North Dakota court system to roll out new website

Bismarck Tribune: "North Dakota's court system will soon reveal a "refreshed" website updating its 20-year-old platform. State Court Administrator Sally Holewa said the new NDcourts.gov will likely roll out in the next week."

Justice Jensen visits Woodrow Wilson High School

On Jan. 23, Justice Jon J. Jensen visited Woodrow Wilson High School in Fargo at the invitation of social studies teachers Elizabeth Hazeldine and Breanne Blomquist. Justice Jensen spoke about the North Dakota judicial system to classes of new Americans and high school students.

Order of Adoption

Amendments to the Rule on the Limited Practice of Law by Law Students

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Prop. Amend. N.D.R. Civ.P, Crim.P., App.P., Evidence, R.Ct., Sup.Ct. Admin.R.

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Petition to Permit Temporary Provision of Legal Services

2019 State of the Judiciary Address

The North Dakota Court System should be a well-balanced, dynamic and highly functioning system that is able to continuously improve and adjust to meet challenges in all economic conditions. We must operate to treat every individual, in every part of the state, with respect and to ensure that all of our cases move through the court system in a thoughtful and timely manner.

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Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rules of Evidence, Rules of Court, and Supreme Court Administrative Rules

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Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rules of Evidence, Rules of Court, and Supreme Court Administrative Rules

The Supreme Court at UND School of Law - The October 24-25, 2018 photos

During the Court's fall visit to the University of North Dakota School of Law, the schedule included oral arguments in four cases, classroom visits, judging the final internal moot court arguments, student lunch, breakfast sponsored by the Law Women's Caucus, visiting the Rural Practice Association, an informational session for students interested in applying for clerkships with the Court, and lunch with the Greater Grand Forks County Bar Association.

The Supreme Court in Devils Lake - The October 23, 2018 photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Devils Lake High School Oct. 23 to meet with students and hear a case. Justice Lisa Fair McEvers and Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle teamed up to talk with students.

The Supreme Court in Hillsboro - The October 22, 2018 photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Hillsboro High School Oct. 22 to talk with students and hear a case. Students Jacob Pruneda, Seth Owens, Natassaja Eberhardt and Jake Moore guided the justices on a tour through the school.

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Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 13 Related to the Scope of Delegable Duties to Judicial Referees

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Proposed Administrative Rule 60 Establishing An Interdisciplinary Committee on Specialized Dockets

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 2, with Chambers in Fargo, North Dakota, East Central Judicial District

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rules of Evidence, Rules of Court, and Supreme Court Administrative Rules

Chief Justice VandeWalle celebrates 85th birthday, 40 years on court

Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle celebrated his 85th birthday and 40 years of service on the Supreme Court on Aug. 15. VandeWalle was appointed to the Court in 1978 by Governor Arthur Link to fill the unexpired term of Justice Robert Vogel, who resigned. He has served longer than any other North Dakota Supreme Court justice.

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 13 Regarding Judicial Referees - Scope of Delegable Duties

Notice of Comment

Proposed Administrative Rule 60 Establishing An Interdisciplinary Committee on Specialized Dockets

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Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 44 Regarding the Informal Complaint Panel

Indian Youth Leadership Academy students attend court

The North Dakota Indian Youth Leadership Academy is being held June 4-8 at United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck. As part of the academy, the students attended oral arguments with the Supreme Court. After the arguments the Court's justices met with the students, answering their questions about the case and explaining how the state's judicial system works.

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 2, with Chambers in Bismarck, North Dakota, South Central Judicial District

Retirement celebration for law librarian Smith to be held June 4

A retirement open house to honor retiring State Law Librarian Ted Smith will be held from 2-4 p.m. on June 4 in the State Law Library. Smith has served the court system as librarian for more than 25 years.

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Proposed Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 19 Regarding Court Records Management Program and N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 41 Regarding Access To Court Records