Job Announcement - Case Administrator I

A job announcement for a Case Administrator I with the U.S. District Court in Bismarck has been posted.

8th Circuit opinion in N.D. case: June 30

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the sentence in a North Dakota sex crimes case.

8th Circuit opinion in N.D. case: June 29

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has dismissed an appeal in a North Dakota sex crime case.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the district court's dismissal of a North Dakota qui tam action involving a hospital.

U.S. District Court welcomes new citizens

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota recently held four naturalization ceremonies where 157 new citizens took the oath of allegiance.

Federal judiciary issues report on restarting jury trials

U.S. Courts: "A comprehensive new report on conducting federal jury trials and convening grand juries during the pandemic details the number of factors for courts to consider, from changes to prospective juror questionnaires to creating safe spaces for jurors to deliberate safely."

U.S. District Court updates order on coronavirus response

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an updated order on court operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

US judiciary to get a virus-minded makeover

Courthouse News Service: "Complete an online survey before heading to federal court, listing any signs of contact, symptoms or infection with the coronavirus. Permission to enter, should you qualify, will come with a QR code."

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued a per curiam opinion affirming the district court's dismissal of a North Dakota Freedom of Information Act case.

Face masks required in all N.D. federal court buildings

Effective immediately, all visitors, employees, and contractors in North Dakota's federal court buildings are required to wear face masks or face coverings when in any common spaces, including courtrooms.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the district court's sentence in a North Dakota manslaughter case.

Face coverings required at Fargo's federal courthouse

The Facility Security Committee for the Quentin N. Burdick Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Fargo has issued a policy requiring all visitors, employees, and contractors to wear face masks or face coverings.

COVID-19's shadow spreads across federal court filings

Law 360: "Federal courts are seeing an explosion of complaints referencing the COVID-19 pandemic, and the surge is spreading to a host of practice areas."

U.S. District Court issues updated pandemic order

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an updated order on operations during the coronavirus pandemic emergency.

PACER's flaws run counter to original purpose of increasing access to law

ABA Journal: "Like any lawyer, Tina Willis, owner of Tina Willis Law, a personal injury law firm in Orlando, Florida, frequently accesses court records electronically. But as a general rule, she tries to avoid PACER."

Federal judge signs settlement in North Dakota voter ID lawsuits

Bismarck Tribune: "A federal judge has approved an agreement between North Dakota and American Indian tribes settling a dispute over the state’s voter identification requirements that at one point reached the U.S. Supreme Court."

Federal courts begin to consider guidelines for reopening

U.S. Courts: "The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has distributed to the courts guidelines for restoring operations that rely heavily on conditions in local communities and on objective data from local and state public health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the conviction in a North Dakota involuntary manslaughter case.

U.S. District Court updates coronavirus emergency order

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has posted an updated version of its COVID-19 emergency order.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the judgment of the district court in a North Dakota domestic assault case involving a "habitual offender" sentence.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the district court's dismissal of the plaintiff's claims in a North Dakota employment discrimination case.

U.S. District Court issues new administrative order on videoconferencing

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued a new administrative order on the use of videoconferencing and teleconferencing.

U.S. District Court updates COVID-19 order

The United States District Court has updated its order on court operations during the COVID-19 emergency.