Judges
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Venhuizen appointed District Court Judge
Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Kristi Venhuizen to a judgeship in the Northeast Central Judicial District. Judge Venhuizen will be chambered in Grand Forks. -
Judge Bruce Bohlman 1939-2023
Retired Northeast Central Judicial District Judge Bruce Bohlman died June 27. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1969. Services will be held Thursday, July 6, in Grand Forks. -
Committee sends candidates for ECJD vacancy to governor
The Judicial Nominating Committee has forwarded seven names to Gov. Doug Burgum for the two new East Central Judicial District judgeships. They are Alisha J. Ankers, Cherie L. Clark, Scott O. Diamond, Daniel Gast, Stephanie R. Hayden, Jenny M. Samarzja, and Ryan J. Younggren. -
Governor appoints Neff to NWJD judgeship
Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Charles “Chas” Neff Jr. to a judgeship in the Northwest Judicial District. -
Committee sends candidates for NECJD vacancy to governor
The Judicial Nominating Committee has forwarded three names to Gov. Doug Burgum for the new Northeast Central Judicial District judgeship. They are Megan Jo Kvasager Essig, David N. Ogren, and Kristi Pettit Venhuizen. -
Applicants pursue NECJD, ECJD judicial opportunities
The Judicial Nominating Committee has received applications from eight candidates for the new Northeast Central Judicial District judgeship and 13 candidates for the two new East Central Judicial District judgeships. -
Nominating committee seeks applicants for 3 judicial vacancies
The Judicial Nominating Committee is seeking applicants to fill three new judicial positions created by HB 1002. Applications are due Tuesday, June 6. -
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. -
Three apply for NWJD judge vacancy
Three attorneys have applied to be considered for appointment to the Northwest Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul W. Jacobson. They are Charles Neff, Jr., Jonathan J. Smith, and Christopher K. Votava. -
Judge Thornton welcomed to the bench
In a formal investiture ceremony May 3, Judge Nicholas D. Thornton was installed on the Southeast Judicial District bench.