Order of Adoption

Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 33

Order of Adoption

Amendments to N.D.R.App.P. 14

State Supreme Court clerk retiring after 31 years

Bismarck Tribune: "The woman who is just the fourth clerk of the North Dakota Supreme Court is retiring at the end of the year. Penny Miller took the position July 1, 1992, and has seen the office and the state's court system through many changes."

New opinion: Dec. 20

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Order of Adoption

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 7, South Central Judicial District (consol. 20190371)

Order of Adoption

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 6, South Central Judicial District (consol. 20190346)

New opinions: Dec. 18

The Supreme Court has issued three new opinions.

Retirement celebration set for Penny Miller

A retirement celebration to honor longtime Clerk of the Supreme Court Penny Miller will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 in Memorial Hall at the State Capitol in Bismarck.

Justice Jensen elected Chief

Ballots were counted Dec. 12 in the election for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Justice Jon J. Jensen was chosen to replace Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle commencing Jan. 1, 2020.

New opinion: Dec. 17

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Lawyer licenses expire Dec. 31

The State Board of Law Examiners reminds lawyers that 2019 licenses to practice law in North Dakota expire Dec. 31 regardless of when the 2019 license fee was paid. Lawyers should watch their mail for the 2020 billing in the coming weeks and promptly pay the fee by check or money order.

New opinions: Dec. 12

The Supreme Court has issued 20 new opinions.

Clerk of N.D. Supreme Court says goodbye after 31 years

KX Net: "There’s not a lot of turnover in the offices of North Dakota’s highest court. Only four people have served as Clerk of the Supreme Court since North Dakota became a state in 1889."

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 5, East Central Judicial District

Justice Jensen teaches at Law Enforcement Training Center

On Dec. 6, Justice Jon J. Jensen spoke during the North Dakota Basic law enforcement course at the North Dakota Law Enforcement Training Center about the structure and function of the state's judicial system.

New opinions: Nov. 25-26

The Supreme Court has issued two new opinions.

Order of Adoption

Adoption of Appendix 1 to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 41

Notice of Comment published on website

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 7, South Central Judicial District (consol. 20190371)

Second vote set in Chief Justice election

Ballots in the election for Chief Justice were opened Nov. 25. Because no candidate received a majority of the votes cast, there will be a second vote between Justice Jon Jensen and Justice Lisa Fair McEvers.

Pro hac vice fee payments due Jan. 1

Under Rule 3, Admission to Practice rules, lawyers who continue to appear in 2020 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 January 1, 2020.

Justice Tufte and Justice Jensen visit the University of Mary

On Nov. 21, Justice Jerod Tufte and Justice Jon Jensen spoke at the Gary Tharaldson School of Business on the campus of the University of Mary in Bismarck about how judges approach decision making and the structure of North Dakota’s judicial system.

Order of Adoption

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

Order of Adoption

Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 39

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Amendments to N.D.R.App.P. 14

New opinions: Nov. 20

The Supreme Court issued 14 new opinions on Nov. 20.

The Supreme Court at UND School of Law - The Oct. 30-31, 2019 photos

The Supreme Court visited the UND School of Law on Oct. 30-31 to hear oral arguments, judge the moot court competition, and meet with students. Here are the photos.

3 justices will contend for top job on North Dakota Supreme Court

G.F. Herald: "Justices Daniel Crothers, Lisa Fair McEvers and Jon Jensen filed paperwork before the midnight deadline on Wednesday, Nov. 6, to vie for the top position on the five-member court, according to state court administrator Sally Holewa."

This year, all clerks at the North Dakota Supreme Court are UND Law grads

UND Today: "Katie Carpenter says she has the best job in the world. Carpenter, a recent UND Law grad, is serving as a law clerk with the North Dakota Supreme Court."

Justices, judges volunteer at Banquet

The Supreme Court justices, district court judges, judicial referees, municipal judges, and a federal judge hosted the Banquet on Nov. 5. The Banquet is a free community dinner served at Trinity Lutheran and hosted by community groups. Here are the photos.

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 11

Supreme Court opinion: Nov. 1

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Supreme Court opinions: Oct. 29

The Supreme Court has issued 17 new opinions.

Clerk of ND Supreme Court set to retire

KFYR News: "A long serving member of the state Supreme Court is set to retire at the end of the year. Clerk of the Supreme Court Penny Miller has been in her position for nearly 30 years. She's the fourth Supreme Court clerk for the state."

UND law students argue in front of North Dakota Supreme Court

G.F. Herald: "The power of a good argument and a couple of pairs of leopard shoes helped propel Tatiana Hamilton and Katie Winbauer to a narrow victory in the finals of UND’s intra-school moot court competition."

