7th Circuit upholds denial of disability benefits
An Indiana woman will not receive Social Security disability benefits after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed her ailments don’t limit her from, at a minimum, sedentary work.
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7th Circuit orders district court to resentence fleeing defendant
A Northern Indiana District Court judge who sentenced a defendant to the maximum will have to go back for a do-over after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the prison term because of procedural errors that could not be deemed harmless.
Plaintiffs trying to overturn Lake County JNC tap brakes on court proceeding as judicial selection moves forward
A federal court has granted a request by the plaintiffs challenging the judicial selection process in Lake County to toss their previously filed motion for a preliminary injunction, which sought to stop the local nominating commission from filling the superior court vacancy created by the death of Judge Diane Boswell. Meanwhile, the Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission is preparing for interviews with 12 candidates vying to fill the Lake Superior Court vacancy.
Citing confusion in circuit courts, Health and Hospital Corp. urges SCOTUS to take appeal over nursing home resident rights of action
The Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop a lawsuit brought on behalf of an Indiana nursing home resident that raises the question of whether the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act allows residents to bring claims regarding their care and treatment.
White high school athletic director loses ‘reverse race discrimination’ case in federal court
A former South Bend high school athletic director claiming “reverse race discrimination” has lost on his claims that he was discriminated and retaliated against when he didn’t receive job offers for positions he applied for within the school corporation.
Northern District Court offering training on prisoner civil rights litigation
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana will host a training session for attorneys on prisoner civil rights litigation on Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EST via Zoom.
Gary man gets 35 years in slaying of pizza delivery driver
A Gary man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison in the slaying of a pizza delivery driver he and another man lured to an abandoned house for a planned robbery.
Indiana Northern District Court seeking comment on proposed rule amendments
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana is requesting feedback for proposed local rule changes.
Indianapolis man found guilty of securities fraud
An Indianapolis businessman who was accused of taking part in a Ponzi-like scheme that robbed numerous investors of their retirement savings has been convicted of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud, federal authorities announced Monday.
Gary officer indicted for deprivation of civil rights against arrestee
A former Gary police officer is facing a federal criminal charge for allegedly slamming a citizen’s head against a vehicle during an arrest.
Federal grand jury indicts 16 for Gary motorcycle club crimes
A federal grand jury has indicted 16 men mostly from northwest Indiana on charges they committed murder, robbery and drug dealing for Gary’s Sin City Deciples motorcycle club.
Indiana district courts preparing for e-filing upgrade
Attorneys practicing in both the Indiana Northern and Southern District Courts will soon see changes to the courts’ electronic filing system.
Family of Black man killed by South Bend officer taking civil rights case to 7th Circuit
The family of a Black South Bend man who was fatally shot more than two years ago by a white police officer plans to ask the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a ruling in favor of the officer.
School district, psychologist win partial motions to dismiss in special ed discrimination suit
A northern Indiana school district and its contract psychologist have secured partial victories in a lawsuit brought by the mother of a child with special needs who alleged her child was not given proper educational services.
7th Circuit judges St. Eve, Scudder named Judicial Conference committee chairs
Two 7th Circuit Court of Appeals judges have been selected to serve as chairs of Judicial Conference committees, United States Chief Justice John Roberts announced Thursday.
Johnson makes history as new U.S. Attorney for Northern Indiana
Clifford Johnson was sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana Wednesday morning, making him the first African American to hold the position.
IU students again challenging vaccine mandate at 7th Circuit
A group of Indiana University students challenging the school’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate are seeking relief from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing IU should have the burden to prove that the mandate is constitutional.
Applicants sought for Northern District chief deputy clerk vacancy
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana is accepting applications to fill an opening in its chief deputy clerk position.
Inmate wins habeas relief from disciplinary sanction
A prisoner has been granted habeas relief from a disciplinary decision against him after the Northern Indiana District Court found he was denied the right to present evidence in his case.
Federal court tosses finding that Clean Water Act does not apply to Newton County CAFO
Finding the Army Corps of Engineers did not follow its own guidance and procedures, the Northern Indiana District Court has thrown out the Corps’ decision that a concentrated animal feeding operation built on a former wetland in Newton County is not under federal regulation.