Court Services Administration Committee
Agenda
Court Services Administration CommitteeBismarck
March 28, 2008
10:00 a.m. Call to Order
Consideration of October 19, 2007 Minutes - Attachment B (March 20,
2008)
10:05 a.m.
Evaluation of the North Dakota Guardian Ad Litem Project - Supreme Court Referral - Attachment (February 27, 2008)
Committee review of the Evaluation- Staff overview of major recommendations
- Comments from Brad Swenson, Project Director
- Discussion and conclusions
10:50 a.m.
Public Administrators - Appointment, Compensation, Qualifications - Supreme
Court Referral - Attachment C (March 20, 2008) [Includes referral letter,
background memorandum, and excerpt from Administrative Council minutes] - Review by staff of background memorandum and information
- Discussion and conclusions
11:30 a.m.
Pro Se Litigation in North Dakota - Implementation - Cont'd Review -
Attachments D - F (March 20, 2008)
Working groups for each draft (except access to records draft) will have a
brief working session to complete review of the drafts
Information for Respondents in Domestic Violence Protection Order
Proceedings - Attachment D- Working group presentation
- Discussion and conclusions
Pro se participation in civil proceedings - Attachment E
- Working group presentation
- Discussion and Conclusions
Name Change Petitions - Instructions and Forms- Working group presentation
- Discussion and Conclusions
Access to Court Records - Revised Draft Guide - Attachment F - Staff review of revised draft guide
- Discussion and Conclusions
1:45 p.m. Qualifications, Utilization, and Training of Magistrates - Attachment G (March 20,
2008)- Preliminary review of referral and background information
- Discussion and conclusions regarding review process
2:00 p.m. Adjourn
Note: Lunch will be served at approximately 12 noon
Remaining 2008 Meeting Schedule:
Friday, July 18
Friday, October 31