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Terris Radcliffe v. O'Herren - Motion for Reconsideration Denied

On April 17, 2026, the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana denied pro se Plaintiff Terris Radcliffe's 47-page Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's December 15, 2025 Order denying his request to transfer venue to the Northern District of Georgia. The plaintiff also sought recusal of the Magistrate Judge, claiming her appearance of impartiality was compromised. The court applied the Rule 54(b) standard and found no manifest error of law or fact and no newly discovered evidence to justify reconsideration. The denial means the case will continue to proceed in the Southern District of Indiana.

Hunter Alexander v. John Doe, Jane Doe - IFP Denied, Case Dismissed

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana denied prisoner Hunter Alexander's motion to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), finding he had accumulated at least seven prior case dismissals as frivolous or for failure to state a claim. The court dismissed the case with prejudice as a sanction under Sloan v. Lesza and Seventh Circuit precedent, ordered entry of final judgment, and directed that the $405.00 filing fee is owed. Alexander had been previously warned of his struck-out status but failed to disclose it in this filing.

Discovery Extension Denied, Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition Allowed Until April 24, 2026

Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore denied a Joint Motion for Extension of Time seeking to extend liability discovery deadlines in Susanne Howard v. Rolls-Royce North America, Inc. (No. 1:25-cv-01207-RLY-MJD). The court found no good cause shown, noting the parties had 233 days (from August 20, 2025 to the April 10, 2026 deadline) to complete liability discovery. However, the court granted Plaintiff leave to conduct a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of Rolls-Royce Corporation after the April 10, 2026 cut-off, provided it is completed by April 24, 2026. Three employee deponents are scheduled for April 23 and 24, 2026.