Featured order · Federal court
Remand granted
Sullivan v. Trans Union LLC, et al.
U.S. District Court, S.D. Indiana · No. 1:25-cv-02609-TWP-MKK · Feb. 26, 2026
Trans Union removed a credit-reporting case against it, Experian, Equifax and two others to federal court, then moved to dismiss it. The motion to remand argued the complaint pleaded only Indiana law. The court found the defendants hadn't shown federal jurisdiction, writing, "The Court agrees with Sullivan." It:
- Granted the motion to remand;
- Sent the case back to Marion Superior Court 6;
- Denied Trans Union's motion to dismiss as moot; and
- Closed the federal action.
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Featured order · Contested
Signed as submitted
Sullivan v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
Marion Superior Court 3 · No. 49D03-2511-PL-053175 · Dec. 23, 2025
The defendant moved to compel arbitration and dismiss the case outright. The response conceded arbitration, opposed dismissal, and proposed a stay. The court signed the proposed order without changing a word. It:
- Granted the motion to compel arbitration;
- Denied the request to dismiss;
- Stayed the case pending arbitration; and
- Kept the court's jurisdiction to enforce any award.
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Featured decision · Federal tax
Entered as submitted
Sullivan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States Tax Court · Docket No. 10392-25 · June 8, 2026
The IRS determined a $2,079 deficiency from a Form 1099-C that reported $9,452 in canceled debt on an account that had been settled and paid. When IRS counsel asked for an insolvency worksheet, the response tied each figure to a supporting exhibit. Both sides then filed a stipulated decision, and the court entered it as submitted. It:
- Found no deficiency in income tax for 2022;
- Took the IRS's $2,079 determination to zero;
- Was signed for the IRS by its Office of Chief Counsel; and
- Closed the case more than three months before trial.
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Featured order · Consumer claim
Signed as submitted
Sullivan v. Shakeworld North America Inc.
Johnson Superior Court 3 · No. 41D03-2607-SC-001496 · Aug. 13, 2026
A claim against a California e-bike seller under the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, for breach of express and implied warranty, and for breach of contract. The defendant was served in California on August 5. Eight days later the plaintiff filed a notice of dismissal with prejudice, and the court signed the proposed order the same day, as written. It:
- Dismissed the action with prejudice;
- Had each party bear its own costs;
- Vacated the September 2 hearing; and
- Removed the matter from the court's calendar.
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