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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: June 21
The Supreme Court has issued seven new opinions. -
Order of Adoption
Amend. to N.D.R.App.P. 25 and 28 -
Court system to offer parenting coordinator training
The court system will offer a two-day parenting coordinator training class with Dr. Matthew Sullivan June 21-22. The training is free and will meet the requirements of N.D.R.Ct. 8.11. -
New opinions: June 8
The Supreme Court has issued five new opinions. -
Family law mediator applications now being accepted
Applications are now being accepted for mediators to mediate for the Family Mediation Program in Bismarck, Fargo, and Williston. -
New opinions: May 30
The Supreme Court has issued 11 new opinions. -
Courthouses to close for Memorial Day
The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day. -
Order of Adoption
Proposed N.D.R.Crim.P. 12.3 -
Order of Adoption
Chambering of Two New Judgeships in the East Central Judicial District -
Order of Adoption
Chambering of the New Judgeship in the Northeast Central Judicial District -
Court system releases 2022 Juvenile Court Annual Report
The 2022 Juvenile Court Annual Report for the North Dakota Court System is now available. The report looks specifically at referrals to juvenile court, disposition of juvenile cases, and specific programs within the juvenile court offices across the state. -
Luella Dunn 1921 - 2023
Former North Dakota Supreme Court Clerk of Court, Luella Dunn died March 9. She was the first female Supreme Court Clerk of Court and only the third person to hold the office since statehood. She served in that capacity from October 30, 1968 until her retirement on June 30, 1992. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 15, in Bismarck. -
New opinions: May 9
The Supreme Court has issued 12 new opinions. -
Notice of Comment/Hearing
Chambering of Two New Judgeships in the East Central Judicial District -
Notice of Comment/Hearing
Chambering of the New Judgeship in the Northeast Central Judicial District -
Court system adopts new juvenile court case management system
The court system went live Monday, May 1, with a new juvenile court case management system. The court uses this software to file and track referrals to juvenile court. -
New opinions: April 26
The Supreme Court has issued seven new opinions. -
Application deadline May 1 for 2023 Justices Teaching Institute
The deadline for secondary history, government, and social studies teachers to apply to the 2023 North Dakota Justices Teaching Institute is May 1. -
Court system to hold seminar on court-appointed visitors
On April 25, the court system will hold a two-hour seminar on the role that court-appointed visitors play when a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian. Registration is required, but there is no cost to attend. -
21 new attorneys admitted to bar
In a ceremony in the Ralph Erickstad Courtroom April 20, 21 new attorneys were admitted to the bar. -
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. -
Justice Bahr investiture to be held today
The formal investiture of Justice Doug Bahr to the Supreme Court will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27 at the State Capitol in Bismarck. -
New opinion: Feb. 23
The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion. -
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. -
Interest rate set for 2023 judgments
The State Court Administrator has set the interest rate on judgments entered in 2023 at 10 percent. -
New opinions: Dec. 8
The Supreme Court has issued 16 new opinions. -
Former chief deputy clerk to head California appeals court office
Colette Bruggman, who served 17 years with the Supreme Court's clerk office, has been appointed clerk/executive officer of the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, effective Jan. 1, 2023. -
Judges, attorneys apply for Supreme Court vacancy
Judges Doug Bahr, Daniel El-Dweek and Stacy Louser and attorneys David Hagler, Kiara Kraus-Parr, Angela Elsperger Lord and Jake Rodenbiker have applied for the Supreme Court vacancy that will be created by the retirement of Justice Gerald VandeWalle. -
Pro hac vice fee payment reminder
Under Admission to Practice Rule 3, attorneys continuing to appear pro hac vice in 2023 in a North Dakota state court proceeding for which they have already filed a motion for pro hac vice admission are required to pay a fee of $380 by Jan. 1, 2023. -
Changes to reliable electronic means rule effective Dec. 1
