Bye retiring from 8th Circuit federal appeals court

A judge on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is retiring from his position as a federal appellate court judge.

Judge Kermit Bye says his full retirement is effective Sept. 1. He has served on the 8th Circuit since April 22, 2000, and maintained his chambers in Fargo, North Dakota.

Bye served as an active judge for 15 years before taking “senior status” on the court in 2015.

The 8th Circuit includes Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.