Kinnischtzke to serve as staff attorney with Court

Erica M. Kinnischtzke has been hired by the Supreme Court as a staff attorney. She replaces Dawn Hinkley, who has taken a position in St. Paul, Minn., after 17 years with the Court.

Courthouses closed for President's Day

The Supreme Court and courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, Feb 20, for the President's Day holiday.

New opinions: Feb. 16

The Supreme Court has issued 20 new opinions.

Court retains SCJD judgeship in Bismarck

The Supreme Court has issued an opinion retaining South Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 2 in Bismarck.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R.Crim.P. 24

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R.App.P. 30

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 58

New opinions: Jan. 20

The Supreme Court has issued three new opinions.

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 2, SCJD

Courthouses closed for Martin Luther King Day

The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, for the Martin Luther King Day holiday.

Job Announcement - Staff Attorney

A job announcement for a Staff Attorney with the Supreme Court in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Chief Deputy Supreme Court Clerk

A job announcement for Chief Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court in Bismarck has been posted.

Law library a resource for legislative history

The Supreme Court Law Library has access to legislative histories from the 67th Legislative Assembly Special Session (2021) back to the 36th Legislative Assembly (1959).

Governor appoints Judge Bahr to Supreme Court

Gov. Doug Burgum on Jan. 9 announced the appointment of Judge Douglas Bahr to the North Dakota Supreme Court, effective Feb. 1.

New opinions: Jan. 5

The Supreme Court has issued seven new opinions.

2023 State of the Judiciary address

On Jan. 3, 2023, North Dakota Chief Justice Jon Jensen presented the State of the Judiciary Address to the Legislative Assembly.

Courthouses closed for New Year's holiday

The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, for the New Year's holiday.

Lawyer licenses expire Dec. 31

The State Board of Law Examiners reminds lawyers that 2022 licenses to practice law in North Dakota expire Dec. 31, 2022, regardless of when the 2022 license fee was paid.

Courthouses closed for Christmas holiday

The Supreme Court and county courthouses around the state will be closed Monday, Dec. 26, for Christmas. In addition, the courthouses in Barnes, Emmons, Foster, McKenzie, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Sargent and Traill counties will close at noon on Friday, Dec. 23, while courthouses in Adams, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Dickey, Dunn, Eddy, Golden Valley, Grand Forks, Griggs, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Ransom, Richland, Sheridan, Sioux, Stark, Steele, Towner and Wells counties will be closed all day Dec. 23.

New opinions: Dec. 22

The Supreme Court has issued 10 new opinions.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 41 and 47

Judicial Nominating Committee names finalists for Supreme Court vacancy

Two judges and an attorney have been named as finalists to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court. They are South Central Judicial District Judge Doug Bahr, North Central Judicial District Judge Stacy Louser and Assistant United States Attorney Jake Rodenbiker.

New opinion: Dec. 15

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.