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• Travel Alert SW ND

  17-02-2019 01:00
  The NDDOT and NDHP have issued a Travel Alert for southwest North Dakota due to heavy snowfall and snow covered roads causing reduced visibility and slippery road conditions. Use caution when meeting and passing vehicles due to the limited visibility caused by snow fog. Cities included in the Travel Alert are Bowman, Hettinger, Mott, New England, and surrounding areas. Motorists are encouraged to reduce speeds and drive according to the conditions.    Start Date: 2/16/2019 6:00:00
  
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• U.S.: Sotomayor on conservative colleague Gorsuch - 'He's such a lovely person'

  15-02-2019 21:51 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Washington Times: "Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Thursday the high court is a prime example of how people who disagree can actually get along with one another and even have some fun together, saying she has particular respect for
  her colleague Justice Neil M. Gorsuch."
  
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• Minn.: Veterans Court provides support, but not a free pass

  15-02-2019 15:26 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Mankato Free Press: "Veterans fist-bumped their case manager and mentors as they approached the bench [Feb. 8]. And at times, Judge Mark Betters sounded more like he was talking to a friend than a criminal defendant."
  
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• Racketeering lawsuit by Dakota Access developer dismissed

  15-02-2019 15:23 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  U.S. News/AP: "A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a $1 billion racketeering lawsuit that the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline filed against environmental groups and activists, saying he found no evidence of a coordinated criminal
  enterprise."
  
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• Bowman County courthouse closed Feb. 18

  15-02-2019 09:52 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  The Bowman County courthouse will be closed Monday, Feb. 18.
  
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• Administrative Council Feb. 15 agenda

  14-02-2019 23:03 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  The agenda for the Feb. 15 meeting of the Administrative Council and the council's Nov. 30 minutes have been been posted.
  
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• Dakota Datebook: Lincoln's North Dakota Legacy

  14-02-2019 22:13 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Prairie Public: "One of President Buchanan's last acts was to sign the Organic Act, which created Dakota territory. Consequently, the territory was just two days old when President Lincoln took office in 1861."
  
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• U.S.: Ginsburg illness casts spotlight on long-term court absences

  14-02-2019 16:44 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Associated Press: "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has missed a month of Supreme Court arguments as she recovers from lung cancer surgery. But she's not the first justice to be away for a while and her absence hardly compares with those of some of
  her predecessors."
  
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• MN Supreme Court overturns firing of cop who slapped Somali teen

  14-02-2019 15:30 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  MPR News: "The Minnesota Supreme Court Wednesday ordered the reinstatement of a Richfield police officer, who was fired by the city after slapping a Somali teen during a 2015 incident."-Opinion Link: City of Richfield v. Law Enforcement Labor Services
  
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• Peter Welte takes questions from Senate Judiciary Committee

  14-02-2019 15:26 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  G.F. Herald: "Former Grand Forks County State's Attorney and federal judgeship nominee Peter Welte testified Wednesday in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Welte, who was nominated for the post last month by President Donald Trump, was
  introduced to the committee by Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D."
  
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• Neb.: 24/7 sobriety program credited with turning lives around

  14-02-2019 15:21 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Omaha World Herald: "Instead of enjoying a cup of coffee, Paige Ott began each morning by blowing into a Breathalyzer machine in downtown Omaha. And the Fremont woman repeated the chore each evening after she got off of work."
  
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• Lincoln's North Dakota Legacy

  13-02-2019 17:34 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Prairie Public Dakota Datebook: "One of President Buchanan's last acts was to sign the Organic Act, which created Dakota territory. Consequently, the territory was just two days old when President Lincoln took office in 1861."
  
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• Trump re-nominates Wrigley to serve as U.S. attorney for North Dakota

  13-02-2019 15:47 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Grand Forks Herald: "President Donald Trump has renewed his nomination of Drew Wrigley to again serve as the U.S. attorney for North Dakota."
  
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• Courts strive to improve child protection cases with pilot project in west central Minnesota

  12-02-2019 15:17 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  West Central Tribune: "Halfway into a two-year pilot program designed to address Minnesota's higher-than-acceptable rate of children being placed into foster care, District Court Judge Jenna Fischer is finding some possible solutions."
  
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• U.S.: Supreme Court sets date in Argus Leader case

  12-02-2019 15:15 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Sioux Falls Argus Leader: "The U.S. Supreme Court has set a date to hear a case that could determine whether taxpayer payments to businesses can be considered confidential information."
  
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• Burleigh County States Attorney's Office sees shortage

  12-02-2019 15:13 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  KFYR News: "It's difficult to fight crime if you don't have enough people to do it. A shortage of assistant states attorney's is hitting Burleigh County. Job Service of North Dakota says legal job listings have gone up 300 percent in the last
  year across the state."
  
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• Justice Jensen visits Woodrow Wilson High School

  11-02-2019 21:12 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  On Jan. 23, Justice Jon J. Jensen visited Woodrow Wilson High School in Fargo at the invitation of social studies teachers Elizabeth Hazeldine and Breanne Blomquist. Justice Jensen spoke about the North Dakota judicial system to classes of new
  Americans and high school students.
  
