New Opinions: Feb. 26, 2026

The Supreme Court issued 14 new opinions.

New opinions: February 19, 2026

The Supreme Court has issued 8 new opinions.

Solen and Wing High Schools visit Supreme Court Feb. 19

Solen and Wing High School American Government classes visited the Supreme Court on Feb. 19

Armstrong appoints Fargo attorney Mark Friese to succeed Crothers on North Dakota Supreme Court

Governor Kelly Armstrong appoints Fargo attorney Mark Friese to succeed Justice Daniel Crothers on North Dakota Supreme Court

New Opinions: Feb. 12, 2026

The Supreme Court issued 14 new opinions.

Orders of Adoption

Orders of Adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court

New opinions: February 5, 2026

The Supreme Court has issued 10 new opinions.

Harvey High School Visits Supreme Court

Harvey High School students listened to live oral arguments and visited with Justice Bahr and attorneys

Justice Crothers Retirement Reception set for Feb. 26, 2026

Supreme Court Justice Daniel J. Crothers' retirement celebration will be held Thursday, February 26, from 3-5 p.m. at the State Capitol in Bismarck.

Deputy State Court Administrator Presents at Pacific Judicial Council Court Clerks Conference

Deputy State Court Administrator Kelly Hutton presented at the court clerks conference in Saipan, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

New Opinions: Jan. 29, 2026

The Supreme Court has issued 11 new opinions.

North Dakota Courts website updated with Accessibility Tool

The North Dakota Court System website has been updated recently with a tool to help individuals with accessibility needs.

Judicial Nominating Committee Forwards Six Names to Gov. Armstrong for Supreme Court Vacancy

The Judicial Nominating Committee forwards six names to Governor Kelly Armstrong for the vacancy on the Supreme Court

Notice of Comment

A Notice of Comment has been issued by the Supreme Court - Amend. to North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct

New Opinions: Jan. 15, 2026

The Supreme Court has issued 7 new opinions.

Leadership Bismarck Mandan participants visited the Supreme Court on Jan. 14

Leadership Bismarck Mandan participants learned about the North Dakota Supreme Court on January 14 during a visit with Justice Douglas Bahr.

Be Aware of Jury Scams

State law enforcement offices are warning the public of an uptick in jury duty scam calls.

Photos from the Passing of the Gavel Ceremony January 6, 2026

The passing of the gavel ceremony from Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen to Chief Justice Lisa K. Fair McEvers took place Jan. 6. The passing of the gavel is a formal ceremony intended to memorialize the transition of Chief Justices.

Passing of the gavel ceremony to be held Jan. 6

The passing of the gavel ceremony from Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen to Chief Justice-elect Lisa K. Fair McEvers will take place at 3:00 P.M. on Jan. 6. in the Supreme Court Courtroom in Bismarck.

New Opinions: December 31, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 12 new opinions

Notice Regarding Amendment or Adoption of Rules

A notice of comment and notice of adoption of rules has been issued by the Supreme Court

New opinions: December 18, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 18 new opinions.

Judges, attorneys apply for Supreme Court vacancy

Twelve judges and attorneys have applied to be considered for appointment to the North Dakota Supreme Court to fill the vacancy that will be created by the retirement of Justice Daniel J. Crothers.

Justice McEvers elected Chief

Ballots were counted Dec. 10 in the election for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Justice Lisa Fair McEvers was chosen to replace Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen commencing Jan. 1, 2026.

Supreme Court accepting applications for Rural Attorney Recruitment Program

The North Dakota Supreme Court is currently accepting applications from counties and municipalities interested in participating in the Rural Attorney Recruitment Program.

Kelly Hutton Presents at International Association for Court Administration (IACA) Conference in Dubai

Kelly Hutton, serving as President of the National Association for Court Management (NACM), recently represented the organization on the international stage at the International Association for Court Administration (IACA) Conference in Dubai.

New Opinions: December 4, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 8 new opinions.

Notice of Judicial Opening

The Judicial Nominating Committee is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the North Dakota Supreme Court, which will be vacant due to the retirement of Justice Daniel J. Crothers.

