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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.
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
October 9, 2020
The October Attorney Newsletter has been published and may be viewed here
October 1, 2020
The Judicial Conference of the United Sates has authorized the appointment of a full-time United
States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota.
The details and application are...
October 1, 2020
Judge Viken has issued Western Division Second Amended Standing Order 20-08
In the matter of scheduling jury trials. It may be viewed here
September 30, 2020
Judge Lange has renewed Standing Order 20-05 regarding video conference hearings
September 18, 2020
Judge Lange has amended Standing Order 20-02 - Limited Access to Courthouses.
September 17, 2020
The US District Court for the District of South Dakota is seeking competitive bids for the purchase of 92 Microsoft VDA Per-User licenses.
Microsoft SKU is 7F4-00001. Questions and bids may be submitted to Skyler Gallimore at...
September 14, 2020
The September Attorney Newsletter is now available.
August 28, 2020
Judge Viken has issued Amended Standing Order 20-08. It can be viewed here
August 14, 2020
The August Attorney Newsletter is now available here
July 27, 2020
Judge Viken has issued Standing Order 20-08 for the Western Division.
It may be viewed here
July 22, 2020
Judge Lange has issued the Third Amended Standing Order 20-03 In the Matter of Changes to Court Operations Due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
It may be viewed here
July 10, 2020
The Attorney Newsletter for July 2020 has been published.
You may view it here
June 29, 2020
Judge Lange has issued Renewed Standing Order 20-05 regarding video conference hearings in cases due to COVID-19 Spread. Please see the attached PDF file for more information.
June 17, 2020
A Merit Selection Panel shall be formed to assist the United
States District Judges In their determination as to the
reappolntment of the Incumbent magistrate judge, William D.
Gerdes, The panel shall review the Incumbent's...
May 22, 2020
May 21, 2020
May 8, 2020
The Attorney Newsletter for May 2020 has been published.
It may be viewed here.
May 1, 2020
Judge Lange has issued Standing Order 20-06 - Establishing a Procedure for Compassionate Release Motions Under the First Step Act
April 24, 2020
Judge Lange has issued the First Amended Standing Order 20-02.
It is available here