8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit decided United States v. Lacey Guyton, Jr.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit has reversed and remanded a North Dakota case.

U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota revised Local Rules now posted

The U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota revised Local Rules, effective October 6, 2025, have now been posted on their website.

Federal District Court - Electronic Access and Service of Sealed Documents

Federal District Court - Electronic Access to Sealed Documents and Service of Sealed Documents

8th Circuit Decides North Dakota Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit decided Elias Gipp v. United States on Sept. 12.

U.S. District Court sets naturalization ceremony for Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

In celebration of Constitution Day, the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota announces two ceremonies for the naturalization of new citizens will be held in Fargo on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Sanctuary Events Center, 670 4th Avenue North.

Correction: U.S. District Court sets naturalization ceremony for Wednesday, September 17th.

News release: "the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota announces a ceremony for the naturalization of new citizens will be held in Grand Forks on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m."

Proposed Revisions to the District of North Dakota’s Local Rules

The Local Rules Subcommittee of the Federal Practice Committee for the District of North Dakota has proposed a set of revisions to the District’s Local Rules.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit decided United States v. Scott Johnson

Maring presented the Richard S. Arnold Award for Distinguished Service at the Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference

David Maring was presented the Richard S. Arnold Award for Distinguished Service at the Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 1, 2025.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit decided United States v. Erik Vivier

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit decided MBI Oil and Gas, LLC v. Royalty Int. Partnership, LP.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decided U.S. v. Sharmake Abdullahi on Monday.

Naturalization Ceremony Scheduled for August 25th in Fargo

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota announces a ceremony for the naturalization of new citizens will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decided U.S. v. B.J.S. U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 24-1649

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The 8th Circuit decided N.D. case Joe Whatley, Jr. V. Canadian Pacific Railway Co., U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 24-1109

U.S. District Court Judge Daniel M. Traynor was awarded the Distinguished Service Award

U.S. District Court Judge Daniel M. Traynor was awarded the Distinguished Service Award at the State Bar Association of North Dakota ’s annual meeting in Bismarck on June 12, 2025.

Federal Practice Committee Sponsors CLE Speaker

The Federal Practice Committee for the District of North Dakota sponsored U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts from the Northern District of California to speak at the State Bar Association of North Dakota’s annual meeting on June 13, 2025.

Job Announcement - Clerk of Court - U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Fargo

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of North Dakota is seeking a senior level executive with experience as an administrator of a diverse and innovative organization to serve as the Bankruptcy Court’s Clerk of Court.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The 8th Circuit decided N.D. case United States v. Jerome Koon, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 24-2369.

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota announces ceremonies for the naturalization of new citizens in Fargo

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota announces two ceremonies for the naturalization of new citizens to be held in Fargo on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The 8th Circuit decided N.D. case United States v. Nicholas Nesdahl, U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 24-2404

U.S. District Court sets naturalization ceremony for June 27

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota announces two ceremonies for the naturalization of new citizens in Bismarck on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.