North Dakota courts face backloads, safety measure as jury trials resume
KFYR News: "Jury trials are back in session across North Dakota after the courts suspended them in March in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic."Court returns to historic Stutsman County courthouse
News Dakota: "Stutsman County District court will return to where it all began in 1883 for North Dakota."
N.D. Attorney General opinion: July 7
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the Williams County School District #8 and Williston School District #1 did not violate the open meetings laws because the discussions during special meetings were within the context of the posted agenda items.Job Announcement - Legal Secretary
A job announcement for a Legal Secretary with the Burleigh County State’s Attorney’s office in Bismarck has been posted.Judge Mattson holds first post-emergency jury trial
On July 1-2, North Central Judicial District Judge Douglas Mattson held the first jury in the state since the declaration of an emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Precautions in place as courts resume jury trials
Bismarck Tribune: "A number of changes are being implemented as courthouses in the South Central District eye a July 14 resumption of jury trials, and all are being done with the safety of the public and potential jurors in mind."Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline to shut down in one month
Courthouse News Service: "The Dakota Access pipeline must shut down by August 5, a federal judge ruled Monday."