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Jun 12, 2019

Due Process Violation

Christopher L. Gee appeals his judgment of conviction entered after a jury convicted him of two counts of first-degree sexual assault using a dangerous weapon.

Jun 12, 2019

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Adam Lee Graun appeals the judgment entered after a jury convicted him of child neglect, misdemeanor battery as an act of domestic abuse, misdemeanor bail jumping, and four counts of physical abuse of a child by recklessly causing great bodily harm.

Jun 12, 2019

Sufficiency of Evidence

Kurt Gray appeals a domestic abuse injunction entered in favor of his former girlfriend, Brenda.

Jun 12, 2019

Involuntary Commitment

D.C.B. appeals the order extending his involuntary commitment.

Jun 12, 2019

Insurance – Negligence Claim

Frank Hull appeals a judgment dismissing his negligence claim against John Glewwe and Glewwe’s insurer, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. Hull and Glewwe were both injured in an accident that occurred during a roofing project at Hull’s home.

Jun 12, 2019

Easement – Damages

David Hestekin, Teresa Hestekin, and Bruce Remington (collectively, “the Hestekins”) appeal a summary judgment declaring they do not have a second easement over property owned by Cynthia Weir and Kane Road Farms, LLC (collectively, “Weir”), and awarding Weir damages for lost income resulting from her inability to farm the land upon which the Hestekins trespassed.

Jun 12, 2019

Due Process Violation

Kurt Gray appeals a domestic abuse injunction entered in favor of his former girlfriend, Brenda.

Jun 11, 2019

Insurance – Expert Testimony

Varlen Corporation owned and operated two industrial sites that were found to have significant amounts of groundwater contamination related to the sites’ operations.

Jun 11, 2019

Abuse of Discretion – Fee Award

Sometimes settling a case is the only course that makes sense.

Jun 11, 2019

Conditional Writ of Habeas Corpus

In a prior appeal, we affirmed an order granting Mark Jensen’s application for habeas relief from his conviction for the 1998 murder of his wife, Julie. Jensen v. Clements, 800 F.3d 892 (7th Cir. 2015).

Jun 11, 2019

Jurisdiction – Qualified Immunity

Anthony Gant brought this action against three police officers and the City of Fort Wayne for injuries he sustained as he fled from an armed robbery.

Jun 11, 2019

Sentencing Guidelines

Maurice Collins pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine and crack cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).

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