UND Law School hosts North Dakota Supreme Court

G.F. Herald: "The North Dakota Supreme Court returned to the University of North Dakota Law School this week for its annual visit, giving students the opportunity to see the state’s highest court in action as it heard four arguments over the course of two days."

North Dakota Supreme Court to hear four oral arguments at UND Law School

UND News Release: "The North Dakota Supreme Court will hear four oral arguments and judge the internal fall Moot Court student competition final argument at the University of North Dakota School of Law on October 30-31, 2019."

The Supreme Court in Wishek - The Oct. 15, 2019 photos

On Oct. 15, the Supreme Court traveled to Wishek to hear oral arguments in a case and to meet students and discuss the judicial system. Here are the photos.

Website upgrade work scheduled for today

On Thursday, Oct. 24, the information technology department will be upgrading the ND Courts hardware. Users may experience brief slowness from 6-8 p.m. CST. Between 8-9 p.m. CST., users may experience connection issues to the ND Courts websites as NDIT will be upgrading the network at this time.

Court chooses law clerks for 2020-2021 term

The North Dakota Supreme Court is pleased to announce the following individuals who have been selected to serve a one-year clerkship with the North Dakota Supreme Court beginning August 1, 2020: Logan Carpenter, Moffit, Alexandra Carthew, Fargo, Matthew Keller, Fargo, Katelyn Krabbenhoft, Fargo, and Erica Skogen, Mandan.

Judges speak at Beach High School

Judge Dann Greenwood and Justice Jon Jensen recently visited Beach High School at the invitation of Principal Taryn Sveet. The judges spoke to students from grades 7-12.

Court to offer fiduciary training Nov. 4

The North Dakota Court System will present training for people who manage other people’s money on Nov. 4 in Bismarck. Speakers from the Veterans Administration, Social Security Administration, and Medicaid will be presenting.

Chief Justice VandeWalle honored by Association of Counties

The North Dakota Association of Counties presented Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle the Excellence in Government Dedicated Partner Award on Oct. 7. In accepting the honor, VandeWalle said he considered it recognition of the entire court system rather than an individual award.

Justice Jensen, Judge Louser visit Minot High School

Judge Stacy Louser and Justice Jon Jensen recently visited Minot High School at the invitation of Chauncy Hendershot, the Advanced Placement Government & Politics teacher.

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Proposed Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 59

Supreme Court opinions: Oct. 3

The Supreme Court has issued 12 new opinions.

Legal assistants honor Miller with Legacy Award

Penny Miller, Clerk of the North Dakota Supreme Court, has received the Legacy Award from the Western Dakota Association of Legal Assistants. The Legacy Award is presented to those who have shown commitment to advancing the paralegal profession with dedication and distinction.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Staff Attorney with the Supreme Court Central Legal Staff in Bismarck has been posted.

Notice of Comment/Hearing (comments due October 30, 2019)

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

Court seeks comment on proposed procedural rule amendments

The Supreme Court is seeking comment on proposed amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rules of Evidence, and the Supreme Court Administrative Rules. Comments are due Oct. 30.

Remote public access approved for ND court records in 'major sea change'

Bismarck Tribune: "Remote, electronic access will soon be available for North Dakota court system records. The state Supreme Court on Wednesday adopted a rule governing public access to court documents."

North Dakota chief justice won't seek another term at the helm, but will stay on state's high court

G.F. Herald: "The chief justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court said Thursday, Sept. 26, that he won't seek reappointment to the post he's held since 1993 but will stay on the court for the 'immediate future.'"

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 19 and Adoption of New 41

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure

Court approves changes to juvenile rules

The Supreme Court has adopted new Rules of Juvenile Procedure 11.1 on child competency and 18.1 on reviews of child placement. The Court also adopted amendments to Rules of Juvenile Procedure 2, 6, and 9. The changes take effect Oct. 1.

Court adopts new rule on access to court records

The Supreme Court has adopted new Administrative Rule 41 on access to court records. The new rule takes effect Jan. 1, 2020.

The North Dakota Chief Justice is making history

My ND Now: "Have you ever wondered who’s working hard inside the state capitol? I’m talking about the heavy hitters, those making decisions year-round. One of those people is Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle."

New opinion: Sept. 24

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Chief Deputy Clerk with the Office of the Clerk of Supreme Court in Bismarck has been posted.

55 new attorneys sworn in to N.D. bar

During ceremonies at the North Dakota State Capitol on Monday, Sept. 23, 55 new attorneys were sworn in to the North Dakota bar.

