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U.S. Supreme Court accepts new Oklahoma case about Indian reservations
The Oklahoman: "The U.S. Supreme Court, which failed this year to decide a case that could have a major impact in eastern Oklahoma, has chosen a different path to determine whether tribal reservations in the state were officially terminated."U.S.: Supreme Court refuses to consider cities' efforts to prosecute the homeless for sleeping outside
USA Today: "The Supreme Court refused Monday to consider whether state and local governments can make it a crime for homeless people to sleep outside."Legal assistants bring Christmas cheer to Drug Court
Members of the Western Dakota Association of Legal Assistants visited South Central Drug Court on Dec. 13 to bring Christmas cheer to the participants.No delay for Minnesota probation reform hearing
MPR News: "The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission will proceed with a public hearing next week on a proposed five-year probation cap, despite significant concern among members about the plan."New opinions: Dec. 12
The Supreme Court has issued 20 new opinions.Clerk of N.D. Supreme Court says goodbye after 31 years
KX Net: "There’s not a lot of turnover in the offices of North Dakota’s highest court. Only four people have served as Clerk of the Supreme Court since North Dakota became a state in 1889."Notice of Comment/Hearing
Vacancy in Judgeship No. 5, East Central Judicial DistrictU.S. Supreme Court opinion: Dec. 11
The United States Supreme Court has issued an opinion in a trademark case.
U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 11 arguments
Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court hears arguments in a death penalty case involving the review of sentencing errors and an international custody case in which the mother removed the child to the United States.