Order of Adoption

On September 16, 1996, the Court Services Administration Committee submitted a proposed rule regarding access to judicial records and on September 25, 1996, this Court adopted Administrative Rule 41, on an emergency basis effective October 1, 1996, subject to a 30-day comment period. On October 31, 1996, this Court submitted the comments to Administrative Rule 41 to the Court Services Administration Committee for review. The Court Services Administration Committee completed its review of Administrative Rule 41 and on October 30, 1997, filed further amendments to Administrative Rule 41. The Court considered the matter, and

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules

The Joint Procedure Committee filed proposed amendments to the following: Rules 4, 5, 38, 50, 52, 54, and 59 of the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure; Rules 5.1, 17.1, 33, 43, Forms 7, 7(a), 7(b), and 8 of the North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure; Rules 412 and 804 of the North Dakota Rules of Evidence; Rules 2.1, 4, 10, 30, and 35.1 of the North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure; Rules 6.7 and 6.8 of the North Dakota Rules of Court; and Rule 39 of the North Dakota Administrative Rules. The Petition and a synopses of the proposed amendments submitted by the Joint Procedure Committee are attached.

Order of Adoption

On March 1, 1995, a majority of this Court adopted amendments to Administrative Rule 39 regarding the recording of trial court proceedings and the preparation of transcripts. Certain amendments to Section 9 of the rule regarding fees were effective July 1, 1997. Unified Judicial System Policy 206R was then amended July 26, 1995.

Order of Adoption

On May 9, 1997, the State Bar Association of North Dakota petitioned the Supreme Court to amend Rule 2.3 of the North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline to allow the appointment of special members to the District Inquiry Committees to assist in the investigation of complaints, and prepare and present investigative reports because of the impact of the flood in the Red River Valley. The Court considered the matter, and

Order of Adoption

In January, 1997, the North Dakota Supreme Court adopted the use of medium-neutral case citations, using the South Dakota model, pending development of a North Dakota rule implementing medium-neutral case citations. The North Dakota Rules of Court (NDROC) have been amended to include a new rule implementing medium-neutral case citations. The proposed rule, numbered Rule 11.6, NDROC, and current rule 11.6, renumbered Rule 11.7, NDROC, to reflect the additional rule, have been referred to the Court. The Court considered the matter, and

Order of Adoption

On October 31, 1996, the Judiciary Standards Committee filed its Reports Concerning Judicial Discipline Process and Judicial Performance Evaluation with recommended amendments to the Judicial Conduct Commission Rules. Notice of Hearing on the proposed amendments was mailed by the Clerk of the Supreme Court on November 7, 1996, under Rule 7, NDRPR, and this matter was heard by the Court on December 16, 1996. The Court considered the matter, and

Final Order of Adoption

On October 22, 1996, the Joint Attorney Standards Committee filed its Report with proposed amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct. The Supreme Court adopted Rule 3.9, NDRPC, on an emergency basis, effective November 1, 1996, and ordered that the remaining matters be heard on December 3, 1996. October 25, 1996, the Clerk distributed the required notice. The Court considered the matter, and

Notice of Hearing

Proposed Amendments to Administrative Rule 39 - RECORDING DISTRICT COURT TRIALS AND PROCEEDINGS, AND PREPARING TRANSCRIPTS and Unified Judicial System Policy 206R.1 - FEES AND EXPENSES FOR PREPARATION OF TRANSCRIPTS

Notice of Hearing

The Judiciary Standards Committee filed proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Judicial Conduct Commission on October 31, 1996. The Judiciary Standard Committee's October 31, 1996 letter to the Supreme Court explaining the requested amendments and the Summary and Background of the proposed amendments are attached.

Notice of Hearing and Order of Adoption

The Joint Attorney Standards Committee filed a Report and proposed amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct. The Committee requested amendments to Rules 1.17, 1.18, 1.5, 3.9, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 7.2, and the terminology section of NDRPC, and requested adoption of Rule 3.9, NDRPC, on an emergency basis. The Report of the Committee regarding the proposed amendments is attached.