Chief Judge Lange has entered an opinion in the Mt. Rushmore Fireworks case.
Please refer to the attached PDF file.
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June 2, 2021
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.
March 13, 2020
The March 2020 Attorney Newsletter is now available here
February 14, 2020
The February Attorney Newsletter is now available here
January 13, 2020
December 17, 2019
The December Attorney Newsletter is now available here
November 8, 2019
The November 2019 Attorney Newsletter is available here
October 11, 2019
The October 2019 Attorney Newsletter is now available here
October 3, 2019
Members of the media requesting special permissions or exceptions to the protocols in Standing Order 18-03 regarding cellular and electronic devices should refer to the Media Information page and fill out the form...
September 17, 2019
Judge Viken has issued an order regarding the use of electronics for the upcoming trial in USA v Weber (17-50033)
September 13, 2019
The September 2019 Attorney Newsletter is available here
August 26, 2019
When an advisory committee recommends an amendment to the rules, it must obtain the approval of the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure to publish the proposed amendment for public comment. ...
April 30, 2019
A new standing order has been posted regarding Discovery Materials in the District of South Dakota
Please review the order here
April 12, 2019
The April 2019 Attorney Newsletter is now available here
February 8, 2019
The February 2019 Attorney Newsletter is now available here
January 14, 2019
The Attorney Newsletter for January is now available here
December 14, 2018
Click here for this months' news including Courtroom Technology and Public Calendar Info
October 12, 2018
This month's edition includes information on the NEW Bill of Costs Guide, electronic signatures and more.