest along on his route to fill a vacancy.
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That federal courts, including the one in Chicago that handles all Indiana immigration cases, have a case backlog is something that immigration attorneys have gotten used to over the years. But that backlog has now reached record levels.
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A proposal submitted to the Judicial Conference’s Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure last month provides for the creation of a “Bar of the District Court for the United States.”
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The rule would require all courts to record hearings in all case types, but would “prohibit” stenography and shorthand — a practice that is currently optional, not required — in Indiana’s state courts.
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The ruling was a significant victory for conservative activists waging a far-ranging legal battle against race-conscious workplace programs, bolstered by the Supreme Court’s ruling last June dismantling affirmative action programs in higher education.
JetBlue said Monday that even though both companies still believe in the deal, they were unlikely to meet the closing conditions required in the agreement before a July 24 deadline.
The federal judge overseeing the classified documents prosecution of Donald Trump is expected to set a trial date on Friday
Federal courts frequently address discovery disputes, with many addressing discoverability and inadequate objections.
The judicial branch is asking Congress for slightly less funding for fiscal year 2024, even as the branch has expressed concerns about the federal court system and its ability “to administer justice effectively and efficiently.”
Fee increases took effect today in both the Indiana Northern and Southern District courts.
An Illinois jury ruled last week that several major egg producers conspired to limit the U.S.’s supply of eggs in order to raise prices. The suppliers include the family company of an Indiana egg farmer running for the U.S. Senate in the state.
Whether federal question jurisdiction exists is typically apparent and not contested. Diversity jurisdiction, however, is improperly invoked with frequency.
The Judicial Conference of the United States has approved changes to its broadcast policy that expands access to civil and bankruptcy proceedings over its longstanding pre-COVID policy.
The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to using marijuana while possessing a firearm, which is illegal under U.S. law.
The U.S. federal judiciary has entered a 120-day “grace period” to phase out the use of remote public audio access to civil and bankruptcy proceedings, put in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
State charges, including attempted murder, have been dismissed against a woman accused of stabbing an Indiana University student of Chinese descent on a public bus, court records show.
Donald Trump’s lawyer said Thursday that the former president will seek to move his New York City criminal case to federal court, a long-shot bid to avoid a trial in the state court where the historic indictment was brought.
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee in Amarillo, Texas, put on hold federal approval of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in combination to end pregnancies. The judge immediately stayed his ruling for a week so federal authorities could file a challenge.
There are a new financial disclosure requirements that Supreme Court justices and federal judges must follow, with regulations going into effect last month.
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts highlighted its 2022 legislative goals and achievements — including a new law meant to protect federal judges’ personal information — in an annual report released Tuesday.
In his 2022 review, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts brought attention to the rising number of threats against judicial officers and their families before detailing how the number of federal cases filed are declining nationwide.
Members of the public can more easily access federal judges’ financial disclosure reports following the creation of a new public database.
Kellie M. Barr was sworn in as a federal magistrate judge on Monday during a private ceremony and assumed her duties on Tuesday, according to Indiana Southern District Court Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt.
Two Indiana law enforcement officers are facing new federal charges after being indicted by a grand jury on excessive force and obstruction of justice claims.