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14th Amendment Violation – Access to Courts Claim
Samantha Harer died from a gunshot wound to the head. The coroner concluded Samantha committed suicide.
Jury Selection
A grand jury charged Terrance Brasher and 14 other defendants with engaging in a conspiracy to distribute narcotics in and around the Southern District of Indiana.
Sentencing – Supervised Release
After Lawrence Manyfield admitted several violations of his supervised release, the district court revoked his term of supervision and sentenced him to twenty-four months in prison followed by a lifetime term of supervised release.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Brian Hughes brought a purported class action suit against Southwest Airlines for breach of contract after it canceled his flight to Chicago because it lacked sufficient deicing solution at Midway Airport.
Abuse of Discretion – Preliminary Injunction
Like most people, immigrants to the United States would like greater prosperity for themselves and their families.
Amended Opinion
Defendant-Appellant filed a petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc on April 1, 2020.
FDCPA Violation
Erin Johnson filed this putative class action against Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC (ERC), alleging that it sent her a misleading collection letter in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692‐1692p.
Amended Complaint
Harry O’Neal was convicted of aggravated battery of a police officer after an altercation during a traffic stop.
Sentencing Guidelines
Brian Carter pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon, see 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), after police officers arrested him and found a stolen handgun in his possession.
Amended Complaint
Almost seven years into this lawsuit, after discovery had closed and with a summary judgment deadline looming, defendants raised the affirmative defense of res judicata for the first time, in an unexpected motion to dismiss an amended complaint.
Bankruptcy – Automatic Stay
After filing a petition under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, Marzie Bastani asked the judge to stay a foreclosure proceeding pending in state court.
Immigration – Removal Proceedings
Under federal immigration law, noncitizens who commit certain crimes are removable from the United States. During removal proceedings, a noncitizen may raise claims under the international Convention Against Torture, known as CAT.
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