The Attorney Newsletter for July 2020 has been published.
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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.
July 10, 2020
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
April 10, 2020
The April 2020 Attorney newsletter has been published.
It is available here
April 8, 2020
Judge Lange has issued the First Amended Order 20-03 Changes to Court Operations Due to COVID-19
March 31, 2020
Judge Lange has issued Standing Order 20-05 Video Conference Hearings In Cases Due to COVID-19 Response
March 20, 2020
Judge Lange has issued Standing Order 20-04 regarding
Suspending the Policy for Signed Consents to Accompany Defense Motions to Continue Trials in Criminal Cases
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March 17, 2020
Standing Order 20-3 Changes to Court Operations Due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
is now available here
March 13, 2020
Chief Judge Lange has issued an Order which can be viewed here
A Merit Selection Panel shall be formed to assist the United States District Judges in their determination as to the reappointment of the incumbent magistrate judge, Veronica L. Duffy. The panel shall review the incumbent's performance in office...
March 16, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE
FOR REAPPOINTMENT OF INCUMBENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE
March 16, 2022
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Veronica L. Duffy, at Sioux Falls...
February 11, 2022
In the December newsletter we advised that we are in the process of updating our local rules of practice. Recently the Court made additional changes to Crim. LR 58.10 and added a new rule regarding court security officer duties: Crim. LR 57.12...
October 8, 2021
The October 2021 Attorney Newsletter has been released and is available here.
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 11, 2021
The June Attorney Newsletter has been published and is available