District Court Judge Trial Results; Magistrate Judge Trial Results

=== District Court Judge Trial Results ===

2/6/2024 DISTRICT JUDGE COMPLETED TRIALS Cause Type Days Verdict Start Date 1/22/2024 3/27/2023 Title & Cause Tatyana Sizyuk v. Purdue, Ishii Indiana Harbor Belt RR v. United Rail Case Number 4:20CV075 2:17CV287 11/7/2022 James Hill v. City of Hammond and Michael Solan 2:10CV393 5/23/2022 3/28/2022 1/21/2020 9/17/2019 Randall Artis v. Adrian Santos Mazur v. ZMC Apex v. Best Trasnsportation Ello et al v. Brinton et al 2:16CV108 2:19CV333 2:16CV73 2:14CV299 1/22/2019 USA v. James Caffey & Tanisha Banks 2:18CR61-2-3 USA V DEWAYNE LEWIS SELECTSUN GmbH V PORTER, INC. 1:15CR10 1:14CV215 Employment Discrimination Interstate Commerce Act Civil Rights Act Civil Rights Act Breach of Contract Diversity; Petition for Removal Breach of Contract Conspiracy to rob property of the United States, Robbery of property of the United States, Carring and Brandishing a Firearm Possession with Intent to Distribute Contract Dispute USA V JOSHUA MACKIN 1:13CR62TLS Felon in Possession USA V LARRY NORTON 1:15CR2TLS Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess USA V KEENAN DAVIS 1:16CR55TLS Felon in Possession of Firearm 10/9/2018 3/19/2018 6/6/2017 5/23/2017 2/21/2017 7/26/2016 FRANKLIN et al V CIVIL CITY SOUTH BEND et al 3:13CV207 Civil Rights 2/29/2016 LOY V NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO 3:12CV96 Railway Labor Act 2/9/2016 9/15/2015 USA V DONTAE TRAVIER 1:13CR65TLS Armed Bank Robbery and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon; Aiding and Abetting BENNETT V SPEEDWAY LLC 1:14CV177TLS Diversity; Personal Injury 6/2/2015 USA V CHRISTIAN D SHELTON 1:12CR82TLS Maintaining Place for Distribution, Possession of Firearm, Felon in Possession 4/28/2015 4/21/2015 1/13/2015 BALLINGER V FORT WAYNE CITY OF, IN 1:12CV309TLS EXE V FLEETWOOD RV MYATT V FRIES 1:11CV70TLS 1:10CV64TLS Civil Rights Contract Dispute Civil Rights 11/17/2014 JOHN R. NEWLIN V COMCAST CABLE OF INDIANA 2:12CV430TLS Fair Credit Reporting Act 11/4/2014 9/16/2014 8/19/2014 8/12/2014 7/15/2014 USA V ANTONIO BURGOS, SR. 1:12CR49TLS Forgery and Counterfeit Security USA V CHRISTOPHER SEALS USA V JOSHUA MACKIN 1:13CR46TLS 1:13CR62TLS Armed Bank Robbery Felon in Possession USA V SHAFT JONES 1:11CR78TLS Conspiracy, possession & carrying firearm MARTIN V OFFICER ELMER et al 1:09CV74TLS Civil Rights Jury Bench Jury Jury Bench Bench Jury Jury Bench Bench Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Bench Jury Jury Bench Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury 5 5 8 7 3 2 5 5 3 4 3 6 4 4 5 3 2 3 2 5 5 1 3 4 2 5 3 Defendant Plaintiff Plaintiff Defendant Defendant Plaintiff, Count VI Plaintiff Guilty Counts 1 &2. Not Guilty Count 3 Guilty Defendant Not Guilty Guilty Guilty Counts 1s, 2s Plaintiff Cts 1 & 2 Defendants Cts 3 & 4 Plaintiff Not Guilty Defendant Guilty Counts 1, 2, 3 Defendant Defendant Plaintiff Defendant Guilty Counts 1, 2, 3 Guilty Counts 1, 2, 3 Guilty Guilty Counts 1, 2, 3 Defendants 117 116 115 114 113 112 111 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 2/6/2024 Start Date 6/16/2014 4/22/2014 5/14/2013 6/18/2013 1/10/2013 11/5/2012 DISTRICT JUDGE COMPLETED TRIALS Title & Cause Case Number Cause Type Days Verdict DWYER INSTRUMENTS V SENSOCON et al 3:09CV10TLS Trademark Infringement KNIGHT V CITY OF FORT WAYNE et al 1:12CV89TLS Civil