U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Dennis Ford v. Minteq Shapes and Services Inc., et al.
09-2140
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division, Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen.
Civil. Affirms summary judgment in favor of Minteq on Ford’s claims the company racially harassed him, paid him a discriminatory wage, and retaliated against him. While comments made toward Ford were rude and offensive, they don’t rise to the level of hostile work environment. Ford also failed to provide evidence he received less pay than similarly situated employees.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Clark E. Welch, et al. v. Connie M. Heavelin, et al.
64A03-0812-CV-594
Civil. Affirms order of foreclosure in favor of Connie and Daniel Heavelin, assignees of a mortgage from their deceased mother. Indiana Code Section 34-55-9-2 applies only to the recovery of money and doesn’t apply to a decree of foreclosure establishing a specific mortgage lien upon real estate. Therefore, the lien on Welch’s property didn’t expire 10 years from the time it was entered. A mortgage lien expires in 20 years, so Connie and David had until 2013 to foreclose the mortgage.