7th Circuit upholds Fort Wayne man’s conviction for threatening assistant U.S. attorney
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision and denied a Fort Wayne man’s appeal after he was convicted of threatening a federal officer.
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Filling the robes: Nominations still pending for Indiana district, appellate vacancies
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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2022 in review: Top stories
To wrap up 2022, here’s a look back at the biggest stories of the year, as voted on by IL staff.
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HHC of Marion County seeks to roll back private right of enforcement
In hindsight, attorneys say, the footnote in the brief to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County provided the clue for what has since come.
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Inmates seeking COVID compassionate release face higher hurdle with 7th Circuit ruling
Since March 2020, attorney Kathryn DiNardo has taken up dozens of cases through the Indiana Federal Community Defenders from inmates hoping to be released early because of the pandemic. Those cases are but a drop in the bucket of inmates who have applied for compassionate release, and a July ruling from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has seemingly further dwindled their chances of success.
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7th Circuit upholds ruling allowing moms to be paid caregivers for two medically fragile kids
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction on the state’s Medicaid administrator this week, blocking a policy change that the plaintiffs argued violates federal anti-discrimination laws by risking the institutionalization of two medically fragile children.
7th Circuit rules IMPD did not violate deceased man’s rights in fatal high-speed police chase
The City of Indianapolis and five of its police officers did not violate a deceased man’s constitutional rights when officers initiated a 2020 police chase on a suspect that ultimately resulted in the man’s death, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in upholding a lower court’s decision.
Appeals court revives Brownsburg teacher’s lawsuit over refusal to use transgender students’ chosen names
The divided three-judge panel found that factual disputes remain over whether allowing teacher John Kluge to address students by their last names only would have posed an “undue hardship” on the school’s operations.
Federal appeals court upholds temporary block on Indiana’s police buffer zone law
The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals said the police “buffer zone” law is unconstitutionally vague because it fails to specify what behavior by public bystanders or the media sets the stage for a violation.
7th Circuit upholds dismissal of wrongful death lawsuit filed against Evansville police
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision that Evansville police officers did not use excessive force on a man who died following a violent 2019 struggle, in a case which sparked nationwide publicity and an investigation by the Associated Press and Frontline.
Greg Weaver: Police buffer law survives one court challenge, faces a stronger one
A preliminary injunction blocking the law should be allowed to stand because the law is too vague in describing what kind of behavior would be allowed to prompt the police to tell journalists or others to stay 25 feet away.
7th Circuit upholds Evansville man’s drug, gun possession-related convictions
An Evansville man’s convictions in district court on several drug and gun possession offenses were based on overwhelming evidence and methamphetamine seized from his house fell within the legally permissible scope of a police search warrant, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday
7th Circuit sides with doctor in case involving Hepatitis C treatment of IDOC inmate
The daughter of a former Indiana Department of Correction inmate failed to prove a doctor’s liability in the inmate’s death from Hepatitis C complications, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday in affirming a district court’s summary judgment order.
7th Circuit Chief Judge Sykes to transition to senior status
7th Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Diane Sykes announced her intent to take senior status later this year.
7th Circuit finds Marion County police officer entitled to qualified immunity
A split 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a district court’s ruling and determined that a Marion County police officer was entitled to qualified immunity after being accused of impermissibly using deadly force in Broad Ripple.
ACLU requests 7th Circuit review court’s lifting of injunction against ban on gender-affirming care in Indiana
The American Civil Liberties Union has requested the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals grant a review of its earlier decision to reverse a preliminary injunction against the state law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.
Federal appeals court denies stay of execution for Indiana death row inmate Joseph Corcoran
The U.S. Court of Appeals late Monday denied a request to stay Indiana death row inmate Joseph Corcoran’s execution, which is scheduled to take place before sunrise Wednesday.
Guthrie: A deeper look at some of Indiana’s new federal judges
Between the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Northern District of Indiana, five new judges have been appointed in the past year.
Rokita leads 24 states in filing brief with U.S. Supreme Court in support of age verification for porn access
The outcome of the case is expected to impact laws in Indiana and several other states that require pornography websites to verify the age of its users to prevent minors under age 18 from accessing the material.
7th Circuit Court rules Indiana can keep ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors will stay in place, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in reversing a district court’s injunction that would have prevented the state’s law from going into effect.
7th Circuit Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in Bloomington
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals traveled to Bloomington last week to hear six oral arguments in cases ranging from abortion access to strip searches
7th Circuit to hear oral arguments at Maurer School of Law
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is paying a visit to the Indiana University Maurer School of Law this week, as the appellate court will hold oral arguments for six cases at the law school.
7th Circuit rules Indiana can enforce reasonable ballot access restrictions for political candidates
Indiana’s requirements for ballot access by petition are constitutional, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday in upholding a lower court’s ruling and rejecting a legal challenge on behalf of third party political candidates.
Maley: 7th Circuit rule changes appeals court process
In July the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals adopted modifications to Circuit Rules 31 34, 40, 47 and 60. Circuit Rule 34 addresses oral arguments, which historically are set in all cases in which parties are represented by counsel.