Order of Adoption Monday, December 8, 1997

IN THE SUPREME COURT

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

ORDER OF ADOPTION

Supreme Court No. 970225

Amendments to ND Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules of Evidence, Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rules of Court, and Administrative Rules

On July 10, 1997, the Joint Procedure Committee filed a Petition for Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of Procedural Court Rules under Section 3, NDRPR, recommending amendments to Rules 4, 5, 38, 50, 52, 54, and 59, NDRCivP; Rules 5.1, 17.1, 33, 43, Forms 7, 7(a), 7(b), and 8, NDRCrimP; Rules 412 and 804, NDREv; Rules 2.1, 4, 10, 30 and 35.1, NDRAppP; Rules 6.7 and 6.8, NDROC; and Administrative Rule 39. A Notice of Hearing was served under Section 7, NDRPR, for a hearing on the proposed amendments and the submission of written comments. Written comments were referred to the Court and on October 30, 1997, the Court heard argument on the proposed amendments. At the time of the hearing, the Joint Procedure Committee recommended revised amendments to Rule 4, NDRCivP, and Rule 6.8, NDROC. The Court considered the matter, and

ORDERED, that the amended rules as proposed by the Joint Procedure Committee and, as further amended by the Court , are adopted effective March 1, 1998.

A complete copy of the amendments, as adopted, can be obtained by contacting the Office of the Clerk.

Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota, this 8th day of December, 1997. 

ATTEST:
Penny Miller, Clerk