Underwood High School Students Observe Court

Underwood High School students observe court and visit with Justices

Bismarck Students Learn about Legal Careers

Students from Legacy and Bismarck High School visited with Supreme Court Law Clerks and the Attorney General's office

Interest rate set for 2026 judgments

The State Court Administrator has set the interest rate on judgments entered in 2026 at 10.00%.

Justice Crothers Announces Retirement

Justice Daniel J. Crothers has notified Governor Armstrong of his retirement from the Supreme Court effective February 28, 2026. He has served on the Court since 2005.

Orders of Adoption

Orders of Adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court

New Opinion: November 21, 2025

The Supreme Court issued 1 new opinion

New opinions: November 20, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 6 new opinions.

Justices Announce Candidacy for Chief Justice Position

Justice Lisa Fair McEvers and Justice Jerod Tufte have announced their candidacy for the position of chief Justice.

North Dakota Appellate Case System Update

The North Dakota Appellate Case System public portal has been updated. Multi-factor authentication requests will now be delivered to the user’s registered email address rather than to a phone number.

Chief Justice Jensen will not seek re-election as Chief Justice.

Chief Justice Jon Jensen will not seek re-election as Chief Justice for the North Dakota Supreme Court.

An order regarding the vacancy in East Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 6 has been posted.

An order regarding the vacancy in East Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 6, with chambers in Fargo, has been posted.

New opinions: November 5, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 11 new opinions.

Lawyers reminded to verify their contact information

Fully-licensed attorneys are encouraged to check your contact information listed in the Lawyers directory for accuracy.

New opinions: October 22, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 16 new opinions.

Notice of Comment and Orders of Adoption

A notice of comment and orders of adoption has been issued by the Supreme Court

Supreme Court names law clerks for 2026-2027 term

The Supreme Court has selected five people to serve a one-year clerkship beginning Aug. 1, 2026. They are: John Banks, Darian Coghlan, Madelyn Nelson, James Nicolai, and John Sanden.

Notice of Consultation

A Notice of Consultation regarding a vacancy in East Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 6, with chambers in Fargo, was posted to the Supreme Court’s public portal.

New opinions: October 9, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 4 new opinions.

Job Announcement - Supreme Court Law Clerk

A job announcement for five Law Clerk positions with the Supreme Court in Bismarck has been posted.

New opinions: September 25, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 11 new opinions.

New opinion: September 22, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 1 new opinion.

Notice of Comment

A notice of comment has been issued by the Supreme Court

Flasher High School Students Visit Court

The Flasher High School Business Law class observed an oral argument on September 17.

Notices of Comment

Notices of comment have been issued by the Supreme Court

New opinion: September 11

The Supreme Court has issued 1 new opinion.

July 2025 Bar Examination Results Released

The State Board of Law Examiners has announced the results of the July 2025 bar examination.

New Opinions: August 28

The Supreme Court has issued 3 new opinions.

Orders of Adoption

Orders of Adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court

An order regarding the vacancy in Northeast Judicial District Judgeship No. 4 has been posted.

An order regarding the vacancy in Northeast Judicial District Judgeship No. 4, with chambers in Devils Lake, has been posted to the opinions page.

New Opinion: August 14

The Supreme Court issued 1 new opinion

Supreme Court welcomes new law clerks

The North Dakota Supreme Court is pleased to announce the following individuals who began their one-year clerkship with the North Dakota Supreme Court on August 1: Alexander Hook, Peter Liffrig, Jim Nicolai, Haakan Thorsgard, and Katie Snyder.

New Opinions: July 31

The Supreme Court has issued 7 new opinions.

Notice of Comment and Adoption of Rules

A notice of comment and notice of adoption of rules has been issued by the Supreme Court

Application deadline extended for Justices Teaching Institute

The deadline for application to the 2025 Justices Teaching Institute, The North Dakota Court System: From Trial to Appeal, is extended to Aug. 15.

New Opinions: July 17

The Supreme Court has issued 7 new opinions.

New Opinions: July 3

The Supreme Court issued 10 new opinions.

