David E. Reich
David E. Reich
District Court Judge
Chambers: Bismarck – SCJD #1
Appointed in 2006
514 E. Thayer Ave.
P.O. Box 1013
Bismarck, ND58502-1013
701-222-6682
Jana Aamodt
Court Reporter
JAamodt@ndcourts.gov
701-328-6832
Burt L. Riskedahl
Burt L. Riskedahl
District Court Judge
Chambers:
Elected in 1995
Harry E. Rittgers
Harry E. Rittgers
District Court Judge
Chambers:
Appointed in 1953
Bruce A. Romanick
Bruce A. Romanick
Surrogate Judge
Lolita G. Romanick
Lolita G. Romanick
Surrogate Judge
Roderick Rose
Roderick Rose
District Court Judge
Chambers:
Elected in 1889
Cynthia A. Rothe-Seeger
Cynthia A. Rothe-Seeger
District Court Judge
Chambers:
Appointed in 1988
Gerald H. Rustad
Gerald H. Rustad
District Court Judge
Chambers:
Elected in 1993
Joshua B. Rustad
Joshua B. Rustad
District Court Judge
Chambers: Williston – NWJD #1
Elected in 2010
Williams County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2047
Williston, ND58802-2047
Shari Erdman
Paralegal
serdman@ndcourts.gov
701-774-7920
John Sad
John Sad
District Court Judge
Chambers:
Appointed in 1951
Theodore Sandberg
Theodore Sandberg
District Court Judge
Chambers: Grand Forks NECJD #2
Appointed in 2024
NECJD Staff Attorneys
Staff Attorney
NECJDStaffAttorneys@ndcourts.gov
Otto E. Sauter
Otto E. Sauter
District Court Judge
Chambers:
Appointed in 1895
Winfield R. Schell
Winfield R. Schell
District Court Judge
Chambers:
Appointed in 1933
Robin A. Schmidt
Robin A. Schmidt
Presiding Judge
Chambers: Watford City NWJD #4
Elected in 2025
McKenzie County Courthouse
201 5th St NW
Watford City, ND58854
701-842-8237
Melanie Wadley
District Court Paralegal
MWadley@ndcourts.gov
701-842-8237
Jay A. Schmitz
Jay A. Schmitz
District Court Judge
Chambers: Valley City – SEJD #6
Elected in 2010
Barnes County Courthouse
Room 302, 230 4th St. NW
Valley City, ND58072
701-845-8885
Brenda Richards
Court Reporter
BRichards@ndcourts.gov
701-845-8885
Dennis A. Schneider
Dennis A. Schneider
District Court Judge
Chambers:
Elected in 1977
Thomas J. Schneider
Thomas J. Schneider
District Court Judge
Chambers: Mandan – SCJD#7
Elected in 1986
Morton County Courthouse
P.O. Box 219
Mandan, ND58554
701-667-3386
Jane Gillig
Court Reporter
JGillig@ndcourts.gov
701-667-3386
Clifford Schneller
Clifford Schneller
District Court Judge
Chambers:
Appointed in 1956
James T. Shockman
James T. Shockman
District Court Judge
Chambers: Jamestown – SEJD #1
Appointed in 2024
511 2nd Ave SE
Jamestown, ND58401
701-253-6251
Angela Holland
Court Reporter
AHolland@ndcourts.gov
701-253-6251
Mikal Simonson
Mikal Simonson
District Court Judge
Chambers:
Elected in 1995