Judge Hagerty to retire

South Central Judicial District Presiding Judge Gail Hagerty has announced that she will retire effective March 16, 2020. Judge Hagerty served as a Burleigh County Judge from 1987-1994 and was first elected as a SCJD judge in 1994.

Judge Fontaine honored for service as presiding judge in NEJD

On Nov. 24, Northeast Judicial District Presiding Judge Laurie Fontaine was recognized by colleagues and staff for her seven years service as presiding judge. Judge Donovan Foughty will be taking over as NEJD presiding judge Jan. 1, 2020.

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk with the District Court in Bismarck has been posted.

Korean War veteran overcame paralysis

Jamestown Sun: "Old Baldy in Korea is officially known on military maps as Hill 266. To Gordon Hoberg, a veteran of the conflict there, it was a miserable and dangerous place to serve."

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk of Court

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk with the District Court in Williston has been posted.

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk of Court

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of Court with the District Court in Minot has been posted.

United Tribes students visit Burleigh County Courthouse

Mark Turner’s United Tribes Technical College class visited the Burleigh County Courthouse on Wednesday, Oct. 30. They observed misdemeanor first appearances and then met with South Central Judicial District Judge Gail Hagerty and assistant State’s Attorney Dennis Ingold.

Drug court professionals meet in West Fargo

North Dakota's adult and juvenile drug court team members along with their counterparts from South Dakota and Minnesota gathered Oct. 16-18 in West Fargo.

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk of Court

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of Court with the District Court in Fargo has been posted.

Judge Pamela Nesvig Investiture - The Oct. 21 photos

South Central District Judge Pamela Nesvig was formally sworn in during an investiture ceremony at the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan on Oct. 21. Here are the photos.

New judge sworn in, leaders hopeful it will help with caseload

KFYR News: "There's a new judge in the South Central District to help handle an increasing case load. Judge Pamela Nesvig was sworn Monday afternoon."

North Dakota's first domestic violence court aims for easier accountability

G.F. Herald: "Grand Forks County’s domestic violence court marked more than a year of operation on Tuesday, Oct. 22. A series of speakers at the county’s administrative building outlined how the court works and how well it has been working since it got up and running in August 2018."

South Central Judicial District Courtroom Criminal Basics training continues

Twenty-eight attorneys attended the second session of the Courthouse Criminal Basics program Oct. 15. Two additional sessions will be held on Oct. 22 and 30 from 4-6 p.m. at the Burleigh County Courthouse. Each session has been approved for two hours of CLE credit. The sessions are free, and no registration is required.

Judge Nesvig investiture set for Oct. 21

Pamela Nesvig will be sworn in as the newest South Central District Judge in a ceremony in the Morton County Courthouse on Monday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. Gov. Doug Burgum appointed Nesvig to the newly authorized judgeship on Aug. 12.

Teams, booster club, judge inducted into West Fargo High Hall of Fame

West Fargo Pioneer: "Judge Steven McCullough, who graduated from West Fargo High in 1980, was inducted into the Hall of Fame [Oct. 3]. McCullough graduated from the University of North Dakota Law School and after a career as a practicing lawyer, is now a district judge."

New location set for Oct. 14 Devils Lake hearings

Hearings scheduled for Monday, Oct. 14, at the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center will now be held at the Ramsey County Courthouse, Courtroom Number 1.

Court reporter Martinson honored for 40 years service

Judge Mike Hurly presented court reporter Deb Martinson with a 40 Year Service Award at the Pierce County Courthouse in Rugby on Sept. 30.

Judge with running program wins inaugural GameChanger Award

Bismarck Tribune: "South Central District Judge David Reich got tired of seeing the same faces in his courtroom, so he started a running program to help keep addicts from relapsing."

SCJD to present free CLE program on criminal law practice

The South Central Judicial District will offer a free continuing legal education program in October geared to attorneys practicing criminal law. The program is titled "Courtroom Criminal Basics" and two-hour sessions will be held beginning at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays Oct. 8, 15, 22, and 29.

North Dakota pretrial services pilot project moves ahead

Bismarck Tribune: "Three judicial districts, including the one encompassing Burleigh and Morton counties, have been named pilot sites for a state project to keep indigent or less-serious offenders out of jail before trial."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Case Aide with the Juvenile Court in Bismarck has been posted.

NCJD welcomes new law clerk

The North Central Judicial District recently welcomed Steven Nelson to fill the position of law clerk located in Minot. He replaces Cathy Bacon, who recently retired after more than 20 years of service to the judges and referee in Unit 4.

NWJD welcomes new law clerk

The Northwest Judicial District welcomed Charles Neff to serve as law clerk on July 1. The new position was approved by the 66th Legislative Assembly due to the continuing workload in the NWJD.