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 Juvenile Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Court, and North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Admission to Practice Rules 2, 3, 6.1, 7, 11, and 12, and North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 5.5

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 41 Regarding Access to Court Records and North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 40 Regarding Access to Audiotapes of Proceedings in District Court

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure 10, Regarding Arraignment, Rule 43, Regarding the Defendant's Presence, and Form 17, Misdemeanor Petition to Enter Plea of Guilty, and Proposed New Form 18, Petition to Waive Preliminary Hearing and Arraignment in Felony Case

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 41 Regarding Access to Court Records and North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 40 Regarding Access to Audiotapes of Proceedings in District Court

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 6.1 regarding Administrative Units, and Rule 46 regarding Duties and Appointment of the Clerk of District Court

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to Rule 11, North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 11.2, North Dakota Rules of Court, and Rule 1.2, North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure 10, Regarding Arraignment, Rule 43, Regarding the Defendant's Presence, and Form 17, Misdemeanor Petition to Enter Plea of Guilty, and Proposed New Form 18, Petition to Waive Preliminary Hearing and Arraignment in Felony Case

Notice of Comment

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Admission to Practice Rules 7.1 Regarding Military Spouse Lawyer Certification

Amended Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 5.5 and North Dakota Admission to Practice Rule 3 Regarding Practice by Foreign Lawyers

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendment of North Dakota Rules of Lawyer Discipline 3.2 Regarding Service

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 5, with Chambers in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Northeast Central Judicial District

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 2, with Chambers in Williston, North Dakota, Northwest Judicial District

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Admission to Practice Rules 2, 3, 6.1, 7, 11, and 12, and North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 5.5

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to Rule 11, North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 11.2, North Dakota Rules of Court, and Rule 2.1, North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 48 Regarding the North Dakota Judicial Improvement Program

The Supreme Court at Lisbon - The April 3, 2016 photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Lisbon High School on April 5 to talk with students and hear a case.

The Supreme Court at Fargo South - The April 2, 2016 photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Fargo South High School on April 4 to talk with students and hear a case. Principal Todd Bertsch and Jason Smithmeyer, Government Instructor, hosted the Court.

Notice of Hearing and Comment

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline

Order of Adoption

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

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendment of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 33 Regarding the Procedure for Adopting or Amendment of Administrative Policies Relating to Personnel

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendment to North Dakota Rules of Court 8.1 and Form G, Closing Form - Regarding Family Mediation

Notice of Hearing and Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 41 to Prohibit Dissemination of Copies of Recordings of Court Proceedings and Establish the Transcript as the Official Record and Proposed Repeal of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 40

Order of Adoption

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

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 22 Regarding Review of Guardianships - Process

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 2, with Chambers in Valley City, North Dakota, Southeast Judicial District

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 7, with Chambers in Jamestown, North Dakota, Southeast Judicial District

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Civil 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 Vacancy in Judgeship No. 1, with Chambers in Devils Lake, North Dakota, Northeast Judicial District

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct

Notice of Comment

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 22 Regarding Review of Guardianships Process

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 41 to Prohibit Dissemination of Copies of Recordings of Court Proceedings and Establish the Transcript as the Official Record and Proposed Repeal of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 40

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Rules of Court 8.14

The Supreme Court at UND School of Law - The November 3-4, 2015 photos

The Court's annual visit to the University of North Dakota School of Law began with arguments in Chisholm v. State: Nick Thornton represented the appellant.

The Supreme Court in Harvey - The November 2, 2015 photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Harvey High School Nov. 2 to talk with students and hear a case.

Notice of Hearing and Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Court Rules

Notice of Consultation

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

Order of Adoption

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

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 50, North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure 43, North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure 28, and Trial Court Administrative Policy 522

Notice of Consultation

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

Notice of Comment

In the Matter of the Chambering of Four New Judgeships

Notice of Comment

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Rules of Court 8.14

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Evidence 1101, and North Dakota Unified Judicial System Policies

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Court 3.5 Regarding Electronic Filing in the District Courts

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Evidence 1101, and North Dakota Unified Judicial System Policies

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 50, North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure 43, North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure 28, and Trial Court Administrative Policy 522

Order

Order on Mediation Fee Waivers or Fee Reductions

Amended 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. 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