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Order of Adoption
Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 16 - Electronic Filing in the District Courts -
Notice of Comment
Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 30 Regarding the Minimum Standards for Municipal Courts in North Dakota Emergencies -
Stutsman and Barnes County juvenile court celebrates Drug Court Month
Special guests Representative Bernie Satrom, Justice Jerod Tufte and his wife State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte attended the Stutsman/Barnes Juvenile Drug Court on May 15 in recognition of Drug Court Month. They observed a graduation and court session. -
South Central Judicial District Courtroom Criminal Basics training continues
Twenty-eight attorneys attended the second session of the Courthouse Criminal Basics program Oct. 15. Two additional sessions will be held on Oct. 22 and 30 from 4-6 p.m. at the Burleigh County Courthouse. Each session has been approved for two hours of CLE credit. The sessions are free, and no registration is required. -
U.S.: Stakes are high for businesses, products liability plaintiffs in Supreme Court’s new Ford cases
Reuters: "On [Jan. 17], the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases in which Ford is challenging rulings by state supreme courts that allowed state residents involved in in-state car accidents to proceed with product liability suits against Ford." -
Minority Justice Implementation Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Thursday, November 21, 2013 @ 10:00 AM...more
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Minority Justice Implementation Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Thursday, February 19, 2015 @ 10:00 AM...more
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Minority Justice Implementation Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Thursday, May 21, 2015 @ 9:00 AM...more
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Minority Justice Implementation Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Thursday, February 8, 2018 @ 10:00 AM...more
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Judicial Education Commission Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, August 9, 2013 @ 8:00 AM...more
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Job Announcement - Paralegal
A job announcement for a Paralegal with the District Court in Minot has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Paralegal
A job announcement for a Paralegal with the District Court in Bismarck has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Paralegal
A job announcement for a Paralegal with the District Court in Williston has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Paralegal
A job announcement for a Paralegal with the District Court in Williston has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Paralegal
A job announcement for a Paralegal with the District Court in Williston has been posted. -
A Primer on Tribal Court Civil Practice
B.J. Jones(1)
This article will examine the current state of the law governing tribal court practice in North Dakota with an emphasis on the ever-changing civil jurisdiction rules … more
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Tribal Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court Training
Tribal Law Policy Institute/Tribal Youth Resource Center and All Rise traveled to Devils Lake, N.D. to provide training on best practices in Tribal Juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts. -
Student entries invited in contest on importance of Bill of Rights
The U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota along with other U.S. District Courts in the Seventh and Eighth Circuits is sponsoring the Bill of Rights Day Student Contest. -
Job Announcement - Paralegal
A job announcement for a Paralegal with the District Court in Williston has been posted. -
Effective Date:8/11/2021Administrative Rule 9 - JURY SELECTION PROCEDURE
Category:North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules -
Effective Date:3/1/2025RULE 1. SCOPE AND EXCEPTIONS
Category:North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure -
Federal Practice Committee Sponsors CLE Speaker
The Federal Practice Committee for the District of North Dakota sponsored U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts from the Northern District of California to speak at the State Bar Association of North Dakota’s annual meeting on June 13, 2025. -
Deputy Clerk Supervisor Mills to Retire
Burleigh County Deputy Clerk Supervisor Sherry Mills to retire on Jan. 2, 2026 -
Effective Date:3/1/2014RULE 508. SECRETS OF STATE AND OTHER OFFICIAL INFORMATION; GOVERNMENTAL PRIVILEGES
Category:North Dakota Rules of Evidence -
Minnesota Supreme Court taking aim at mental health 'crisis' in legal profession
Minneapolis Star Tribune: "Alarmed by high levels of depression, anxiety and stress among practicing attorneys, the Minnesota Supreme Court is leading the charge against what it calls a crisis of well-being among Minnesota lawyers." -
Job Announcement
A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General (Criminal and Regulatory) with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted. -
Six lawyers apply for new SCJD judgeship
