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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.
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.
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.
Please click here to access the newsletter.
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!
Click here to access the April 13, 2018 News
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.