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New owner for uninhabitable Hobart apartment after building sold

A Hobart apartment building where 24 families were left homeless because of poor conditions is going to get a new lease on life, but not by the owner who allowed the poor conditions.

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Judge throws out default judgment in White-Buggs lawsuit

Lake Superior Court Civil Division Judge Bruce D. Parent vacated a previous default judgement the court issued in April.

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Agreed order submitted in Gary redistricting lawsuit

An agreed order submitted Tuesday would settle the federal lawsuit.

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Judge upholds redistricting map in a win for East Chicago Common Council

A judge has upheld the city’s new political map in a victory for Gary Common Council opponents of Mayor Anthony Copeland.

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Judge rules that new EC city council map will move forward despite delayed approval

Even though the East Chicago City Council was at fault when it missed the state deadline to file its decennial update of the councilmanic district map, the remedy sought in a suit filed by the mayor would do more harm to voters than good, a judge found Friday.

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Decision expected next week in E.C. redistricting suit

The judge deciding whether or not a new district map adopted by the East Chicago City Council Jan. 11 should stand will make a decision in the case early next week.

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Hobart apartment building owner fined for violations

The judgment of $245 was issued against Hobart apartment building owner Joseph Gore for an August violation of Hobart’s ordinance against high grass and weeds, City Attorney Heather McCarthy said in an email. Gore, she said, neither paid the fines nor appeared in City Court over them.

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Judge to decide whether to stop closure of Franciscan Health Hammond emergency room

Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. and his legal team are seeking a court order requiring the hospital to keep its doors open at least through the next month.

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Judge Gina Jones to transfer to Criminal Division vacancy

Judge Gina Jones will replace Judge Diane Boswell, who died Oct. 19 after more than 16 years of service.

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