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Thu, 2021-09-16
Court Historical Society Announces Fall 2021 CLE Programs

Press Release

Court Historical Society Announces Fall 2021 CLE Programs

INDIANAPOLIS (September 16, 2021) – From reflections on a landmark housing discrimination case, to a roundtable discussion featuring former U.S. Attorneys, to the life and times of 19th century judges, the 14th Annual Court History and Continuing Legal Education Symposium promises to be one of the most interesting yet!

Three separate one-hour sessions will be held in October, November, and December. Registrations are currently being accepted for virtual participation; in-person availability will be opened to registered participants at a later date by invitation, depending on the need for social distancing. The CLE programs have been organized by the Historical Society of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and are sponsored by the Court. The line-up is as follows:

October 29, 2021 – 2pm ET
Jessie Woodbridge v. Evansville Housing Authority: A Landmark Public Housing Discrimination Case

November 19, 2021 – 2pm ET
Annual Roundtable: Federal Criminal Prosecutions & the Role of the U.S. Attorney

December 9, 2021 – 2pm ET
The Life and Times of 19th Century Federal Judges Jesse Lynch Holman & David McDonald

Complete details on each program are available on the Court's website. CLE Credit is pending approval for each session. Registration is required for each event, and space is limited. Links to join each event will only be shared with those who have registered. RSVP requests can be emailed to insd_cle@insd.uscourts.gov.

Members of the Historical Society of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana receive complimentary registration. For non-members wishing to attend, the registration fee is $50 for attorneys and includes access to all three CLEs and a one-year membership to the Court's Historical Society. Teachers and government employees may attend any program at no cost, and discounted memberships are available to students and the public. Full membership information and fee details can be found here.

 

Tue, 2021-09-07
2021 Hispanic Heritage Month Program Announced

Indianapolis, Indiana (September 7, 2021): On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 2:00 pm EDT, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and the Indiana State Bar Association Latino Affairs Committee will welcome the Hon. Juan R. Sánchez, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, as the keynote speaker at their fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Due to the ongoing pandemic, at this time attorneys and members of the public are invited to participate virtually. If conditions improve in the weeks leading up to the presentation and an in-person audience can convene safely, registrants will be given the option to attend in-person. For full details and registration information, see the Press Release.

Wed, 2021-09-01
Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia Presents: Introduction to the Southern District of Indiana's Recruited Counsel Program

INDIANAPOLIS (September 1, 2021) – The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will sponsor a training session for attorneys interested in learning more about the Court's Recruited Counsel program. The training will take place on Friday, October 8, 2021 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in the Jury Assembly Room (Room 172), first floor, Birch Bayh Federal Building & United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio St., Indianapolis, Indiana. Program speakers will include the Hon. Mario Garcia, Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Indiana, along with Libby R. Roberts and Craig W. Wiley, two attorneys with extensive experience working as recruited counsel for the Southern District of Indiana. Opening remarks will be given by Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt. For full details and registration information, see the Press Release. 

Mon, 2021-08-02
District Court Issues Order Requiring Face Coverings

Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt has issued a General Order, effective Tuesday, August 3, 2021, that requires all entrants and occupants of said courthouses to wear face coverings and maintain six feet of social distancing in all public spaces, regardless of vaccination status. Please see the Press Release for further information.

Wed, 2021-06-30
Attorney Training and CLE Opportunity Announced: Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence Satellite Attorney Recruitment & Training Program

INDIANAPOLIS (June 30, 2021) – The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will sponsor a virtual training session for attorneys on modest means/pro bono representation of victims of domestic violence in Indiana. The training will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 11:30am EST/ 10:30am CST. The session will last 1.5 hours. Full details are available in the Press Release.

Wed, 2021-06-30
Court to Close on July 2 in Observation of Juneteenth

Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt announced that the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will be closed on Friday, July 2, 2021, in delayed observation of the Juneteenth National Independence Day. Signed into law as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, the Court delayed its observance due to the short period of time between President Biden's signing of the bill and the actual holiday on June 19. Please see the Press Release for full details. 

Wed, 2021-06-23
Public Notice Re: Amendments to Local Rules

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 attached amendments to the Local Rules of this Court are adopted, effective July 1, 2021.

  Public Notice Re: Amendments to Local Rules

Tue, 2021-05-25
Court Updates Face Covering Policy

Pursuant to a meeting of and unanimous votes by the Facility Security Committees for the federal courthouses in the Southern District of Indiana, Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt today issued a General Order, effective June 7, 2021, stating that fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed to access public areas of the four courthouses of the Southern District of Indiana without wearing a face covering or observing social distancing. Members of the public who are not fully vaccinated must wear a face covering and practice social distancing throughout the courthouses. An exception may be made for a person providing documentation that he or she is unable, for medical reasons, to wear a face covering. All persons entering the courthouses will be asked a series of health screening questions. Please see the Order or Press Release for full details. 

Thu, 2021-05-20
Public Notice Re: Proposed Amendments to Local Rules

The Local Rules Advisory Committee for the Southern District of Indiana has recommended, and the District Court has authorized release for a period of public comment through June 21, 2021, the revision of certain Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.  Please click on the Public Notice below for more details.

  Public Notice Re:  Proposed Amendments to Local Rules

Wed, 2021-05-12
2021 Virtual Summer Teacher Institute Announced!

Teachers, have you ever wondered what happens in federal court? Are you looking for a fun summer workshop to fulfill your professional development hours? The annual Federal Court Teacher Institute organized by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is for you! Registration is now open for this immersive workshop, which will take place on June 16-17, 2021 from 9:00am to 1:00pm, via Zoom. For full details, see the Press Release.

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