Telephonic oral arguments: tips for advocates

Appellate Blog: "As federal courthouses limit their in-person operations because of COVID-19, telephonic oral arguments will become more common."

Job Announcement - Term Law Clerk

A job announcement for a Term Law Clerk to a United States District Judge with the U.S. District Court in Fargo has been posted.

U.S. District Court updates order on coronavirus response

The United States District Court has issued an updated coronavirus order closing its courthouses in Bismarck, Fargo, Minot, and Grand Forks to the public effective March 23.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in a North Dakota health insurance case involving a claim for air-ambulance benefits.

The federal courts begin to adapt to COVID-19

Lawfare: "In the United States, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus quickly transformed from a looming risk to a paralyzing pandemic."

Inmate waiting 40 years finally gets appeal hearing. But COVID-19 may shut down court

Charlotte Observer: "More than halfway through an 80-year sentence for a rape he says he didn’t commit, Ronnie Long has received what may be his last best chance for freedom: a hearing before the full Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals."

U.S. District Court issues order on coronavirus emergency

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an administrative order relating to the coronavirus emergency.

U.S. District Court postpones investiture of Judge Welte

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota announces the postponement of the March 19 investiture ceremony for Chief Judge Peter D. Welte, in Fargo.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a North Dakota employment retaliation case.

8th Circuit decides N.D. accident cases

In separate appeals involving the same North Dakota incident, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has remanded one case for lack of federal court jurisdiction and the other for new findings and conclusions on the allocation of fault.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued a per curiam affirmance of the sentence in a North Dakota case.

8th Circuit issues opinion in N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a certificate of innocence in a North Dakota case involving federal gambling and money laundering convictions that were reversed on appeal.

U.S.: Court may bless refunds for online access to judicial records

Politico: "A lawsuit accusing the federal court system of treating nearly a billion dollars in online access fees like a slush fund got a favorable reception on Monday from an appeals court."

U.S.: Should the public pay a dime for access to court records?

Washington Post: "The federal judiciary charges 10 cents per page to pull up court files from its online record repository. The fees can add up quickly, and users must consider whether each click to view a public record is worth the cost."

8th Circuit dismisses N.D. appeal

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

Indian Child Welfare Act considered by en banc Fifth Circuit

Courthouse News Service: "A full 16-judge panel at the Fifth Circuit heard arguments Wednesday in a case that challenges a 1978 law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings involving children who are identified as belonging to a Native American tribe."

Judge Traynor takes seat on U.S. District Court bench

On Jan. 13, President Donald J. Trump signed the commission formally appointing Daniel Mack Traynor as United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota. North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Gerald VandeWalle gave the oath of office to Judge Traynor.

Job Announcement - Court Reporter

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

Traynor receives commission to North Dakota federal court

Ballotpedia News: "On January 13, 2020, Daniel Mack Traynor received his judicial commission to the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota."

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed a summary judgment in a North Dakota personal injury case involving high voltage power lines.

8th Circuit decides two N.D. cases

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the judgment in an oil royalties overpayment case and affirmed the district court's decision on a motion to suppress in a sex abuse case.

Senate confirms Traynor as new federal judge in North Dakota

Bismarck Tribune: "The U.S. Senate has confirmed Devils Lake attorney Daniel Traynor to serve as federal judge in North Dakota, according to U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer."

Job Announcement - Term Law Clerk

A job announcement for a Term Law Clerk to U.S. District Court Judge Nominee Daniel M. Traynor in Bismarck has been posted.