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The federal courts begin to adapt to COVID-19
Lawfare: "In the United States, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus quickly transformed from a looming risk to a paralyzing pandemic." -
NECJD issues updated COVID-19 procedures
The Northeast Central Judicial District has issued a procedural order on COVID-19 courthouse protocol. -
SEJD issues COVID-19 procedures
The Southeast Judicial District has issued a procedural order on COVID-19 courthouse protocol. -
Federal courts begin to consider guidelines for reopening
U.S. Courts: "The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has distributed to the courts guidelines for restoring operations that rely heavily on conditions in local communities and on objective data from local and state public health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." -
Will the COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally remake the legal industry?
ABA Journal: "In late February, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School held a Law 2030 conference focused on the myriad challenges the legal profession was likely to face in the next decade and how it could adapt to combat them." -
NECJD issues updated order on COVID-19 courthouse protocol
The Northeast Central Judicial District has issued an updated order on court operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
U.S.: Covid-19 cases concerning prisoners' rights hit the Supreme Court
CNN: "The Supreme Court and courts across the country will see an increasing number of pandemic-related disputes in the coming weeks concerning prison conditions and whether prisons are violating the constitutional rights of inmates by failing to adequately protect them against the coronavirus." -
U.S. District Court updates COVID-19 order
The United States District Court has updated its order on court operations during the COVID-19 emergency. -
Majority of state supreme courts stream arguments
Broadcasting & Cable News: "Thirty-three out of 50 top state courts agree, virtual arguments are the way to keep the gavel's banging in the age of COVID-19." -
U.S. District Court issues updated COVID-19 order
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an updated COVID-19 order continuing civil jury trials until March 1. -
NECJD issues updated COVID-19 courthouse protocol
On Sept. 16, the Northeast Central Judicial District released a revised COVID-19 courthouse protocol that includes updated information on Zoom appearances, mask wear and trial procedure. -
U.S.: COVID-19 and Supreme Court emergencies
SCOTUSblog: "Live teleconference oral arguments have been the most visible sign of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Supreme Court . . . however, the justices have also been busy with a steady flow of cases arising from the pandemic." -
COVID-19's shadow spreads across federal court filings
Law 360: "Federal courts are seeing an explosion of complaints referencing the COVID-19 pandemic, and the surge is spreading to a host of practice areas." -
U.S. District Court issues updated COVID-19 order
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has updated its COVID-19 order to continue grand juries through Dec. 31 and petit juries through Jan. 31, 2021. -
U.S. District Court updates COVID-19 order
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has updated its Administrative Order re: COVID-19. -
NECJD issues revised COVID-19 protocol
Presiding Judge Don Hager has issued a revised order on COVID-19 courthouse protocol for the Northeast Central Judicial District. -
North Dakota courts face backloads, safety measure as jury trials resume
KFYR News: "Jury trials are back in session across North Dakota after the courts suspended them in March in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic." -
U.S. District Court issues updated COVID-19 order
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an updated COVID-19 order. -
U.S.: For Supreme Court, COVID-19 response is 'pretty challenging'
Reuters: " On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it was postponing oral arguments in all of the cases it was scheduled to hear in April." -
S.D.: COVID-19 pandemic bogs down court system
Black Hills Pioneer: "Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the wheels of justice continue to turn in Lawrence County. They’re just going a bit slower than usual." -
U.S.: Some courts slow reopening plans as COVID cases rise
U.S. Courts: "At a time when some states are backtracking on plans to restore business and government operations, a number of federal courts also are slowing plans to reopen courthouse doors as coronavirus (COVID-19) case numbers escalate in many states." -
S.D. courts delay trials, excuse no-shows, reduce jail population
Brookings Register: "South Dakota courts are delaying trials, excusing no-shows, attempting to reduce jail populations and taking other measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus." -
Zoom courts will stick around as virus forces seismic change
Bloomberg News: "Virtual court proceedings will probably outlive the Covid-19 pandemic, as even skeptical judges and lawyers say that they’ve made depositions, oral arguments, and jury selection much more efficient." -
Non-emergency court appearances canceled as local judicial system braces for COVID-19
G.F. Herald: "The North Dakota Supreme Court has issued an emergency order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to maintain judicial branch functions by granting district judges statewide jurisdiction to set bail." -
SD courts delay trials, excuse no-shows, reduce jail population for coronavirus
Rapid City Journal: "South Dakota courts are delaying trials, excusing no-shows, attempting to reduce jail populations and taking other measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus." -
U.S. District Court updates filing policy and COVID-19 order
