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False Testimony – Obstruction
Oscar Rash, who was convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon, see 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), challenges the district court’s decision to apply a two-level upward adjustment for obstruction of justice.
Sentencing
Matthew Elder was convicted for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and sentenced to a mandatory term of life imprisonment.
False Presentment
This matter is before us on remand from the United States Supreme Court for reconsideration in light of its recent decision in Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States, 136 S. Ct. 1989 (2016).
ERISA – Appropriate Equitable Relief
A self-funded ERISA plan has sued several independent health insurers seeking reimbursement for medical expenses it paid on behalf of beneficiaries who were covered under both the plan and the insurers’ policies.
Dismissal of Suit – Deliberate Indifference
“The complaint charges the defendants, who are supervisory personnel at Stanley, including its warden, with deliberate indifference to the danger of the plaintiff’s being sexually assaulted by DaSilva. All prisoners at Stanley have a cellmate, randomly assigned in the first instance, and the plaintiff claims that the defendants were aware of, but did nothing to eliminate, the danger of placing[...]
Weekly Case Digests — Oct. 24-28, 2016
7th Circuit Digests 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Case Name: Donald Lee McDonald v. George Adamson Case No.: 15-1305 Officials: BAUER, POSNER, and MANION, Circuit Judges Focus: 1st Amendment – Freedom of Religion In 2013, Illinois state prison inmate Donald McDonald filed what should have been a typical federal constitutional suit under 42 U.S.C. § […]
Restitution
Thomas Queever appeals from the restitution component of a judgment convicting him of attempted burglary of a building or dwelling.
Court Error
DeEldran Jackson appeals a judgment convicting him of criminal damage to property, false imprisonment, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim.
Ineffective Assistance
Blayne Seever appeals a judgment of conviction for substantial battery, with intent to cause bodily harm, and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Motion for Reconsideration
On July 15, 2014, while incarcerated in the New Lisbon Correctional Institution, Alan Gursky filed an Inmate Complaint alleging that prison staff lost his hearing aid.
Divorce
John Sanderson appeals a judgment of divorce that divided marital property and awarded Pamela Sanderson an equalization payment of $92,113.26.
Penalty Enhancer
Debradre Jackson appeals pro se a judgment convicting him of substantial battery as a repeater.
Polls
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Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
