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
Judge Doris L. Pryor
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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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Nomination to federal appellate court puts Pryor on brink of history
On May 25, Southern District of Indiana Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor was tapped by the Biden administration to fill the upcoming vacancy on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. If confirmed, Pryor would be the first Hoosier of color to serve on the federal appeals bench.
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Kolar confirmed to 7th Circuit
Joshua P. Kolar, formerly a magistrate judge on the Indiana Northern District Court, has been confirmed to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
‘It’s 2023, for heaven’s sake’: 7th Circuit orders district court to consider reasonableness of wheelchair-accessible ramp at Shelbyville Post Office
A woman in a wheelchair fighting for a ramp at her local post office will be able to make her argument in court after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated summary judgment for the United States Postal Service, which so far has refused to build the ramp.
Evansville investiture ceremony celebrates support, pride for Brookman
For Judge Matthew P. Brookman, Friday wasn’t his first investiture ceremony with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, but it was an important one.
7th Circuit judges open up about their process, tips for arguments during IU McKinney panel
Three federal judges from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals shed some light on how they work, offered advice to attorneys and reminisced on former judges during a conversation Monday evening at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
7th Circuit hears arguments in Shelbyville woman’s Rehabilitation Act case at IU McKinney
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is urging the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a district court’s ruling that a Shelbyville woman with a mobility impairment has meaningful access to post office services.
Ochoa: Recognizing IU Maurer alumnae who have made a difference
From their seats in the Kathleen and Ann DeLaney Moot Court Room, admitted students look to the front of the room where they see the portraits of four trailblazing alumnae who have made indelible marks on the judiciary.
Federal courts celebrate Black History Month with Black lawyer-leaders
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana celebrated Black History Month on Friday with song and a discussion.
Klump sworn in as Indiana Southern District magistrate judge
Former assistant U.S. attorney M. Kendra Klump has officially joined the Indiana Southern District Court as a magistrate judge.
Brookman might be 1st in filling Indiana federal seats: Experts expect Senate to speed up confirmation of judicial nominees over next 2 years
With the nomination of Magistrate Judge Matthew Brookman to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, the Hoosier State might be seeing the first step in filling all its seats on the federal bench for the first time since January 2021.
Assistant U.S. attorney named magistrate judge in Southern District after Pryor confirmed to 7th Circuit
With Judge Doris Pryor confirmed to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, a new magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has been chosen.
Pryor garners praise, makes history as she prepares to join 7th Circuit
The bipartisan vote of 60-31 by the U.S. Senate in favor of her confirmation to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals provided another example of how much people like and respect Judge Doris Pryor.
Pryor makes history in confirmation to 7th Circuit
The U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Doris Pryor to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in a bipartisan 60-31 vote Monday evening, making her the first woman of color from Indiana to sit on the Chicago-based appellate court.
Civil rights groups push Congress to confirm Pryor and other federal judicial nominees
With more than 100 judicial nominees stalled, including for Indiana Southern District Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor, national civil rights organizations are pushing Senate Democrats to fill as many vacancies on the federal bench as possible by Jan. 1.
Pryor confirmation vote waits while U.S. senators hit campaign trail
Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor of the Indiana Southern District Court has been waiting since August for the U.S. Senate to vote on her nomination to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, and she will likely have to wait some more.
IndyBar: Women and the Law Division Honors Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor as the 2022 Antoinette Dakin Leach Award Winner
IndyBar’s Women and the Law Division (WLD) is pleased to announce Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor as the 2022 Antoinette Dakin Leach (ADL) Award winner.
Pryor’s confirmation may be just a matter of time
Now the wait for the confirmation vote begins as the nomination of Southern Indiana District Court Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has been sent to the U.S. Senate.
Pryor’s nomination to 7th Circuit advances to full Senate
Southern Indiana District Court Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor’s nomination to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has advanced to the full U.S. Senate after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted in her favor Thursday morning, with two Republicans breaking from their party despite the ranking member announcing his opposition to her confirmation.
Pryor begins 7th Circuit confirmation process Wednesday with committee hearing
Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor of the Southern Indiana District Court is scheduled to appear Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Indybar: Local Bar Associations Support Nomination of Judge Doris Pryor to United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
The Indianapolis Bar Association has joined with the Indiana State Bar Association in support of the nomination of U.S. Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.