Trusts & Estates – Distribution of Trust Assets
David Oberhofer, Andrew Oberhofer, Kurt Oberhofer, and Michael Oberhofer (collectively “the Oberhofer sons”) appeal from an order of the trial court directing the distribution of trust assets to the estate of their mother, Hallie Oberhofer; the trial court had granted a motion for distribution made by their father, Vincent Oberhofer, as personal representative for the estate.
Abuse of Discretion – Division of Marital Property
Jeffrey Behnke appeals a judgment of divorce, arguing the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion in the division of property.
Abuse of Discretion – Postconviction Motion Denied
James Lewis, Jr., appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdicts, convicting him of attempted first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon; false imprisonment with use of a dangerous weapon; battery in the course of a burglary with use of a dangerous weapon; and two counts of armed robbery with use of force.
Insurance – Duty to Defend
Paula Grigg, as special administrator of the Estate of Raymond Grigg (“Grigg”), appeals an order granting various dispositive motions in favor of Hudson Insurance Company (“Hudson Insurance”) and Hudson Specialty Insurance Company (“Hudson Specialty”).
Plea Withdrawal and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Terrance Lavone Egerson seeks to withdraw his guilty pleas, post sentencing, based on his claim of manifest injustice due to the alleged ineffective representation he received from trial counsel.
Plea Withdrawal
Tyrus Lee Cooper appeals a judgment of conviction entered upon his guilty plea to one count of armed robbery.
Pleas & Sentencing – Sentencing Guidelines
Vance White participated in a wire fraud scheme and pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, and one count of aggravated identity theft, 18 U.S.C. § 1028A(a)(1).
Immigration – Asylum
John Doe, whose legal name is Jane Doe, is a transgender man residing in Marion County, Indiana.
Sentencing Guidelines
David Barnes appeals his sentence. He argues that the district court incorrectly calculated his Guidelines range by counting a local ordinance violation for “Smoking Marihuana at a Public Park” in his criminal history score.
Preliminary Injunction – Court Error
Plaintiffs allege the City of Springfield (“Springfield” or “the City”) unlawfully discriminated against three disabled individuals when it ruled they could no longer occupy a single-family residence located within 600 feet of an existing disabled group home.
Sentencing Guidelines
On March 19, 2015, a jury convicted defendant-appellant Precious House of six counts of bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344, as a result of his involvement in a fraudulent automobile loan scheme.
4th Amendment Violation
Sixteen‐year‐old Michael DeAngelo Sago, Jr., and three other young men attempted to rob a pizzeria at gunpoint.
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