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North Dakota Courts Annual Report 1990
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North Dakota Courts Annual Report 1991
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North Dakota Courts Annual Report 1992
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North Dakota Courts Annual Report 1993
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North Dakota Courts Annual Report 1994
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North Dakota Courts Annual Report 1995
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North Dakota Courts Annual Report 1997
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North Dakota Courts Annual Report 1975
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Roberts: Judges working to promote civics, impartial courts
Associated Press: "Federal judges are taking up the challenge to educate Americans about how their government works at a time when false information can spread instantaneously on social media, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote Tuesday in his annual year-end report." -
North Dakota Courts Annual Report 2019
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Hoffert honored for 42 years service to the courts
Towner County Clerk of Court Jolene Hoffert is retiring Dec. 17 after more than 42 years with the court system. -
Referee Portscheller to retire after long career in the courts
North Central Judicial District Referee Connie S. Portscheller has announced that she will retire effective Nov. 4. She has worked in the judicial system for almost 30 years. -
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Commission to Study Racial and Ethnic Bias in the Courts
The Minority Justice Implementation Committee was established by Supreme Court Administrative Order 21 and is a successor to the Commission to Study Racial and Ethnic Bias in the … more
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CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS
Request for Information - Case Management System For Problem - Solving Courts
Questions and Responses - Case Management System for Problem - Solving Courts
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Minn.: Justice Thissen speaks about equity, impartial courts
Hutchinson Leader: "The preamble of the United States Constitution begins with: 'We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice.' But for some with legal claims, justice is too often out of reach." -
Courts close across state Oct. 10 due to weather
The Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Grant, Logan, McIntosh, Pembina, Rolette, Towner and Wells County courthouses are closed today as is the Kidder County Clerk of Court's Office. Court proceedings today at the Mountrail County Courthouse in Stanley have been canceled in anticipation of poor weather. -
Courts close across state Oct. 11 due to weather
The Barnes, Benson, Bottineau, Burleigh, Cavalier, Dickey, Grand Forks, Kidder, Morton, Ramsey, Rolette, Sargent, Steele, Walsh and Wells County courthouses are closed today. The Supreme Court will close at 3 p.m. -
Legal experts see tough road for jury trials while pandemic rages
Courthouse News Service: "As the Covid-19 pandemic prevents people from gathering in courtrooms, courts throughout the United States are exploring new ways of preserving the right to trial by jury." -
North Dakota court committee proposes pandemic jury selection plan
Bismarck Tribune: "The North Dakota Supreme Court's Jury Standards Committee has proposed several procedures for resuming jury trials amid the coronavirus pandemic." -
Remote court proceedings useful in emergencies, lawyers say
Bloomberg News: "U.S. federal courts should loosen rules requiring live testimony and hearings in the event of another national emergency, attorneys told the federal judiciary in recently submitted comments." -
Court statement on proposed N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. Order 33 - Emergency Jury Selection Plan
On June 3, the Supreme Court issued a notice providing an opportunity for public comment on recommendations for a jury selection plan to be used upon resuming jury trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Steele County Courthouse Closed
Steele County Courthouse is going to be closed until Monday, November 16, 2020 following COVID-19 protocol. -
Steele County courthouse to be closed Friday
The Steele County courthouse will be closed Friday, Nov. 5, following COVID-19 protocol. -
Courts strive to improve child protection cases with pilot project in west central Minnesota
West Central Tribune: "Halfway into a two-year pilot program designed to address Minnesota's higher-than-acceptable rate of children being placed into foster care, District Court Judge Jenna Fischer is finding some possible solutions." -
Supreme Court recognizes Reliable Electronic Means Working Group for exceptional efforts
The onset of COVID-19 related closures in March of this year led to the creation of the Reliable Electronic Means Working Group in an effort to find new and effective ways to conduct high-volume remote court proceedings. -
