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| Sunday, September
7, 2008 |
| Monday at the Court
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Former N.D. governor, senator Frazier still surrounded by family and farmland
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G.F. Herald: "He was a quiet, conservative man of the soil, a teacher-turned-farmer who was 'out slopping the hogs,' his wife said when politicians called from Fargo to summon him to their convention because they had just nominated him for governor."
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County looks at digital record keeping
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Williston Herald: "An initiative to digitalize Williams County original public records is being considered after being first proposed at the county board of commissioners meeting Tuesday morning."
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U.S.: Court finds violation in bankruptcy law
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Wall Street Journal: "A federal appeals court in St. Louis ruled Thursday that a provision of a sweeping 2005 federal bankruptcy-overhaul law violates the free-speech rights of lawyers."
Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz v. United States opinion text
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Utah: Appeals court says state must account for Navajo oil money
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Salt Lake Tribune: "The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday refused to limit a lawsuit demanding an accounting from Utah state officials of how money in a trust benefiting Navajos in San Juan County was spent."
Pelt v. State of Utah opinion text
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New Opinions: Sept. 4
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The Supreme Court posted three new opinions on Sept. 4.
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Will Justice Alito halt the hemlock?
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Law.com: "Talk about moot. On Sept. 16, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. and four other judges will hear the appeal of a verdict that was first rendered, oh, about 2,400 years ago -- at the trial of Socrates."
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S.D. monitoring Web data ruckus in Iowa
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Sioux Falls Argus Leader: "Detailed public land records published on a Web site sponsored by Iowa elected officials were removed Wednesday because of identity theft concerns, and some in South Dakota are watching the situation closely as they explore
options here for providing more information online."
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Wyo.: Supreme Court upholds Proffit conviction
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Casper Star Tribune/AP: "The Wyoming Supreme Court has upheld a Gillette man's convictions for murder and conspiracy in the death of a teenager who was strangled and dumped by the side of an interstate highway in 2005."
Proffit v. State opinion text
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Job Announcements
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Job announcements for an Attorney I, Attorney II and Attorney III with the North Dakota Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Fargo have been posted.
Attorney I
Attorney II
Attorney III
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Appellate practice tip of the week
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An application for a stay must show the reasons for the relief requested and the facts relied on, and, if the facts are subject to dispute, affidavits or other sworn statements must be included.
See N.D.R.App.P. 8(a).
Other appellate practice tips
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Job Announcement
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A job announcement for an Attorney I with the North Dakota Department of Transportation in Bismarck has been posted.
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Juvenile Policy Board seeks comment on proposed rules
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The Juvenile Policy Board will review the final draft of a proposed set of Rules of Juvenile Procedure at its November meeting. It is accepting comments on the proposed rules. Comments are due by Nov. 1.
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Legislative drafting seminar set for Sept. 30
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The Legislative Council staff will sponsor a free legislative drafting seminar on Sept. 30 in the Brynhild Haugland Room of the State Capitol in Bismarck.
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New Disciplinary Order: Aug. 21
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The Supreme Court posted a new lawyer disciplinary order on Aug. 21.
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Court sets hearing on petition to amend court rules
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The North Dakota Supreme Court has set an Oct. 23 hearing on the Joint Procedure Committee's annual petition to amend court rules. Comments on the proposed amendments will be accepted prior to the hearing.
Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Court Rules
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Court seeks comment on magistrate rule proposal
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The North Dakota Supreme Court is seeking comment on proposed amendments to Administrative Rule 20 - Magistrates. Comments are due by Sept. 8.
Proposed Amendments to Admin. R. 20
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