Appeals court sides with farm equipment makers

Bismarck Tribune: "A federal appeals court has affirmed a decision by a North Dakota judge who blocked a state law meant to protect farm equipment dealers."

Job Announcement

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

8th Circuit decides N.D. case: Aug 5

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion affirming a district court order enjoining tribal courts in North Dakota's Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation from deciding suits over oil and gas leases on allotted trust lands.

8th Circuit issues opinion in N.D. case: Aug. 2

The United States Court of Appeals has issued an opinion affirming a district court order that enjoined North Dakota Senate Bill 2289, which regulates relationships between manufacturers and farm equipment dealers.

Eighth Circuit upholds North Dakota voter ID law

Courthouse News Service: "The Eighth Circuit ruled Wednesday that a North Dakota law requiring voter identification is constitutional; vacating a federal court order that imposed a statewide injunction on the rule after Native American voters argued the ID law caused voter suppression."

8th Circuit issues opinion in N.D. case: Aug. 1

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issue an opinion affirming the conviction in a North Dakota sex trafficking case.

Peter Welte confirmed to federal judgeship

G.F. Herald: "The U.S. Senate confirmed former Grand Forks County State’s Attorney Peter Welte to fill a long-vacant federal judgeship on Tuesday, July 30."

8th Circuit issues opinion in N.D. case: July 31

The United States Court of Appeals has issued an opinion vacating the district court's statewide injunction in a case that challenged North Dakota's voter identification requirements.

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A job announcement for three Law Clerks with the U.S. District Court in Fargo has been posted.

Welte set for confirmation vote

KFYR News: "Former North Dakota State's Attorney Peter Welte is one step closer to becoming a Federal District Court Judge. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filed a closure on the nomination of Welte to serve the District of North Dakota."

Ruling involving newborn's death from South Dakota mom's drug use could have profound implications

G.F. Herald: "The reversal of a federal court decision to dismiss manslaughter charges against a Sisseton woman could have wide-ranging implications and will likely be back before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit."

Job Announcement

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

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has concluded that an appeal in a North Dakota habeas corpus case is moot.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

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

8th Circuit issues opinions in N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed a summary judgment dismissing a lien in a North Dakota oil field employment dispute and affirmed the district court's denial of attorney fees in the same matter.

U.S.: Court revives manslaughter charge in baby’s drug-related death

Courthouse News Service: "A divided Eighth Circuit panel reinstated an involuntary manslaughter charge Friday against a South Dakota woman whose son died hours after birth and was found to have illegal drugs in his system."

Job Announcement

Four job announcements for Assistant United States Attorneys with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of North Dakota have been posted.

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 insurance reimbursement case.

U.S. District Court to hold naturalization ceremony Wednesday

News Release: "The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota announces that a ceremony for the naturalization of new citizens will be held in Fargo on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at 11:00 a.m."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Courtroom Deputy with the U.S. District Court in Fargo has been posted.

Lawyer takes fight against state bar dues to 8th Circuit

Courthouse News Service: "An Eighth Circuit panel heard oral arguments [June 13] in an attorney’s challenge over a state bar association’s requirement that attorneys be members of – and also pay dues to – the association in order to practice law."

Sanford Health loses appeal in anti-trust lawsuit

Sioux Falls Argus Leader: "A federal appeals court has sided with a North Dakota judge who blocked a merger between Sanford Health and a private physician group. Sanford had sought to acquire Mid Dakota Clinic, which serves the Bismarck-Mandan area of North Dakota."

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A job announcement for a Courtroom Deputy with the United States District Court in Fargo has been posted.