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New opinions: April 14 Thursday, April 14, 2022

The Supreme Court has issued 13 new opinions.

The summaries are below.

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See other Supreme Court opinions at: https://www.ndcourts.gov/supreme-court/opinions

Bridges v. State 2022 ND 82
Docket No.: 20210351
Filing Date: 4/14/2022
Case Type: POST-CONVICTION RELIEF
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Orders summarily dismissing applications for postconviction relief are summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(6) and (7).

Etemad v. State 2022 ND 81
Docket No.: 20210343
Filing Date: 4/14/2022
Case Type: POST-CONVICTION RELIEF
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A district court order denying an amended application for post-conviction relief is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

Moncada v. State 2022 ND 80
Docket No.: 20210338
Filing Date: 4/14/2022
Case Type: POST-CONVICTION RELIEF
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A district court order summarily dismissing an application for postconviction relief is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(7).

Solberg v. Hennessy 2022 ND 79
Docket No.: 20210354
Filing Date: 4/14/2022
Case Type: MALPRACTICE
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Amended judgment entered after a bench trial summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(1) and (2).

State v. Hultberg 2022 ND 78
Docket No.: 20210301
Filing Date: 4/14/2022
Case Type: MISC. STATUTORY OFF. (MISDEMEANOR)
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A criminal judgment entered after a jury found the defendant guilty of indecent exposure is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(7).

Hoff v. State 2022 ND 77
Docket No.: 20210291
Filing Date: 4/14/2022
Case Type: POST-CONVICTION RELIEF
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A district court order denying post-conviction relief is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

Ali v. State 2022 ND 76
Docket No.: 20210335
Filing Date: 4/14/2022
Case Type: POST-CONVICTION RELIEF
Author: Crothers, Daniel John

Highlight: If the State moves for summary dismissal of an application for postconviction relief, the applicant must present competent admissible evidence which raises a genuine issue of material fact.

Schultz v. DeClusin 2022 ND 75
Docket No.: 20210315
Filing Date: 4/14/2022
Case Type: CHILD CUST & SUPPORT (Div.\Other)
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: An amended judgment and money judgment awarding a parent primary residential responsibility and attorney’s fees is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2) and (4).

State v. Heywood 2022 ND 74
Docket No.: 20210259
Filing Date: 4/14/2022
Case Type: SEXUAL OFFENSE
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A criminal judgment entered after a jury found the defendant guilty of gross sexual imposition is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3) and (4).

Schauer v. Peterson 2022 ND 73
Docket No.: 20210250
Filing Date: 4/14/2022
Case Type: CHILD CUST & SUPPORT (Div.\Other)
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: An amended judgment awarding a parent primary residential responsibility is summarily affirmed.

City of Bismarck v. Goodwin 2022 ND 72
Docket No.: 20210210
Filing Date: 4/14/2022
Case Type: DUI/DUS
Author: Crothers, Daniel John

Highlight: When a defendant enters a conditional guilty plea, this Court reviews an adverse determination of a specified pretrial motion.

Reviewing a district court’s decision to reject jury instructions would be an advisory opinion.

Gaede v. State 2022 ND 71
Docket No.: 20210336
Filing Date: 4/14/2022
Case Type: POST-CONVICTION RELIEF
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A district court order denying a petition for postconviction relief is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

Holmes v. State 2022 ND 70
Docket No.: 20210284
Filing Date: 4/14/2022
Case Type: POST-CONVICTION RELIEF
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A district court order denying an application for post-conviction relief is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(6) and (7).