Counties respond to coronavirus emergency

Counties across North Dakota are continuing to establish restrictions to courthouse activities in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Non-emergency court appearances canceled as local judicial system braces for COVID-19

G.F. Herald: "The North Dakota Supreme Court has issued an emergency order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to maintain judicial branch functions by granting district judges statewide jurisdiction to set bail."

U.S. District Court updates order on coronavirus response

The United States District Court has issued an updated coronavirus order closing its courthouses in Bismarck, Fargo, Minot, and Grand Forks to the public effective March 23.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in a North Dakota health insurance case involving a claim for air-ambulance benefits.

Most fed. court business in S.D. delayed

News Center 1: "Coronavirus concerns are shutting down almost all federal court business in South Dakota."

New opinions: March 19

The Supreme Court has issued 18 new opinions.

Remarkable Women: Gail Hagerty

KX News: "Gail Hagerty was elected as Burleigh County Judge in 1987, which at that time, was still uncommon to see a female judge."

The federal courts begin to adapt to COVID-19

Lawfare: "In the United States, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus quickly transformed from a looming risk to a paralyzing pandemic."

SD courts delay trials, excuse no-shows, reduce jail population for coronavirus

Rapid City Journal: "South Dakota courts are delaying trials, excusing no-shows, attempting to reduce jail populations and taking other measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus."

Job Announcement - Supervising Attorney

A job announcement for a Supervising Attorney with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Bismarck has been posted.