Six lawyers have submitted an application for the new South Central Judicial District judgeship: Jessica J. Binder, Justin D. Hager, Michael T. Mahoney, Paul H. Myerchin, Pamela A. Nesvig, and Marina Spahr. -
Justice Jensen presents at North Dakota Training Academy
On Aug. 9, Justice Jon J. Jensen presented at the North Dakota Law Enforcement Training Academy located in Bismarck. Justice Jensen provided an overview of the North Dakota judicial system, juvenile court, and the jurisdiction of federal and state courts within North Dakota. -
State of the Judiciary Message 2006
Thirty years ago, the citizens of North Dakota voted to amend Article VI of the North Dakota Constitution. This amendment created a uniform court system and gave the Supreme Court administrative authority over the District courts and any lesser courts that may be established by law. What an act of great faith that was by the people of this state. -
Proposed North Dakota court rule would gather defendant race data
Bismarck Tribune: "North Dakota's court system would collect race data on criminal defendants under a rule proposed to the state Supreme Court." -
S.D. Supreme Court gives judges authority to modify operations
U.S. News: "The South Dakota Supreme Court has issued an order declaring a judicial emergency because of the new coronavirus." -
North Dakota court committee considers changes to race data proposal
Bismarck Tribune: "Potential tweaks are in the works for a proposed North Dakota court rule to gather race data on criminal defendants." -
Law enforcement taking precautions amid coronavirus outbreak, but still serving
Bismarck Tribune: "The encroachment of the coronavirus on North Dakota has staff and administrators at the Burleigh Morton Detention Center and other law enforcement agencies taking steps to allow business to be conducted while still keeping inmates, themselves and the public safe." -
Job Announcement - District Court Staff Attorney
A job announcement for a Staff Attorney with the District Court in Grand Forks has been posted. -
4 ways coronavirus may forever change legal tech
Law 360: "When the novel coronavirus closed down courthouses and law firms, technology allowed attorneys, their clients and judges to move litigation forward without jeopardizing public health." -
Caseflow Management Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, July 17, 2015 @ 10:00 AM...more
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Court Technology Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, June 4, 1999 @ 9:00 AM...more
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Court Technology Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 7:00 AM...more
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Court Technology Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 8:15 AM...more
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Court Technology Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, March 28, 2014 @ 8:15 AM...more
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Tribal and State Court Affairs Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Thursday, December 9, 1999 @ 6:00 PM...more
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Judicial Planning Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 9:00 AM...more
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Juvenile Drug Court Advisory Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, April 25, 2003 @ 11:00 AM...more
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Juvenile Policy Board Meeting
Scheduled on Thursday, December 6, 2001 @ 8:30 AM...more
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U.S. District Court sponsors civics education event
On Jan. 19, 48 students from West Fargo’s Sheyenne High School participated in a civics education event organized by U.S. Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal. -
National Center releases pandemic caseload models
The National Center for State Courts has developed recommendations for using weighted caseload models in the pandemic. -
U.S. Supreme Court opinions: May 23
The United States Supreme Court has issued two new opinions. -
John C. Lowe
John C. Lowe
District Court Judge
Chambers:
Elected in 1921 -
Donald L. Jorgensen
Donald L. Jorgensen
District Court Judge
Chambers:
Elected in 1985 -
Beulah Junior Class Visits Supreme Court
The Junior class from Beulah High School visited the state supreme court on Wednesday, February 5th. -
Beulah Senior Class Visits Supreme Court
The Senior class from Beulah High School visited the state supreme court on Friday, March 7th. -
NECJD attends UND Criminal Justice Career Fair
Court System Professionals connects with Students at the UND Criminal Justice Career Fair -
Bismarck Students Learn about Legal Careers
Students from Legacy and Bismarck High School visited with Supreme Court Law Clerks and the Attorney General's office -
Effective Date:1/1/2001SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF POLICY
Category:North Dakota Rule on Local Court Procedural Rules and Administrative Rules -
Order of Adoption
Proposed Amendments to Rule 3.5, North Dakota Rules of Court, Electronic Filing in the District Courts; and Rule 5, North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers -
Judicial Nominating Committee names finalists for SCJD vacancy
