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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe following opinion was published after IL’s deadline Wednesday:
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Amanda Rakes, Administrator of the Estate of Amylyn Slaymaker and next friend to the minor children G.C. and M.C. v. Jonathan P. Roederer and Estate of Te’Juan Johnson
23-1816
Civil. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, New Albany Division. Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. Affirms the district court’s summary judgment in favor of Officer Jonathan Roederer as it relates to his qualified immunity against a complaint that sets forth a substantive due process claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and a gender-discrimination conspiracy claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1985. Reverses the district court’s judgment and remands for further proceedings insofar as it relates to the estate of Officer Te’Juan Johnson. Judges Kenneth Ripple, Michael Brennan and Michael Scudder each filed separate opinions.
Thursday opinions
Indiana Court of Appeals
Nathaniel Jordan v. State of Indiana
23A-CR-1780
Criminal. Affirms Nathaniel Jordan’s convictions in Delaware Circuit Court of Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death, Level 5 felony battery, and three counts of Level 6 felony neglect of a dependent and his 41-year prison sentence. Finds that any prosecutorial misconduct in closing arguments did not rise to fundamental error. Also finds Jordan has failed to show that his 41-year sentence, which is five years above the advisory level for his collective crimes, is an outlier.
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