Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Chariot Campbell's Section 1983 lawsuit alleging constitutional violations during child custody proceedings. The court held that DCFS employees were protected by sovereign and qualified immunity and that LSSI failed to state a claim for violating constitutional rights.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that two commercial insurance policies covering a tractor-trailer involved in a fatal collision share equal payment priority. The court rejected arguments that one policy should pay first or that a specific clause created a 'super excess' tier of coverage.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a postjudgment motion challenging the remand of a child-custody case to state court. The court held it lacks jurisdiction to review remand orders based on a lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and found no evidence of judicial bias.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that two commercial liability insurance policies covering a tractor-trailer involved in a fatal collision share equal payment priority. The court held that neither insurer holds superior rights to primary coverage under Illinois law, rejecting arguments for a 'super excess' tier.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employer's civil rights and state-law claims while modifying the dismissal of his interpleader claim to be without prejudice. The court held that the plaintiff's claims were barred by the statute of limitations, the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, or a lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed Eunice Salley's conviction, ruling that her waiver of the right to counsel was knowing and voluntary despite her insistence on self-representation. The court rejected her appeal, finding no error in the district court's allowance of her pro se status while appointing stand-by counsel.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a challenge to the Wisconsin Elections Commission for lack of Article III standing. The court held that the Wisconsin Voter Alliance failed to demonstrate a concrete injury beyond a bare procedural violation of the Help America Vote Act.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the revocation of Erik Harbin's supervised release and his 15-month prison sentence, rejecting his claim that the district court improperly relied on his original offense's seriousness. The court held that the district judge's references to the original crime were permissible context for a breach-of-trust rationale rather than prohibited retribution.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a prison doctor and her employer, ruling that delays in treating a prisoner's broken hand did not constitute deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment. The court held that the medical staff's reliance on standard scheduling procedures and their reasonable response to the injury negated any claim of constitutional violation.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for prison officials regarding an Eighth Amendment claim about black mold, ruling that reasonable remediation efforts negate a finding of deliberate indifference. The court also upheld a jury verdict against the plaintiff on a heat-related claim, rejecting arguments regarding ineffective counsel and jury composition.