Subject-matter Jurisdiction and Claim Splitting
Plaintiff-appellant Bobbie Jo Scholz suffered from serious physical and mental ailments following her service in the military.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Order Correcting Opinion – Rehearing Denial Order
Defendants-Appellees filed a petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc on September 2, 2021.
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.
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.
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.
Statutory Interpretation – Limitation Act
Donald Sarter drowned after the vessel Monark #2 capsized in Lake Superior.
Prisoner – 8th Amendment Violation
William Dean developed kidney cancer while incarcerated at Taylorville Correctional Center in central Illinois.
Abuse of Discretion – Compassionate Release
Timothy Kurzynowski pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography.
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