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News & Announcements
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 8, 2021
The September 2021 Attorney Newsletter has been released and is available here.
August 4, 2021
Chief Judge Roberto Lange has issued Standing Order 21-06 UPDATED Access and rules within Courthouses due to status of COVID-19 pandemic Amended Order 21-6
June 2, 2021
Chief Judge Lange has entered an opinion in the Mt. Rushmore Fireworks case.
Please refer to the attached PDF file.
May 26, 2021
Judge Kornmann has issued Standing Order 21-07 which is a supplement to Standing Order 21-06
May 21, 2021
Chief Judge Roberto Lange has issued Standing Order 21-06 ACCESS AND RULES WITHIN COURTHOUSES DUE TO STATUS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
May 14, 2021
The May 2021 Attorney Newsletter has been released and is available here.
May 11, 2021
Judge Lange has issued a Standing Order regarding the Jurisdiction of Judge Moreno
It may be viewed here
April 11, 2021
The April 12, 2021 Attorney Newsletter is available here
April 2, 2021
This month's newsletter has IMPORTANT information regarding your CM/ECF account !
April 1, 2021
Judge Lange has renewed Standing Order 21-02 - Renewed Authorization for Video Hearings CARES ACT
It may be viewed here
March 11, 2021
The March 2021 Newsletter has been released and is available here
February 11, 2021
The February Attorney Newsletter is now available here
February 10, 2021
Judge Lange has issued Standing Order 21-04 regarding The Filing of Highly Sensitive Documents.
February 9, 2021
The District of South Dakota is requesting quotations for services (High Speed Internet).
Click here for more details
January 22, 2021
Judge Viken has issued Standing Order 21-03 pertaining to jury proceedings in the WESTERN Division.
January 19, 2021
Judge Lange has issued Standing Order 21-02 Renewed Authorization for Video Hearings CARES ACT.
It may be viewed here
January 7, 2021
Standing Order 21-01 regarding Resumption of Jury Proceedings is available here
November 25, 2020
Judge Lange has issued the Fourth Amended Standing Order in the matter of Changes to Court Operations Due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
November 13, 2020
The Attorney Newsletter has been published and is available here
October 21, 2020
This Standing Order is to establish a procedure for submission and consideration of
compassionate release motions under the First Step Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3582(d)(l)(A), in the
wake of the spread of the CO VID-19 vims into the federal...
October 16, 2020
Chief Judge Lange has issued a video commentary on the POWER Act.
It may be viewed here