U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 15 arguments

Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in case on whether members of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico are officers of the United States subject to the Appointments Clause.

New location set for Oct. 14 Devils Lake hearings

Hearings scheduled for Monday, Oct. 14, at the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center will now be held at the Ramsey County Courthouse, Courtroom Number 1.

Burgum announces members of newly established Children's Cabinet

G.F. Herald: "Gov. Doug Burgum on Friday, Oct. 11, announced the 12 members of the newly established Children’s Cabinet, which will study and coordinate care for children across the three branches of state government and tribal nations."

Courts close across state Oct. 11 due to weather

The Barnes, Benson, Bottineau, Burleigh, Cavalier, Dickey, Grand Forks, Kidder, Morton, Ramsey, Rolette, Sargent, Steele, Walsh and Wells County courthouses are closed today. The Supreme Court will close at 3 p.m.

States put Norway-style prison reforms to work in U.S.

Detroit News: "U.S. prison officials and academics are increasingly looking to Norway's approach to incarceration for ideas to reduce recidivism rates that are higher in the United States than anywhere else in the world."

S.D.: Teen Court a real-life, consequential learning program

Pierre Capital Journal: "Central Teen Court, established in 2002, is the adult-court-approved juvenile diversion program for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Members of Teen Court — attorneys, jury, bailiff and clerk — are trained teen volunteers and returning defendants."

Courts close across state Oct. 10 due to weather

The Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Grant, Logan, McIntosh, Pembina, Rolette, Towner and Wells County courthouses are closed today as is the Kidder County Clerk of Court's Office. Court proceedings today at the Mountrail County Courthouse in Stanley have been canceled in anticipation of poor weather.

Justice Jensen, Judge Louser visit Minot High School

Judge Stacy Louser and Justice Jon Jensen recently visited Minot High School at the invitation of Chauncy Hendershot, the Advanced Placement Government & Politics teacher.

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Oglala, Rosebud case against South Dakota officials

Sioux Falls Argus Leader: "The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday a case alleging that South Dakota officials were violating the Indian Child Welfare Act."

Western Dakota Association of Legal Assistants celebrates 35th Anniversary

The Western Dakota Association of Legal Assistants recently celebrated its 35th Anniversary. WDALA presented its Legacy Award to Penny Miller, Clerk of the North Dakota Supreme Court; Judith Howard, Minot attorney; Lori Hauge, court reporter; and Vicki Kunz, founding member of WDALA.