ND Supreme Court
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Supreme Court recognizes Reliable Electronic Means Working Group for exceptional efforts
The onset of COVID-19 related closures in March of this year led to the creation of the Reliable Electronic Means Working Group in an effort to find new and effective ways to conduct high-volume remote court proceedings. -
Supreme Court postpones Justices Teaching Institute, promotes Court Connections
The Supreme Court has postponed its Justices Teaching Institute until October 2021. The North Dakota Judicial Branch offers other outreach to schools through Court Connections. -
New opinion: Sept. 4
The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion. -
New opinion: Aug. 31
The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion. -
Court seeks non-attorney members for Judicial Conduct Commission
The North Dakota Supreme Court is seeking two volunteers to serve on the Judicial Conduct Commission. Both positions are for “citizen” members and cannot be filled by judges, retired judges or lawyers. -
New opinions: Aug. 27
The Supreme Court has issued 10 new opinions. -
Order of Adoption
Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 11 -
Order of Adoption
Amend. to N.D.R.Ct. 8.1 -
New opinion: Aug. 26
The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion. -
New opinion: Aug. 25
The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion. -
North Dakota Supreme Court justice recovering from COVID-19: 'Be careful and stay safe'
Bismarck Tribune: "North Dakota's longest-serving Supreme Court justice could be released this week from the hospital while still recovering from COVID-19." -
Supreme Court welcomes new law clerks
The North Dakota Supreme Court is pleased to announce the following individuals who began their one-year clerkship with the North Dakota Supreme Court on Aug. 3: Logan Carpenter, Alexandra Carthew, Erica Skogen Hovey, Matthew Keller, and Katelyn Krabbenhoft. -
Supreme Court to live-stream oral arguments on August 4, 2020
The North Dakota Supreme Court will live-stream video of oral arguments on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 on its YouTube channel. -
New opinions: July 30
The Supreme Court has issued three new opinions. -
July bar exam complete
The North Dakota bar examination began in Bismarck on Tuesday, July 28, with 58 applicants taking the exam. Of the applicants sitting on Tuesday, 42 were graduates from the University of North Dakota School of Law. The exam ended Wednesday. -
New opinion: July 27
The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion. -
New opinions: July 22-23
The Supreme Court has issued 21 new opinions. -
Job Announcement - Temporary Data Analyst
A job announcement for a Temporary Data Analyst with the Office of the State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted. -
Remote proceedings by electronic means a useful tool
Since mid-March 2020, the Supreme Court has enacted eight administrative orders aimed at providing guidelines for court operations during the coronavirus pandemic. Most of these orders have language authorizing or recommending the use of reliable electronic means for court proceedings. -
Chief Justice's statement on resumption of jury trials
On July 1, 2020, jury trials resumed within the North Dakota Judicial System. Providing a forum for litigants to resolve their disputes and ensuring criminal defendants have a jury of their peers are both essential functions of our system of justice. -
Job Announcement - Deputy Supreme Court Clerk
A job announcement for a Deputy Supreme Court Clerk with the Supreme Court in Bismarck has been posted. -
Family law mediator applications now being accepted
Applications are now being accepted for mediators to mediate for the Family Mediation Program in the following judicial districts: East Central, Northwest, and South Central. -
New opinions: June 29
The Supreme Court has issued 21 new opinions. -
Order of Adoption
Petition Regarding Richland County Treatment Court -
Court statement on proposed N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. Order 33 - Emergency Jury Selection Plan
On June 3, the Supreme Court issued a notice providing an opportunity for public comment on recommendations for a jury selection plan to be used upon resuming jury trials during the COVID-19 pandemic.