Notice of Consultation Wednesday, August 5, 2015

IN THE SUPREME COURT 
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

NOTICE OF CONSULTATION

Supreme Court No. 20150225 

In the Matter of the Vacancy in 
Judgeship No. 1, with Chambers in Dickinson, 
North Dakota, Southwest Judicial District 

[1] On August 4, 2015, Governor Jack Dalrymple notified this Court of the resignation and retirement of the Honorable Zane Anderson, Judge of the District Court, Southwest Judicial District, effective November 1, 2015. Under N.D.C.C. &S& 27-05-02.1 a vacancy in the office of district judge will be created upon Judge Anderson's retirement.

[2] Within 90 days after the notification of the vacancy, N.D.C.C. &S& 27-05-02.1 requires the Supreme Court to determine whether the office is necessary for effective judicial administration. The Supreme Court may order that: (1) the vacancy be filled; (2) the vacant office be transferred to a judicial district in which an additional judge is necessary for effective judicial administration; or (3) the vacant office be abolished with or without transfer of a district judgeship to any location in which a judge is necessary for effective judicial administration. The Supreme Court considered the matter, and

[3] ORDERED, the Supreme Court undertake a written consultation with the attorneys and judges of the Southwest Judicial District on this matter under N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 7.2. Any person wishing to comment on the vacancy may do so in writing no later than August 24, 2015.

[4] It is expected the Supreme Court will receive a report discussing the factors under N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 7.2, Section 4, for the Southwest Judicial District from the District Court Administrator for Unit 3. Written comments may be e-mailed to Penny Miller, Clerk of the Supreme Court, at supclerkofcourt@ndcourts.gov, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505-0530.

[5] Entered the 5th day of August, 2015, at the direction of the Honorable Gerald W. VandeWalle, Chief Justice; and the Honorable Dale V. Sandstrom, the Honorable Carol Ronning Kapsner, the Honorable Daniel J. Crothers, the Honorable Lisa Fair McEvers, Justices.

Penny Miller
Clerk
North Dakota Supreme Court