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has updated its administrative policy governing electronic filing and service and its COVID-19 administrative order. -
Courts to close for holiday
The Supreme Court and courts across the state will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, for the Labor Day holiday. -
North Dakota Supreme Court justice recovering from COVID-19: 'Be careful and stay safe'
Bismarck Tribune: "North Dakota's longest-serving Supreme Court justice could be released this week from the hospital while still recovering from COVID-19." -
Celebrating 230 Years of the U.S. Courts
U.S. Courts News Release: "On [Sept. 24, 1789], President George Washington signed the Judiciary Act of 1789 establishing a federal court system separate from state courts. The 230-year-old act set forth a three-tier federal court structure of one Supreme Court and two levels of inferior courts." -
Utah becomes first state to let law grads skip bar exam amid COVID-19
Law.com: "Utah has officially become the first jurisdiction to allow aspiring lawyers to bypass the bar exam and become licensed amid the COVID-19 pandemic." -
Hackers target Texas courts in ransomware attack
Courthouse News Service: "Websites for the Texas Supreme Court and the state’s appellate courts remained mostly shuttered Monday after a cyberattack last week, according to the court system’s administrator." -
North Dakota Treatment Courts Attend Annual AllRise Conference
Members of North Dakota Treatment Courts joined over 7,000 participants in this year’s AllRise Conference in Orlando Florida. -
S.D.: Specialty courts continue saving money and lives
KCCR News: "An option that helps some people avoid prison time and saves the state money appears to be making progress." -
Courts rapidly adopting videoconferencing tech to conduct business
Washington Times: "The Zoom videoconferencing platform is fast becoming the judiciary’s technology of choice to conduct business while following social distancing requirements for the coronavirus pandemic." -
Precautions in place as courts resume jury trials
Bismarck Tribune: "A number of changes are being implemented as courthouses in the South Central District eye a July 14 resumption of jury trials, and all are being done with the safety of the public and potential jurors in mind." -
Coronavirus threatens to flood courts with contract disputes
Bloomberg News: "The coronavirus pandemic has left companies across an array of industries wondering what to do if they can’t perform the services they are contractually obligated to provide." -
Coronavirus has brought change to local courts
West Fargo Pioneer: "It's not uncommon for 50 people to sit in a Cass County courtroom as they wait for their cases to be called by a judge, and finding an empty spot that's not next to a stranger can be difficult." -
Courts straining to balance public health with public access
Associated Press: "The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a public trial, but some courts have held arraignments and other pretrial hearings without the public watching or listening. In some cases, the public had no means of participating." -
Judicial outreach liaison publishes newsletter on treatment courts
Retired Judge John Grinsteiner, the judicial outreach liaison for the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, has released a newsletter focused on North Dakota's treatment courts. -
Courts Conducted Adoptions Hearings on National Adoption Day
Several Courts in North Dakota Conducted Adoptions Hearings on Nov. 23 for 32 children and 19 families. -
ND Courts Updates Jury Orientation Video
The North Dakota State Court Administrator’s Office announces the debut of its updated video about jury service in North Dakota. -
Judge Foughty chairs panel at conference on racial and ethnic fairness in the courts
On May 25, Northeast Judicial District Presiding Judge Donovan J. Foughty chaired a panel on "Supporting Diverse and Inclusive Juries” at the annual conference of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts. -
Virus stimulus to help courts, authorizes some video hearings
Bloomberg Law: "The U.S. Supreme Court will get $500,000 as part of a historic government coronavirus stimulus package that also would authorize judges to allow video or telephone conferencing for certain hearings." -
U.S.: Watched case on taxpayer access to courts won’t be reheard
Bloomberg News: "The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit won’t review the dismissal of a lawsuit against IRS efforts to combat micro-captive transactions, in a case raising major questions about when tax rules can be challenged in court." -
North Dakota Courts Raises Awareness of Scams Targeting Potential Jurors
The North Dakota Court System Seeks to Raises Awareness of Recent Scams Targeting Potential Jurors -
North Dakota Courts Raises Awareness of Scams Targeting Potential Jurors
The North Dakota Court System Seeks to Raises Awareness of Recent Scams Targeting Potential Jurors -
North Dakota courts awarded grant to improve criminal case processing
The North Dakota Court System was recently awarded a $998,302 grant from the Department of Justice for a 3-year study and implementation project to reduce delay in criminal case processing. -
ND Courts Seeks Public and Stakeholder Input for Website Redesign
The North Dakota Courts Website Project Workgroup is seeking feedback from judges, court staff, attorneys, justice partners, and the public as it begins evaluating potential updates to the NDcourts.gov website. -
How quickly should courts change the law? Florida tests the limit
Christian Science Monitor: "When the Florida Supreme Court ruled late last month that a unanimous jury is not required for the state to hand down a death sentence, the decision reverberated in the state prisons that house hundreds of felons already sentenced to death." -
Study Finds North Dakota Courts Lead in Effective Management of Felony Cases
