District Courts
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Armstrong appoints Devils Lake attorney Ashley Samuelson to Northeast Judicial District judgeship
Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Devils Lake attorney Ashley Samuelson to an open judgeship in the Northeast Judicial District, effective Nov. 28. -
Job Announcement: Deputy Clerk of District Court - Wahpeton
A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of District Court in Wahpeton has been posted. -
Job Announcement: Deputy Clerk of District Court-Bismarck/Mandan
A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of District Court in Bismarck/Mandan has been posted. -
UTTC Classes visit Burleigh County Courthouse
Students from United Tribes Technical College Criminal Evidence and Constitutional Law classes observe court on Nov. 5. -
Job Announcement: Admin Assistant-District Court in Bismarck
A job announcement for an Admin Assistant for District Court located in Bismarck has been posted. -
Benson elected presiding judge of NEJD
Judge Anthony Swain Benson has been elected to serve as the new Presiding Judge for the Northeast Judicial District effective immediately. -
Judge Marina Spahr Investiture Photos from Oct. 10
South Central Judicial District Judge Marina Spahr was formally sworn in during an investiture ceremony at the Burleigh County Courthouse in Bismarck on October 10. Attached are the photos. -
ECJD Judge Chase announces resignation
East Central Judicial District Judge Nicholas Chase has given notice of his resignation effective Oct. 10. -
Judge Andrew Eyre Investiture - October 2 Photos
Northeast Central Judicial District Judge Andrew Eyre was formally sworn in in a ceremony held on October 2 at the Grand Forks County Courthouse. -
Job Announcement: Deputy Clerk of District Court - Bismarck
A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of District Court located in Bismarck has been posted. -
Photos from the Retirement Celebration for Judge Donovan Foughty
A retirement celebration for Judge Donovan Foughty was recently held on September 23, 2025 in Devils Lake -
Northeast Judicial Applicants to be Considered for Judicial Appointment
In response to a judicial opening in the Northeast Judicial District created by the retirement of Judge Donovan J. Foughty, four attorneys have submitted an application for consideration by the Judicial Nominating Committee. -
Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General
A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General to serve as general counsel to the University System Office has been posted. -
Judge Steven A. Lautt Investiture - August 22 Photos
North Central Judicial District Judge Steven A. Lautt was formally sworn in in a ceremony held on August 22, 2025 at the Ward County Courthouse. Several Supreme Court Justices, Governor Armstrong, and District court judges were in attendance. -
Job Announcement: Juvenile Court Youth Coordinator - Grand Forks
A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Youth Coordinator in Grand Forks has been posted. -
Judge Eyre Investiture
Judge Andrew Eyre's formal investiture ceremony will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Grand Forks County Courthouse. -
Job Announcement: Attorney II
A job announcement for an Attorney II - Remote in North Dakota - with Health and Human Services has been posted. -
Judge Foughty retirement celebration set for September 23, 2025
A retirement party in honor of Northeast Judicial District Presiding Judge Donovan J. Foughty will be held on September 23 at the Memorial Building in Devils Lake. -
Armstrong appoints Grand Forks attorney Eyre to Northeast Central Judicial District Judgeship effective Aug. 29
Gov. Kelly Armstrong appoints Grand Forks attorney Andrew Eyre to Northeast Central Judicial District Judgeship on Thursday, July 24th. -
Armstrong appoints Bismarck attorney Spahr to South Central Judicial District judgeship
Gov. Kelly Armstrong appoints Bismarck attorney Marina Spahr to South Central Judicial District judgeship on Thursday, July 17th. -
NCJD Judge Lautt investiture set for August 22, 2025
The investiture of North Central Judicial District Judge Steven A. Lautt will be held on August 22nd at the Ward County Courthouse in Minot. -
Job Announcement - Deputy Solicitor General
A job announcement for a Deputy Solicitor General with the North Dakota Attorney General's office in Bismarck has been posted. -
Job Announcement: Juvenile Court Youth Coordinator.
A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Youth Coordinator located in Fargo has been posted. -
June 26, 2025, Legal Assistant/Paralegal Day
Governor Kelly Armstrong declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, Legal Assistant/Paralegal Day -
Judge Donovan Foughty to Retire
Northeast Judicial District Judge Donovan Foughty has announced that he will retire effective September 30, 2025.