Notice of Comment

Proposed Administrative Rule 60 Establishing An Interdisciplinary Committee on Specialized Dockets

Order of Adoption

Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 44 Regarding the Informal Complaint Panel

2018 Annual Report on Departures from Mandatory Minimum Sentence

During the time period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, there were no reported departures from mandatory minimum sentences.

2017 Annual Report on Departures from Mandatory Minimum Sentence

During the time period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, there were two reported departures from mandatory minimum sentences.

Grand Forks County to celebrate clerk's office renovations June 15

Improvements to the Grand Forks County Clerk of District Court office will be unveiled at a Grand Reopening celebration at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 15. The office received a 2017 Court Facilities Improvement Grant totaling $60,821.97, which paid for 75 percent of the clerk's office renovation. Grand Forks County paid the remaining 25 percent.

Indian Youth Leadership Academy students attend court

The North Dakota Indian Youth Leadership Academy is being held June 4-8 at United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck. As part of the academy, the students attended oral arguments with the Supreme Court. After the arguments the Court's justices met with the students, answering their questions about the case and explaining how the state's judicial system works.

State Pen planting project helps inmates give back to community

KFYR News: "The State Penitentiary has added another project that inmates can get involved in. The prison has built an area for planting produce. They will be donating the produce grown at the prison to the soup kitchen and Ruth Meiers."

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 2, with Chambers in Bismarck, North Dakota, South Central Judicial District

Retirement celebration for law librarian Smith to be held June 4

A retirement open house to honor retiring State Law Librarian Ted Smith will be held from 2-4 p.m. on June 4 in the State Law Library. Smith has served the court system as librarian for more than 25 years.

SCJD Judge Anderson to retire

District Judge Sonna M. Anderson has announced her retirement effective June 30. She has served as a judge in the South Central Judicial District since 2004.