Supreme Court postpones Justices Teaching Institute, promotes Court Connections
The Supreme Court has postponed its Justices Teaching Institute until October 2021. The North Dakota Judicial Branch offers other outreach to schools through Court Connections. -
U.S. District Court issues new administrative order on videoconferencing
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued a new administrative order on the use of videoconferencing and teleconferencing. -
U.S. District Court updates coronavirus emergency order
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has posted an updated version of its COVID-19 emergency order. -
U.S. District Court updates order on coronavirus response
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an updated order on court operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Chief Justice statement on continuances and rescheduling
Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen has issued a statement discussing the Supreme Court's recent orders related to continuances and rescheduling. -
Online training expands judicial branch learning opportunities
When the court began transitioning judges and staff to a remote work environment in mid-March, the Education Department launched Live After Lunch, a new series of online learning for all judicial branch employees. -
Responses to questions from SBAND Members
The following are responses to questions and comments forwarded to the Court through the State Bar Association of North Dakota. -
Dockter receives excellence award from governor
Kim Dockter, education and special projects coordinator with the Supreme Court, has been honored for her work in educating, supporting and empowering a successful transition to a remote environment for the state's courts and ensuring continuity for the state’s justice system. -
Spring bar admission ceremony cancelled
With the concerns related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the Supreme Court has cancelled the bar admission ceremony previously set for Friday, April 17. -
U.S. District Court posts updated coronavirus operations order
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has posted an updated order on court operations under the exigent circumstances created by COVID-19. -
Judges connect to virtual classrooms during pandemic
School closures and stay-at-home orders related to COVID-19 have not stopped North Dakota judges from making connections with students throughout the state. -
Senechal to receive American Inns of Court Professionalism Award
Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal has been selected to receive the 2021 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Eighth Circuit. Senechal has served as a magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota since 1990. -
Updated second response to questions from SBAND members
The following are additional responses to questions and comments forwarded to the Supreme Court through the State Bar Association of North Dakota. -
Huffman, Peterson graduate from Institute for Court Management
Megan Huffman, Cass County Clerk of Court, and Shawn Peterson, Director of Juvenile Court for Unit 1, have graduated from the Court Executive Development Program and been named Fellows of the Institute for Court Management. -
N.D. Attorney General opinion: April 16
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the Covid-19 Expert Panel created by the mayor of Grand Forks was not subject to the open meetings laws because it was not created by the city council nor had it been delegated authority by the governing body. -
Kringlie selected to serve on NCSC Committee
Karen Kringlie, the North Dakota Courts Administrative Unit 2 Director for Juvenile Court, was selected to serve on the National Center for State Courts 2023 Review Board and Trends Committee. -
Update on July 2020 bar examination
The impact the ongoing COVID-19 crisis will have on the July 2020 Uniform Bar Examination in North Dakota is not certain at this time. -
All 62 courthouses in South Dakota remain operational
KELO News: "While state, county, and city government offices across South Dakota have closed and moved to operating online or by phone, the court system in the state is still up and running." -
NCJD issues emergency order
The North Central Judicial District has issued an emergency order to address reduced judicial officer and staffing levels due to the COVID-19 virus. -
Supreme Court to virtually visit UND School of Law
The Supreme Court will virtually visit the UND School of Law on Oct. 28-29 to hear an oral argument, judge the finals of the moot court competition, and meet with classes and student organizations. -
Watch Burgum v. Jaeger arguments
The Supreme Court livestreamed the oral argument in the case of Burgum v. Jaeger. A recording is available on the Court's YouTube channel. -
Administrative Council Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, December 11, 2020 @ 10:00 AM...more
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July 2021 North Dakota Bar Examination
