U.S.: Thomas criticizes a previous high court opinion - his own

ABC News: "Justice Clarence Thomas has made no secret of his dislike of past Supreme Court decisions written by other justices, including seminal opinions about abortion rights, press freedoms and a defendant's right to a lawyer."

U.S. Supreme Court opinion: Feb. 24

The United States Supreme Court has issued a per curiam opinion in a pension benefits case.

U.S. Supreme Court braces for contentious second half

Bloomberg Law: "The second half of the Supreme Court’s current term will be chock-full of high-profile arguments and blockbuster opinions, and court watchers say it’s going to be explosive."

U.S. Justice Thomas: Judges aren’t ‘mass media icons,’ should uphold the law

Atlanta Journal Constitution: "Judges must adhere to the rule of law and not substitute their own racial, religious or partisan preferences to achieve a desired result, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said Tuesday."

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

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

U.S.: Ginsburg says deadline to ratify Equal Rights Amendment has expired

CNN: "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a long-time supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment, suggested Monday night that the deadline to ratify the measure as a constitutional amendment has expired and that the decades long effort must start anew."

After 2 Supreme Court wins, Florida man gets $875K from city

Associated Press: "Few people have fought any city hall all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and won, but Fane Lozman did it twice. Now the Florida city he’s battled since 2006 is going to pay him thousands of dollars in legal fees."

8th Circuit issues opinion in N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a certificate of innocence in a North Dakota case involving federal gambling and money laundering convictions that were reversed on appeal.

U.S.: Court may bless refunds for online access to judicial records

Politico: "A lawsuit accusing the federal court system of treating nearly a billion dollars in online access fees like a slush fund got a favorable reception on Monday from an appeals court."

U.S.: Should the public pay a dime for access to court records?

Washington Post: "The federal judiciary charges 10 cents per page to pull up court files from its online record repository. The fees can add up quickly, and users must consider whether each click to view a public record is worth the cost."

U.S.: The Supreme Court has a lot to do and isn't doing it quickly

CNN: "By the end of June, as the Supreme Court reaches its grand finale and issues the last flurry of opinions before fleeing for the summer, the justices will have changed the lives of those impacted by its decisions, such as undocumented immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, supporters of gun rights and even President Donald Trump."

8th Circuit dismisses N.D. appeal

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

U.S.: Stakes are high for businesses, products liability plaintiffs in Supreme Court’s new Ford cases

Reuters: "On [Jan. 17], the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases in which Ford is challenging rulings by state supreme courts that allowed state residents involved in in-state car accidents to proceed with product liability suits against Ford."

U.S.: Supreme Court seems favorable to religious education funding

Associated Press: "The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared ready Wednesday to reinvigorate a Montana scholarship program and make it easier to use public money to pay for religious schooling in many states."

Indian Child Welfare Act considered by en banc Fifth Circuit

Courthouse News Service: "A full 16-judge panel at the Fifth Circuit heard arguments Wednesday in a case that challenges a 1978 law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings involving children who are identified as belonging to a Native American tribe."

Judge Traynor takes seat on U.S. District Court bench

On Jan. 13, President Donald J. Trump signed the commission formally appointing Daniel Mack Traynor as United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota. North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Gerald VandeWalle gave the oath of office to Judge Traynor.

U.S.: Supreme Court considers religious schools case

MPR News: "The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a major case that could dramatically alter the line separating church and state."

U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 21 arguments

Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court hears arguments in a case on the definition of “serious drug offense” and a case involving arbitration requires for an international commercial dispute.

Job Announcement - Court Reporter

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

Traynor receives commission to North Dakota federal court

Ballotpedia News: "On January 13, 2020, Daniel Mack Traynor received his judicial commission to the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota."

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 personal injury case involving high voltage power lines.

U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 15 arguments

Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court hears arguments in a case on age discrimination in employment.

U.S. Supreme Court opinions: Jan. 14

The United States Supreme Court has issued an opinion in a bankruptcy case on the application of the automatic stay and vacated a lower court opinion in a retirement plan case.