Panel rejects appeal by drug kingpin convicted of murder

Bismarck Tribune: "A federal circuit court has rejected the appeal of a Minnesota man convicted of running a wide-ranging methamphetamine operation and ordering the killing of a man in North Dakota."

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the conviction in a North Dakota murder and drug trafficking case.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued a per curiam opinion vacating the district court's denial of a challenge to a sentence enhancement in a North Dakota firearms possession case.

U.S.: Federal judges have a way to make investigations disappear

Associated Press: "The fastest way for federal judges facing investigation by their peers to make an inquiry go away is to utter two words: 'I quit.'”

Lawsuit over North Dakota water supply project ends after 16 years

Dickinson Press: "The 2002 legal challenge to the Northwest Area Water Supply project has likely come to an end, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said Friday, May 3. In an opinion issued Friday morning, the D.C. Circuit Court ruled in favor of North Dakota and the Bureau of Reclamation."

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

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

U.S. District Court sets naturalization ceremony for April 23

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 Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 11:00 a.m."

8th Circuit issues opinion in N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed a district court decision to allow the prosecution to play video interviews during the trial of a North Dakota sexual abuse case.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has vacated a district court judgment and remanded for further proceedings in a North Dakota illegal ammunition possession case.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Federal Public Defender for the Districts of North and South Dakota has been posted.

Peter Welte's nomination as federal judge passes Senate Judiciary Committee

G.F. Herald: "The nomination for Peter Welte to become a U.S. District Court Judge for North Dakota was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday. Welte served as Grand Forks County State's Attorney for over a decade."

8th Circuit decides two N.D. cases

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued opinions in two North Dakota cases: it affirmed the convictions in a sex abuse and assault case and dismissed the appeal in a drug case.

Senate Judiciary Committee to meet on nominations of Welte, Wrigley

G.F. Herald: "The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will meet Thursday to discuss the nominations of Grand Forks attorney Peter Welte to serve as U.S. District Judge for North Dakota and former North Dakota Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley to serve as U.S. Attorney for North Dakota."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Assistant Federal Public Defender with the Federal Public Defender office in Bismarck has been posted.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued a per curiam opinion affirming a summary judgment granted by the district court in a North Dakota civil rights case.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a North Dakota oilfield personal injury case.

Racketeering lawsuit by Dakota Access developer dismissed

U.S. News/AP: "A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a $1 billion racketeering lawsuit that the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline filed against environmental groups and activists, saying he found no evidence of a coordinated criminal enterprise."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Term Law Clerk with the United States Magistrate Judge in Bismarck has been posted.

Peter Welte takes questions from Senate Judiciary Committee

G.F. Herald: "Former Grand Forks County State's Attorney and federal judgeship nominee Peter Welte testified Wednesday in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Welte, who was nominated for the post last month by President Donald Trump, was introduced to the committee by Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D."

Trump re-nominates Wrigley to serve as U.S. attorney for North Dakota

Grand Forks Herald: "President Donald Trump has renewed his nomination of Drew Wrigley to again serve as the U.S. attorney for North Dakota."

Hochhalter appointed U.S. magistrate judge

News Release: "Chief Judge Daniel L. Hovland of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota announced the appointment of Mr. Clare R. Hochhalter to the position of United States Magistrate Judge for a term of eight years effective February 8, 2019."