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• S.D.: State Supreme Court vacates 40-year drug term, orders new sentence

  11-02-2019 16:33 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Aberdeen American News: "In a ruling filed Thursday, justices upheld the 2017 Brown County drug conviction of Richard K. Roedder, 51, but sent it back for resentencing, claiming Judge Jon Flemmer did not properly consider state law that allows
  for presumptive probation on drug convictions."-Opinion Link: State v. Roedder
  
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• Mont.: Curious find casts doubt on 1922 execution

  11-02-2019 16:01 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Billings Gazette: "Even with a noose around his neck in a stockade behind the Missoula jail, Joe Vuckovich swore he hadn't murdered Mrs. Jerry Shea."
  
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• Minn.: Justice Alan Page and Paris Yarbrough, a legal legend and the next generation

  11-02-2019 15:36 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  MPR News: "Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page, 73, was Minnesota's first black Supreme Court justice and is the founder of the Page Education Foundation, which provides scholarships and mentoring to young people of color."
  
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• Hochhalter appointed U.S. magistrate judge

  11-02-2019 15:15 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  News Release: "Chief Judge Daniel L. Hovland of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota announced the appointment of Mr. Clare R. Hochhalter to the position of United States Magistrate Judge for a term of eight years
  effective February 8, 2019."
  
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• Mont.: Drug Court offers second chance

  08-02-2019 16:33 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Char-Koosta News: "Treatment plans, felony charges, and emergency life events were discussed on a case-by-case basis in the conference room of the 20th Judicial District Drug Court. Each Thursday afternoon, a team made up of healthcare and legal
  professionals review the progress of its 17 clients."
  
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• U.S.: Belmont College of Law hosts Chief Justice Roberts

  08-02-2019 15:56 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Belmont Vision: "Chief Justice John Roberts knows he might not become a memorable figure in American history, but he's still honored to serve his country."
  
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• ND attorney shortage means limited access to justice

  08-02-2019 15:30 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Public News Service: "A shortage of lawyers in North Dakota could be hindering people's access to justice. Attorney job listings have increased 300 percent in the past year, according to Job Service North Dakota."
  
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• Court officers say Minnesota still struggles for equal justice

  08-02-2019 15:27 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  MPR News: "Judges, county attorneys and other legal professionals say Minnesota's criminal justice system still fails people of color 25 years after the state Supreme Court released a seminal report."
  
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• US Supreme Court considers scope of states' sovereign immunity

  08-02-2019 15:14 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Yahoo Finance: "In January, the [Supreme Court] heard oral argument in , a case that will resolve whether the Constitution grants each state immunity from suit in foreign states' courts."
  
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• I-29 OPEN

  08-02-2019 13:14
  NDDOT and NDHP have OPENED I-29 from Grand Forks to Fargo.   Start Date: 2/8/2019 6:00:00 AM
  
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• I-29 CLOSED in South Dakota

  07-02-2019 23:40
  According to South Dakota officials, I-29 is closed in South Dakota from the ND/SD state line to Sioux Falls.   Start Date: 2/7/2019 6:00:00 PM
  
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• Limited Truck Parking at Closures

  07-02-2019 21:11
  Commercial Motor Vehicle parking is becoming limited at the interstate closure points in eastern North Dakota. Commercial Motor Vehicles should consider stopping prior to closure points. Jamestown especially has limited truck park available and commercial trucks should consider stopping in Steele or Bismarck.    Start Date: 2/7/2019 2:00:00 PM
  
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• I-29 CLOSED

  07-02-2019 18:04
  NDDOT & NDHP have CLOSED I-29 northbound and southbound lanes from Fargo to the South Dakota border due to heavy snow and blowing snow creating near zero visibility and dangerous driving conditions. Road Closed means motorists are not allowed to travel on a closed road due to life threatening conditions. The road may be impassible or blocked.    Start Date: 2/7/2019 11:00:00 AM
  
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• ND 13 CLOSED

  07-02-2019 17:22
  NDDOT & NDHP have CLOSED ND Highway 13 eastbound and westbound lanes from I-29 to Wahpeton due to heavy snow and blowing snow creating near zero visibility and dangerous driving conditions. Road Closed means motorists are not allowed to travel on a closed road due to life threatening conditions. The road may be impassible or blocked.   Start Date: 2/7/2019 10:15:00 AM
  
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• Jailed for being mentally ill: South Dakota looks for an alternative

  07-02-2019 15:42 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Sioux Falls Argus Leader: "When the anger takes over and Nick Johnson loses control, he might end up in the hospital. Or, if the hospital staff think he is too aggressive, they send him to the Minnehaha County Juvenile Detention Center."
  
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• North Dakota oil drilling suit gets boot from Washington

  07-02-2019 15:36 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Courthouse News Service: "A Native American tribe opposed to oil and gas drilling underneath Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota should not have filed their case in Washington, a federal judge ruled Tuesday."
  
