Clerk of ND Supreme Court set to retire

KFYR News: "A long serving member of the state Supreme Court is set to retire at the end of the year. Clerk of the Supreme Court Penny Miller has been in her position for nearly 30 years. She's the fourth Supreme Court clerk for the state."

Website upgrade work scheduled for today

On Thursday, Oct. 24, the information technology department will be upgrading the ND Courts hardware. Users may experience brief slowness from 6-8 p.m. CST. Between 8-9 p.m. CST., users may experience connection issues to the ND Courts websites as NDIT will be upgrading the network at this time.

Court chooses law clerks for 2020-2021 term

The North Dakota Supreme Court is pleased to announce the following individuals who have been selected to serve a one-year clerkship with the North Dakota Supreme Court beginning August 1, 2020: Logan Carpenter, Moffit, Alexandra Carthew, Fargo, Matthew Keller, Fargo, Katelyn Krabbenhoft, Fargo, and Erica Skogen, Mandan.

Court to offer fiduciary training Nov. 4

The North Dakota Court System will present training for people who manage other people’s money on Nov. 4 in Bismarck. Speakers from the Veterans Administration, Social Security Administration, and Medicaid will be presenting.

Chief Justice VandeWalle honored by Association of Counties

The North Dakota Association of Counties presented Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle the Excellence in Government Dedicated Partner Award on Oct. 7. In accepting the honor, VandeWalle said he considered it recognition of the entire court system rather than an individual award.

Justice Jensen, Judge Louser visit Minot High School

Judge Stacy Louser and Justice Jon Jensen recently visited Minot High School at the invitation of Chauncy Hendershot, the Advanced Placement Government & Politics teacher.

Legal assistants honor Miller with Legacy Award

Penny Miller, Clerk of the North Dakota Supreme Court, has received the Legacy Award from the Western Dakota Association of Legal Assistants. The Legacy Award is presented to those who have shown commitment to advancing the paralegal profession with dedication and distinction.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Staff Attorney with the Supreme Court Central Legal Staff in Bismarck has been posted.

Court seeks comment on proposed procedural rule amendments

The Supreme Court is seeking comment on proposed amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rules of Evidence, and the Supreme Court Administrative Rules. Comments are due Oct. 30.

Remote public access approved for ND court records in 'major sea change'

Bismarck Tribune: "Remote, electronic access will soon be available for North Dakota court system records. The state Supreme Court on Wednesday adopted a rule governing public access to court documents."

North Dakota chief justice won't seek another term at the helm, but will stay on state's high court

G.F. Herald: "The chief justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court said Thursday, Sept. 26, that he won't seek reappointment to the post he's held since 1993 but will stay on the court for the 'immediate future.'"

Court approves changes to juvenile rules

The Supreme Court has adopted new Rules of Juvenile Procedure 11.1 on child competency and 18.1 on reviews of child placement. The Court also adopted amendments to Rules of Juvenile Procedure 2, 6, and 9. The changes take effect Oct. 1.

Court adopts new rule on access to court records

The Supreme Court has adopted new Administrative Rule 41 on access to court records. The new rule takes effect Jan. 1, 2020.

The North Dakota Chief Justice is making history

My ND Now: "Have you ever wondered who’s working hard inside the state capitol? I’m talking about the heavy hitters, those making decisions year-round. One of those people is Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Chief Deputy Clerk with the Office of the Clerk of Supreme Court in Bismarck has been posted.

Dakota Datebook: Justice Spalding

Prairie Public: "On this date in 1912, Burleigh Folsom Spalding arrived in Bismarck with his family and all their household goods. They moved into their rented house on the corner of 5th and Avenue B. The Spaldings intended to make Bismarck their permanent home."

Court annual reports from '70s to '90s now posted on website

The 1971 and 1975 through 1997 State Court Annual Reports have been added to the court system website.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Citizen Access Paralegal with the Supreme Court Law Library in Bismarck has been posted.

Justice Jensen presents at North Dakota Training Academy

On Aug. 9, Justice Jon J. Jensen presented at the North Dakota Law Enforcement Training Academy located in Bismarck. Justice Jensen provided an overview of the North Dakota judicial system, juvenile court, and the jurisdiction of federal and state courts within North Dakota.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Staff Attorney with the Office of Supreme Court Central Legal Staff in Bismarck has been posted.

Miller announces retirement as Clerk of the North Dakota Supreme Court

Penny Miller advised the Justices in July that she will be retiring as Clerk of the Supreme Court at the end of the year. Miller has served as Clerk of the Supreme Court for the State of North Dakota since July 1, 1992. She is the fourth clerk in the history of the state.

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: Katie Carpenter, Cassandra Frederickson, Alexander Hunt, Nicholas Samuelson, and Nick Surma.

July bar examination underway

The North Dakota Bar Exam began Tuesday, July 30, with 82 applicants, 67 of whom are University of North Dakota School of Law graduates, sitting for the exam. This is an increase from last year, and the highest number of July examinees since 2013. The exam ends Wednesday, July 31.