Oneida tribe wins closely watched Wisconsin legal fight

ABC News: "A federal appeals court on Thursday sided with the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin in its fight over a village's authority to require a special events permit for an apple festival, in a case that could have wide-ranging impacts across the U.S."

U.S. Supreme Court justices make rare public appearances in pandemic

Bloomberg News: "Two Supreme Court justices appeared in public this week in the kind of sightings that have become rare since the Covid-19 pandemic forced them to end the term while working remotely."

Minn.: Threat against judge not protected by attorney-client privilege, 8th Circuit rules

ABA Journal: "A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of a man for threatening a federal judge in a phone call with his lawyers."

8th Circuit decides N.D. case: July 27

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has reversed the district court's decision in a North Dakota oil and gas lease case.

Supreme Court denies Nevada church's appeal of coronavirus rule

MPR News: "A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court denied a rural Nevada church’s request late Friday to strike down as unconstitutional a 50-person cap on worship services as part of the state’s ongoing response to the coronavirus."

U.S. District Court posts updated coronavirus operations order

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has posted an updated order on court operations under the exigent circumstances created by COVID-19.

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 drug case.

U.S. District Court electronic filing system to be down this weekend

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota is upgrading its CM/ECF system. It will be unavailable from 6 p.m. Friday, July 24, until noon on Saturday, July 25.

U.S.: Pandemic lawsuits from voters, worshipers, prisoners meet roadblock at Supreme Court

USA Today: "The coronavirus pandemic has fueled an outbreak of lawsuits from voters, church worshipers, prisoners and others challenging public health policies, but the Supreme Court is proving to be a roadblock."

Shooting at U.S. judge’s home highlights risks outside court

Bloomberg News: "A shooting at a New Jersey federal judge’s home that killed her son and wounded her husband comes as threats to judges and other court workers are increasing."

8th Circuit decides 3 N.D. cases

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued opinions in three North Dakota cases: it affirmed the conviction in heroin-distribution conspiracy case; it affirmed a summary judgment in a bankruptcy case related to an oil exploration agreement; and it affirmed the sentence in a drug distribution case.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg announces cancer recurrence, says chemotherapy yielding 'positive results'

CNN: "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Friday she is undergoing chemotherapy to treat a recurrence of cancer. The treatment is yielding 'positive results.'"

U.S.: Some courts slow reopening plans as COVID cases rise

U.S. Courts: "At a time when some states are backtracking on plans to restore business and government operations, a number of federal courts also are slowing plans to reopen courthouse doors as coronavirus (COVID-19) case numbers escalate in many states."

Blockbuster decisions in 6 areas of law made this a SCOTUS term to remember

ABA Journal: "The most important lesson from the Supreme Court's just completed term is that it is truly the John Roberts court."

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized with infection

USA Today: "Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was admitted to a hospital Tuesday for treatment of a possible infection, marking the latest medical issue for the four-time cancer survivor."

From NEPA to North Dakota, 4 pipeline fights to watch

E&E News: "The outlook for U.S. pipelines changed dramatically last week with the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast natural gas project and a temporary shutdown of the Dakota Access oil pipeline."

U.S.: Court releases October calendar

SCOTUSblog: "The Supreme Court released its calendar for the October argument session, which begins on Monday, Oct. 5, and continues through Wednesday, Oct. 14."

Job Announcement - Case Administrator

A job announcement for Case Administrators with the United States District Court in Bismarck and Fargo has been posted.

U.S. Supreme Court: Final stat pack for October Term 2019

SCOTUSblog: "A Supreme Court term unlike any other has finally come to an end. In March, some observers thought the term would end early after the court shut its doors and postponed oral arguments."

U.S. Supreme Court opinions: July 9

The United States Supreme Court has issued opinions in a case on whether certain land in Oklahoma remains “Indian country," a case on congressional subpoenas for presidential information, and a case involving a criminal subpoena to a sitting president.

U.S. Supreme Court opinions: July 8

The United States Supreme Court has issued opinions in an employment discrimination case brought by a teacher at a Catholic school and a case involving religious exemptions to health insurance contraceptive coverage requirements.

U.S.: 2 female firsts at the Supreme Court announce retirements

Associated Press: "The Supreme Court said Tuesday that the first-ever women to hold two prominent positions at the court, handling the justices’ security and overseeing publication of the court’s decisions, are retiring."

Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline to shut down in one month

Courthouse News Service: "The Dakota Access pipeline must shut down by August 5, a federal judge ruled Monday."