The North Dakota State Bar Examination will be administered in person on July 27-28, 2021. The exam will be given at the Bismarck Event Center, 315 S. 5th Street, Bismarck, ND. -
Sioux County courthouse closed to public
The Sioux County courthouse has been closed to the public due to a rise in active COVID-19 cases. Staff remains available to handle business by telephone and email. -
N.D. Attorney General opinion: July 16
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the Department of Health did not violate the law when it declined to provide Information relating to COVID-19 cases contained in protected disease control records. -
2023 State of the Judiciary address
On Jan. 3, 2023, North Dakota Chief Justice Jon Jensen presented the State of the Judiciary Address to the Legislative Assembly. -
Telephonic oral arguments: tips for advocates
Appellate Blog: "As federal courthouses limit their in-person operations because of COVID-19, telephonic oral arguments will become more common." -
Justice goes digital at the North Dakota Supreme Court
KX News: "In what is likely a first, the North Dakota Supreme Court March 23 heard oral arguments over the internet, meeting together in digital space through an online meeting application." -
Juvenile Court adapting to COVID changes
KFYR News: "The North Dakota Juvenile Court System is having to adapt to the changes caused by coronavirus restrictions." -
U.S.: It's going to be an unusual May in the Supreme Court
ABA Journal: "For the first time in recent memory, the Supreme Court will be holding oral arguments in May, and for the first time ever, they will be by telephone." -
U.S. Supreme Court justices make rare public appearances in pandemic
Bloomberg News: "Two Supreme Court justices appeared in public this week in the kind of sightings that have become rare since the Covid-19 pandemic forced them to end the term while working remotely." -
North Dakota governing bodies adjust to social distancing, remote meetings
G.F. Herald: "When the COVID-19 pandemic started to pose difficulties for local and state officials, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem knew it was important for meetings to remain accessible even if they could not be held in the same way." -
Stutsman County historic courthouse holding district court
News Dakota: "Moving the modern District Court to the Historic 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse hasn’t been without some of its own challenges." -
Watch Burgum v. Jaeger arguments live
The Supreme Court will livestream the oral argument in the case of Burgum vs. Jaeger on its YouTube channel. The argument is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. -
Supreme Court seeking input on livestreamed oral argument
Currently, the Supreme Court offers oral argument in-person and by reliable electronic means. The Court is seeking public input on the continued livestreaming of oral argument audio and video. -
Order of Adoption
Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 16 - Electronic Filing in the District Courts -
RULE 2.2 FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION [REPEALED]
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Gov. Burgum proclaims May as Drug Court Month
North Dakota's drug courts join nearly 4,000 drug courts nationwide in celebrating Drug Court Month. Drug courts are now the most successful justice program for reducing addiction, crime, and recidivism while saving taxpayer dollars. -
Website upgrade work scheduled for today
On Thursday, Oct. 24, the information technology department will be upgrading the ND Courts hardware. Users may experience brief slowness from 6-8 p.m. CST. Between 8-9 p.m. CST., users may experience connection issues to the ND Courts websites as NDIT will be upgrading the network at this time. -
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U.S.: Spring cases in limbo without Supreme Court guidance on arguments during pandemic
CNN: "The Supreme Court has yet to announce alternatives for regular oral arguments in pending cases, even as President Donald Trump has declared the national distancing guidelines should continue through April." -
Judges prefer Zoom and WebEx as courtrooms go virtual
Law 360: " Zoom and WebEx are the online platforms of choice for judges throughout the country in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Judicial College's polling of hundreds of judges." -
Minnesota might allow law grads to bypass bar exam
Law 360: " The Minnesota Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it may allow recent law school graduates to forgo the bar exam during the COVID-19 health emergency and said it will take public comments on the idea over the next few weeks." -
Judge Mattson holds first post-emergency jury trial
On July 1-2, North Central Judicial District Judge Douglas Mattson held the first jury in the state since the declaration of an emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
U.S.: Court releases October calendar
SCOTUSblog: "The Supreme Court released its calendar for the October argument session, which begins on Monday, Oct. 5, and continues through Wednesday, Oct. 14." -
N.D. Law Review Symposium on Aug. 17 moved to virtual only format
