Notice of Comment/Hearing

Amend. to N.D.R.Civ.P., Crim.P., App. P., Juv., Ev., Ct., Admin. R.

New opinions: Aug. 18

The Supreme Court has issued four new opinions.

Job Announcement - Technology Coordinator

A job announcement for a Technology Coordinator in Bismarck has been posted.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 19, 41 and N.D.R.Juv.P. 19

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 51

New opinions: August 4

The Supreme Court has issued 11 new opinions.

Supreme Court welcomes new law clerks

Austin Artz of Minot, Krista Christopherson of Mandan, Samantha Schmidt of Fargo, Rainey Selvig of Bismarck, and Claire Thompson of Grand Forks, all began one-year clerkships with the Supreme Court on Aug. 1.

New opinion: July 27

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

July bar examination begins

The North Dakota Bar Exam began on Tuesday, July 26, with 66 applicants taking the exam.

New opinions: July 21

The Supreme Court has issued nine new opinions.

Uniform Law Commission annual meeting begins

North Dakota commissioners are in attendance at the Uniform Law Commission's annual meeting in Philadelphia. The meeting runs through July 14.

New opinions: July 7

The Supreme Court has issued six new opinions.

Job Announcement - Supreme Court Law Clerks

A job announcement for five Law Clerks with the Supreme Court in Bismarck has been posted. Applications are due July 6.

Courthouses to close for holiday

The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday.

Court amends conduct rules relating to attorney fees

The Supreme Court has amended the Rules of Professional Conduct to add clarifying language on fees. The amendments are effective July 1, 2022.

Order of Adoption

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

New opinions: June 23

The Supreme Court has issued four new opinions.

New opinions: June 8

The Supreme Court has issued 11 new opinions.

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Amend. to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 19, 41 and N.D.R.Juv.P. 19

Order of Adoption

Petition Regarding NE Central Judicial District Veteran's Court

Courts to close for holiday

The Supreme Court and courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday.

New opinions: May 26

The Supreme Court has issued 14 new opinions.

Judicial Branch audit for biennium completed

The Office of the State Auditor has issued an Audit Report for the Biennium Ended June 30, 2021 for the Judicial Branch of the State of North Dakota.

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Amend. to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 52

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Proposed Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 58

New opinions: May 12

The Supreme Court has issued 13 new opinions.

Parenting investigator, guardian ad litem training to be held June 8-10

Registration is open for parenting investigator and guardian ad litem 18-hour certification training. A workshop will be held June 8-10 in Bismarck.

New Opinions: April 28

The Supreme Court has issued 8 new opinions.

Court system releases 2021 Juvenile Court Annual Report

The 2021 Juvenile Court Annual Report for the North Dakota Court System has been posted.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 60

New lawyers admitted to bar in Supreme Court ceremony

Nineteen new lawyers were admitted to the North Dakota bar during a ceremony on April 26 in the Supreme Court's Ralph Erickstad courtroom.

Attorney admissions ceremony to be live streamed

The attorney admissions ceremony will be held Tuesday, April 26 at 3 p.m. Audio and video of the event will be livestreamed on the Supreme Court’s YouTube channel.

New opinions: April 14

The Supreme Court has issued 13 new opinions.

Courthouses to close for holiday

The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed April 15 for the Good Friday holiday.

Courthouses closed April 14

The Supreme Court and the Billings, Burleigh, Dunn, Foster, Kidder, McIntosh, Oliver, Ramsey, Rolette, Stark, and Wells County courthouses will be closed Thursday, April 14, due to the weather. The LaMoure County Clerk of Court's office is closing at 9 a.m.

Supreme Court offices closed due to weather

The physical offices of the Supreme Court, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Law Library and Office of the State Court Administrator will be closed throughout the duration of the current winter storm in Bismarck. Services will continue to be available through employees who are working remotely.

Court system releases 2021 Annual Report

The 2021 annual report for the North Dakota Court System has been posted. The report provides statistics and information on all court system activity.

February 2022 bar exam results released

The State Board of Law Examiners met April 4 to review applications and make recommendations for the admission to practice law in North Dakota based on the results of the February 2022 state bar exam.

New opinions: March 31

The Supreme Court has issued three new opinions.

Order of Adoption

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 2, SEJD

The Supreme Court at Alexander Public School - The March 22, 2022 photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Alexander Public School March 22 to hear arguments in a case and to visit with students. Here are the photos.

The Supreme Court at Grenora Public School - The March 21, 2022 photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Grenora Public School March 21 to hear arguments in a case and to visit with students. Here are the photos.

New opinions: March 17

The Supreme Court has issued 16 new opinions.

Order of Adoption

Order on Mediation Fee Waivers or Fee Reductions

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R.Civ.P. 26

Job Announcement - Technology Coordinator

A job announcement for a Technology Coordinator with the Office of State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted.

