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7th Circuit Digest

Feb 14, 2022

Subject-matter Jurisdiction and Claim Splitting

Plaintiff-appellant Bobbie Jo Scholz suffered from serious physical and mental ailments following her service in the military.

Feb 8, 2022

Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

It is criminal “distribut[ion]” of child pornography within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(2) to knowingly make a file containing child pornography available for others to access and download via a peer-to-peer filesharing network.

Feb 8, 2022

Sentencing Guidelines

Ya Yang appeals his below-guidelines sentence, arguing that the district court erred because it considered an audio file at sentencing that was not publicly available on the court’s electronic docket.

Feb 8, 2022

Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement

Following an investigation of an Indianapolis‐based drug trafficking organization, the government secured a warrant to search Juan Zamudio’s residence, where they found large amounts of methamphetamine, a digital scale, and a loaded firearm.

Feb 7, 2022

Prima Facie – 1st Amendment Violation – Retaliation Claim

After a steady buildup of performance problems, Beth Sweet lost her job as a customer-service representative in the clerk-treasurer’s office in the Town of Bargersville, Indiana.

Feb 7, 2022

Order Correcting Opinion – Rehearing Denial Order

Defendants-Appellees filed a petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc on September 2, 2021.

Feb 7, 2022

Breach of Contract – FCA Violation

Sophisticated players in the healthcare market know that services come at a cost; providers charge fees commensurate with the services rendered; and payors expect to receive value for their money.

Feb 7, 2022

ADEA Violation

Joel Reinebold applied to be the head baseball coach of Indiana University South Bend (“IUSB”). After IUSB declined to hire Reinebold, he sued IUSB, Athletic Director Steve Bruce, and Assistant Athletic Director Tom Norris under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Feb 7, 2022

Habeas Relief – Equitable Tolling

Samuel Moreland argues his federal habeas corpus petition was erroneously dismissed when the district court concluded that the petition was time barred and circumstances did not warrant equitable tolling.

Jan 31, 2022

Statutory Interpretation – Limitation Act

Donald Sarter drowned after the vessel Monark #2 capsized in Lake Superior.

Jan 31, 2022

Prisoner – 8th Amendment Violation

William Dean developed kidney cancer while incarcerated at Taylorville Correctional Center in central Illinois.

Jan 24, 2022

Abuse of Discretion – Compassionate Release

Timothy Kurzynowski pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography.

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