Case law

Data Research & Handling, Inc. v. Vongphachanh

310 F. Supp. 3d 956 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Feb 27, 2018

There are sufficient contacts with the state, and sufficient malfeasance alleged to qualify and expose NAR to specific jurisdiction of the forum. Id. , p. 12. … contacts in the other party's home forum, we believe the answer clearly is that it cannot"); Kulko v.

Biglands v. Raytheon Employee Savings & Investment Plan

801 F. Supp. 2d 781 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jul 12, 2011

Clearly, Biglands cannot avoid the arbitrary and capricious standard by pleading around it. … The Plan denied Big-lands’ claim on June 28, 2004 and never used any “if’ or “then” conditional qualifying language.

Williams v. Maksyn

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Oct 30, 2023

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 … “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.

Clark v. Metro Health Foundation, Inc.

90 F. Supp. 2d 976 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Mar 28, 2000

The defendants reply that they clearly met the burden because the undisputed evidence at trial established that the defendants invited Ms. … Paradise were too unimportant in the defendants’ corporate schemes to qualify as “managerial agents,” but the argument is unpersuasive. Larry Butler (the President of both the Metro corporations) and Ms.

Martinez

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Mar 20, 2026

To establish liability under the Eighth Amendment, a prisoner must show: (1) his medical need was objectively serious; and (2) the defendant acted with deliberate indifference to that need. Farmer v. … A preliminary injunction is a “very far-reaching power, never to be indulged in except in a case clearly demanding it.” Cassell v. Snyders, 990 F.3d 539, 544 (7th Cir. 2021) (quoting Orr v.

Eaton Corp. v. Appliance Valves Co.

634 F. Supp. 974 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · May 3, 1984

This case was tried by a very experienced and highly competent trial counsel who were thoroughly qualified to deal with all questions of prior art. … All that is required to show obviousness is that the applicant make his claimed invention merely by applying knowledge clearly present in the prior art.

Chaney v. Angle

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Mar 10, 2020

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 … He alleges he told each of the four defendants he needed protective custody, but he does not clearly say what he told them nor when.

Williams v. Maksyn

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Sep 20, 2023

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 … “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.

Jeffers v. United States

451 F. Supp. 1338 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · May 22, 1978

An examination of the record against the first three contentions of the Petitioners clearly established that they relied solely upon facts which were of record and known to them either prior to or during the course of the … However, a plain reading of these opinions clearly denies the Petitioners the remedy they seek.

Comer v. Frazier

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

1915A, I 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 … Filing a grievance qualifies as “protected activity” for purposes of a First Amendment claim. Gomez v. Randle, 680 F.3d 859, 866 (7th Cir. 2012).

Merriweather v. Ashley

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jan 30, 2023

. § 1915A, the court must review 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 references an investigation, but does not clearly allege who was investigating or what the investigation entailed.

Dewey v. Hershberger

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Sep 19, 2025

However, if the jail chose to purchase Bibles, but not the book required for Dewey’s religion, the Establishment Clause comes into play. … Even so, the Establishment Clause “does not require a prison to provide identical worship opportunities for every religious sect or group.

Bhaidas

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

Bhaidas and Bhaidasna argue that the United States waived sovereign immunity for their claims and that they have adequately alleged unreasonable delay. … Today’s discretionary “action” to hold on the I-485 petition qualifies in ways the one in Iddir did not. See Soni, 103 F.4th at 1272-73.

Brennan v. Midwestern United Life Insurance Company

286 F. Supp. 702 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jun 26, 1968

This file was established in Mr. Sheets’ office at the time of Sheets’ letter to Dobich of September 28. … This clearly constituted substantial encouragement to Dobich.

Murphy v. Forest River Inc.

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Sep 29, 2025

The company argues that Murphy’s tirade disqualified him from ADA protection, that it did not discriminate even if he was qualified, and that Murphy has not established an actionable FMLA claim. … But employers need not provide written notice if their handbook contains leave policies that clearly specify when fitness-for-duty certifications are required. 29 C.F.R. § 825.300(d)(3).

Davis v. Lievers

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Nov 4, 2021

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 … To state a claim under the Eighth Amendment, [the plaintiff] must, at minimum, allege facts sufficient to establish that the defendants possessed a total unconcern for [his] welfare in the face of serious risks

Spinks v. McBride

858 F. Supp. 865 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jun 29, 1994

Generally, only when ignored issues are clearly stronger than those presented, will the presumption of effective assistance of counsel be overcome. Id. at 646. … Billiott was only given use immunity in exchange for his testimony, but he could still be tried for assisting a criminal.

Grimes v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.

116 F. Supp. 2d 995 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Sep 18, 2000

Under NSRC’s interpretation of Waymire, compliance with these regulations preclude the *1001 Plaintiffs negligence suit and essentially make it immune to FELA suits arising out of accidents that occur when employees in the … question to resolve here at least preliminarily is a classical standard application of the FELA, 45 U.S.C. § 51 , to a railroad premises injury to a railroad employee at a time and place where the railroad employee was clearly

Penner v. Galipeau

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Aug 29, 2025

To establish a failure-to-protect claim, the plaintiff must provide evidence “(1) that he was incarcerated under conditions posing a substantial risk of serious harm and (2) that the defendants acted with deliberate indifference … immunity.

United States v. Tolson

760 F. Supp. 1332 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Mar 19, 1991

Tolson has not shown, by a preponderance of the evidence, that he has clearly demonstrated acceptance of responsibility for his offense of conviction. … Delvecchio, 920 F.2d 810, 813 (11th Cir.1991) (error to sentence defendant as if career offender simply because he came close to qualifying).