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Estate of Eleanor Northington v. City of Indianapolis, et al.
Date: 02-23-2024
Case Number: 1:21-CV-406
Judge: Tanya Walton Pratt
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (Mario Count)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney: Indianapolis City Attorney's Office
Description:
Indianapolis, Indiana civil rights lawyer the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a personal injury wrongful death.
theory.
After the Court held its Final Pretrial Conference on December 12, 2023, and basedupon the Court's Orders on the parties' pretrial pleadings [Dkts. 109, 138], the Estate's remaining claim is subject to dismissal because (1) without a claim underIndiana's wrongful death statute, Indiana's common law dictates that no tort experienced by Eleanor Northington ("Northingtonâ€) survived her death and (2) even if such a claim survived, Northington died at the time it was determined she had no brain activity and as a result, evidence of her brain death is inadmissible
Eleanor Northington died as a direct result of the being restrained by Indiana Police Department officers in a church.
theory.
After the Court held its Final Pretrial Conference on December 12, 2023, and basedupon the Court's Orders on the parties' pretrial pleadings [Dkts. 109, 138], the Estate's remaining claim is subject to dismissal because (1) without a claim underIndiana's wrongful death statute, Indiana's common law dictates that no tort experienced by Eleanor Northington ("Northingtonâ€) survived her death and (2) even if such a claim survived, Northington died at the time it was determined she had no brain activity and as a result, evidence of her brain death is inadmissible
Eleanor Northington died as a direct result of the being restrained by Indiana Police Department officers in a church.
Outcome:
Plaintiff's verdict for $500,000.00.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Estate of Eleanor Northington v. City of Indianapolis, et...?
The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $500,000.00.
Which court heard Estate of Eleanor Northington v. City of Indianapolis, et...?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (Mario Count), IN. The presiding judge was Tanya Walton Pratt.
Who were the attorneys in Estate of Eleanor Northington v. City of Indianapolis, et...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Indianapolis Civil Rights Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Indianapolis City Attorney's Office.
When was Estate of Eleanor Northington v. City of Indianapolis, et... decided?
This case was decided on February 23, 2024.