Notice of Comment Friday, September 6, 2013

IN THE SUPREME COURT 
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 

[¶ 1] The Family Mediation Pilot Program was adopted March 1, 2008, in the South Central and Northeast Central Judicial Districts, as North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 17. The Program was eventually adopted statewide effective September 1, 2010. At the request of Cathy Ferderer, Family Mediation Program Administrator, the Court is considering the permanent implementation of the family mediation program.

[¶ 2] Proposed North Dakota Rules of Court 8.1, and Appendix I, which includes Forms A, B, C, D, E, F and G, and Supplement 1 and 2, as well as proposed guidelines to establish income eligibility for fee waivers 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. The Court considered the matter, and

[¶ 3] ORDERED, any person wishing to comment on proposed North Dakota Rules of 8.1, Appendix I which includes forms and supplements, and the proposed income eligibility guidelines may do so in writing before Monday, September 23, 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] Dated this 6th day of September, 2013, with the Honorable Gerald W. VandeWalle, Chief Justice, and the Honorable Dale V. Sandstrom, the Honorable Mary Muehlen Maring, the Honorable Carol Ronning Kapsner, and the Honorable Daniel J. Crothers, Justices, directing the Clerk of the Supreme Court to enter the above order.

Penny Miller
Clerk
North Dakota Supreme Court