Attorney General provides information on marijuana offense pardons

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has prepared a memo for attorneys that explains how their current and former clients may apply for a marijuana offense pardon.

New opinion: Feb. 4

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

8th Circuit issues opinion in N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a certificate of innocence in a North Dakota case involving federal gambling and money laundering convictions that were reversed on appeal.

U.S.: Court may bless refunds for online access to judicial records

Politico: "A lawsuit accusing the federal court system of treating nearly a billion dollars in online access fees like a slush fund got a favorable reception on Monday from an appeals court."

Job Announcement - Clerk of District Court

A job announcement for a Clerk of District Court I in Devils Lake has been posted.

Job Announcement - Court Reporter

A job announcement for a Court Reporter with the District Court in Grand Forks has been posted.

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption of N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. and Admin. O. 24

Order of Adoption

Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 33

U.S.: Should the public pay a dime for access to court records?

Washington Post: "The federal judiciary charges 10 cents per page to pull up court files from its online record repository. The fees can add up quickly, and users must consider whether each click to view a public record is worth the cost."

Alaska lawyer blends life and law as a tribal court judge and an Orthodox Jew

ABA Journal: "How does a Jewish kid from Philly become a tribal court judge in Alaska? Just ask Judge David Avraham Voluck."