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• Minn.: Treatment court puts focus on aiding veterans in justice system

  07-02-2019 15:35 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Lonsdale News Review: "When John Fossum got the call asking him to join other Third Judicial District leaders in launching a Veterans Treatment Court, the Rice County Attorney was anxious to sign on."
  
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• County courthouses closed, delayed today

  07-02-2019 15:18 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Courthouses in Dickey, Grand Forks, Ransom and Sargent Counties are closed today, Feb. 7, due to weather. Walsh County will open at 9 a.m. and Cass County will open at 10 a.m.
  
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• Travel Alert SE ND

  07-02-2019 01:11
  NDDOT and NDHP have issued a Travel Alert for southeastern North Dakota, including Lisbon, Gwinner, Wahpeton, and surrounding areas due to snow and blowing snow which is creating reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions. Motorists are encouraged to reduce speeds and drive according to the conditions.   Start Date: 2/6/2019 6:00:00 PM
  
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• Oversized loads restricted NE & SE

  06-02-2019 23:00
  NHP has restricted movement of permitted oversized loads in northeast and southeast North Dakota.   Start Date: 2/6/2019 3:45:00 PM
  
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• Dickey County courthouse to close at noon

  06-02-2019 18:02 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  The Dickey County Courthouse will close at noon today, Feb. 6, due to weather.
  
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• Judge Van de Streek investiture set for today

  06-02-2019 16:50 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Judge Tristan Van de Streek's formal investiture ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at the Cass County courthouse.-Judge Van de Streek Biography
  
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• New North Dakota Law Review issue posted online

  06-02-2019 08:15 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Volume 94, Issue 1 of the North Dakota Law Review is now available online.The issue includes articles on cryptocurrency contracts, Indian Country cross deputization agreements and amicus briefs.
  
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• UND provost accepting nominations for law school deanship

  05-02-2019 21:08 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  UND News Release: "Tom DiLorenzo, University of North Dakota Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, informed students, faculty and staff of the School of Law late last week that the search for the next dean has shifted to internal
  candidates. The announcement follows a national search for a new dean that ended without a successful match."
  
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• Minnesota Supreme Court: No primary assumption of risk in skiing, snowboarding

  05-02-2019 15:28 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Insurance Journal: "Minnesota's high court has declined to expand the state's doctrine of implied primary assumption of risk to recreational skiing and snowboarding."-Opinion Link: Soderberg v. Anderson
  
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• Ramsey County courthouse to open late

  04-02-2019 22:43 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  The Ramsey County courthouse will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
  
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• Scam alert: Real estate fraudsters impersonate N.D. lawyers

  04-02-2019 22:41 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  At least two North Dakota licensed attorneys' names are wrongly being used in a scam involving the sale of timeshares in the United States. Whenever an attorney's name is provided as being part of a sale or venture, that attorney should be
  directly contacted for verification of their involvement.-Yahoo Finance: The FBI has issued a warning about this latest real estate scam
  
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• Oversized Travel Restriction NE

  04-02-2019 18:46
  No oversize travel in the NE region until further notice.   Start Date: 2/4/2019 12:00:00 PM
  
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• No Travel Advisory NE Region

  04-02-2019 18:43
  NDDOT along with NDHP have issued a No Travel Advisory for northeast North Dakota including the cities of Park River, Grafton, Pembina, Cavalier and surrounding areas due to snow and blowing snow causing hazardous driving conditions and areas of near-zero visibility. A No Travel Advisory means conditions are such that motorists should not travel in these areas.   Start Date: 2/4/2019 11:45:00 AM
  
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• U.S.: Court brings back subsidies for tribal wireless providers

  04-02-2019 18:04 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Courthouse News Service: "The D.C. Circuit on Friday vacated an order by the Federal Communications Commission limiting federal subsidies for wireless providers bringing service to tribal lands, finding it unfairly impacted access and
  affordability for Native Americans."
  
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• No Travel Adivsed LIFTED NE ND

  04-02-2019 15:07
  NDDOT and NDHP have LIFTED the No Travel Advisory for northeast North Dakota including the cities of Devils Lake, Grand Forks, and surrounding areas. A Travel Alert is in effect for portions of northeast ND including cities of Devils Lake, Rugby, Langdon, Grand Forks, Pembina, Cavalier, and surrounding areas.   Start Date: 2/4/2019 8:00:00 AM
  
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• Courthouses closed, delayed today

  04-02-2019 15:07 via North Dakota Supreme Court News
  Courthouses in McKenzie and Ramsey Counties will be closed today. Dunn, Grand Forks, Nelson, Oliver, and Ward County will open at 10 a.m. Walsh County will open at noon. Rolette County will open at 10 a.m. but court is cancelled for the day.
  
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• No Travel Advised LIFTED NW ND

  04-02-2019 15:05
  NDDOT and NDHP have LIFTED the No Travel Advisory for northwest North Dakota including the cities of Williston, Watford City, Minot, and surrounding areas.   Start Date: 2/4/2019 8:00:00 AM
  
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