Harvey High School Visits Supreme Court

Harvey High School students listened to live oral arguments and visited with Justice Bahr and attorneys

Justice Crothers Retirement Reception set for Feb. 26, 2026

Supreme Court Justice Daniel J. Crothers' retirement celebration will be held Thursday, February 26, from 3-5 p.m. at the State Capitol in Bismarck.

Deputy State Court Administrator Presents at Pacific Judicial Council Court Clerks Conference

Deputy State Court Administrator Kelly Hutton presented at the court clerks conference in Saipan, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

New Opinions: Jan. 29, 2026

The Supreme Court has issued 11 new opinions.

North Dakota Courts website updated with Accessibility Tool

The North Dakota Court System website has been updated recently with a tool to help individuals with accessibility needs.

Judicial Nominating Committee Forwards Six Names to Gov. Armstrong for Supreme Court Vacancy

The Judicial Nominating Committee forwards six names to Governor Kelly Armstrong for the vacancy on the Supreme Court

Notice of Comment

A Notice of Comment has been issued by the Supreme Court - Amend. to North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct

New Opinions: Jan. 15, 2026

The Supreme Court has issued 7 new opinions.

Leadership Bismarck Mandan participants visited the Supreme Court on Jan. 14

Leadership Bismarck Mandan participants learned about the North Dakota Supreme Court on January 14 during a visit with Justice Douglas Bahr.

Be Aware of Jury Scams

State law enforcement offices are warning the public of an uptick in jury duty scam calls.

Photos from the Passing of the Gavel Ceremony January 6, 2026

The passing of the gavel ceremony from Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen to Chief Justice Lisa K. Fair McEvers took place Jan. 6. The passing of the gavel is a formal ceremony intended to memorialize the transition of Chief Justices.

Passing of the gavel ceremony to be held Jan. 6

The passing of the gavel ceremony from Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen to Chief Justice-elect Lisa K. Fair McEvers will take place at 3:00 P.M. on Jan. 6. in the Supreme Court Courtroom in Bismarck.

New Opinions: December 31, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 12 new opinions

Notice Regarding Amendment or Adoption of Rules

A notice of comment and notice of adoption of rules has been issued by the Supreme Court

New opinions: December 18, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 18 new opinions.

Judges, attorneys apply for Supreme Court vacancy

Twelve judges and attorneys have applied to be considered for appointment to the North Dakota Supreme Court to fill the vacancy that will be created by the retirement of Justice Daniel J. Crothers.

Justice McEvers elected Chief

Ballots were counted Dec. 10 in the election for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Justice Lisa Fair McEvers was chosen to replace Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen commencing Jan. 1, 2026.

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.

Kelly Hutton Presents at International Association for Court Administration (IACA) Conference in Dubai

Kelly Hutton, serving as President of the National Association for Court Management (NACM), recently represented the organization on the international stage at the International Association for Court Administration (IACA) Conference in Dubai.

New Opinions: December 4, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued 8 new opinions.

Notice of Judicial Opening

The Judicial Nominating Committee is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the North Dakota Supreme Court, which will be vacant due to the retirement of Justice Daniel J. Crothers.

Underwood High School Students Observe Court

Underwood High School students observe court and visit with Justices

Bismarck Students Learn about Legal Careers

Students from Legacy and Bismarck High School visited with Supreme Court Law Clerks and the Attorney General's office