Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 4, with Chambers in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Northeast Central Judicial District

2015 State of the Judiciary Address

Most of us learned, or should have learned in school, that in 1215 at Runnymede near Windsor Castle, King John of England sat under a tree and signed the Magna Carta, the Great Charter. That document is the foundation of Constitutional rights and liberties and is the foundation of law that the entire court system of the United States relies on even today.

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Court, and North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 1, with Chambers in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Northeast Central Judicial District In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 2, with Chambers in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Northeast Central Judicial District

The Supreme Court in Wahpeton - The October 3, 2014, photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Wahpeton Oct. 3 to talk with students, hear a case, and participate in the rededication of the Richland County Courthouse.

Notice of Hearing and Comment

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Court, and North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 1, with Chambers in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Northeast Central Judicial District

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to Unified Judicial System Policy 206 Regarding Fees and Expenses for Preparation of Transcripts

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 21 Regarding Electronic and Photographic Media Coverage of Court Proceedings

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to Unified Judicial System Policy 206 Regarding Fees and Expenses for Preparation of Transcripts

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 49 Regarding the Lawyer Assistance Program and Admission to Practice Rules 2 Regarding Standards for Admission

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 21 Regarding Electronic and Photographic Media Coverage of Court Proceedings

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 30 Regarding the Minimum Standards for Municipal Courts in North Dakota

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 49 Regarding the Lawyer Assistance Program and Admission to Practice Rules 2 Regarding Standards for Admission

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 30 Regarding the Minimum Standards for Municipal Courts in North Dakota Emergencies

The Supreme Court at Trenton Public School - The April 14, 2014, photos

On April 14, the Supreme Court traveled to Trenton Public School in Williams County, near the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers, to meet with students and to hear arguments in a case, State v. Juntunen.

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 35 Regarding the Juvenile Policy Board

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 2 in the Southeast Judicial District

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 4 in the North Central Judicial District

Order of Hearing and Comment

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 19 Regarding Court Records Management Program

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in Judgeship No. 8 in the South Central Judicial District

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in Judgeship No. 1 in the East Central Judicial District

Amended Order

Identification of Presiding Judges

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Court 3.1 and 8.4

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Evidence, North Dakota Rules of Court, and North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 6 in the East Central Judicial District

Order of Adoption

Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 7 Regarding Designation of Judgeships and Chambers with Assignments

Order of Adoption

Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 6 and 6.1

Revised Order of Adoption

In the Matter of Judicial Redistricting

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Court 3.1 and 8.4

The Supreme Court at UND School of Law - The November 5-6, 2013, photos

Justice Dan Crothers speaks to a class of students at the University of North Dakota School of Law about lawyer cordiality during the Court's annual visit.

Order of Adoption

Proposed Repeal of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 17 and Amendment and Re-Adoption as North Dakota Rules of Court 8.1, with Appendix I, Forms A-G and Supplement 1-2, Regarding Family Mediation

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption or Amendment of North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure 5 and North Dakota Rules of Court 8.9

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Orders 2 Regarding the Identification of Presiding Judges and North Dakota Rules of Lawyer Discipline 2.1 Regarding the Disciplinary Board

The Supreme Court at Dickinson Trinity High School - The September 30, 2013, photos

Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle chats with a group of senior students who greeted the Court on its arrival at Dickinson Trinity High School.

Notice of Hearing

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Evidence, North Dakota Rules of Court, and North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules

Notice of Comment

Proposed Repeal of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 17 and Amendment and Re-Adoption as North Dakota Rules of Court 8.1, with Appendix I, Forms A-G and Supplement 1-2, Regarding Family Mediation

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 13 Regarding Judicial Referees

Order of Adoption

Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 6 and 6.1

Order of Adoption

In the Matter of Judicial Redistricting

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendment of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 23 Regarding the Pattern Jury Instruction Committee

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 3, with Chambers in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Northeast Central Judicial District

2013 State of the Judiciary Address to the Bar

I begin my remarks by acknowledging the Energy Impact Task Force Judge Hagerty formed early in her tenure as president. The report from the Task Force was presented to the Governor and the legislature prior to the legislative Assembly

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 57 Regarding Judicial Emergencies

Notice of Comment

Proposed Adoption or Amendment of North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure 5 and North Dakota Rules of Court 8.9

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendment of North Dakota Rules of Court 3.1 and 3.5 and North Dakota Admission to Practice Rule 1 Regarding Electronic Service and North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure 58

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 21 Regarding the Minority Justice Implementation Committee

Notice of Comment

In the Matter of Judicial Redistricting

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 57 Regarding Judicial Emergencies

Notice of Comment

In the Matter of the Chambering of New Judgeship No. 9 in the East Central Judicial District

Notice of Comment

In the Matter of the Chambering of New Judgeship No. 10 in the Northwest Judicial District

Notice of Comment

In the Matter of the Chambering of New Judgeship No. 11 in the Northwest Judicial District

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 21 Regarding the Minority Justice Implementation Committee

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendment of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 56 Regarding the Juvenile Drug Court Advisory Committee

