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News & Announcements: June, 2026

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.

Mon, 06/29/2026
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota Mourns the Death of U.S. District Judge David S. Doty

Senior U.S. District Judge David S. Doty of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota died on June 27, 2026, just three days shy of his 97th birthday.

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Fri, 06/26/2026
Amended Order Regarding Appointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel

View the Amended Order regarding the appointment of the U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel.

Thu, 06/18/2026
Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference - SAVE THE DATE - July 14 - July 16, 2027

The judges of the Eighth Circuit invite you to attend the 2027 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference at the RiverCenter convention center in...

Wed, 06/17/2026
Updated Password Standards for PACER Accounts

Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with the updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding...

Wed, 06/17/2026
Pay.gov down for maintenance 6/20/2026

Pay.gov will be completely down for maintenance on Saturday, June 20, 2026, starting at 4 PM CT (5 PM ET) and lasting up to 12 hours. No payments can be made during the outage. Court payments affected by this outage include civil case filing...

Wed, 06/10/2026
Public Notice Regarding Amendments to Local Rules Effective June 10, 2026

The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota has approved amendments to Local Rules 6.1, 7.1, 17.1, 47.2, and 83.12. After issuing for public comment proposed amendments to the rules and reviewing the recommendations of the...