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Oct 12, 2024

List of Current Litigation

The summary of our current litigation provides all updates since the previous report.

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Feb 12, 2020

McDowell v. Judge, Putnam Superior Court

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Filed

The Judge of the Putnam Superior Court issued an order suspending the processing of any and all filings submitted by prisoners confined at the Putnamville Correctional Facility. As a result, individuals...

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Wooden gavel
Dec 16, 2019

ACLU of Indiana v. Sheriff, Huntington County

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Pending

The Huntington Sheriff refused to allow ACLU of Indiana attorneys to have confidential in-person visits with prisoners who have sought our services. The ACLU of Indiana has received letters from people...

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Wooden gavel
Sep 26, 2019

Miller et al v. Marshal Co. Sheriff

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Filed

This is a case challenging the conditions at the Marshall County Jail. 

The Marshall County Jail is overcrowded and understaffed, resulting in safety concerns and dangerous conditions, violating the...

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Wooden gavel
Apr 25, 2019

Bernard v. Individual Members of the Indiana Medical Licensing Board

Reproductive Freedom & Women's Rights
Status: Active

This is a challenge to the constitutionality of House Enrolled Act 1211, which would have the effect of banning dilation and evacuation abortions, which is the abortion procedure used in the majority of...

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Feb 13, 2019

Stilwell v. Sheriff of Gibson Co.

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Active
The Gibson County Jail is overcrowded and understaffed, and as a result it is a place where violence between prisoners is common and dangerous conditions prevail. This case challenges the conditions...
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