Notice of Consultation

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 2, SEJD

Supreme Court accepting applications for Rural Attorney Recruitment Program

The North Dakota Supreme Court is currently accepting applications from counties, municipalities and attorneys interested in participating in the Rural Attorney Recruitment Program.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 1.5 and 1.15

New opinions: March 3

The Supreme Court has issued seven new opinions.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 51

Changes to appellate rules effective March 1

Amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure took effect March 1. The rules will be applied to all documents filed on or after March 1, regardless of the status of the appeal.

Amendments to rules on trial court procedure now in effect

Effective March 1, the Supreme Court made amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Evidence and the Administrative Rules.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R.Civ.P., Crim.P., App.P., Ev., Admin. R.

Supreme Court issues order on ECJD judgeship

The Supreme Court has issued an order retaining East Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 6 in its present location.

February 2022 bar examination begins

The North Dakota Bar Examination began on Tuesday, Feb. 22, with 25 applicants taking the exam.

New opinions: Feb. 18

The Supreme Court has issued 14 new opinions.

Courthouses to close for holiday

The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, Feb. 21, for Presidents' Day.

Notice of Consultation

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 6, ECJD

Court seeks comment on conduct rule amendments

The Supreme Court is seeking comment on proposed amendments to Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5 and 1.15 regarding fees. Comments are due no later than Feb. 21.

New opinions: Jan. 27

The Supreme Court has issued three new opinions.

New opinions: Jan. 21

The Supreme Court has issued nine new opinions.

Courthouses to close for King holiday

The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, for Martin Luther King Day.

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Amend. to N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 1.15 and 1.5

New opinions: Jan. 6

The Supreme Court has issued 15 new opinions.

Law library resources available to attorneys and public

The Law Library is now offering in-person visits by appointment, along with its ongoing phone, email, and mail legal research assistance.

Courthouses to close Dec. 31

The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Dec. 31 in observance of the New Year's Day holiday.

Lawyer licenses expire Dec. 31

The State Board of Law Examiners reminds lawyers that 2021 licenses to practice law in North Dakota expire Dec. 31, 2021, regardless of when the 2021 license fee was paid.

Pro hac vice fee payment reminder

Attorneys who will continue to appear in 2022 in a North Dakota 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, 2022.

New opinions: Dec. 23

The Supreme Court has issued 13 new opinions.

Order of Adoption

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 4, ECJD

Job Announcement - Business Analyst I

A job announcement for a Business Analyst I in the Office of the State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted.

New opinions: Dec. 9

The Supreme Court has issued 11 new opinions.

Interest rate on judgments for 2022

The state court administrator has set the 2022 interest rate on judgments at 6.5 percent.

Bismarck elementary students attend town hall at Capitol

On Dec. 7, third grade students from Centennial and Liberty elementary schools attended a town hall moderated by Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken with panelists Senator Dick Dever, Lt. Governor Brent Sanford, and Chief Justice Jon Jensen.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 12

Order of Adoption

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

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R.Civ.P., Crim.P., App.P., Ev., Admin. R.

New opinions: Dec. 1

The Supreme Court has issued two new opinions.

Law Library open for in-person visits by appointment; consultation rooms available

The Supreme Court Law Library is now open for in-person visits by appointment. Law Library consultation rooms are available for use of attorneys with oral arguments before the Supreme Court.

New opinions: Nov. 26

The Supreme Court has issued seven new opinions.

Reminder: Supreme Court continuing education series Friday

The Supreme Court will hold an education seminar Friday, Nov. 19 from 12-1 p.m. CDT on Media Coverage of the Supreme Court. The seminar is intended for news media.

Notice of Consultation

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 4, ECJD

New opinions: Nov. 17

The Supreme Court has issued nine new opinions.

Rule in place for rural attorney recruitment program

Administrative Rule 62 implements North Dakota's new rural attorney recruitment program, which was created by N.D.C.C. ch. 27-02.2.

The Supreme Court at UND School of Law - The November 1-3, 2021 photos

The Supreme Court traveled to the UND School of Law Nov. 1-3 to hear arguments, judge the Moot Court competition and to visit with students. Here are the photos.

Job Announcement - Education and Special Projects Coordinator

A job announcement for Education and Special Projects Coordinator with the Office of the State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted.

VandeWalle Courtroom dedicated at UND law school

On Oct. 22, the Gerald W. VandeWalle Courtroom was formally dedicated at the UND School of Law.

New opinions: Oct. 28

The Supreme Court has issued nine new opinions.

A conversation with Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle

"The Bar Examiner" has published an interview with Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle regarding his experience taking the bar exam in 1958 and his thoughts on current bar examination and bar admission questions.

Notice of Comment/Hearing

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

Justices lead professional development for social studies teachers

Sixteen history, government, and social studies teachers from across the state took part in the eighth North Dakota Justices Teaching Institute Oct. 21-22 in Bismarck.

New opinion: Oct. 21

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R.Civ.P. 7

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 12

Supreme Court at Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock - The Oct. 14, 2021 photos

On Oct. 14, the Supreme Court visited Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock school to hear arguments in a case and to visit with students. Here are the photos.

New opinions: Oct. 14

The Supreme Court has issued 12 new opinions.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R.Civ.P., Crim.P., App.P., Ev., Admin. R.