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendment of North Dakota Rules of Court 3.1 and 3.5 and North Dakota Admission to Practice Rule 1 Regarding Electronic Service

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendment of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 35 Regarding the Juvenile Policy Board

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendment of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 33 Regarding Procedure for Adoption or Amendment of Administrative Policies Relating to Personnel

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendment to the North Dakota Admission to Practice Rules

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to Rule 3.5, North Dakota Rules of Court, Electronic Filing in the District Courts; and Rule 5, North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Court 8.1 and 8.10, North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure 1, and North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure 66 and Adoption of North Dakota Rules of Court 5.3 and 5.2

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Admission to Practice Rules

2013 State of the Judiciary Address

I begin this State of the Judiciary by observing that access to the courts and the ability to participate in one's own case are key concepts in delivering justice. We do not always meet that goal, but we remain intent on keeping open the window of opportunity for all who seek remedy in our courts.

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 16 - Electronic Filing in the District Courts

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure, and North Dakota Rules of Court

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 3.8, Regarding Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 56 Regarding the Juvenile Drug Court Advisory Committee

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendment to Admission to Practice R. 3(A), Regarding the Requirements of the Nonresident Attorney's Affidavit in Support of a Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission

The Supreme Court at UND School of Law - The October 30-31, 2012, photos

Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle speaks to a class of students at the University of North Dakota School of Law on Oct. 30 during the Court's annual visit.

The Supreme Court at West Fargo - The October 29, 2012, photos

The North Dakota Supreme Court traveled to West Fargo October 29 to hear arguments and visit with students.

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15 - Safekeeping Property and Professional Liability Insurance Disclosure

Notice of Hearing

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure, and North Dakota Rules of Court

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15 - Safekeeping Property and Professional Liability Insurance Disclosure

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 16 - Electronic Filing in the District Courts

2012 State of the Judiciary Address

The annual report of the North Dakota Judicial System for 2011 is now published and is available for viewing on the Supreme Court's website if you are interested. I do not intend to repeat the contents of that report in these remarks. I am aware that time is limited and I do not intend to overstay my welcome.

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 16 - Electronic Filing in the District Courts

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 13 Regarding Judicial Referees

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to Rule 1.15, North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct, Regarding Credit Card Payments for Unearned Fees

The Supreme Court at Underwood - The April 23, 2012, photos

The North Dakota Supreme Court traveled to Underwood April 23 to hear arguments and visit with students.

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to Rule 3.1, North Dakota Rules of Court, Regarding Pleadings

Order of Adoption

Proposed Rule 3.2, Admission to Practice Rules, Regarding Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster and Proposed Amendment to Comment Section of Rule 5.5, North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct, Regarding the Unauthorized Practice of Law

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 13 Regarding Judicial Referees

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to Rule 3.1, North Dakota Rules of Court, Regarding Pleadings

Notice of Comment

Proposed Rule 3.2, Admission to Practice Rules, Regarding Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster and Proposed Amendment to Comment Section of Rule 5.5, North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct, Regarding the Unauthorized Practice of Law

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to Rule 1.15, North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct, Regarding Credit Card Payments for Unearned Fees

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Code of Judicial Conduct

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 3, with Chambers in Dickinson, North Dakota, Southwest Judicial District

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 17 Relating to District Judge and Municipal Judge Self-Disqualification Procedure

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to Rule 3.1(E) of the North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline

The Supreme Court at UND - The November 2-3, 2011, photos

Justice Carol Kapsner and Justice Dale Sandstrom listen to arguments at the University of North Dakota School of Law on Oct. 1 during the Court's annual visit.

The Supreme Court in Enderlin - The October 31, 2011, photos

Enderlin Principal Tim Michaelson welcomes the Court as they arrive for their Oct. 31 visit.

State of the Judiciary Report 2011

I am pleased to offer the State of the Judiciary Report to the 112th Annual Meeting of the State Bar Association. Despite what some of the younger lawyers may believe, I have not been in attendance at all 112 meetings. A few people in this room were in attendance at the same meeting I was a few weeks ago in which the speaker, a retired Law School Dean, in talking about his age said that "With age comes wisdom but sometimes age comes alone."

State of the Judiciary Message 2011

I perhaps should not tell you this, but it may surprise you to learn that delivering a State of the Judiciary message is not a privilege all of my colleagues in other states share. I do not take this privilege for granted and I recognize your already heavy schedule. The invitation to speak to you today is indicative of the spirit of cooperation and respect that our three branches of government in our state share. I thank you for that.

The Supreme Court at the UND School of Law - The October 25-26, 2010, photos

The Court visited the University of North Dakota School of Law on October 25-26, 2010. Jesse Lange of Fargo argued on behalf of the appellant in State v. Steffes on Oct. 25.

The Supreme Court at the University of Mary - The September 16, 2010, photos

Attorney Daniel Frisk stated the position of appellant Bruce A. Hager in State v. Hager, a Securities Act case.

The Supreme Court in Edgeley - The September 13, 2010, photos

The justices of the North Dakota Supreme Court meet with Edgeley students.