Notice of Consultation

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

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rules of Evidence, Rules of Court, and Supreme Court Administrative Rules

Chief Justice VandeWalle celebrates 85th birthday, 40 years on court

Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle celebrated his 85th birthday and 40 years of service on the Supreme Court on Aug. 15. VandeWalle was appointed to the Court in 1978 by Governor Arthur Link to fill the unexpired term of Justice Robert Vogel, who resigned. He has served longer than any other North Dakota Supreme Court justice.

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 13 Regarding Judicial Referees - Scope of Delegable Duties

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.