North Dakota Rules of Court

I. Scope of Rules

• Rule 1.1 Scope

II. Commencement of Action -- Service of Process, Pleadings, Motions and Orders

• Rule 2.1 [Reserved For Future Use]
• Rule 2.2 Facsimile Transmission - Repealed Effective March 1, 2009

III. Pleadings and Motions

• Rule 3.1 Pleadings
• Rule 3.2 Motions
• Rule 3.3 Change of Judge for Postjudgment Motion or Proceeding
• Rule 3.4 Privacy Protection for Filings Made with the Court
• Rule 3.5 Electronic Filing in the District Courts

IV. Parties

• Rule 4.1 Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - Repealed Effective March 1, 2000
• Rule 4.2 Notice to Interested Parties - Repealed Effective March 1, 2010

V. Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings

• Rule 5.1 Interstate Depositions and Discovery
• Rule 5.2 Extraordinary Writs
• Rule 5.3 Receivers
• Rule 5.4 Petition for Restoration of Firearms Rights

VI. Trials

• Rule 6.1 Continuances
• Rule 6.2 Opening Statements
• Rule 6.3 Parties' Order of Proceeding
• Rule 6.4 Exhibits
• Rule 6.5 [Repealed]
• Rule 6.6 Bench Warrant
• Rule 6.7 - Juror Note Taking
• Rule 6.8 - Questioning by Jury
• Rule 6.9 - Assisting Jurors at Impasse
• Rule 6.10 Courtroom Oaths
• Rule 6.11 Predeliberation Discussion by Jurors

VII. Judgment

• Rule 7.1 Judgments, Orders And Decrees
• Rule 7.2 Recognition of Tribal Court Orders And Judgments

VIII. Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Rule 8.1 Family Mediation Program
• Rule 8.2 Interim Orders in Domestic Relations Cases
• Rule 8.3 Case Management (Divorce Cases)
• Rule 8.3.1 Case Management (Determination of Parental Rights or Change of Residential Responsibility)
• Rule 8.4 Summons in Action For Divorce, Separation or to Determine Parental Rights and Responsibilities
• Rule 8.5 Domestic Relations Summary Proceeding
• Rule 8.6 Parenting Investigators
• Rule 8.7 Guardian Ad Litem
• Rule 8.8 Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Rule 8.9 Roster of Alternative Dispute Resolution Neutrals
• Rule 8.10 Collaborative Law
• Rule 8.11 Parenting Coordinators
• Rule 8.12 Notice in Action to Terminate Parental Rights
• Rule 8.13 In Chambers Interview of Child in Domestic Relations Case
• Rule 8.14 Termination of Child Support Order
• Rule 8.15. Abusive Litigation

IX. Appeals

• Rule 9.1 Administrative Appeals

X. Courts and Clerks

• Rule 10.1 Conduct in Court
• Rule 10.2 Small Claims Court

XI. General Provisions

• Rule 11.1 Nonresident Attorneys
• Rule 11.2 Withdrawal of Attorneys
• Rule 11.3 Stipulations
• Rule 11.4 Bonds in Non-criminal Matters
• Rule 11.5 Sanctions
• Rule 11.6 Medium-Neutral Case Citations
• Rule 11.7 Title
• Rule 11.8 Limited Professional Guardian Practice
• Rule 11.9 Limited Representation

Appendices

• Appendix A. Summons in Action for Divorce or Separation
• Appendix B. Financial Statement and Affidavit
• Appendix C. Rule 8.3 Informational Statement
• Appendix D. Rule 8.3 Pretrial Conference Statement
• Appendix E. Rule 8.3 Property and Debt Listing
• Appendix F. Rule 8.8 Alternative Dispute Resolution Statement
• Appendix G. Rule 8.6 Custody Investigator Code of Conduct
• Appendix H. Rule 3.4 Confidential Information Form
• Appendix I. Rule 8.1 Family Mediation Program Forms
• Appendix J. Rule 3.5 Electronic Filing Forms
• Appendix K. Rule 3.5 Electronic Filing Requirements
• Appendix L. Rule 8.3.1 Informational Statement
• Appendix M. Rule 8.3.1 Scheduling Order
• Appendix A to Rule 8.9 Mediation Ethics