Wildeman selected for magistrate opening in Southern District
Crystal Wildeman has been selected as the newest magistrate judge in the Evansville Division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, the court announced Thursday.
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Judge questioning class certification in suit against law banning gender-affirming care for minors
A lawsuit challenging a law banning gender-affirming care for minors is seeking class certification, but a judge has ordered plaintiffs to show cause why briefing on that issue should not be stayed until the court rules on their preliminary injunction motion.
Federal judge rules for, against law enforcement in case brought by man paralyzed after being thrown into sheriff’s van
A federal judge has allowed claims against several Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers and Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies to move forward in a case where a man alleged he was paralyzed during a September 2019 arrest and transport.
Shelbyville woman gets two-year sentence for embezzlement
The former controller of a Shelbyville company has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after admitting to embezzling nearly $700,000 from her company.
District court orders resentencing but upholds convictions in drug case
A Marion County man is entitled to resentencing, but his convictions on drug, firearm and money laundering charges will stand, a Southern District of Indiana judge ordered Tuesday.
Federal magistrate denies student’s motion to compel in discrimination suit against Noblesville Schools
A federal magistrate judge has denied a motion to compel in a case involving a Noblesville High School student who wanted to start an anti-abortion group and sued the district for discrimination.
Indy dermatologist gets probation, $360K in restitution for underreporting $1.2M in income
An Indianapolis dermatologist has been sentenced to three years of probation for underreporting at least $1.2 million in taxable income over a three-year period. David Gerstein, 63, of Hamilton County, has also been ordered to pay $360,669 in restitution.
SCOTUS once again considering challenge to IN fetal disposition abortion law
Today’s conference of the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to include discussion about whether the justices should once again consider a case challenging a law governing the disposal of aborted fetal remains in Indiana.
7th Circuit again reverses judgment for sex offenders who challenged registration requirement
Requiring sex offenders who are already subject to registration elsewhere to also register in Indiana rationally promotes public safety, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in reversing a district court’s judgment.
7th Circuit asks IN Supreme Court to consider dispute about corporate contributions to PACs
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to consider whether state law prohibits or otherwise limits corporate contributions to political action committees or other entities that engage in independent campaign-related expenditures.
Man did not have standing, suffer concrete injuries in debt collection case, 7th Circuit affirms
An Indiana man did not have standing to sue a collection agency and the company’s letters did not cause him any concrete injury, a split 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Former college baseball players can proceed in lawsuit against NCAA with pseudonyms, federal judge rules
Former members of the University of San Francisco baseball team can proceed using pseudonyms in their federal lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association regarding alleged abuse by coaches, a judge in the Southern District of Indiana ruled.
Maley: Newer attorney in-court opportunity in IN Southern District
Magistrate Judge Kellie Barr has created a unique program for attorneys with less than seven years in practice to gain in-court experience.
Suspected drug dealer who used alias to rent condo wins reversal at 7th Circuit
Although he had used an alias to hide from law enforcement and rent a condo, law enforcement did not have the right to search a suspected drug dealer’s residence with only his landlord’s consent, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
Nurse gets prison sentence for stealing pain meds
A former emergency room nurse has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to tampering with consumer products.
From magistrate to district judge: After smooth confirmation, Brookman primed for new role on Indiana Southern District bench
Calm, works well with lawyers and litigants, and without a hint of personal or political agendas on the bench. That’s how colleagues, attorneys and judges describe Matthew Brookman.
IN Southern District diversity internship opens doors to ‘intimidating’ federal judiciary
Shahd Jaziri walked into the federal courthouse in Indianapolis last spring for an interview and felt the same thing others likely feel: intimidation.
Former Celadon execs to pay $50K to settle accounting fraud case
Former Celadon Group Inc. executives Eric Meek and Bobby Peavler have each agreed to pay a $50,000 civil penalty to settle accounting fraud complaints filed against them by the Securities and Exchange Commission more than three years ago.
Brookman sworn in as Southern District judge
Less than a week after his Senate confirmation, Matthew Brookman was sworn in as a district judge Monday for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
Circle City Broadcasting’s racial discrimination claims rejected by Southern District Court
Independently-owned Circle City Broadcasting failed to show it faced racial discrimination in its negotiations with DISH Network, AT&T Services and DIRECTV, a federal judge ruled Friday.