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.
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Chief Judge Pratt to address IU McKinney graduates at ceremony
Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Tanya Walton Pratt is scheduled to speak at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law’s graduation celebration.
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.
Federal judge allows part of lawsuit against ICE to continue, dismisses claims against Clay County
Noncitizen detainees who allege the Clay County Jail is using U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding to operate as a “cash cow” can proceed with part of their lawsuit, a federal judge has ruled.
Former church business manager sentenced to 2 years in prison for embezzlement
A business manager who embezzled more than $573,000 from a Catholic parish in Indianapolis over a 13-year period has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, the Department of Justice announced Monday.
Judge dismisses wrongful death complaint against Indy, IMPD in ex-IU football player’s shooting death
A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful death complaint against the city of Indianapolis and its police force in the death of former Indiana University football player Chris Beaty, who was fatally shot in 2020.
Indiana Southern District Court opens learning center to public
The U.S. Southern District Court for the Southern District of Indiana hosted the grand opening of its new learning center Wednesday.
Final 2 Muncie officers charged with false reporting to get separate trials
A Muncie Police Department officer charged with false reporting has been granted a separate trial from his remaining co-defendant, the latest action in a case against four former officers.
7th Circuit: Terry search warranted during traffic stop
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has concluded that members of the Brownsburg Police Department didn’t violate an Indiana man’s rights when they frisked him during a traffic stop.
Fishers bookkeeper sentenced for embezzlement after 8 years on lam
A former bookkeeper who spent eight years on the lam after embezzling more than $2.2 million from a Fishers company has been sentenced to 7½ years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
Barr sworn in as Indiana Southern District Court magistrate judge
Kellie M. Barr was sworn in as a federal magistrate judge on Monday during a private ceremony and assumed her duties on Tuesday, according to Indiana Southern District Court Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt.
Admission ceremony advises new lawyers to expect change, opportunity
As Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow stepped to the podium to deliver the oath of admission to Indiana’s newest attorneys, she said she was going to try not to cry.
IU Health attorney, former career law clerk named Southern District magistrate
A former federal law clerk and recent in-house attorney has been selected as the newest magistrate judge of the Indiana Southern District Court.
Indiana’s abortion laws may tighten before Legislature acts
Indiana’s abortion laws will likely be tightened even before the Legislature is expected to start debating additional abortion restrictions later this month.
Senior Judge Sarah Evans Barker recognized for contributions to symphony of American life
Among the members of the legal community she is known as Judge Barker, and within the Southern Indiana District Court family she is affectionately called SEB, but Senior Judge Sarah Evans Barker will now become familiar to those outside the courtroom, as the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site has recognized her contributions to the state and the nation by naming its new citizenship plaza in her honor.
Former Twin Creeks resident ordered to pay more than $225,000 for creating hostile environment
The Southern Indiana District Court has ordered an Indianapolis homeowner to pay more than $225,000 in damages and attorney fees for allegedly harassing, taunting and threatening her African American and Latino neighbors.
AG Rokita supports Martinsville schools in dispute with trans student over restroom policy
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is wading into the dispute between a transgender middle school student and the Martinsville school district, arguing a federal judge was wrong to order the school to allow the student to use the restroom aligning with his gender identity.
Martinsville school must allow trans student to use restroom aligning with gender identity pending appeal
The Martinsville school district must continue to allow a transgender middle school student to use the restroom that aligns with his gender identity after a federal court declined to put a stay on its preliminary injunction in favor of the student.
Marion County deputy sentenced to federal prison for beating inmate
A Marion County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for assaulting an inmate.
Federal judge denies injunctive relief to USI student suspended for sexual assault
A University of Southern Indiana student who was suspended for three semesters for sexual assault has failed in his bid to obtain a court order allowing him to return to the Evansville university immediately.