United States Seventh Circuit - February 2019 Opinion Summaries
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Jones v. ZateckyUnited States Seventh Circuit
Habeas Corpus, Criminal Law & Procedure
Held that an Indiana inmate was entitled to a writ of habeas corpus based on his attorney's failure to object to an untimely amendment to his charges....
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02/28/2019 | 17-2606 |
Webster v. CDI Indiana, LLCUnited States Seventh Circuit
Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
Held that a diagnostic imaging facility was liable for a radiologist's negligence in missing a cancer, even though the radiologist was an independent...
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02/27/2019 | 18-3080 |
DeCamp v. BerryhillUnited States Seventh Circuit
Government Benefits
Held that the Social Security Administration made errors in evaluating a woman's eligibility for disability insurance benefits and supplemental...
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02/26/2019 | 18-2105 |
Washington v. Marion County ProsecutorUnited States Seventh Circuit
Sentencing, Asset Forfeiture, Constitutional Law
In a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Indiana's vehicle forfeiture statute, remanded for further proceedings to address whether recent...
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02/26/2019 | 17-2933 |
In re AndersonUnited States Seventh Circuit
Property Law & Real Estate, Banking Law
Held that collateral estoppel barred a bank from collecting a deficiency judgment after foreclosing on the debtor's real estate. Affirmed the ruling...
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02/26/2019 | 17-3073 |
Silva v. Wisconsin Department of CorrectionsUnited States Seventh Circuit
Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Revived a correctional sergeant's claims that he was fired because he is Latino. Reversed summary judgment on his Title VII and equal protection...
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02/22/2019 | 18-2561 |
Barry v. BarrUnited States Seventh Circuit
Immigration Law
Denied an alien's petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals' removal order. The citizen of Guinea failed to substantiate his claims that...
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02/22/2019 | 18‐2334 |
US v. JohnsonUnited States Seventh Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure
Affirmed a conviction for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
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02/21/2019 | 18-2023 |
D'Antoni v. USUnited States Seventh Circuit
Habeas Corpus, Sentencing, Criminal Law & Procedure
Held that a federal inmate was entitled to habeas relief. He had received an enhanced sentence under a clause of the 1990 U.S. Sentencing Guidelines'...
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02/21/2019 | 18-1358 |
US v. TantchevUnited States Seventh Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure
Affirmed a defendant's conviction for exporting stolen cars and submitting false documents to customs officials, as well as a co-defendant's for...
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02/21/2019 | 18-1200 |