U.S. Supreme Court per curiam opinion: Nov. 25

The United States Supreme Court has issued a per curiam opinion involving attendance restrictions on religious services.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the district court's summary judgment in a North Dakota case involving dust from a coal pile.

U.S. District Court issues updated COVID-19 order

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has updated its COVID-19 order to continue grand juries through Dec. 31 and petit juries through Jan. 31, 2021.

Job Announcement - Term Law Clerk

A job announcement for a Term Law Clerk to a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Fargo has been posted.

U.S. Supreme Court per curiam opinions: Nov. 2

The United States Supreme Court has issued per curiam opinions in a case on tort liability for injuries caused by protesters and a qualified immunity case involving allegations of cruel and unusual punishment.

U.S. District Court issues updated COVID-19 order

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an updated administrative order continuing jury trials scheduled to start between Oct. 27 and Nov. 30.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

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

Entries invited in contest on importance of Bill of Rights

The United States Courts of Appeals along with the United States District Courts for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits are hosting a Bill of Rights contest. School aged children in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are encouraged to submit an essay, poem, video, photograph, song, or piece of art on the importance of the Bill of Rights.

The United States Supreme Court will conduct oral arguments next week with one Justice missing and an empty courtroom

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on September 18, 2020, and her passing will leave the Court with 8 Justices when their term begins on October 5.

U.S. District Court issues updated COVID-19 order

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an updated order extending the authorization for the use of video and tele conferencing for specified hearing types until December 25.

U.S. District Court to upgrade CM/ECF system

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota will be upgrading its CM/ECF system over the weekend. The system will be unavailable beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

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

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued a per curiam opinion in an appeal from a self-represented prisoner.

Bankruptcy Appellate Panel decides N.D. case

The United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in a North Dakota case.

U.S. District Court holds naturalization ceremonies

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota held three ceremonies for the naturalization of new citizens in Fargo on Sept. 9.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the convictions in a North Dakota fraud case.

U.S.: Inside virus-era Supreme Court

National Law Journal: "Michael Francisco clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch until July 17 this past term, an unusually late departure caused by the scrambled court calendar resulting from the pandemic."

U.S.: The Supreme Court's 'shadow docket' is drawing increasing scrutiny

ABA Journal: "The U.S. Supreme Court’s 'shadow docket' is coming in from the dark. The term refers to emergency orders and summary decisions that are outside the high court’s main docket of argued cases and decisions."

U.S.: Justices will hear argument in ACA case one week after Election Day

SCOTUSblog: "The Supreme Court on Wednesday released the calendar for the November argument session, which will include the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act and a clash between religious liberty and LGBTQ rights."

DOJ is latest litigant to face judge's ire for lengthy footnotes

ABA Journal: "The U.S. Department of Justice has to file a new brief after running afoul of a Washington, D.C., court rule banning excessive footnotes."

Federal appeals court: Male-only draft is constitutional

Associated Press: "A federal appeals court in New Orleans upheld the constitutionality of the all-male military draft system Thursday, citing a 1981 U.S. Supreme Court decision."

8th Circuit issues opinion in N.D. case

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

8th Circuit issues opinions in N.D. cases

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently issued opinions in three North Dakota cases: one on regulation of pharmacy benefits managers, a second involving attorney discipline and the third on drug crime sentencing.