East Central Judicial District
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Ryan Younggren
Ryan Younggren
District Court Judge
Chambers: Fargo - ECJD #8
Elected in 2025Cass County Courthouse
PO Box 2806
Fargo, ND58108
701-451-6940Staff:Kristen Erickson
Court Recorder
KErickson@ndcourts.gov
701-451-6964Ali Wimpfheimer
Court Recorder/Staff Attorney
AWimpfheimer@ndcourts.gov
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Stephanie Hayden
Stephanie Hayden
District Court Judge
Chambers: Fargo – ECJD #10
Appointed in 2023Cass County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND58108-2806
701-451-6940Staff:Vanessa Lystad
Staff Attorney
VLystad@ndcourts.gov
701-451-7451Charmel Obregon
Staff Attorney/Court Reporter
CObregon@ndcourts.gov
701-451-6959Brittany Klosterman
Staff Attorney/Court Reporter/Staff Attorney
BKlosterman@ndcourts.gov
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Constance L. Cleveland
Constance L. Cleveland
District Court Judge
Chambers: Fargo - ECJD #4
Elected in 2022Cass County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo , ND58108-2806
701-451-6940Staff:Eryn Lutjens
Court Recorder
elutjens@ndcourts.gov
701-451-6960Cameron Landenberger
Court Recorder/Staff Attorney
CLandenberger@ndcourts.gov
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Nicholas W. Chase
Nicholas W. Chase
District Court Judge
Chambers: Fargo - ECJD #6
Appointed in 2022Cass County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND58108-2806
701-451-6948Staff:Jordan Bjerken
Court Recorder
JBjerken@ndcourts.gov
701-451-6965Alex Hunt
Court Recorder/Staff Attorney
AHunt@ndcourts.gov
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Reid A. Brady
Reid A. Brady
District Court Judge
Chambers: Fargo – ECJD #5
Elected in 2020Cass County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND58108-2806
701-451-6940Staff:Dacell Nygaard
Court Recorder
DNygaard@ndcourts.gov
701-451-6961Robin Johansen
Court Recorder/Staff Attorney
RJohansen@ndcourts.gov
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Tristan J. Van de Streek
Tristan J. Van de Streek
District Court Judge
Chambers: Fargo – ECJD #2
Appointed in 2019Cass County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND58108-2806
701-451-6940Staff:Ali Wimpfheimer
Staff Attorney
AWimpfheimer@ndcourts.gov
701-451-6962Kristen Erickson
Staff Attorney/Court Recorder
KErickson@ndcourts.gov
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West Fargo
Barkus, Trent, Judge 800 4th Ave E, Suite 2
701-515-5025Fax: 701-433-5319trent@barkuslawfirm.com
Amy M. Kraemer, Clerk800 4th Ave East, Suite 2West Fargo 58078-2099
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Judicial District: East Central Judicial District
Is eligible for RARP?: No
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Horace
Schaible, Jamie, Judge P.O. Box 99
701-492-2972
Judicial District: East Central Judicial District
Is eligible for RARP?: No
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Cherie L. Clark
Cherie L. Clark
District Court Judge
Chambers: Fargo – ECJD #11
Appointed in 2023Cass County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND58108-2806
701-451-6940Staff:Charmel Obregon
Court Reporter
CObregon@ndcourts.gov
701-451-6959Vanessa Lystad
Court Reporter/Staff Attorney
VLystad@ndcourts.gov
701-451-7451Brittany Klosterman
Court Reporter/Staff Attorney/Staff Attorney
BKlosterman@ndcourts.gov
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East Central
Created in 1979 to include Cass, Steele and Traill counties. The East Central District is part of Unit 2 which also includes the Southeast Judicial District.
District Administration:
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Wade L. Webb
Wade L. Webb
District Court Judge
Chambers: Hillsboro – ECJD #7
Appointed in 2003Cass County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND58108-2806
701-451-6940Staff:Dacell Nygaard
Court Recorder
DNygaard@ndcourts.gov
701-451-6961Robin Johansen
Court Recorder/Staff Attorney
RJohansen@ndcourts.gov
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Stephannie N. Stiel
Stephannie N. Stiel
District Court Judge
Chambers: Fargo – ECJD #9
Appointed in 2018Cass County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND58108-2806
701-451-6940Staff:Charmel Obregon
Court Reporter
CObregon@ndcourts.gov
701-451-6959Vanessa Lystad
Court Reporter/Staff Attorney
VLystad@ndcourts.gov
701-451-7451Brittany Klosterman
Court Reporter/Staff Attorney/Staff Attorney
BKlosterman@ndcourts.gov
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Thomas R. Olson
Thomas R. Olson
District Court Judge
Chambers: Fargo – ECJD #6
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Steven E. McCullough
Steven E. McCullough
Presiding Judge
Chambers: Fargo – ECJD #3
Appointed in 2025Cass County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND58108-2806
701-451-6940Staff:Alex Hunt
Staff Attorney
AHunt@ndcourts.gov
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Steven L. Marquart
Steven L. Marquart
District Court Judge
Chambers: Fargo – ECJD #4
Elected in 2004Cass County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND58108-2806
701-451-6940Staff:Alex Hunt
Staff Attorney
AHunt@ndcourts.gov
701-451-6966Catherine Jorgensen
Staff Attorney/Court Reporter
CMJorgensen@ndcourts.gov
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John C. Irby
John C. Irby
Surrogate Judge
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Frank L. Racek
Frank L. Racek
Surrogate Judge
Cass County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND58108-2806
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Douglas R. Herman
Douglas R. Herman
District Court Judge
Chambers:
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Susan Bailey
Susan Bailey
District Court Judge
Chambers: Fargo – ECJD #1
Elected in 2014Cass County Courthouse
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND58108-2806
701-451-6940Staff:Eryn Lutjens
Court Recorder
elutjens@ndcourts.gov
701-451-6960Cameron Landenberger
Court Recorder/Staff Attorney
CLandenberger@ndcourts.gov
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Traill County
East Central Judicial District
Address: 114 W Caledonia Ave, Hillsboro, ND 58045
Judicial District: East Central Judicial District
Jody Schill- Clerk of District Court
Steve Hunt- Sheriff
Charles Alan Stock- State's Attorney
Mailing address: Box 805
Courthouse hours: 8:00 – 12 noon & 12:30 – 4:30
Summer hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day: 7:00 – 12 noon & 12:30 – 4:30 Mon.-Thursday. 8:00 – 12 noon on Friday
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Steele County
East Central Judicial District
Address: 201 Washington Ave. W., Finley, ND 58230
Judicial District: East Central Judicial District
Macey Ard- Clerk of District Court
Wayne A. Beckman- Sheriff
Charles Alan Stock- State's Attorney
Regular Courthouse Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm, closed for lunch
Phone: (701) 524-2152
Email Address: 46Clerk@ndcourts.gov
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Cass County
East Central Judicial District
Address: 211 9th St. S., Fargo, ND 58103
Judicial District: East Central Judicial District
Brittany Leadbetter- Clerk of District Court
Jesse Jahner- Sheriff
Kimberlee J. Hegvik- State's Attorney
Daniel Gast- Magistrate
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2806, Fargo, ND 58108
Courthouse Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Phone Number: (701)451-6900
Email Address: 09clerk@ndcourts.gov
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