Indiana woman linked to QAnon to be jailed for Capitol rioting
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has sentenced Dona Sue Bissey of Bloomfield, to 14 days of incarceration and 60 hours of community service for her involvement during the Jan. 6.
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Class certification denied to drivers in toll bridges lawsuit
Finding the group to be too inclusive, a federal judge has denied a motion for class certification filed by drivers who claim they were wrongly charged late fees and fines when they crossed the Ohio River toll bridges.
DCS wins judgment following allegations of caseworker taking unpermitted photos
The Indiana Department of Child Services won a judgment from the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Indiana on Friday following allegations from a man who claimed a caseworker entered his home to take photos without permission, resulting in the removal of his children.
Former Muncie mayor faces bribery sentencing next month
A former Indiana mayor is set to find out his punishment next month on federal charges of taking a $5,000 bribe in exchange for steering city projects to a contractor.
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.
Judge questions whether Jan. 6 rioters are treated unfairly
Rejecting the recommendation of prosecutors, a federal judge sentenced a Jan. 6 rioter to probation on Friday and suggested that the Justice Department was being too hard on those who broke into the Capitol compared to the people arrested during anti-racism protests following George Floyd’s murder.
Suits against Ohio State over sex abuse by doc are dismissed
A federal judge dismissed some of the biggest unsettled lawsuits over Ohio State’s failure to stop decades-old sexual abuse by now-deceased team doctor Richard Strauss, saying Wednesday it’s indisputable Strauss abused hundreds of young men but agreeing with OSU’s argument that the legal window for such claims had passed.
7th Circuit invites Hoosier kids, youth to submit creative entries for Bill of Rights contest
Hoosier kids and youth are invited to participate in a multistate art and writing contest hosted by the United States Courts of Appeals in celebration of Bill of Rights Day.
Maley: Third-party subpoenas: Advance service compliance
Federal practitioners regularly issue and respond to third-party subpoenas for documents. Expansive revisions to Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were made in 2013, but many subpoenas are still issued that do not comply. One of the most common issues is failing to serve parties with the third-party subpoena prior to (or even after) service on the third party.
Northern District Court transitioning to NextGen CM/ECF
The case management and electronic filing system used by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana will get a facelift this fall once it upgrades to the next generation of CM/ECF.
Federal courts impose new COVID-19 restrictions amid surge
Just as in-person hearings and trials resumed at courthouses around the country, a surge of coronavirus cases sparked by the delta variant has prompted some federal courts to impose new restrictions and requirements for mask-wearing and vaccinations.
Federal judiciary seeks public comment on proposed changes to emergency rules
How can the judiciary better respond to future declared emergencies that impair federal court operations? That’s a question the U.S. Courts are hoping members of the public are willing to offer their opinions on.
Federal court dismisses claim by Conrad Hotel in downtown Indy for insurer to cover COVID-19 losses
An Indianapolis hotel that shut down temporarily – and at one point completely – last year due to plummeting occupancy rates during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic has struck out in a fight with its insurance company over a breached contract after a Southern Indiana District Court judge ruled for the insurer.
Federal judiciary seeks $1.5B for security, IT, construction upgrades, including Fort Wayne courthouse
The United States federal judiciary is requesting more than $1.5 billion to support courthouse security, information technology and courthouse construction projects, including funding to upgrade the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana’s Fort Wayne location.
Feds oppose delaying Muncie officers’ excessive force trial
Federal prosecutors are objecting to an effort by four Muncie police officers to delay their trial on allegations they used excessive force during arrests or tried to cover up that misconduct.
Indiana man appears in US court involving Portland protests
An Indiana man accused of throwing an explosive toward police and smashing windows during protests in Portland, Oregon, appeared in federal court this week and was detained pending further proceedings.
7th Circuit affirms dismissal of killer’s habeas petition
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday affirmed the dismissal of a convicted killer’s habeas petition alleging ineffective assistance of counsel, agreeing that his attorney’s alleged errors did not prejudice him.
Southern District to lift mask, social distancing mandates for fully vaccinated individuals
Individuals who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear a mask inside public spaces at Indiana’s Southern District courthouses beginning next month, Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt announced in a Tuesday order.
Southern Indiana District taking comments on proposed rules changes
Proposed changes to rules regarding social security appeals and sealed cases have been released for public comment by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
IndyBar Mourns Loss of Past President
The Indianapolis Bar Association is saddened to note the passing of 1990 IndyBar President Don Buttrey. Buttrey passed away on April 24, 2021.