N.D.R.Ct.
RULE 8.10 EXTRAORDINARY WRITS
(a) General Provisions.
(1) This rule applies to petitions for relief under the writs of habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, prohibition and quo warranto.
(2) A person seeking relief will be designated as the petitioner. All parties to the proceeding other than the petitioner will be designated as respondents.
(3) Unless otherwise specified, the Rules of Civil Procedure apply to proceedings under this rule in district court and the Rules of Appellate Procedure apply to proceedings under this rule in the supreme court.
(b) Application Procedure
(1) A party seeking relief must file a verified petition with the appropriate court clerk.
(2) The petition must state:
(A) the relief sought;
(B) the issues presented;
(C) the facts necessary to understand the issues presented; and
(D) the reasons why a writ should issue and why relief should be granted.
(3) The petition must include a copy of any order or opinion or parts of the record that may be essential to understanding the matters set forth in the petition. If a petition is supported by briefs, affidavits, or other papers, they must be filed with the petition.
(c) Action by Court
(1) A court may deny a petition, or grant preliminary relief to a petitioner, without requiring a response or holding a hearing.
(2) A court may not grant final relief to a petitioner without giving all parties an opportunity to respond to the petition or to show cause why the requested relief should not be granted.
(3) The court may hold a hearing on a petition on its own motion or upon request of any party.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Rule 8.10 was adopted, effective____________________.
Article VI of the North Dakota Constitution gives the supreme court and the district courts the power to issue writs and to grant relief. The North Dakota Century Code defines the types of preliminary and final relief that may be obtained through extraordinary writ proceedings. See N.D.C.C. chs. 32-13 (writ of quo warranto); 32-22 (writ of habeas corpus); 32-33 (writ of certiorari); 32-34 (writ of mandamus); 32-35 (writ of prohibition).
SOURCES: Joint Procedure Committee Minutes of ________________; April 24-25, 2003, pages 4-6; January 30-31, 2003, pages 18-20; September 26-27, 2002, pages 18-20.
STATUTES AFFECTED:
SUPERSEDED: N.D.C.C. §§ 32-32-02, 32-32-04, 32-32-05, 32-32-06; 32-33-02.
CONSIDERED: N.D.C.C. §§ 32-13-01; 32-13-02; 32-13-03; 32-13-04; 32-13-06; 32-13-06; 32-13-07; 32-13-08; 32-13-09; 32-13-10; 32-13-11; 32-22-01; 32-22-02; 32-22-03; 32-22-04; 32-22-05; 32-22-06; 32-22-07; 32-22-08; 32-22-09; 32-22-10; 32-22-11; 32-22-12; 32-22-13; 32-22-14; 32-22-15; 32-22-16; 32-22-17; 32-22-18; 32-22-19; 32-22-20; 32-22-21; 32-22-22; 32-22-23; 32-22-24; 32-22-25; 32-22-26; 32-22-27; 32-22-28; 32-22-29; 32-22-30; 32-22-31; 32-22-32; 32-22-33; 32-22-34; 32-22-35; 32-22-36; 32-22-37; 32-22-38; 32-22-39; 32-22-40; 32-22-41; 32-22-42; 32-22-43; 32-32-01, 32-32-03, 32-33-01; 32-33-03; 32-33-04; 32-33-05; 32-33-06; 32-33-07; 32-33-08; 32-33-09; 32-33-10; 32-33-11; 32-33-12: 32-34-01; 32-34-01.1; 32-34-02; 32-34-03; 32-34-04; 32-34-05; 32-34-06; 32-34-07; 32-34-08; 32-34-09; 32-34-10; 32-34-11; 32-34-12; 32-34-13; 32-35-01; 32-35-02; 32-35-03; 32-35-04.
CROSS REFERENCE: _________________________________________.