North Dakota Supreme Court

G.F. Herald: "The petition for an 'equal parental rights' initiated measure has been approved by North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger, his office said Tuesday. Supporters, many hailing from Walsh County where a similar law passed in November, will have a year to gather the 13,452 signatures needed to put the measure on the ballot."

For top U.S. lawyers, case in Guam is rare prize

Reuters: "Steven Levin lives alone on a boat docked off the coast of the Pacific island of Guam, about as far away from the U.S. mainland as an American resident can get. He has no wife or kids, no job, no phone or Internet service."

Minn.: Appellate Court puts taconite plant haze rule on hold

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Duluth News Tribune: "The Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has issued a stay against proposed new pollution requirements for Minnesota and Michigan taconite plants."

Mont.: Court rules BLM must study more grazing plans on Missouri River Breaks

Great Falls Tribune: "The Bureau of Land Management must consider a wider range of grazing alternatives, including some that provide more protections for public land, when it reviews permits in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled."

Opinion Text: Western Watersheds v. Abbey

Mont. justices: Missoula police officer doesn't need to give information to stalker

Missoulian: "The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a female officer with the Missoula Police Department who was a victim of stalking, saying she should not have to provide information asked for in court proceedings to her stalker."

Opinion Text: Lear v. Jamrogowicz

S.D.: AG appoints panel for victim notification program

KELO News: "South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has appointed a panel to oversee the creation of a new program that will provide information to crime victims."

Wisconsin appeals court tosses speeding ticket, tree branch to blame

St. Paul Pioneer Press/AP: "A Wisconsin appeals court has tossed out a Superior man's speeding ticket because a tree branch blocked the speed limit sign. Police in Superior issued Justin Bachinski a $175 citation in June 2012 for traveling 34 mph in a 25-mph zone."

Opinion Text: State v. Bachinski

North Dakota

Holmberg has lawyers' thanks

G.F. Herald: "'North Dakotans are a people who can handle adversity. We struggle with abundance.' That was one of the observations of State Sen. Ray Holmberg, R-Grand Forks, who received the Legislative Service Award Thursday night during the convention of the North Dakota Bar Association in Bismarck."

2013 State of the Judiciary Address

Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle presented the annual North Dakota State of the Judiciary address at the State Bar Association Annual Meeting in Bismarck on June 13.

SBAND 2013 Conference Photos

Interviews set for judgeship applicants

On June 25, the Judicial Nominating Committee will interview applicants for the new Northwest Judicial District judgeships in Williston and Watford City. On June 28, the committee will interview applicants for the new East Central Judicial district judgship in Fargo.

Court seeks comments on judicial redistricting

The Supreme Court is requesting comment on alternative judicial redistricting proposals from the Judicial Planning Committee. Comments are due June 27.

Court seeks comment on proposed appellate mediation rule

The North Dakota Supreme Court is seeking comment on a proposed new rule of appellate procedure providing for an appellate mediation program. Comments are due July 3.

New judgeship chambered at Watford City

The Supreme Court has ordered a new judgeship chambered at Watford City.

Federal

U.S.: Civil commitment laws for sex offenders cause a judicial dilemma

St. Paul Pioneer Press: "Whether to release a convicted sex offender might be one of the most challenging questions for judges who deal with federal civil commitment cases."

U.S.: A 5-4 ruling, one of three, limits silence's protection

New York Times: "The Supreme Court issued three 5-to-4 decisions on Monday. One limited a criminal suspect's right to remain silent before being taken into custody. Another granted additional discretion to judges in sentencing. The third allowed a lawsuit against trial lawyers who had solicited clients using information from motor vehicle departments to move forward."

U.S. Supeme Court criminal opinions: June 17

The United States Supreme Court has issued an opinion in a Miranda case, and a sentencing jury question case.

Salinas v. Texas

Alleyne v, U.S.

U.S. Supeme Court civil opinions: June 17

The United States Supreme Court has issued an opinion in an antitrust case, an access to driver's license records case, and a voter ID case.

FTC v. Actavis

Maracich v. Spears

Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Ariz., Inc.

Minnesota

Central Minnesota justice system, VA look to form partnerships

St. Cloud Times: "The St. Cloud City Attorney's Office is working with Stearns County, the Veterans Administration and local justice system partners on a different way to meet the needs of veterans who commit certain crimes."

Minn.: Dwight Opperman left publishing legacy, launched West into digital age

Minnesota Public Radio: "A lion of Minnesota's business community, Dwight Opperman led West Publishing to become one of the most prominent publishers of legal content in the country. He also helped launch West into the digital age as a provider of online legal research."

Beat-the-odds students explore the law at University of Minnesota program

Twin Cities Daily Planet: "Beating-the-educational-odds stories are popular this graduation time of year. More than that, they are heartening. Count among them these: Barely 17, Trevore Muhammad is a college sophomore who is one of two youths in a big extended family to finish high school and go on to college."

South Dakota

SD panel begins domestic abuse study

Mitchell Daily Republic: "A South Dakota legislative panel started a study Monday of the state's domestic abuse law, but didn't get around to discussing whether its protections should cover people in abusive same-sex relationships."

Montana

Other States and Jurisdictions

Jobs

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A job announcement for a temporary Deputy Clerk of District Court I in Dickinson has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a temporary Deputy Clerk of District Court I in Minot has been posted.

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A job announcement for an Electronic Court Recorder in Watford City or Williston has been posted.

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Job Announcement

A job announcement for a contract attorney with the N.D. Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Watford City has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for law clerks with the North Dakota Supreme Court in Bismarck during the 2014-2015 term has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of District Court I in Minot has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Attorney III with the N.D. Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Williston has been posted.

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A job announcement for a part-time, temporary, Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator in Grand Forks has been posted.

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