Due to the COVID-19 situation, the North Dakota Law Review Symposium set for Aug. 17 has been moved to a virtual platform for all participants. -
Supreme Court denies Nevada church's appeal of coronavirus rule
MPR News: "A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court denied a rural Nevada church’s request late Friday to strike down as unconstitutional a 50-person cap on worship services as part of the state’s ongoing response to the coronavirus." -
Court system releases 2022 annual report
The 2022 annual report for the state court system has been posted. -
Chief Justice's updated statement on appeals to the North Dakota Supreme Court
Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen has issued an updated statement explaining how the Supreme Court will be handling appeals and hearings during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Governor Burgum proclaims May as Drug Court Month
A courtroom is not a place where you expect to find scenes of celebration and tears of joy. Unless, of course, it’s drug court. During the month of May, drug courts throughout North Dakota will join more than 3,000 such programs nationwide in celebrating National Drug Court Month. -
Judicial system 2018 annual reports now available
The 2018 annual reports for the North Dakota Court System have been posted. The North Dakota Courts Annual Report provides statistics and information on all court system activity while the Juvenile Court Annual Report looks specifically at activity in the state's juvenile courts. -
U.S. Supreme Court decision on unanimous jury verdicts leaves military out
Stars & Stripes: "A Supreme Court opinion this week banning non-unanimous verdicts in state criminal cases leaves the military as the sole American jurisdiction that allows them." -
ND Court System Releases 2023 Annual Report
The 2023 annual report for the North Dakota Court System has been posted. -
ND Court System Releases 2024 Annual Report
The 2024 annual report for the North Dakota Court System has been posted. -
Tribal and State Court Affairs Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, October 12, 2012 @ 9:00 AM...more
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Juvenile Policy Board Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, February 24, 2012 @ 1:00 PM...more
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Order of Adoption
Amend. to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 12 -
Order of Adoption
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8th Circuit decides N.D. case
The United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has vacated a district court sentence and remanded the matter for further explanation and resentencing in a North Dakota drug case. -
Face masks required in all N.D. federal court buildings
Effective immediately, all visitors, employees, and contractors in North Dakota's federal court buildings are required to wear face masks or face coverings when in any common spaces, including courtrooms. -
Court to livestream Tuesday argument
The North Dakota Supreme Court announced it will live-stream the oral argument in State v. Helm on Tuesday morning, June 16 at 10:45 am. The live webcast will be conducted on a trial basis as part of the Court’s outreach programs for North Dakota schools. -
2020 Legislative Drafting Seminar set for Oct. 1
The Legislative Council staff will sponsor a legislative drafting seminar on Thursday, Oct. 1. There is no charge for attending this seminar. Registrants will receive the 2021 Legislative Drafting Manual. -
February 2021 bar examination to be administered remotely
The North Dakota State Board of Law Examiners has decided to administer a remote-only Uniform Bar Examination on Feb. 23-24, 2021. -
Court revises pandemic emergency orders
Because of conditions that indicate abatement of the pandemic, effective April 1 the Supreme Court has repealed or amended several orders related to the COVID-19 judicial emergency. -
Statement by Chief Justice Jensen on the court system’s continued response to the pandemic
The North Dakota Court System continues to closely monitor federal, state and local responses to the COVID-19 outbreak. We recognize that the pandemic continues to pose a threat to individuals and to present challenges to the administration of the justice system. -
Chief Justice Jensen administers governor's oath at Boys State
Last week, Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen participated at the 78th Session of American Legion North Dakota Boys State in Wahpeton by administering the oath of office to the duly elected governor of Boys State. -
Juvenile Policy Board Meeting
Scheduled on Monday, May 7, 2001 @ 5:00 PM...more
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Court system releases 2021 Annual Report
The 2021 annual report for the North Dakota Court System has been posted. The report provides statistics and information on all court system activity. -
Judge Foughty leads national racial and ethnic fairness conference
From May 21-24, Northeast Judicial District Presiding Judge Donovan Foughty will be heading the 35th annual conference of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts.