Case law

Harris v. Warsaw Community School Corporation

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jun 7, 2023

Plaintiffs fail to both establish a prima facie case and rebut Defendants’ legitimate reason for the disciplinary action. … Ill. 2018) (no adverse action where employee did not automatically qualify for excess insurance benefit).

Tedesco v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Apr 22, 2022

Thus, when a plaintiff attaches to the complaint a document that qualifies as a written instrument, and [his] complaint references and relies upon that document in asserting [his] claim, the contents of that document become … [and] [m]ultiplying figures clearly stated in a complaint is an aspect of that duty.” Id. (quoting Whitaker v. Am. Telecasting, Inc., 261 F.3d 196, 206 (2d Cir. 2001)).

Oliver v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Mar 31, 2020

The standard that a symptom “can reasonably be accepted as consistent” with objective evidence, as one court explained, “is clearly a different, and a not as rigorous, [] standard than the ALJ[] demanded in this case, namely … “[a]n award of benefits is appropriate . . . only if all factual issues involved in the entitlement determination have been resolved and the resulting record supports only one conclusion—that the applicant qualifies

Duchatellier

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Oct 22, 2025

Further, the Court has a well-established duty to ensure that the claims of a pro se litigant are given fair and meaningful consideration. Palmer v. City of Decatur, 814 F.2d 426, 428-29 (7th Cir. 1981). … Defendants argue that the Court was clearly acting within it is discretion when it denied the hearing on the spoliation issue relying on Plaintiff’s failure to file his motion for relief prior to the deadline reset by the

Goss v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Aug 7, 2020

The ALJ found she “is likely not well qualified to comment on the claimant’s impairments” because she wasn’t a medical expert. [A.R. 44.] … A claimant must furnish evidence from an “acceptable medical source” to establish the existence of an impairment. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1521.

Anello v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jan 13, 2020

"The ALJ was not qualified to make his own determination without the benefit of an expert opinion." Akin v. Berryhill, 887 F.3d 314, 317-318 (7th Cir. 2018). … Clearly, the ALJ's RFC assessment is not supported by substantial evidence and remand is required.

Haldar

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jan 27, 2026

Thus, these documents qualify as personnel records of non-parties that fall under this provision's protection. [DE 82 at 5]. … The OIE Report more clearly falls within Section II(A)(5) as an “investigative file” that concerns “the identity and personal information of any non-party complainant” who made complaints about Plaintiff.

Aldrich v. Commissioner of Social Security

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

the ALJ considered Listings 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.06, and 14.09 and found that the record does not contain clinical findings or test results that meet the level of severity required by any of the musculoskeletal system or immune … Opinions from “other medical sources,” such as nurse practitioners, do not qualify as “medical opinions”; nevertheless, the opinions of such sources may provide insight into the severity of an impairment and how it affects

Aldrich v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Mar 23, 2020

the ALJ considered Listings 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.06, and 14.09 and found that the record does not contain clinical findings or test results that meet the level of severity required by any of the musculoskeletal system or immune … Opinions from “other medical sources,” such as nurse practitioners, do not qualify as “medical opinions”; nevertheless, the opinions of such sources may provide insight into the severity of an impairment and how it affects

Schmucker v. Johnson Controls Inc

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Oct 28, 2019

Keramida’s consideration of other chemicals for the purpose of establishing the course of the migration from the Johnson Controls site. … Keramida to establish that the contamination in the sewers can reach the indoor air. The problem, however, is that Dr.

Huizar

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Nov 5, 2025

To prove a negligent violation of the FCRA, Huizar must establish “actual damages.” 15 U.S.C. § 1681o(a)(1). … Van Pelt testified that upon receiving a mortgage application she pulls the applicant’s credit and decides whether the applicant qualifies for certain mortgage programs. [DE 172-50 at 20:22-21:14, Ex. 110].

Machowski v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Mar 15, 2021

The claimant was a younger individual age 18-44, on the established disability onset date. 8. … Nonetheless, an award of benefits is appropriate “only if all factual issues involved in the entitlement determination have been resolved and the resulting record supports only one conclusion—that the applicant qualifies

Bean v. Marthakis

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jun 27, 2024

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 a defendant who is immune … However, the October 24, 2024, visit was not related to that request for health care – it was an “Established patient” visit. ECF 1-1 at 18. It was not a sick call visit.

Hess v. Biomet, Inc.

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Nov 30, 2022

As can be seen by the text above, this is clearly not what Greenleaf was discussing. … The court in Hellyer was clearly writing that the duty to speak came from an explicit term in the lease. (Id.)

Stegall v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Sep 21, 2022

The Court therefore remands, consistent with the case law suggesting that most often, ALJs (and courts) are simply not qualified to independently determine whether medical imaging is potentially decisive. … Clearly, such a conclusion is an improper medical judgment by the ALJ.”); Dohner v. Saul, No. 1:18-CV-251-HAB, 2019 WL 6888450, at *4 (N.D. Ind.

Scott v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Mar 14, 2024

DISABILITY STANDARD In order to qualify for DIB, a claimant must be “disabled” as defined under the Act. … First, the ALJ clearly articulated the rationale behind his finding. He found Ms.

Larson v. Davidson Trucking Inc

District Court, N.D. Indiana · May 29, 2024

The “as provided in Rule 35(b)” language qualifies the consulting expert privilege, but one would expect that if the right to depose a testifying expert can be subject to other conditions, that would be clearly spelled … Defendants’ argument presupposes, rather than establishes, that there was such an intent.

Greives v. Bank of Western Indiana (In re Greives)

81 B.R. 906 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Mar 17, 1987

More harm than good would result from allowing creditors to establish a secured status by parol evidence after they have neglected the simple formality of obtaining a signed writing. … This does not mean however, that the Debtors need not pay adequate protection whatsoever to the Bank which is clearly undersecured.

Alexander v. Warden

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Feb 14, 2025

As a general rule, “[n]egligence on the part of a prisoner’s postconviction attorney does not qualify as cause.” Maples v. Thomas, 565 U.S. 266, 280 (2012). … court proceedings unless the adjudication of the claim— (1) resulted in a decision that was contrary to, or involved an unreasonable application of, clearly

Pitts v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Dec 18, 2019

Supplemental insurance benefits are available only to those individuals who can establish “disability” under the terms of the Social Security Act. … However, the ALJ could have indicated more clearly which allegations she found consistent or inconsistent with the record.