Amendments to N.D.Sup.Ct.Admin.R. 52 on reliable electronic means proceedings took effect on Dec. 1. -
New opinions: Nov. 23
The Supreme Court has issued 7 new opinions. -
Notice of Supreme Court vacancy
The Judicial Nominating Committee has received a letter from Gov. Doug Burgum convening the committee to screen applicants and submit a list of nominees to fill the seat on the Supreme Court as a result of the retirement of Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle. Applications are due Friday, Dec.2. -
Supreme Court dedicates conference room to Justice Levine
In a ceremony on Nov. 21, the justices of the North Dakota Supreme Court dedicated a conference room in honor of former Supreme Court Justice Beryl Levine. -
Justice VandeWalle announces retirement
Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle has notified Governor Burgum of his retirement from the Supreme Court effective January 31, 2023. He has served on the Court since 1978. -
Job Announcement - Technology Coordinator
A job announcement for a Technology Coordinator with the Office of State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted. -
Order of Adoption
Amend. to N.D.R.Civ.P., Crim.P., App. P., Juv.P., Ev., Ct., Admin. R. -
Supreme Court to dedicate conference room to Justice Levine
On Monday, Nov. 21, the Supreme Court will name a conference room in honor of Justice Beryl J. Levine, the first woman to serve on the Court. The ceremony will be held in the Ralph J. Erickstad Courtroom beginning at 9 a.m. and is open to the public. -
New opinions: Nov. 10
The Supreme Court has issued 22 new opinions. -
Courthouses closed for Veterans' Day
The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, for Veterans' Day. -
Order of Adoption
Amend. to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 52 -
Court approves amendments to records access rule
Effective Nov. 1, the Supreme Court has adopted significant changes to Administrative Rule 41 on access to court records. -
New opinions: Oct. 27
The Supreme Court has issued four new opinions. -
Supreme Court accepting applications for Rural Attorney Recruitment Program
The North Dakota Supreme Court is currently accepting applications from counties and municipalities interested in participating in the Rural Attorney Recruitment Program. -
Lawyers encouraged to apply to Rural Attorney Recruitment Program
The Rural Attorney Recruitment Program was established by the legislature in 2021 with the goal of increasing the number of lawyers residing and working in rural North Dakota. -
Law library adds legal treatise listing
The Law Library has added a new feature to its webpage: Treatises in the library's collection are now listed by topic. Users may contact the library to request a treatise or to get more information about a treatise. -
Lawyers reminded to verify their mailing address
Lawyers are reminded to verify their mailing address on their lawyer page, which can be found on the Lawyer Search page of the North Dakota Courts website. -
Court system to offer training seminars for guardians
In November and December, the court system will be offering virtual education seminars on issues of interest to guardians and attorneys. The seminars have been approved by SBAND for CLE credits. -
New opinions: Oct. 4
The Supreme Court has issued two new opinions. -
New opinions: Sept. 29
The Supreme Court has issued six new opinions. -
Supreme Court resumes prior oral argument procedure
For arguments held in September 2022, the Supreme Court adopted a block argument procedure. Beginning in October 2022, the Supreme Court will resume its prior oral argument procedure. -
State court administrator receives Warren E. Burger Award
On Sept. 28, longtime North Dakota State Court Administrator Sally Holewa received the Warren E. Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration from the National Center for State Courts. -
37 new lawyers admitted to N.D. bar
In a Sept. 23 ceremony at the State Capitol, 37 new lawyers were admitted to the North Dakota bar. -
Supreme Court chooses law clerks for 2023-2024 term
The Supreme Court has selected Orrin Burch, Haley Finch, Dixie Holland, Casey Orvedal and Charles Steinberger to serve one-year clerkships beginning Aug. 1, 2023. -
New opinions: Sept. 15
The Supreme Court has issued two new opinions. -
July 2022 bar examination results released
The State Board of Law Examiners have announced the results of the July 2022 bar examination. Of the 66 applicants who sat for the bar examination in Bismarck, 39 applicants achieved a passing score.