The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit issued decisions on March 17 in two cases originating from North Dakota federal courts.
These rulings are significant as they reflect ongoing judicial activity in the region and may have implications for future cases handled by the district courts in North Dakota.
The first case, United States v. Ashley Howard (Case No. 24-2912), came from the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota – Eastern Division. The court’s decision can be accessed at this link: https://ecf.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/26/03/242912U.pdf.
The second case, United States v. Dana Sam (Case No. 25-1136), originated from the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota – Western Division. The decision is available here: https://ecf.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/26/03/251136P.pdf.
Both decisions were released as part of the court’s regular docket and provide insight into how federal appellate judges are addressing matters arising from North Dakota’s federal trial courts.