The Judicial Nominating Committee has selected three nominees for the open seat on the bench in the South Central Judicial District: Jessica J. Binder, Hazen; Paul H. Myerchin, Bismarck; and Pamela A. Nesvig, Bismarck. -
Entries invited in contest on importance of Bill of Rights
The United States Courts of Appeals along with the United States District Courts for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits are hosting a Bill of Rights contest. School aged children in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are encouraged to submit an essay, poem, video, photograph, song, or piece of art on the importance of the Bill of Rights. -
Application deadline May 1 for 2021 Justices Teaching Institute
The deadline for secondary history, government, and social studies teachers to apply to the 2021 North Dakota Justices Teaching Institute is May 1. -
23 complete court manager program
Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen recognized the court system’s latest graduates of the National Center for State Court’s Institute for Court Management at a ceremony June 11 at the State Capitol in Bismarck. -
Effective Date:8/11/2021Administrative Order 7 - GENDER FAIRNESS IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
Category:North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Orders -
Justices lead professional development for social studies teachers
Sixteen history, government, and social studies teachers from across the state took part in the eighth North Dakota Justices Teaching Institute Oct. 21-22 in Bismarck. -
Supreme Court to dedicate conference room to Justice Levine
On Monday, Nov. 21, the Supreme Court will name a conference room in honor of Justice Beryl J. Levine, the first woman to serve on the Court. The ceremony will be held in the Ralph J. Erickstad Courtroom beginning at 9 a.m. and is open to the public. -
NCSC launches access to justice explainer video series
The National Center for State Courts has launched a new explainer video series to help the public understand complex legal processes and feel more confident navigating the court system. -
Application Deadline Approaches for 2025 Justices Teaching Institute
The deadline for secondary history, government, and social studies teachers to apply to the 2025 North Dakota Justices Teaching Institute is early May. -
20 Complete Court Manager Program
Court staff completed the Court Manager Program in Bismarck on Nov. 6 -
State of the Judiciary Message 2009
This is the 9th State of the Judiciary message I have presented to you and the 25th Assembly of the North Dakota Legislature I have had the opportunity to observe. I do not take the privilege to appear before you lightly, and I continue to feel that sense of excitement and anticipation that, at least for me, comes with each session. -
State of the Judiciary Message 2010
Clarence Darrow is quoted in the New York Times April 19, 1936, as saying "There is no such thing as justice, in or out of court." With all due respect to Mr. Darrow, I hope to prove him wrong at least with regard to access to justice in the courts. -
Effective Date:2/15/2024Administrative Rule 35 - JUVENILE POLICY BOARD
Category:North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules -
Justice Crothers teaches in Ukraine
North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers recently participated in two days of training for 38 newly appointed judges on the Ukraine High Anti-Corruption Court. Last week Crothers presented educational sessions in Kyiv, Ukraine on the rule of Law, fair and independent Courts and judicial decision-making. -
Dickinson Municipal Court employs social distancing
On May 5, Dickinson’s Municipal Court had its first public court day since the city commission closed city hall in late March due to the coronavirus pandemic. -
Former chief deputy clerk to head California appeals court office
Colette Bruggman, who served 17 years with the Supreme Court's clerk office, has been appointed clerk/executive officer of the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, effective Jan. 1, 2023. -
Mary Muehlen Maring
Mary Muehlen Maring
Justice of the Supreme Court
Devils Lake, North Dakota
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Kelly Hutton Sworn In as President of the National Association for Court Management (NACM)
Kelly Hutton Sworn In as President of the National Association for Court Management (NACM); Announces Priorities to Strengthen the Profession and Public Trust -
Effective Date:3/1/2011RULE 83. PRACTICE WHEN PROCEDURE IS NOT SPECIFIED
Category:North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure -
The Supreme Court at Steele - The September 14, 2017 photos
The Supreme Court visited the Kidder County Schools in Steele on Sept. 14 to visit students and hear a case. -
ND DOCR receives grant for drug court
KFYR News: "The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation received a $486,253 grant through the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance. This is a three-year grant that will increase drug court services statewide." -
Job Announcement - Staff Attorney
A job announcement for a Staff Attorney with Legal Services of North Dakota's Native American Program in Minot has been posted. -
U.S.: Justices debate allowing state law to be 'hidden behind a pay wall'