Rights USA V JULIUS LAWSON 1:13CR4TLS Attempt to Rob (Post Office) ANTHONY MARTIN V TEUSCH et al 1:09CV321TLS Civil Rights BOYER V ARLINGTON BITLER V MARATHON 1:05CV129TLS 1:04CV477TLS Bankruptcy Withdrawal Breach of Contract 6/19/2012 USA V TIMOTHY LEE RICHARDS 1:10CR6TLS 3/26/2012 USA V BOOKER T. SEWELL 1:11CR35TLS 3/20/2012 9/13/2011 7/26/2011 7/20/2011 2/8/2011 9/28/2010 ANTHONY MARTIN V FWPD et al USA V ZAO G. BURRELL USA V LIONEL CAULEY USA V STANLEY BENNETT ESCOBEDO V MARTIN et al 1:09CV48TLS 1:11CR47TLS 1:11CR14TLS 1:09CR103TLS 1:05CV424TLS USA V DAMARCUS JOHNSON 1:08CR95TLS 5/18/2010 USA v JERMAINE ASKIA COOPER 1:09CR51TLS Possession with Intent to Distribute, Maintaining Place for Distribution, Possession of Firearm, Felon in Possession Felon in Possession & Maintain Place for Purpose of Distribution Civil Rights Felon in Possession Sex Trafficking Felon in Possession 1983 Possession with Intent to Distribute, Carrying Firearm, Felon in Possession Distribution, Possession with Intent to Distribute, Felon in Possession, Obstruction of Justice 11/17/2009 10/5/2009 8/11/2009 1/6/2009 11/12/2008 10/14/2008 10/1/2008 9/8/2008 8/19/2008 7/22/2008 BRASTER V HENSIER, et al 1:08CV50TLS Excessive Force RICE V CITY OF KENDALLVILLE, et al 1:07CV180TLS Employment Discrimination (Religion) USA V JENNIFER K. HOWARD 1:08CR81TLS Stolen Identity CIMINO V FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES 1:05CV389TLS Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act USA V MOISES ESCOBEDO 1:06CR52TLS Conspiracy to Possess USA V JUAN TAPIA, ENEDEO ROGRIGUEZ, and ANDRES CUELLAR-CHAVEZ 1:06CR60TLS Conspiracy to Possess USA V DAWAN WARREN 1:07CR14TLS Bank Robbery MAURER V LEHL et al 3:07CV218TLS Motor Vehicle Personal Injury WASHINGTON V HAUPERT et al USA V ANNA LAFAIVE 1:03CV96TLS 1:07CR62TLS Civil Rights Bank Fraud Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury 5 3 4 3 6 6 3 4 2 4 3 2 8 2 5 3 4 4 4 3 5 3 6 3 3 Plaintiff / Defendant Defendants Guilty Counts 1, 2, 3 Defendants Defendant Plaintiff Guilty Counts 1, 2, 3, 4 Guilty Counts 1 & 2 Defendants Not Guilty Not Guilty Guilty Defendants Guilty Cts 1, 2, 3 Guilty Cts 1,3,4,5,7,8 Not Guilty Cts 2,6 Defendants Defendant Guilty Counts 1-4 Defendant Guilty Guilty Guilty Counts 1 - 2 Plaintiff / Defendant Defendants Guilty Counts 1 - 4 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 2/6/2024 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 DISTRICT JUDGE COMPLETED TRIALS Start Date 6/3/2008 4/15/2008 4/1/2008 3/24/2008 2/29/2008 2/5/2008 11/6/2007 10/16/2007 10/9/2007 9/18/2007 9/11/2007 9/4/2007 8/14/2007 4/17/2007 2/20/2007 Title & Cause USA V DAWAN WARREN USA V MELVIN TAYLOR Case Number 1:07CR14TLS 1:06CR23TLS Cause Bank Robbery Conspiracy to Possess WATKINS V KASPER 3:05CV28TLS Prisoner Civil Rights Retaliation KAMP V GRANGE MUTUAL CASULTY 1:06CV234TLS Insurance Contract KIKALOS V USA 2:98CV618TLS Recovery of IRS Tax USA V MARLYN BARNES et al 1:06CR23TLS Conspiracy & Carrying Firearm MAXWELL V PARNELL et al 1:05CV179TLS Civil Rights USA V TITORIAN WEBB 1:07CR56TLS Possession with Intent to Distribute USA V ALDO PEREZ 1:06CR62TLS Conspiracy to Possess USA V MARLYN BARNES et al USA V DONTRELL MOORE 1:06CR23TLS 1:07CR13TLS Conspiracy to Possess Bank Robbery with Firearm USA V JOSEPH LEWIS 1:07CR12TLS Bank Robbery with Firearm BUNTING V DOUBLE et al 1:05CV381TLS Excessive Force CHAPIN V