Notice of Consultation

A Notice of Consultation regarding a vacancy in Northeast Judicial District Judgeship No. 4, with chambers in Devils Lake, was posted to the Supreme Court’s public portal.

Notices of Comment and Adoption of Rules

A notice of comment and notice of adoption of rules has been issued by the Supreme Court

2025 North Dakota Governor School Visits Court

The 2025 North Dakota Governor School brought 39 students to the state supreme court to learn about the work of the state court system and the many careers available within the court system.

New Opinions: June 18

The Supreme Court issued 7 new opinions.

New opinions: June 5, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 10 new opinions.

Notices of Adoption of Rules

Orders of adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court.

New Opinions May 22nd

The Supreme Court has issued 6 new opinions.

Notice of Comment

A notice of comment has been issued by the Supreme Court

New Opinions: May 8

The Supreme Court has issued 5 new opinions.

Job Announcement - Chief Deputy Supreme Court Clerk - Bismarck

A job announcement for Chief Deputy Supreme Court Clerk in Bismarck has been posted.

Court Issues Order on Vacancy in NECJD Judgeship

An order regarding the vacancy in Northeast Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 4, with chambers in Grand Forks, has been posted to the opinions page.

Court Issues Order on Vacancy in SCJD Judgeship

An order regarding the vacancy in South Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 1, with chambers in Bismarck, has been posted to the opinions page.

Application Deadline Approaches for 2025 Justices Teaching Institute

The deadline for secondary history, government, and social studies teachers to apply to the 2025 North Dakota Justices Teaching Institute is early May.

New Opinions: April 24, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 12 new opinions.

Notices of Comment

Notices of Comment have been issued by the Supreme Court

Trinity Christian School of Williston Visited the Supreme Court April 11

The Senior Class of Trinity Christian School of Williston Visited the Supreme Court April 11

New Opinions: April 10

The Supreme Court has issued 9 new opinions on April 10th.

Notices of Adoption of Rules

Orders of adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court.

Notice of Adoption

A notice of adoption of rules has been issued by the Supreme Court

New Opinions: March 28

The Supreme Court has issued 13 new opinions.

School Visits to the Supreme Court March 25, 2025

Students and teachers from May-Port CG, Hope-Page, and Finley-Sharon visited with Justice McEvers.

Flasher High School and North Border Walhalla High School Visit Court

Flasher High School and North Border Walhalla High School visited the Supreme Court on March 25.

Notice of Consultation

A Notice of Consultation regarding a vacancy in Northeast Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 4 has been posted.

2025 Annual Parenting Investigator and Guardian ad Litem 6-Hour Training Scheduled

Registration is Open for Annual Parenting Investigator and Guardian ad Litem 6-Hour Training scheduled for spring 2025.

Parenting investigator, guardian ad litem training to be held June 3-5

Registration is open for parenting investigator and guardian ad litem Initial Certification Training. A workshop will be held June 3-5, 2025 in Bismarck.

Griggs County Central Students visit the Supreme Court

Juniors and Seniors from Griggs County Central visited the Supreme Court on March 20.

Kindred Students visit the Supreme Court

Students from Kindred School visited the supreme court on March 20th.

ND Court System Releases 2024 Annual Report

The 2024 annual report for the North Dakota Court System has been posted.

Notice of Consultation

A Notice of Consultation regarding a vacancy in South Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 1, with chambers in Bismarck, was posted to the Supreme Court’s public portal.

New Opinion: March 13

The Supreme Court has issued 1 new opinion.

Glenburn Students Visit Supreme Court Mar 11

Students from Glenburn, led by teacher McKenzie Skarsgard, visited the state supreme court on March 11 and visited with Justice Douglas Bahr.

Beulah Senior Class Visits Supreme Court

The Senior class from Beulah High School visited the state supreme court on Friday, March 7th.

New Opinions: March 6

The Supreme Court has issued 4 new opinions.

Wishek Juniors and Seniors Visit Supreme Court

Led by Mr. Colin Crabtree, Junior and Senior students visited the Supreme Court on March 5th.