North Dakota Supreme Court News

New Opinions: June 19

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:00 CDT

The Supreme Court posted 23 new opinions on June 19.

Job Announcement

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:44:33 CDT

A job announcement for an Electronic Court Recorder in Minot has been posted.

'Equal parenting' petition OK'd

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:38:03 CDT

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

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:16:19 CDT

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

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:23:19 CDT

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

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:21:01 CDT

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

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:59:30 CDT

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

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:07:04 CDT

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

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:29:56 CDT

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

Court adopts judicial emergency rule

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:24:06 CDT

The North Dakota Supreme Court has adopted a new administrative rule on judicial emergencies. The rule takes effect July 1.

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

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:31:06 CDT

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

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:28:22 CDT

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."

Central Minnesota justice system, VA look to form partnerships

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:32:38 CDT

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

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:37:14 CDT

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

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:35:03 CDT

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."