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| Tomorrow at the Court | |||||||||||
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| North Dakota chief justice takes dim view of TV's Judge Judy | |||||||||||
G.F. Herald: "So, what do you think of Judge Judy?
The subject of the television judge came up when North Dakota Supreme Court justices were visiting Dakota Prairie School at Petersburg, N.D., on Tuesday."
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| Joint Procedure Committee September minutes | |||||||||||
| The minutes of the September 24-25 Joint Procedure Committee meeting have been posted. | |||||||||||
| Montana: Insurers win huge work-comp court battle | |||||||||||
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Independent Record: "The Montana Supreme Court Tuesday upheld a state law cutting off worker's-compensation benefits for injured, disabled workers at retirement age."
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| New York: Judge Allows Constitutional Challenge to Human Gene Patents | |||||||||||
| American Lawyer/Law.com: "Opponents of patenting human gene sequences were handed a rare court victory on Monday, when a federal judge refused to dismiss a suit challenging patents for two genes tied to cancers in women." | |||||||||||
| Ralph Erickson new Chief Judge | |||||||||||
United States District Judge Ralph R. Erickson assumed the role of Chief Judge for the District of North Dakota effective November 1.
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| Gov. Hoeven names Todd Cresap new NW District Judge | |||||||||||
Gov. John Hoeven today appointed Minot lawyer Todd L. Cresap, 48, to the new District Judgeship in the Northwest Judicial District, chambered in Minot, effective January 1, 2010. Hoeven made the announcement at a news conference at the Ward County
Courthouse Monday.
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| South Dakota Supreme Court Appoints Committee to Study the Use of Interpreters and Translators in the South Dakota Court System | |||||||||||
| South Dakota Judicial System: "The South Dakota Supreme Court has appointed a committee to study the use of interpreters and translators in the South Dakota court system. The purpose of the committee will be to examine how interpreters are used in the South Dakota court system and to provide a report and make recommendations to ensure the meaningful access to the judiciary by those diverse persons who appear in and utilize our courts." | |||||||||||
| U.S.: Supreme Court Cautious in Question of Regulating Mutual Fund Fees | |||||||||||
| National Law Journal/Law.com: "The U.S. Supreme Court appeared wary Monday of second-guessing the fees that mutual funds pay to the investment advisers who run them. The Court heard oral arguments in Jones v. Harris Associates, a closely watched case that could have major impact on the fee structure in the nation's $10 trillion mutual fund industry. " | |||||||||||
| Job Announcement | |||||||||||
| The North Dakota Court System has posted a job announcement for a Court Reporter in Grand Forks. | |||||||||||
| The Supreme Court in the Schools | |||||||||||
The Supreme Court was on the road October 26-29, visiting schools in the northeast corner of the state and hearing five appeals.
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| A.G. "Art" Bunker 1927-2009 | |||||||||||
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Former N.D. Speaker of the House A.G. 'Art' Bunker, 82, died Oct. 31, in Fargo. The longtime Fargo legislator was a major benefactor of N.D.S.U. Services are pending.
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| Eriksmoen: 1906 saw one of North Dakota's nastiest campaigns | |||||||||||
Fargo Forum: "One of the meanest and dirtiest campaigns in North Dakota politics took place in 1906 when Alexander McKenzie's powerful political machine set out to defeat a candidate for the state Supreme Court."
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| U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 4 arguments | |||||||||||
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Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in a prosecutor's immunity case and a death penalty case.
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| Court approves new rule to facilitate implementation of Odyssey Case System | |||||||||||
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The North Dakota Supreme Court has approved new N.D.Sup.Ct.Admin.Order 18 on redaction issues relating to traffic tickets and court filings in the counties in which Odyssey, the new trial court case management system, is used. The Rule is effective
immediately.
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| U.S. District Court proposes new local rules | |||||||||||
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The Local Rules Subcommittee of the Federal Practice Committee for the District of North Dakota has proposed a set of revisions to the Court's Local Rules. The proposed rules are now available for public comment. Comments must be received by
Monday, November 16, 2009. The revised Local Rules will be effective December 1, 2009.
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| Job Announcement | |||||||||||
| The Morton County States Attorney's Office has posted a job announcement for an Assistant States Attorney. | |||||||||||
| Job Announcement | |||||||||||
| The North Dakota Department of Transportation has posted a job announcement for an Attorney II. | |||||||||||
| Appellate practice tip of the week | |||||||||||
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Avoid "legalese." Don't use "pursuant to," "hereinafter," "herein." Never use "said" as an adjective or an article. Clear language—not pompous or ponderous language—is most effective.
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| New Opinion posted Oct. 16 | |||||||||||
| The Supreme Court posted a new opinion on Oct. 16. | |||||||||||
| Proposed amendments to child support guidelines | |||||||||||
The N.D. Department of Human Services is proposing amendments to the child support guidelines relating to the treatment of atypical overtime wages or nonrecurring bonuses. A public hearing on the proposed amendments will be held on Oct. 29. The
deadline for submitting written comments is Nov. 9.
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