ND Supreme Court
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Remote proceedings by electronic means a useful tool
Since mid-March 2020, the Supreme Court has enacted eight administrative orders aimed at providing guidelines for court operations during the coronavirus pandemic. Most of these orders have language authorizing or recommending the use of reliable electronic means for court proceedings. -
Chief Justice's statement on resumption of jury trials
On July 1, 2020, jury trials resumed within the North Dakota Judicial System. Providing a forum for litigants to resolve their disputes and ensuring criminal defendants have a jury of their peers are both essential functions of our system of justice. -
Job Announcement - Deputy Supreme Court Clerk
A job announcement for a Deputy Supreme Court Clerk with the Supreme Court in Bismarck has been posted. -
Family law mediator applications now being accepted
Applications are now being accepted for mediators to mediate for the Family Mediation Program in the following judicial districts: East Central, Northwest, and South Central. -
New opinions: June 29
The Supreme Court has issued 21 new opinions. -
Order of Adoption
Petition Regarding Richland County Treatment Court -
Court statement on proposed N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. Order 33 - Emergency Jury Selection Plan
On June 3, the Supreme Court issued a notice providing an opportunity for public comment on recommendations for a jury selection plan to be used upon resuming jury trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
2019 North Dakota court filings down
Bismarck Tribune: "District court filings in North Dakota fell more than 6% from 2018 to 2019. The judicial district encompassing Burleigh and Morton counties remained the busiest in the state." -
Court to livestream Tuesday argument
The North Dakota Supreme Court announced it will live-stream the oral argument in State v. Helm on Tuesday morning, June 16 at 10:45 am. The live webcast will be conducted on a trial basis as part of the Court’s outreach programs for North Dakota schools. -
Supreme Court Law Library remodeling begins after 67,000 books culled
Bismarck Tribune: "Staff of the North Dakota Supreme Court Law Library have been discarding more than 67,000 books over the span of more than a year."