Dakota Datebook: Justice Spalding

Prairie Public: "On this date in 1912, Burleigh Folsom Spalding arrived in Bismarck with his family and all their household goods. They moved into their rented house on the corner of 5th and Avenue B. The Spaldings intended to make Bismarck their permanent home."

New opinions: Sept. 12

The Supreme Court has issued four new opinions.

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to Rule 3, Admission to Practice Rules, have been adopted and will take effect Jan. 1, 2020.

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to N.D.R.Civ.P. 11 and N.D.R.Crim.P. 3, 4 and 41 have been adopted by the Supreme Court and will take effect Sept. 15.

New opinion: Aug. 29

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.

Court annual reports from '70s to '90s now posted on website

The 1971 and 1975 through 1997 State Court Annual Reports have been added to the court system website.

New opinion: Aug. 27

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.

Notice of Comment/Hearing (comments due September 16, 2019)

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure

New opinion: Aug. 26

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.

New opinions: Aug. 22

The Supreme Court has issued 13 new opinions.

Order of Adoption

Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 7

New opinion: Aug. 19

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Citizen Access Paralegal with the Supreme Court Law Library in Bismarck has been posted.

Justice Jensen presents at North Dakota Training Academy

On Aug. 9, Justice Jon J. Jensen presented at the North Dakota Law Enforcement Training Academy located in Bismarck. Justice Jensen provided an overview of the North Dakota judicial system, juvenile court, and the jurisdiction of federal and state courts within North Dakota.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Staff Attorney with the Office of Supreme Court Central Legal Staff in Bismarck has been posted.

New opinion: Aug. 7

The Supreme Court has issued an opinion on chambering the new district judgeship in the South Central Judicial District.

New opinions: Aug. 5-6

The Supreme Court has issued two new opinions.

Miller announces retirement as Clerk of the North Dakota Supreme Court

Penny Miller advised the Justices in July that she will be retiring as Clerk of the Supreme Court at the end of the year. Miller has served as Clerk of the Supreme Court for the State of North Dakota since July 1, 1992. She is the fourth clerk in the history of the state.

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 August 1: Katie Carpenter, Cassandra Frederickson, Alexander Hunt, Nicholas Samuelson, and Nick Surma.

New opinions: Aug. 1

The Supreme Court has issued two new opinions.

New opinion: July 31

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.

New opinions: July 30

The Supreme Court has issued 10 new opinions.

July bar examination underway

The North Dakota Bar Exam began Tuesday, July 30, with 82 applicants, 67 of whom are University of North Dakota School of Law graduates, sitting for the exam. This is an increase from last year, and the highest number of July examinees since 2013. The exam ends Wednesday, July 31.

New opinion: July 18

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.

New opinions: July 11

The Supreme Court has posted 15 new opinions.

Court seeks comment on chambering of new South Central judgeship

The Supreme Court has issued a notice of comment on the chambering of a new district judgeship in the South Central Judicial District. Comments are due August 1.

Court seeks comment on proposed rule amendments

The Supreme Court has issued a Notice of Comment on proposed amendments to N.D.R.Civ.P. 11 and N.D.R.Crim.P. 3, 4, and 41. Comments are due August 12.

Notice of Comment (comments due August 1, 2019)

Chambering New District Judgeship in the SCJD

Notice of Comment (comments due August 12, 2019)

Amendments to N.D.R.Civ.P. 11, N.D.R.Crim.P. 3, 4 & 41

Notice of Comment (comments due August 12, 2019)

Proposed Amendments to Rule 3, Admission to Practice Rules

Justices Jensen and Tufte share insight at leadership seminar

Justice Jon Jensen and Justice Jerod Tufte spoke at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar held in Bismarck on June 21. Approximately 40 high school students and 30 volunteers from across North Dakota participated in the seminar.

Court seeks applicants for law clerk positions

The Supreme Court is seeking applicants for five law clerk positions for a one year term commencing Aug. 1, 2020. Applications are due July 12.

New opinion: July 5

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.

New opinions: July 3

The Supreme Court has issued two new opinions.

New opinion: July 2

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Amendments to court records rule effective July 1

Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 19 on the court records management program and to the case records retention schedule took effect July 1.

New opinions: June 27

The Supreme Court has issued 29 new opinions.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Citizen Access Paralegal with the Supreme Court Law Library in Bismarck has been posted.

Supreme Court seeks staff attorney

A job announcement for a Staff Attorney - Central Legal with the Supreme Court in Bismarck has been posted. The closing date is June 20, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.