Case law

United States v. Bean

859 F. Supp. 330 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jul 21, 1994

Because [the defendant] engaged in several instances of taking money, each accompanied by false entries, the enhancement was clearly appropriate. Id. … The offense involved substantial planning in order to pass instructions form [the bank officer] through [his sister] to defendant and to establish the phony company and bank account.

Doe

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

Rule 45 states that a motion to quash a subpoena must be “timely,” though without establishing an explicit deadline. Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(d)(3)(A). Courts have developed two different standards to assess timeliness. … The court appreciates that this may not have been worded as clearly as she might like or as clearly as it could have been, but its import remains spot on.

Ward v. Arnold

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Sep 25, 2025

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 … Certainly, the safety of correctional staff qualifies as a legitimate governmental interest. Bell v.

Gaston v. Hazeltine

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Sep 18, 2024

Weine is qualified to testify as an expert under Rule 702. B. Reliability Even qualified experts cannot offer opinions based only on their “say-so.” … Weine’s testimony as his report explains Plaintiff’s history and his resulting opinions clearly and concisely. There is nothing shocking about Dr. Weine’s testimony and opinions.

Chosen Consulting LLC v. Town Council of Highland, Indiana

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Aug 28, 2024

Section 12112(b)(4) makes it unlawful to deny employment opportunities to a “qualified individual because of the known disability of an individual with whom the qualified individual is known to have a relationship or association … Clearly, something was amiss.

Williams v. Chater

915 F. Supp. 954 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jan 31, 1996

Williams could perform her past relevant work was clearly insupportable. Id. … Clearly, it is axiomatic that an unbiased and impartial adjudicator is essential to the idea of a fair hearing.

Lennon v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.

123 F. Supp. 2d 1143 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Dec 19, 2000

“Anyone with relevant expertise enabling him to offer responsible opinion testimony helpful to judge or jury may qualify as an expert witness.” Tuf Racing Products v. … Recent studies likewise support the notion that there has not been established a causal link between MS and trauma. In 1991, Dr.

Brier v. Shepard

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jun 6, 2025

malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief. … “[A] court may dismiss a claim as factually frivolous only if the facts alleged are clearly baseless, a category encompassing allegations that are fanciful, fantastic, and delusional.” Denton v.

Logan v. South Bend City of

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Sep 29, 2021

The Court Need Not Reach the Issue of Qualified Immunity. … Rettele, 550 U.S. 609, 616 (2007) (once the court determines there to be no constitutional violation, “there is no necessity for further inquiries concerning qualified immunity”); Chavez v.

Moffett v. Gene B. Glick Co., Inc.

621 F. Supp. 244 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Oct 21, 1985

The tolerant attitude, the lack of meaningful managerial response which no doubt sprang from it, and the attempts throughout this case to lay the blame at Partin’s feet when the evidence clearly established Glick’s culpability … The court credits Wagner’s testimony and finds that she was qualified to testify as to sexual and racial harassment.

Lakeside Mercy Hospital, Inc. v. Indiana State Board of Health

421 F. Supp. 193 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Feb 10, 1976

Similar administrative machinery is established for the Comprehensive Health Planning Program under the Public Health Service Act § 314(a), 42 U.S.C.A. § 246 . … which time Region 3 transmitted the proposals of the existing hospitals to the ISBH, and that the adverse decision rendered July 9, 1975, was within the 15-day period remaining on Lakeside’s time clock. 11 Since Lakeside is clearly

Looney v. Miami Correctional Facility

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jan 16, 2020

immunity. … “A party asserting that a fact cannot be or is genuinely disputed must support the assertion by … citing to particular parts of materials in the record” or “showing that the materials cited do not establish the absence

Johnson v. Sheriff department

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Aug 16, 2023

. § 1915A, the court must screen the complaint (ECF 1) and dismiss it if it 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 … Bend, 997 F.3d 725, 733 (7th Cir. 2021) (pointing to “a few sporadic examples of an improper behavior” is not enough to establish an official custom under Monell).

United States v. SCA Services of Indiana, Inc.

849 F. Supp. 1264 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Apr 18, 1994

C & P certainly, qualifies. 814 F.Supp. at 1277. In yet another case, Kelley v. … The weight of authority establishes that liability under CERCLA is joint and several.

Johnson v. Hershberger

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Aug 16, 2023

. § 1915A, the court must screen the complaint (ECF 1) and dismiss it if it 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 … Bend, 997 F.3d 725, 733 (7th Cir. 2021) (pointing to “a few sporadic examples of an improper behavior” is not enough to establish an official custom under Monell).

Creighton v. Sullivan

798 F. Supp. 1359 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Aug 28, 1992

Creighton must be “disabled” in order to qualify for the benefits he requests. … The medical evidence establishes that Mr.

Thornton v. Arnold

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Oct 31, 2022

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 … Clearly Thornton was not satisfied with the investigation and wanted more done.

Lake County Rehabilitation Center, Inc. v. Shalala

854 F. Supp. 1329 · District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jun 10, 1994

As a preliminary injunction is an extraordinary remedy, it should only be granted in a ease where a plaintiff has clearly established his burden of persuasion as to all the prerequisites. Lasco v. … The undisputed facts clearly reveal that the state terminated Plaintiffs Medicaid participation.

Martinez

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Jul 24, 2026

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 … 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.

Barry v. United States

District Court, N.D. Indiana · Aug 9, 2024

Only “genuine emergencies” qualify as a basis for circumventing § 1915(g). Lewis v. Sullivan, 279 F.3d 526, 531 (7th Cir. 2002). … He asks that he and others be released from prison to establish home bases in “Carmel, Indiana, and New York, and California, and Florida.” Id. at 4.