Order of Adoption Thursday, April 11, 2013

IN THE SUPREME COURT 
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 

[¶ 1] On April 10, 2013, and April 11, 2013, the Supreme Court considered proposed amendments to North Dakota Rules of Court 3.1 and 3.5 and North Dakota Admission to Practice Rule 1 Regarding Electronic Service. The proposed amendments are available at http://www.ndcourts.gov/Court/Notices/Notices.htm. Individuals who do not have internet access may contact the Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court to obtain a copy of the proposal.

[¶ 2] ORDERED, that, as further amended, the amendments to North Dakota Rules of Court 3.1 and 3.5 and North Dakota Admission to Practice Rule 1 are ADOPTED effective April 15, 2013, subject to a 30-day comment period.

[¶ 3] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, any person wishing to comment on the amendments may do so in writing before Monday, May 13, 2013. Written comments may be e-mailed to Penny Miller, Clerk of the Supreme Court, at supclerkofcourt@ndcourts.gov, or addressed to 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505-0530.

[¶ 4] The Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota convened 11th day of April, 2013, with the Honorable Gerald W. VandeWalle, Chief Justice, Honorable Dale V. Sandstrom, the Honorable Mary Muehlen Maring, and the Honorable Daniel J. Crothers, Justices, directing the Clerk of the Supreme Court to enter the above order. The Honorable Carol Ronning Kapsner, being unavoidably absent, did not participate in the decision.

Petra H. Mandigo Hulm 
Chief Deputy Clerk 
North Dakota Supreme Court