7th Circuit Case Commentaries

Clarifying Summary Judgment Standards in Deliberate Indifference Cases: Robinson v. Waterman

Date: Jun 10, 2021

Clarifying Summary Judgment Standards in Deliberate Indifference Cases: Robinson v. Waterman Introduction In the landmark case of Victor Robinson v. Jolina Waterman, 1 F.4th 480 (2021), the United...

Affirmation of Good-Faith Exception and Strict Standards for Franks Hearings in Controlled Buy Contexts: United States v. Woodfork

Date: Jun 5, 2021

Affirmation of Good-Faith Exception and Strict Standards for Franks Hearings in Controlled Buy Contexts: United States v. Woodfork Introduction In United States v. Woodfork, 999 F.3d 511 (7th Cir....

Seventh Circuit Clarifies Compassionate Release Standards Post-First Step Act in United States v. Eural Black

Date: Jun 5, 2021

Seventh Circuit Clarifies Compassionate Release Standards Post-First Step Act in United States v. Eural Black Introduction In United States of America v. Eural Black, 999 F.3d 1071 (7th Cir. 2021),...

Affirmation of Institutional Academic Judgment and the Strict Application of ADA in Castelino v. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Date: Jun 4, 2021

Affirmation of Institutional Academic Judgment and the Strict Application of ADA in Castelino v. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Introduction Case: Justin Castelino, Plaintiff-Appellant, v....

Taylor v. Ways and Whitler: Defining Qualified Immunity in Racial Discrimination Claims

Date: Jun 3, 2021

Taylor v. Ways and Whitler: Defining Qualified Immunity in Racial Discrimination Claims Introduction In Taylor v. Ways and Whitler, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit...

Admissibility of Evidence in Public Corruption Cases: Analysis of United States v. Jarigese

Date: Jun 3, 2021

Admissibility of Evidence in Public Corruption Cases: Analysis of United States v. Jarigese Introduction In the case of United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael Jarigese,...

Equitable Tolling Denied in Ademiju v. United States: Implications for 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motions

Date: Jun 3, 2021

Equitable Tolling Denied in Ademiju v. United States: Implications for 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motions Introduction The case of James O. Ademiju v. United States of America, 999 F.3d 474 (7th Cir. 2021),...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Retaliation Claims: Envoy Air v. Vesey

Date: May 29, 2021

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Retaliation Claims: Envoy Air v. Vesey Introduction The case of Ciara Vesey v. Envoy Air, Inc. involves complex issues surrounding workplace retaliation and hostile...

Prosecutorial Immunity Reinforced in Jones v. Cummings: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: May 27, 2021

Prosecutorial Immunity Reinforced in Jones v. Cummings: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In the landmark case of David Jones v. Rodney Cummings, et al., adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Overwhelming Evidence in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: Thompson v. Vanihel

Date: May 26, 2021

Affirmation of Overwhelming Evidence in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: Thompson v. Vanihel Introduction Thompson v. Vanihel (998 F.3d 762) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Clarifying the Residual Clause: Implications of Reyes v. United States on "Crime of Violence" Definitions

Date: May 25, 2021

Clarifying the Residual Clause: Implications of Reyes v. United States on "Crime of Violence" Definitions Introduction Javier Reyes, the petitioner-appellant, was convicted in 2005 of multiple...

Reaffirming the 'Injury in Fact' Requirement for FDCPA Standing: Insight from Markakos v. Medicredit, Inc.

Date: May 15, 2021

Reaffirming the 'Injury in Fact' Requirement for FDCPA Standing: Insight from Markakos v. Medicredit, Inc. Introduction Markakos v. Medicredit, Inc., 997 F.3d 778 (7th Cir. 2021), is a pivotal case...

Affirmation of Waiver in § 924(c) Challenges Through Unconditional Plea Agreements: United States v. Grzegorczyk

Date: May 14, 2021

Affirmation of Waiver in § 924(c) Challenges Through Unconditional Plea Agreements: United States v. Grzegorczyk Introduction In United States v. Grzegorczyk, 997 F.3d 743 (7th Cir. 2021), the United...

United States Court of Appeals Upholds Procedural Bar to Habeas Corpus Relief in Triplett v. McDermott

Date: May 13, 2021

United States Court of Appeals Upholds Procedural Bar to Habeas Corpus Relief in Triplett v. McDermott Introduction In the matter of London Triplett v. Jennifer McDermott, the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Federalism and Judicial Abstention in J.B. v. Woodard

Date: May 13, 2021

Affirmation of Federalism and Judicial Abstention in J.B. v. Woodard Introduction The case J.B., et al. v. Tiffany Woodard, et al., reported in 997 F.3d 714 by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Establishing Liability Through Failure-to-Train: Analysis of Flores v. City of South Bend

Date: May 13, 2021

Establishing Liability Through Failure-to-Train: Analysis of Flores v. City of South Bend Introduction Flores v. City of South Bend, 997 F.3d 725 (7th Cir. 2021), represents a significant case in the...

Katherine Black v. Cherie Wrigley and Pamela Kerr: Upholding Judicial Discretion in Civil Litigation

Date: May 11, 2021

Katherine Black v. Cherie Wrigley and Pamela Kerr: Upholding Judicial Discretion in Civil Litigation Introduction The case of Katherine Black v. Cherie Wrigley and Pamela Kerr, adjudicated by the...

Reaffirmation of Title IX Deliberate Indifference Standard in Jeauquet v. GRACE

Date: May 8, 2021

Reaffirmation of Title IX Deliberate Indifference Standard in Jeauquet v. GRACE Introduction In the landmark case of Michelle Jauquet, indi v. Green Bay Area Catholic Education, Inc. (996 F.3d 802),...

Personal Jurisdiction and Interstate Law Enforcement: Cortez Javan Rogers v. City of Hobart

Date: May 8, 2021

Personal Jurisdiction and Interstate Law Enforcement: Cortez Javan Rogers v. City of Hobart Introduction The case of Cortez Javan Rogers v. City of Hobart addresses critical issues surrounding...

Recognizing the Cumulative Impact of Comorbidities in Compassionate Release: Newton v. United States

Date: May 5, 2021

Recognizing the Cumulative Impact of Comorbidities in Compassionate Release: Newton v. United States Introduction Newton v. United States, 996 F.3d 485 (7th Cir. 2021), is a pivotal case addressing...