The National Center for State Courts has released the results of a multi-year study of criminal case management in North Dakota. -
Conference of Chief Justices adopts guidelines to make family courts work for the families they serve
News Release: "In an important step toward making family courts more user-friendly and less adversarial, the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) has adopted new guidelines to help courts evolve to meet changing needs and expectations. -
State courts plan to use mental telehealth services in rural parts of South Dakota
KELO News: "State government’s courts want the Legislature’s approval to look at how mental telehealth services could work in some of South Dakota’s rural counties." -
South Dakota courts want more $ to treat more, hire more officers and pay judges more
KELO News: "The state Unified Judicial System needs more than what the governor has requested to bring its budget into line with growing demands that already strain circuit courts, two South Dakota Supreme Court members told state lawmakers Wednesday." -
How COVID-19 is pushing down filings across practices
Law 360: "Federal court filings in many practice areas saw declines last month as the legal system continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with tax and copyright cases experiencing the most dramatic drops." -
U.S. District Court issues updated COVID-19 order
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an updated order extending the authorization for the use of video and tele conferencing for specified hearing types until December 25. -
U.S. District Court issues updated COVID-19 order
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an updated administrative order continuing jury trials scheduled to start between Oct. 27 and Nov. 30. -
U.S. District Court issues updated COVID-19 order
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an updated administrative order on court operations. -
U.S. District Court issues updated COVID-19 order
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an updated order regarding wear of face coverings. -
Attorney general tries once more to reduce use of presumptive probation in South Dakota courts
KELO News: "Last year, South Dakota’s freshly elected attorney general wasn’t able to convince enough members of the Legislature to overturn the state law that limits who gets sent to state prisons." -
North Dakota, Minnesota courts get creative in resuming jury trials as coronavirus keeps spreading
Fargo Forum: "In Cass County courtrooms, pieces of tape mark where juror chairs should be placed to keep them six feet apart, some of which are outside the traditional jury box." -
Rolette County hearings to be held by reliable electronic means
Northeast Judicial District Judge Anthony Swain Benson has issued an order that, beginning Jan. 12, all court proceedings in Rolette County will be held by reliable electronic means. -
ECJD issues order suspending jury trials
East Central Judicial District Presiding Judge John Irby has issued an order suspending jury trials due to COVID-19 transmission increases. -
Peterson honored for service to courts
Shawn Peterson, Unit 1 Director of Juvenile Court, received a recognition award June 11 for 25 years of service to the North Dakota court system. -
Courts to close for holiday
The Supreme Court and courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday. -
Federal judiciary issues report on restarting jury trials
U.S. Courts: "A comprehensive new report on conducting federal jury trials and convening grand juries during the pandemic details the number of factors for courts to consider, from changes to prospective juror questionnaires to creating safe spaces for jurors to deliberate safely." -
Absey honored for years of service to courts
Grand Forks County Clerk of Court Rebecca Absey was recognized at a Jan. 5 retirement celebration for more than 40 years of service with the court system. -
Inmate waiting 40 years finally gets appeal hearing. But COVID-19 may shut down court
Charlotte Observer: "More than halfway through an 80-year sentence for a rape he says he didn’t commit, Ronnie Long has received what may be his last best chance for freedom: a hearing before the full Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals." -
Some Minnesota criminal defense attorneys say state court system 'unfair' during COVID-19 restrictions
KSTP News: "A group of private Minnesota criminal defense attorneys asked the chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court to allow them to have the same remote access to computer court files as prosecutors and judges, but the group's request was denied." -
ND court system releases 2020 annual report
The 2020 annual report for the North Dakota court system, Voices of the Pandemic, has been posted. This year’s report chronicles the court system’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Federal judiciary releases 2020 annual report
The Annual Report of the Director, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, was published on Tuesday, March 16. -
First Amendment advocates probe court access in a post-pandemic world
Courthouse News Service: "The Covid-19 pandemic has darkened courtrooms and snarled court operations throughout the country. But it’s also been a driving force for tech innovation in the courts." -
North Dakota Courts Annual Report 2017
Calendar year 2017 began with the anticipated call to further reduce the state’s budget due to a downturn in energy production and agriculture losses from a statewide drought. -
North Dakota Courts Annual Report 2016
Why Courts? - Courts are critical to effective government. Every citizen is affected directly or indirectly by court decisions. -
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." -
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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.