MID-STATES MOTORS et al 1:06CV34TLS Job Discrimination (Race) COCHRAN V HUNTINGTON CITY OF et al 1:05CV249TLS Violation of Civil Rights 1/9/2007 USA V DAMONE ABERNATHY 1:06CR3TLS Possession, 2 Carrying Firearm, & Felon in Possession 12/19/2006 12/5/2006 10/30/2006 10/23/2006 10/17/2006 HIGDON V LAUTZENHEISER et Al USA V JAMES LESHORE 1:04CV64TLS 1:05CR57TLS 1983 Armed Bank Robbery UNDERHILL V CSX TRANSPORTATION 1:05CV196TLS Railroad USA V CHRISTOPHER WABOL 3:04CR62TLS Interstate Communications - Threat Bench NEWMAN V DEMOREST et al 1:05CV204TLS 1983 10/12/2006 USA V JERMARCUS ROBINSON (M for Mistrial) 1:06CR35TLS Felon in Possession 9/26/2006 8/9/2006 6/6/2006 5/15/2006 4/24/2006 1/10/2006 11/1/2005 TATE V EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT 1:05CV47TLS Employment Discrimination CHIVERS V CENTRAL NOBLE BURLEY V KNELLER et al 1:04CV394TLS 1:04CV451TLS Title IX 1983 WESTCHESTER V AMERICAN WOOD 2:03CV178TLS Property Damage DINGES V SUPERVALU OF FW USA V KENNETH RICHARDS 1:04CV352TLS 1:05CR035TLS Personal Injury Possession FLOYD & ASSOC V STAR FINANCIAL 1:01CV355TLS Contract Dispute Type Days Verdict Mistrial Guilty Counts 1 - 2 Plaintiff Plaintiff Defendant Guilty Parties Resolved Guilty Not Guilty Count 1 Guilty Count 2 Mistrial Guilty Guilty Count 1 Not Guilty Count 2 Defendants Plaintiff / Defendant Defendant Guilty Defendants Guilty Plaintiff / Defendant Defendant Defendants Defendant Plaintiff Defendant Defendants Defendant Plaintiff Guilty Plaintiff 4 4 3 5 11 3 3 3 2 4 3 2 4 4 2 4 3 4 1 3 3 3 4 3 10 4 2 6 Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury 2/6/2024 Start Date 9/13/2005 8/30/2005 8/15/2005 6/28/2005 4/19/2005 4/12/2005 3/15/2005 1/18/2005 12/2/2004 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 Title & Cause STUMP V STUMP DISTRICT JUDGE COMPLETED TRIALS Case Number Cause Type Days 1:04CV253TLS Immigration & Nationality Act Bench USA V SHAWNDRE CANNON GREENE V JOHNSON et al 1:05CR008TLS 1:02CV240TLS Felon in Possession 1983 USA V DAVID REYNOLDS 1:04CR017TLS Possession, Distribution & Firearm MENDOCINO GAME V WARREN INDUS 1:02CV289TLS Breach of Contract USA V ANTHONY ROGERS 1:03CR078TLS False Statement & Felon in Possession BROWN V DIAL-X AUTO EQUIP USA V DENARD MORRIS 1:03CV472TLS 1:03CR062TLS Sex Discrimination Possession Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury NORTHEASTERN CTR V ST PAUL FIRE 1:03CV246TLS Insurance Contract Bench 11/30/2004 USA V SYLVANUS WILLIAMS 1:02CR115TLS Possession & Felon in Possession 9/21/2004 8/31/2004 8/10/2004 8/3/2004 7/12/2004 7/6/2004 5/24/2004 5/18/2004 5/3/2004 4/22/2004 4/13/2004 3/31/2004 3/9/2004 2/24/2004 1/20/2004 1/13/2004 1/8/2004 12/16/2003 11/24/2003 10/22/2003 10/6/2003 ELLIS V FW POLICE et al USA V JAMES ALLEN DRAKE 1:02CV216TLS 1:03CR083TLS 1983 Felon in Possession WILSON-MILLS et al V SKINNER et al 1:01CV280TLS Personal Injury USA V TRINIDAD CRUZ 1:03CR057TLS SCHROEDER V COLUMBIA CITY et al 1:02CV335TLS USA V LAJUAN JONES 2:02CR063TLS Possession 1983 Distribution USA V RIAKOS BARKER 1:03CR012TLS False Statement & Felon in Possession USA V TODD ANDREWS USA V BRIAWN JACKSON USA V ROBERTO SERRANO STETZEL V PHD INC WILKERSON V LEATHERMAN et al 1:01CR093TLS 1:03CR063TLS 1:03CR024TLS 1:03CV045TLS 1:02CV181TLS Bank Robbery & Firearm Bank Robbery & Firearm Distribution E.R.I.S.A. 1983 USA V TIMOTHY REDD 1:03CR053TLS Conspiracy, Possession & Assault