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I. Roll Call and Preliminaries
II. Minutes of May 21-22, 2009, Meeting
The Committee will review proposed rule amendments submitted to the Supreme Court.
1. Memorandum on Annual Rules Package
2. Synopsis of Proposed Rule Amendments
B. Introduction of Visiting District Court Clerks
The Committee will be addressed by district court clerks. The clerks will share their thoughts on N.D.R.Ct. 3.4 and N.D.Sup.Ct.Admin.R. 41.
C. Rule 3.4, N.D.R.Ct, Privacy Protection for Filings Made with the Court; Rule 41, N.D.Sup.Ct.Admin.R., Access to Court Records
The Committee will consider proposed amendments to Rule 3.4 and Rule 41 to respond to questions raised since its recent implementation.
1. Memorandum on Rules 3.4 and 41
3. Proposed N.D.Sup.Ct.Admin.R. 41
4. Proposed Appendix H Confidential Information Form
6. Minnesota Form 11.1 Confidential Information Form
7. Advisory Committee Notes to Fed.R.Civ.P. 5.2
D. Rule 5, N.D.R.Crim.P., Initial Appearance Before the Magistrate
The Committee will review proposed rule amendments made by the Supreme Court.
2. Joint Procedure Committee's Proposed N.D.R.Crim.P. 5
3. Supreme Court's Proposed N.D.R.Crim.P. 5
E. Proposed Rules of Juvenile Procedure
The Committee will be updated on the status of the proposed Rules of Juvenile Procedure.
1. Memorandum on Proposed Rules of Juvenile Procedure
A. Rule 8.2, N.D.R.Ct., Interim Orders In Domestic Relations Cases
The Committee will consider proposed amendments to Rule 8.2 to provide a mandatory hearing within 30 days on the issuance of an ex parte interim order.
B. Rule 28, N.D.R.App.P., Briefs
The Committee will consider proposed amendments to Rule 28 to require a party to brief the appropriateness of a district court's grant of a certification under N.D.R.Civ.P. 54(b) when the appeal is brought as a result of the certification.
3. Brummund v. Brummund, 2008 ND 224, 758 N.W.2d 735
C. Rule 5, N.D.R.Civ.P., Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 5 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 5
D. Rule 11, N.D.R.Civ.P., Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 11 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 11
E. Rule 44, N.D.R.Civ.P., Proof of Official Record
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 44 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 44
F. Rule 44.1, N.D.R.Civ.P., Determination of Foreign Law
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 44.1 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 44.1
G. Rule 46, N.D.R.Civ.P., Exceptions Unnecessary
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 46 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 46
H. Rule 47, N.D.R.Civ.P., Selection of Jurors
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 47 consistent with federal amendments.
3. N.D.R.Crim.P. 24
4. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 47
I. Rule 48, N.D.R.Civ.P., Number of Jurors Participation in Verdict
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 48 consistent with federal amendments.
3. N.D. Const. Art. I, Section 13
4. N.D.C.C. 28-14-03.1
5. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 48
J. Rule 49, N.D.R.Civ.P., Special Verdicts and Interrogatories
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 49 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 49
K. Rule 50, N.D.R.Civ.P., Judgment as a Matter of Law in Jury Trials; Alternative Motion for New Trial; Conditional Rulings
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 50 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 50
L. Rule 51, N.D.R.Civ.P., Instructions to Jury; Objections; Preserving a Claim of Error
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 51 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 51
M. Rule 52, N.D.R.Civ.P., Findings by the Court; Judgment on Partial Findings
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 52 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 52
N. Rule 53, N.D.R.Civ.P., Masters
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 53 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 53
O. Rule 54, N.D.R.Civ.P., Judgment; Costs
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 54 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 54
P. Rule 55, N.D.R.Civ.P., Default; Default Judgment
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 55 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 55
Q. Rule 56, N.D.R.Civ.P., Summary Judgment
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 56 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56
4. December 1, 2009 Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56
R. Rule 57, N.D.R.Civ.P., Declaratory Judgment
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 57 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 57
S. Rule 58, N.D.R.Civ.P., Judgment; Costs
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 58 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 58
T. Rule 59, N.D.R.Civ.P., New Trial; Amending a Judgment
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 59 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 59
4. December 1, 2009 Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 59
U. Rule 60, N.D.R.Civ.P., Relief From a Judgment or Order
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 60 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 60
V. Rule 61, N.D.R.Civ.P., Harmless Error
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 61 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 61
W. Rule 62, N.D.R.Civ.P., Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 62 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 62
4. December 1, 2009 Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 62
X. Rule 63, N.D.R.Civ.P., Judge's Inability to Proceed
The Committee will consider whether to make form and style revisions to Rule 63 consistent with federal amendments.
3. Form and Style Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. 63