Case law

Entertainment USA, Inc. v. Moorehead Communications, Inc.

93 F. Supp. 3d 915 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Mar 20, 2015

It does not define the term “activation,” or qualify it by any type of service or length of service plan. … If so, extrinsic evidence may help to establish a usage of trade or locality.”) (quotations omitted).

Wilson v. Lear Seating Corp.

258 F. Supp. 3d 916 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jun 14, 2017

When attempting to establish a retaliation claim, a plaintiff may proceed under the direct or indirect methods of proof. … CCA of Tennessee LLC, 650 F.3d 640, 650 (7th Cir. 2.Ó11) (noting “suspension could qualify as an adverse employment action”); Castro , 786 F.3d at'564 (noting that tennination is an adverse employment action).

Henson v. Neal

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Mar 14, 2022

Henson has not plausibly alleged the transfer was retaliatory in light of the Warden’s stated reason for the transfer or that the transfer qualifies as a deprivation. … This speculation is not enough to establish an adverse action. See Swanson v.

Sims v. City of Elkhart

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Aug 11, 2022

Wicks’s sovereign immunity argument unavailing. 2. … Sims asserted requires as one of its elements that the state-law malicious prosecution tort be established. See Welton, 770 F.3d at 674.

Gates v. Wellpath

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Apr 4, 2022

. § 1915A, the court must review the merits of a prisoner complaint and dismiss it if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against an immune … Gates must name the physician and file an amended complaint clearly explaining what the physician did or did not do which was outside the range of accepted professional standards when treating his knee.

Young v. Fortis Plastics, LLC

294 F.R.D. 128 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Sep 24, 2013

Therefore, typicality is established with respect to the Proposed Class. 4. … Also, counsel for the named plaintiffs must be experienced and qualified and generally be able to conduct the litigation. See Eggleston v. Chi.

Golden v. United States

35 F. Supp. 2d 664 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jan 20, 1999

First, he claims that the presentence investigation report, which held him accountable for 2.5 kilograms of cocaine base, was clearly erroneous because the Government did not prove that his involvement with crack cocaine … The Government has no duty to prove that the substance was processed with sodium bicarbonate in order for it to qualify as “crack” under United States Sentencing Guidelines. See United States v.

Miller v. Lay Trucking Co., Inc.

606 F. Supp. 1326 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Apr 8, 1985

Kessler has maintained from the onset of this action that his goal in fashioning a program for Lay Trucking was to adhere to the defined benefit established by the Teamsters’ Central States Program. … However, § 1103[b] exempts from the requirement of establishing a trust and appointing trustees any assets of a plan which consist of insurance contracts or policies issued by an insurance company qualified to do business

Graham v. Bendix Corp.

585 F. Supp. 1036 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Apr 20, 1984

It summarizes Bendix policy on transfers as one of moving people into jobs for which they are best qualified (T. 143-144). … The Supreme Court stated clearly in Furnco Constr. Corp. v.

Ottman v. Barnhart

306 F. Supp. 2d 829 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Mar 3, 2004

The Seventh Circuit has established that a claimant has the burden of establishing that she is disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act on or before the date her insured status expired. Estok v. … The regulations, and this Circuit, clearly recognize that reviewing physicians and psychologist are experts in their field and the ALJ is entitled to rely on their expertise.

Machalk v. Cedar Lake, Indiana Town of

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Sep 24, 2024

Code § 36-8-4-12 (establishing the same “probationary appointments” for cities). … The court held, “Because the harassment itself was not a purported violation of Title VII, [the plaintiff’s] complaints do not qualify as alleging a protected activity.”

Priddy v. Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jun 24, 2020

qualify. … sense clearly intended by the plain meaning of the Policy language. The exclusion, by using the word “usual,” excludes ordinary travel home and back to the work location by an insured.

Crowley v. Warden

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jul 17, 2023

. § 1915A, the court must screen the complaint and dismiss it if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune … He also does not clearly explain who any of the “Jon Doe” or Jane Doe” defendants are.

Humphrey

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jan 12, 2026

Supp. 3d at 626 (explaining a motion to strike should not be granted unless the language has no possible relation to the controversy and is clearly prejudicial). … Similarly in paragraphs 40 to 42, Plaintiffs’ complaint details responsibilities of corporations like BLM to “hire qualified drivers,” “properly train their drivers,” and “properly supervise their drivers.”

Crawley v. Schneider

District Court, N.D. Indiana · May 2, 2025

. § 1915A, the court must screen the complaint and dismiss it if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune … Fulton Cty., 27 F.4th 491, 494 (7th Cir. 2022) (“Incarcerated people have a clearly established right to be free from physical harm inflicted by others in the institution.”) (emphasis added)); see also Walker v.

Dunmore v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Aug 13, 2025

Dunmore does not dispute that the Matching Algorithm qualifies as a trade secret. [DE 55 at 8]. … In his ruling, Judge Martin pointed out that Dunmore has all the evidence she needs to “establish what happened, how it happened, and what losses she incurred.” [DE 52 at 4].

William Shecoby Palmer v. Petalas

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Sep 28, 2021

Because it is a jurisdictional requirement, “the plaintiff bears the burden of establishing standing.” Apex Digital, 572 F.3d at 443. … The Plaintiff fails to establish standing by competent proof.

Hueston v. Sheriff of Allen County

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Oct 27, 2022

“Incarcerated people have a clearly established right to be free from physical harm inflicted by others in the institution.” Kemp v. Fulton Cnty., 27 F.4th 491, 494 (7th Cir. 2022) (citing Farmer v. … However, “a municipality is immune from punitive damages,” so Hueston is limited to recovering compensatory damages. Est. of LaPorta, 988 F.3d at 985.

Burkes

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Feb 12, 2026

Fisher, 364 F.3d 970, 973 (8th Cir. 2004) (“It is well established . . . that when officers are presented with serious danger in the course of carrying out an investigative detention, they may brandish weapons . . . in … App. 2024). 4 Because the court concludes Officer Sands and Officer Sweeney did not use excessive force against Burkes, it does not reach their alternative argument that they are entitled to qualified immunity.

Rucker v. Warden

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Mar 21, 2023

“[P]arole is an established variation on imprisonment of convicted criminals. . . . … To summarize, the record establishes that, if Mr.