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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.
Wed, 10/30/2024
The judges of the Eighth Circuit invite you to attend the 2025 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The conference will take place July 30-August 1. This will be a full conference for...
Tue, 09/24/2024
The United States Courts within the Seventh and Eighth Circuits are hosting the Fifth Annual Bill of Rights Day Contest and we want YOU to be a part of it! Students in Grades 5-12 from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska...
Mon, 07/10/2023
Please be aware of current attempts to commit identity theft and fraud by individuals posing as court personnel or law enforcement alleging potential victims are in trouble for failing to appear for jury service. For additional information click...
Tue, 02/07/2023
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Thu, 01/19/2023
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa has started using GovDelivery to send out our News & Announcements. To subscribe click the "Subscribe to Receive News & Announcements" link on the home page of our...
Tue, 11/29/2022
We would like to congratulate the winners of the 2022 Southern District Of Iowa Bill of Rights contest. First place went to Deirbhile Hennessy, a 7th grade student from Ames Middle School, who wrote and essay on how the Bill of Rights impacts her...
Tue, 10/25/2022
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa is pleased to announce the selection of a new United States Magistrate Judge. On October 14, 2022, the Court selected Judge William P. Kelly for this position. Please see the...
Fri, 03/18/2022
The court upgraded to CM/ECF NextGen on March 5, 2022. Please see the NextGen page for more information.
Thu, 12/02/2021
It is with mixed emotions that the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa announces the retirement of United States District Judge Charles R. Wolle. While we are delighted to celebrate his career, we will miss our colleague...
Wed, 03/10/2021
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently selected artist Ann Hamilton as the project artist for the Art in Architecture commission for the new United States Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. A seven-member advisory panel, composed of...