(January 25, 2021): The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is pleased to announce Dean Karen E. Bravo as the speaker at its 22nd annual Black History Month event. Appointed as Dean of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law on July 1, 2020, Dean Bravo is the first person of color ever appointed to the role. This year's hour-long program, Looking Back, Leaning Forward, will be held virtually on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Full details and registration information can be found in the Press Release.
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Thu, 2021-01-14
Chief Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson today issued a General Order that suspends in-person jury trials in all divisions of the Southern District of Indiana until at least April 5, 2021. To the extent this Order differs from previous orders of the Court on this subject, this Order supersedes and replaces those Orders. Please read the General Order for specific details.
Wed, 2020-12-16
Chief Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson today issued a General Order that suspends in-person jury trials in all divisions of the Southern District of Indiana until at least March 1, 2021. To the extent this Order differs from previous orders of the Court on this subject, this Order supersedes and replaces those Orders. Please read the General Order for specific details.
Mon, 2020-12-07
Indianapolis, Indiana (December 7, 2020): The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is pleased to announce three Indiana winners from the District Court's Bill of Rights student competition. Students from across the state submitted essays, poems, art, and videos expressing their thoughts on the importance of the Bill of Rights and its meaning in their lives. The Court received many wonderful submissions and the decision was difficult. All students who entered a submission are to be congratulated for their effort. To view the list of winning submissions, please see the Press Release.
Fri, 2020-12-04
The Honorable Jane E. Magnus-Stinson, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, announced today the selection of Mario Garcia for the position of United States Magistrate Judge. Mr. Garcia will fill a new magistrate judgeship created for the Southern District of Indiana by the Judicial Conference of the United States. He will be the first judge of Hispanic heritage to serve the Southern District of Indiana. Please see the Press Release for full details.
Mon, 2020-11-30
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (November 30, 2020): During the month of December, courts across the country celebrate the anniversary of the ratification of the Constitution's first 10 Amendments. On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, the United States Courts of Appeals along with the United States District Courts for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits are hosting a Bill of Rights Family Event live in Zoom at 6pm Central/7pm Eastern. The program, The Bill of Rights and You: 2020 Celebration, will feature judges and attorneys from the Seventh and Eighth Circuits discussing the Bill of Rights and how it affects you and your family. For more information, please see the Press Release.
Mon, 2020-11-09
INDIANAPOLIS (November 9, 2020) – The third and final fall virtual CLE event organized by the Court Historical Society of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and sponsored by the Court will take place on November 20, 2020 at 4 PM. After a September panel presentation on administering justice in a pandemic and an October session on the struggle for woman suffrage in Indiana, the Historical Society's November CLE will focus on a notorious election fraud case from the Court's history. For full details and registration information, see the Press Release.
Mon, 2020-10-05
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will sponsor a training session for attorneys on prisoner civil rights litigation. The training will take place on Thursday, November 5, 2020, from 1pm to 4pm ET. The program will be held virtually. For registration information, see the Press Release.
Fri, 2020-10-02
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (October 1, 2020): During the month of October, the United States Courts of Appeals along with the United States District Courts for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits are hosting a Bill of Rights contest and we want YOU to be a part of it! School aged children (K-12) in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are invited to submit an essay, poem, video, photograph, song, or piece of art on the importance of the Bill of Rights. Be as creative as you like! Full details can be found in the Press Release. Contest submission guidelines can be found on the Court's website.
Mon, 2020-09-28
The second of three virtual CLE events organized by the Court Historical Society of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and sponsored by the Court will take place on October 9, 2020 at 3 PM. After enjoying the September panel presentation on administering justice in a pandemic, the Historical Society will its shift focus to the struggle for woman suffrage in Indiana. Full details and registration information can be found in the Press Release.