KRATOCHVIL V ALPHABET GROUP 1:01CV286TLS Age Discrimination USA V JUAN DEON WILLIAMS USA V JIMMIE MALLETT USA V JASON WHITE USA V VIRGIL SMITH USA V EUGENE SINGLETON 1:03CR072TLS 2:02CR031TLS Armed Bank Robbery Crack House & Possession 1:03CR026TLS Felon in Possession & Firearm 1:03CR006TLS 1:03CR043TLS Armed Bank Robbery Possession USA V JAY ZAMBRANA & JAMES ERVIN 2:00CR028TLS Conspiracy, Distribution & Possession USA V CALVIN JONES 1:03CR016TLS Possession, Distribution & Firearm Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Bench Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Verdict Plaintiff Not Guilty Defendants Guilty Plaintiff Guilty Defendant Guilty/Not Guilty Plaintiff Guilty Defendants Guilty Plaintiff Guilty/Not Guilty Defendant Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Defendant Defendant Guilty/Not Guilty Plaintiff Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty/Not Guilty 1 1 6 2 12 1 4 3 1 2 3 2 4 3 3 3 2 3 4 2 1 2 5 4 2 2 2 2 2 18 1 Guilty Mistrial 2/6/2024 DISTRICT JUDGE COMPLETED TRIALS Start Date 9/30/2003 9/23/2003 9/16/2003 8/15/2003 8/12/2003 5 4 3 2 1 Title & Cause USA V LAJUAN JONES USA V ELENA PIERCE USA V VERTRAN WHEATON Case Number 2:02CR063TLS 1:03CR031TLS 1:02CR110TLS VOLLMAR et al V PETTIBONE LLC et al 1:02CV154TLS LOMBARDO et al V LOMBARDO et al 1:99CV095TLS Cause Distribution Bank Robbery Distribution E.R.I.S.A. Wiretapping Type Days Verdict Jury Jury Jury Bench Bench 4 2 2 1 1 Guilty/Mistrial Not Guilty Guilty Defendant Plaintiff

=== Magistrate Judge Trial Results ===

Magistrate Judge Completed Trials Title Case Number Start Date 3/3/2003 10/7/2002 12/1/2002 9/9/2002 7/11/2002 2/11/2002 1/2/2002 12/17/2001 John Mesman et al. v. Crane Pro Services et al. Fronczak v. Razian, Wal‐Mart Pangere v. Corregated Metals Inc. Morgan v. Horseshoe Casino Sison v. DaimlerChrysler Corp Vellines v. Trump Casino Handell v. Lear Seating Corp Booker Blumenberg v. Scott King et al. 12/3/2001 Brad Jenkins v. Chrysler Motor Corp. 10/30/2001 Rudy Chabes v. City of Gary 10/9/2001 1/8/2001 8/28/2000 6/5/2000 4/17/2000 3/20/2000 3/8/2000 2/7/2000 Ronald Baker v. Randy Nickerson et al. James Marshall v. National Steel Corp Esparza & Hammers v. Schneider National Carriers Nicholas Popoff v. City of Portage Mussman v. KLLM Architects Patricia Snyder v. Empress Casino USA v. Kenji Patton Tony Cross v. Steel Technologies Inc. 11/22/1999 Millie & Milos Radjenovich v. J.C. Penney Co. 11/2/1999 10/18/1999 8/31/1999 8/2/1999 3/15/1999 3/8/1999 James Smith v. Darryl Barker et al. Hawkins & Finn v. Gary Community School Corp etl al. Tony Cerros v. Steel Technologies Inc. Kevin Phillips v. Methodist Hospital George Woods v. City of Gary el al. Adrian Bugariu v. Town of Schereville 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 Cause Petition of Removal‐Personal Injury Personal Injury Contract Dispute Personal Injury/Diversity Diversity‐Product Liability Jones Act Americans with Disibilities Act Defendant Petition for Removal‐Product Liability Civil Rights‐Employment Discrimination Diversity Tort/Motor Vehicle‐ Personal Injury Job Discrimination (Employment) Diversity‐Personal Injury Civil Rights Act Breach of Contract Jones Act Simple Assault Job Discrimination Diversity‐Personal Injury Diversity‐tort/Motor Vehicle‐ Personal Injury Civil Rights Act Job Discrimination Job Discrimination ‐ Employment Civil Rights‐Employment