Ars Technica: "The courts have long held that laws can't be copyrighted. But if the state mixes the text of the law together with supporting information, things get trickier." -
Low-income South Dakotans can seek legal help on many issues through new website
KELO News: "A new online tool that links lower-income South Dakotans and lawyers seems to be much faster than the old way, where legal-aid staff directly took people’s initial information." -
South Dakota courtrooms adjust to long holiday
KELO News: "South Dakota state workers will have both this Monday and Tuesday off. That means courthouses across the state will be closed from 5 p.m. Friday all the way through Christmas Day." -
Longest-serving South Dakota Chief Justice bids farewell
U.S. News: "South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson delivered his final State of the Judiciary address in Pierre on Wednesday, using the speech to push for a justice system that helps people address drug addiction and stay out of prison." -
Online access to Supreme Court documents available since before 2000
KX News: "[T]he North Dakota Supreme Court has been allowing online access to certain documents since the late 1990s. This includes opinions dated back to the 1960s, briefs from about 1998 forward and some rules dating back to the mid-90s." -
U.S.: Court may bless refunds for online access to judicial records
Politico: "A lawsuit accusing the federal court system of treating nearly a billion dollars in online access fees like a slush fund got a favorable reception on Monday from an appeals court." -
Self-help forms to be out soon for requesting redactions of private info in court records
Bismarck Tribune: "Self-help forms and instructions are set to be available [this] week for people to request redactions of private information from North Dakota court records." -
U.S. Supreme Court’s closure could be first disease-related shuttering in a century
SCOTUSblog: "On Thursday, the Supreme Court announced that it would close its doors to the public 'until further notice' '[o]ut of concern for the health and safety of the public and Supreme Court employees.'" -
Court amends pandemic emergency orders
The Supreme Court has amended Administrative Order 25, the pandemic emergency order, and Administrative Order 26, the emergency order for bail and plea proceedings. -
Response to SBAND question regarding the CARES ACT and Administrative Order 27
The following question was received from a member of the State Bar Association of North Dakota. Responses to earlier questions and comments were posted on the Supreme Court web page. -
Smooth sailing in U.S. Supreme Court's first teleconference case; Thomas joins fray
Reuters: "The first U.S. Supreme Court arguments conducted by teleconference - a break from tradition due to the coronavirus pandemic - played out smoothly on Monday." -
10 cases that could change how the Supreme Court looks at the Second Amendment
CNN: "The Supreme Court's solid conservative majority could soon choose to take up its first major Second Amendment case in nearly a decade, positioning the court to override state laws established to limit the availability and accessibility of some firearms and when they can be carried in public." -
US judiciary to get a virus-minded makeover
Courthouse News Service: "Complete an online survey before heading to federal court, listing any signs of contact, symptoms or infection with the coronavirus. Permission to enter, should you qualify, will come with a QR code." -
Supreme Court DACA ruling could sway environmental permits’ fate
Bloomberg News: "The Supreme Court’s surprise rebuke last week of the Trump administration’s bid to rescind the Obama-era DACA immigration program may have unexpected impacts on environmental litigation over fossil fuel development, pipelines, and other projects." -
1st North Dakota tribal youth services pact deemed 'sustainable'
Bismarck Tribune: "Early results show promise for the first agreement providing state court services to tribal youth in North Dakota." -
Job Announcement - Temporary Data Analyst
A job announcement for a Temporary Data Analyst with the Office of the State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Staff Attorney
A job announcement for a Judicial Support Pilot Project Staff Attorney with the District Court in Fargo has been posted. -
Caseflow Management Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Monday, August 8, 2016 @ 10:00 AM...more
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Minority Justice Implementation Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Thursday, November 8, 2018 @ 10:00 AM...more
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Court Technology Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 8:15 AM...more
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Tribal and State Court Affairs Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, February 29, 2008 @ 10:00 AM...more
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Minority Justice Implementation Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Thursday, August 24, 2017 @ 9:00 AM...more
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Judicial Planning Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, October 8, 2010 @ 9:00 AM...more