New opinions: April 13

The Supreme Court has issued nine new opinions.

Job Announcement - Programmer Analyst

A job announcement for a Programmer Analyst I/Systems Analyst I with the Office of the State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted.

Order of Adoption

Order on Mediation Fee Waivers or Fee Reductions

Odyssey system to be down this weekend

The Judicial Branch Information Technology department will be upgrading the Odyssey system beginning Friday, April 14 at 6 p.m. The system will be unavailable over the weekend.

Courthouses to close for Good Friday

The Supreme Court and courthouses across the state will be closed April 7 for the Good Friday holiday.

February 2023 bar examination results released

The State Board of Law Examiners met to review applications and make recommendations for the admission to practice law in North Dakota based on the results of the February 2023 state bar exam. Twenty-one of the 39 applicants who sat for the exam passed. This is a 54 percent pass rate, compared to 68 percent in 2022.

New Law Review issue available online

The North Dakota Law Review recently published Volume 98, Issue 1, and has posted it online.

Justice McEvers, Judge Bailey speak on paths to bench

East Central Judicial District Judge Susan L. Bailey and Supreme Court Justice Lisa Fair McEvers recently presented on “Paths to the Bench” for Women’s History month at Touchmark in Fargo. In attendance were their law professors Larry Kraft and Pauline Paulson.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R.Ct. 3.4 and N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 41

New opinions: March 31

The Supreme Court has issued 17 new opinions.

Justice VandeWalle honored at retirement celebration

Chief Justice Jon Jensen, Gov. Doug Burgum, Attorney General Drew Wrigley, members of the judiciary, friends and colleagues celebrated Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle at a March 28 retirement event. A video of the celebration has now been posted.

Justice VandeWalle retirement event will be held today

Supreme Court Justice Gerald VandeWalle's retirement celebration will be held Tuesday, March 28, from 3-5 p.m. at the State Capitol in Bismarck.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R.Ct. 3.4 and N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 41

New weather policy for in-person oral arguments

The Supreme Court adopted a new weather policy for in-person oral arguments on March 15, 2023.

New opinions: March 16

The Supreme Court has issued 8 new opinions.

Notice of Consultation

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 3, NWJD

Job Announcement - Juvenile Court Data Specialist

A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Data Specialist with the Office of the State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted.

New opinions: March 3

The Supreme Court has issued 10 new opinions.

Court system releases 2022 annual report

The 2022 annual report for the state court system has been posted.

Dakota Datebook: Justice Beryl Levine

Prairie Public: "Four women have served on the North Dakota Supreme Court. The first was Beryl Levine, appointed by Governor George Sinner in 1985."

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R.App.P. 28

Rule amendments effective March 1

Amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Juvenile Procedure, Evidence and the Administrative Rules take effect March 1.

Justice Bahr installed on Supreme Court bench

A formal investiture ceremony for Supreme Court Justice Doug Bahr was held at the State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 27.