Discrimination Civil Rights Act Type Days Jury Jury Bench Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury/ Bench Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Bench Bench Jury Jury Jury Bench Jury Jury Jury 10 3 4 3 18 4 4 4 7 2 5 5 4 4 6 1 2 3 3 5 6 1 5 4 3 Verdict Plaintiff Plaintiff Defendant Hung Jury No Verdict Reached Plaintiff Plaintiff Defendants Defendant Defendant Plaintiff Directed Verdict Plaintiffs Defendant Defendant Settled on first day Acquittal Defendant Defendant Defendants Plaintiff‐Hawkins Motion needed briefing trial continued Plaintiff Plaintiff Counter‐Claimant 2:99CV428 2:00CV603 2:00CV572 2:01CV544 2:00CV219 2:00CV210 2:00CV549 2:98CV199 2:99CV65 2:00CV148 2:99CV48 2:99CV215 2:99CV39 2:98CV500 2:96CV512 2:98CV80 2:99CR177 2:97CV103 2:97CV46 2:96CV569 2:97CV399 2:97CV103 2:97CV219 2:96CV120 2:95CV216 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 12/8/1998 11/23/1998 Douglas & Lucy Wright v. City of Gary Joseph Pastore v. Eric Hoy 11/9/1998 Stephen Lenker v. Methodist Hospitals 10/13/1998 George Woods v. City of Gary el al. 9/21/1998 8/24/1998 8/18/1998 7/31/1998 6/8/1998 4/20/1998 3/31/1998 3/17/1998 John Gildroy v. Joe Leloup Steve & Amy Smith v. Allstate Ins Janice & Bill Young v. Brett Todd Kevin Weaver v. Scott King et al. Zivko Keremelevski v. City of Gary Fred Gutwein & Sons v. R. Blaney & M. Blaney Cindy Harper v. Richard Dismukes Ljubomir Antevski v. Wal‐Mart Stores 1/5/1998 Flor Lynne, William Velez v. Daniel Fleming 12/15/1997 11/24/1997 10/9/1997 10/1/1997 9/15/1997 6/24/1996 12/18/1995 11/13/1995 9/25/1995 USA v. $19,760.00 Marion Johnson v. State Farm Daniel Murchek v. Town of Dyer Paul Barnes & Assocs v. Scott King, as Mayor of Gary Stephen Cauley v. USX Corp John Melton v. Wal‐Mart USA v. Gerald Black Arthur Thames v. Cresent Electric Dennis Hajvert v. Tandy Corp 2:96CV181 2:97CV335 2:95CV377 2:96CV120 2:96CV220 2:97CV204 2:97CV86 2:96CV252 2:97CV104 4:95CV13 2:96CV542 2:96CV528 2:95CV397 2:96CV242 2:96CV447 2:96CV53 2:96CV226 2:94CV231 2:95CV162 2:94CR121 2:94CV37 2:94CV33 Civil Rights Act Diversity‐Personal Injury Job Employment Discrimination Civil Rights‐Employment Discimination Diversity‐Personal Injury Petition for Removal‐ Insurance Contract Diversity/Tort‐Motor Vehicle‐ Personal Injury Civil Rights‐Employment Discimination Federal Question‐Civil Rights Diversity‐Negotiable Instument Diversity‐Personal Injury Americans with Disibilities Act Diversity‐Motor Vehicle Product Liability Forfeiture of Property‐Damage Petition for Removal‐ Insurance Contract Fair Labor Standards Act Civil Rights Act Diversity‐Personal Injury Diversity‐tort/Non‐Motor Vehicle Failure to pay child support Job Discrimination (Race) Petition for Removal 7/24/1995 Gary Barnett v. CSX Transportation, Thomas & Sheree Trimmer v. CSX 2:93CV29, 2:93CV30 Railway Labor Act Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Bench Jury Jury Jury Jury Jury Bench Bench Jury Jury Jury Bench Bench Bench Jury 3 2 3 3 1 6 2 4 2 5 2 4 4 3 1 1 5 2 2 1 1 2 2 Plaintiff Douglas Wright Plaintiff Defendant Mistrial‐New Trial Scheduled 60% Plaintiff, 40% Defendant Defendant Plaintiff Plaintiff Defendants Plaintiff Plaintiff 72% Plaintiff, 28% Defendant 85% Defendant, Plaintiff awarded nothing Defendant Plaintiff Plaintiff Defendant Settled on second day of trial Defendant Plaintiff Plaintiff Plaintiff Settled prior to start of trial on third day