U.S. District Court welcomes new citizens

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota recently held four naturalization ceremonies where 157 new citizens took the oath of allegiance.

U.S. Supreme Court opinions: June 15

The United States Supreme Court has issued opinions in a case on whether firing someone for being gay or transgender is sex discrimination and a case involving a natural gas pipeline running beneath the Appalachian Trail.

Dakota Datebook: Suffrage amendment passes

Prairie Public: "The Federal Suffrage Amendment to the Constitution passed through the U.S. House and Senate on June 4th, 1919; and thereafter, suffragists rallied, cajoled, hoped and prayed that their united dream would triumph as the bill was sent out to the states to be approved by a three fourths majority."

U.S.: Interesting meetings of the minds of Supreme Court justices

Empirical SCOTUS: "Unanimity in the Supreme Court used to be the norm. In the early Supreme Court there were few dissents and so there was little opportunity to see differences between the justices’ views outside of how they authored their majority opinions."

Job Announcement - Attorney II Public Defender

A job announcement for an Attorney II Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Minot has been posted.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: June 10

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that state law provides authority for a county correctional facility to contract with the ND DOCR to house a pretrial detainee who has unique medical needs.

Federal judiciary issues report on restarting jury trials

U.S. Courts: "A comprehensive new report on conducting federal jury trials and convening grand juries during the pandemic details the number of factors for courts to consider, from changes to prospective juror questionnaires to creating safe spaces for jurors to deliberate safely."

Rolette County courthouse to be closed Friday

The Rolette County courthouse will be closed Friday, June 12, for water line repairs.

U.S. District Court updates order on coronavirus response

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an updated order on court operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

US judiciary to get a virus-minded makeover

Courthouse News Service: "Complete an online survey before heading to federal court, listing any signs of contact, symptoms or infection with the coronavirus. Permission to enter, should you qualify, will come with a QR code."