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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
October 12, 2018
This month's edition includes information on the NEW Bill of Costs Guide, electronic signatures and more.
September 17, 2018
The September 2018 Attorney newsletter has been released.
Click here for news about E-Government Act documents and the Tip of the Month
August 10, 2018
The August edition contains information on Motions to Seal and other electronic filing tips.
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July 13, 2018
This edition contains information about Transcripts, MacOS, and court proceedings recordings.
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June 8, 2018
This edition contains news about Interpreters, Translators and CJA E-Voucher
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May 18, 2018
SCAM TARGETING LOCAL RESIDENTS
Citizens being told to send money for not reporting for jury duty.
U.S. Attorney Parsons wants citizens to know the claims being made in these calls and emails are totally false and, if...
May 11, 2018
This edition includes news about:
sealed docket entries vs sealed documents, certificates of services and more
May 1, 2018
The judges of the Eighth Circuit courts invite you to join them August 15 - 17, 2018, at
the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa, for the Judicial Conference. This is a full
conference for all judges and members of the Bar. Please...
April 13, 2018
The news includes information regarding electronic filing, unopposed motions, facility info and more!
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April 2, 2018
On behalf of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota, Chief Judge Jeffrey Viken announced today that the Court selected Daneta Wollmann to be the full-time magistrate judge in Rapid City effective April 1, 2018.
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March 9, 2018
The March attorney newletter has been sent out,
Please take a minute to review it here.
February 9, 2018
Please take time to read the February Attorney Newsletter.
January 16, 2018
January 12, 2018
Please take time to read the January Attorney Newsletter.
Available Here.
January 11, 2018
A Criminal Justice Act (CJA) eVoucher application upgrade has been scheduled
CJA eVoucher will be down: 7:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time
Saturday, January 20, 2018
IMPACT: The CJA eVoucher system will
be unavailable...
December 31, 2017
Please read our December Newsletter for more information.
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December 17, 2017
U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota
Announces the Retirement of Clerk of Court Joseph A. Haas
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November 16, 2017
Louisiana native Beth Cenac never thought she would be the target of a jury scam.
More information is available here
October 23, 2017
An Order establishing a Merit Selection Panel has been issued by Judge Viken.
The Panel will advise the Court on the selection of a new Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge to
serve in Rapid City. Click here for...
March 10, 2017
Judge Viken has issued an order in case CIV 11-5052 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Inc. v. Rushmore Photo & Gifts, Inc. et al
February 2, 2017
A substantially updated CM/ECF User Manual and Administrative Procedures document is now available and accessible on the district court's home page.
Please click here to access the updated document
December 13, 2016
ACCESS TO CRIMINAL DOCUMENTS AND TRANSCRIPTS: In order to protect the safety of inmates regardless of their cooperation with the government, as well as the integrity of ongoing criminal investigations or related prosecutions, the Court is...
December 9, 2016
A new Standing Order has been posted regarding access to criminal case documents and transcripts
Please go here to view the Order