The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana is seeking comment on its proposed expansion of a mortgage loss mitigation mediation program currently used in the New Albany division.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana is accepting comments on proposed changes to its local rules. The changes primarily update references to the national forms.
Bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts for the fiscal year 2015 are down 11 percent as compared to FY 2014, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts announced Wednesday
The Supreme Court of the United States says bankruptcy courts have authority to rule on disputes that fall outside the bankruptcy proceedings if the parties to the case consent.
Jeffrey J. Graham was formally sworn in Wednesday as the newest – and youngest – judge on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
Judge Jeffrey J. Graham of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana will be formally sworn in during a public ceremony at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Birch Bayh Federal Courthouse in Indianapolis.
Severe weather and emergency travel restrictions have closed several federal courts in southern Indiana. The Evansville and New Albany offices of the U.S. District and Bankruptcy courts for the Southern District of Indiana are closed Thursday. The Clark County Government Building, which houses the Circuit courts, is also closed.
An Indiana federal court that for a dozen years was presided over by the same four judges has undergone a near-total overhaul in the past two years.
When Loretta Rush was named chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court in August, Indiana hit a milestone. For the first time, all of our state’s appellate courts were being led by women. Indiana Lawyer recently invited Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush, Indiana Court of Appeals Chief Judge Nancy Vaidik, Indiana Tax Judge Martha Wentworth and Chief Judge Robyn Moberly of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana’s Bankruptcy Court to discuss their career paths as well as the opportunities and challenges today’s courts and lawyers face.
When Loretta Rush was named chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court in August, Indiana hit a milestone. For the first time, all of our state’s appellate courts were being led by women. Indiana Lawyer recently invited Rush, Indiana Court of Appeals Chief Judge Nancy Vaidik, Indiana Tax Judge Martha Wentworth and Chief Judge Robyn Moberly of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana’s Bankruptcy Court to discuss their career paths as well as opportunities and challenges today’s courts and lawyers face.
Judge Frank J. Otte will retire at the end of 2014 after 28 years on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana has amended its local rules. The amendments, which take effect Oct. 27, include new rules and changes to existing rules.
Jeffrey J. Graham, a partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Indianapolis, is the newest Bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of Indiana. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals announced his appointment Monday.
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana is hosting a private retirement ceremony Thursday in honor of Judge James K. Coachys, who is retiring Sept. 30.
Judge Robyn L. Moberly, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana, has been appointed to replace Judge James K. Coachys as the court's chief judge. Coachys is retiring Sept. 30.
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana is accepting new volunteers who would like to work on the court’s Bankruptcy Pro Bono Panel.
Shortridge Magnet High School for Law & Public Policy will host a naturalization ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday. Chief Judge James K. Coachys of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana, will preside over the ceremony.
Bankruptcy filings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, fell for the 12-month period ending March 31 as compared to the same time in 2013, according to the United States Courts.