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Civil Digest

Mar 13, 2018

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.

Mar 13, 2018

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.

Mar 13, 2018

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.

Mar 13, 2018

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”).

Mar 13, 2018

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.

Mar 13, 2018

Plea Withdrawal

Tyrus Lee Cooper appeals a judgment of conviction entered upon his guilty plea to one count of armed robbery.

Mar 12, 2018

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).

Mar 12, 2018

Immigration – Asylum

John Doe, whose legal name is Jane Doe, is a transgender man residing in Marion County, Indiana.

Mar 12, 2018

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.

Mar 12, 2018

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.

Mar 12, 2018

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.

Mar 12, 2018

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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