County courthouses limiting access to the public

Public access to the courthouses in the following counties has been restricted: Grand Forks, LaMoure, McHenry, Oliver, Ramsey, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Steele and Traill. Several counties have reopened their courthouses and have been removed from the closure list.

Gov. Burgum appoints Agotness to NEJD judgeship

Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Ramsey County State’s Attorney Kari Agotness to a judgeship in the Northeast Judicial District, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Laurie Fontaine.

New opinions: Jan. 12

The Supreme Court has issued 12 new opinions.

Chief Justice Jensen presents State of the Judiciary address

Chief Justice Jon Jensen appeared before a joint session of the 67th Legislative Assembly of North Dakota on Jan. 5 to present the State of the Judiciary address.

Jury trials suspended in SEJD, SWJD

Jury trials in the Southeast and Southwest Judicial Districts are suspended until Feb. 1.