A formal investiture ceremony celebrating the appointment of Kellie M. Barr as United States Magistrate Judge took place on Friday, March 10, at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Indianapolis. Please see the Press Release for full details.
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Mon, 2023-02-27
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKee at Terre Haute, Indiana, is due to expire on August 22, 2023. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new four-year term. Comments from members of the bar and the public are invited as to whether the incumbent magistrate judge should be recommended by the panel for reappointment and must be received by Friday, March 24, 2023. Click on the link below for more details.
Public Notice for Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge
Mon, 2023-02-13
On December 21, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden nominated United States Magistrate Judge Matthew P. Brookman as District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Once confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Magistrate Judge Brookman will fill the vacancy created by Judge Richard L. Young's assumption of senior status. Judge Brookman's confirmation will also create a United States Magistrate Judge vacancy for the Southern District of Indiana. Please click the link below for more details, including information on the application process for this potential vacancy.
Tue, 2023-01-24
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is pleased to announce its 24th annual Black History Month event. This year's hour-long program, A Glimpse into the Lives of African Americans Responsible for Upholding the Law, will be held in courtroom 202 at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse on Friday, February 10, 2023, at 2:00 PM. A virtual option will also be available for those who cannot attend in person. Please see the Press Release for full details.
Fri, 2023-01-06
The Honorable Tanya Walton Pratt, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, is pleased to announce that M. Kendra Klump was sworn in today as United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Klump fills the vacancy created by the recent elevation of the Honorable Doris L. Pryor from Magistrate Judge of the Southern District of Indiana to Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Please see the Press Release for full details.
Thu, 2022-12-22
Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt, on behalf of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, congratulates Magistrate Judge Matthew P. Brookman on his nomination to a district judgeship in the Southern District of Indiana. President Joseph R. Biden made the nomination on December 21, 2022. If confirmed by the Senate, Magistrate Judge Brookman will fill the vacancy created by Judge Richard L. Young's assumption of senior status, a form of semi-retirement that will allow him to reduce his caseload. See the Press Release for full details.
Wed, 2022-12-07
The Honorable Tanya Walton Pratt, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, is pleased to announce the selection of M. Kendra Klump for the position of United States Magistrate Judge. Ms. Klump will fill the vacancy created by the recent elevation of the Honorable Doris L. Pryor from Magistrate Judge of the Southern District of Indiana to Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. More information can be found in the Press Release.
Tue, 2022-12-06
Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt, on behalf of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, is proud to congratulate Judge Doris L. Pryor on her elevation to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Judge Pryor was nominated by President Joseph Biden on May 25, 2022, and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 5, 2022. Judge Pryor is the first Black jurist from the state of Indiana to serve on the Seventh Circuit. Full details can be found in the Press Release.
Fri, 2022-11-04
The Honorable Tanya Walton Pratt, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, is pleased to announce that Kellie M. Barr was sworn in on Monday, October 31, as United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Barr assumed her new duties on Tuesday, November 1. Please see the Press Release for full details.
Tue, 2022-10-25
The Court has considered the recommendation of the Local Rules Advisory Committee that the revision of certain Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana be adopted, and the Clerk issued a Public Notice on September 12, 2022, regarding the proposed amendments. The Court has considered the proposed amendments and the comments received. Therefore, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071, Rule 83 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 57 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana hereby gives public notice that the following amendments to the Local Rules of this Court are adopted, effective December 1, 2022. Click on the link below for the amendments.