Notice of Comment

Proposed Administrative Rule 60 Establishing An Interdisciplinary Committee on Specialized Dockets

Order of Adoption

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.

Notice of Comment

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

Order of Adoption

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

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption of a North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule Regarding Qualifications and Training Requirements of Guardians

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to Rule 1.2 of the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct

Order of Adoption

Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 2 Relating to Election and Duties of Presiding Judges; North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 7 Relating to Designation of Judgeships and Chambers With Assignments; and Repeal of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 2 Relating to Identification of Presiding Judges

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 4, with Chambers in Bismarck, North Dakota, South Central Judicial District

Notice of Comment

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

Second Amended Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 12 Regarding Docket Currency Standards for District Courts

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption of a North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order Regarding the Guardian Monitoring Program

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rule of Appellate Procedure 35.1

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure and North Dakota Rules of Court

Notice of Comment

Proposed Adoption of a North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule Regarding Qualifications and Training Requirements of Guardians

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to Rule 1.2 of the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 37 Regarding the Committee on Tribal and State Court Affairs

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 35 Regarding the Juvenile Policy Board and Rule 17 of the North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure Regarding Juvenile Court Lay Guardian Ad Litem

The Supreme Court at UND School of Law - The November 1-2, 2017 photos

The Court's annual visit to the University of North Dakota School of Law began with arguments in State v. Adams. Samuel Gereszek represented the appellant.

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 34 Regarding Advocates for Alleged Victims in Civil Protection Order Cases

The Supreme Court at Tower City - The October 5, 2017 photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Maple Valley High School in Tower City on Oct. 5 to meet with students and hear arguments.

Amended Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 12 Regarding Docket Currency Standards for District Courts

Notice of Comment

In the Matter of a Petition to Terminate the Special Provision of Legal Services by Qualified Attorneys From Outside North Dakota

The Supreme Court at Steele - The September 14, 2017 photos

The Supreme Court visited the Kidder County Schools in Steele on Sept. 14 to visit students and hear a case.

Order of Adoption

Administrative Order 23 - Review of Conservatorships - Process

Order

In the Matter of Judicial Redistricting

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 9, with Chambers in Fargo, North Dakota, East Central Judicial District

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure and North Dakota Rules of Court

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 13 Regarding Judicial Referees and 20 Regarding Magistrates and Authority to Preside Over Sexual Assault Restraining Order Proceedings

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 3, with Chambers in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Northeast Central Judicial District

Notice of Comment

In the Matter of Judicial Redistricting

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 41, Access to Court Records; N.D.R.Ct. 8.3, Case Management (Divorce Cases), Appendix E - Property and Debt Listing Form

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 58 Regarding Vexatious Litigants

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 6, with Chambers in Grafton, North Dakota, Northeast Judicial District

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rule of Appellate Procedure 35.1

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to N.D.R.Crim.P. 15, 16 and 32; N.D.R.Juv.P. 4 and 12.1; N.D.R.Ct. 3.4, and N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 41

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to N.D.R.Crim.P. 15, 16 and 32; N.D.R.Juv.P. 4 and 12.1; N.D.R.Ct. 3.4, and N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 41

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 1, with Chambers in Jamestown, North Dakota, Southeast Judicial District

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 2, with Chambers in Rugby, North Dakota, Northeast Judicial District

2017 State of the Judiciary Address

Although not delivered in its traditional format, that is more to my advantage than yours as I realize that the written page provides me greater opportunity to expound on my thoughts than does the traditional speech.

Order of Adoption

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

Notice of Comment

In the Matter of a Petition to Permit Temporary Provision of Legal Services by Qualified Attorneys From Outside North Dakota

Order of Adoption

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

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline

Amended Notice of Hearing and Comment

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

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Admission to Practice Rule 3.3 Regarding Military Spouse Lawyer Certification

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rule of Professional Conduct 5.5 and North Dakota Admission to Practice Rule 3 Regarding Practice by Foreign Lawyers

Notice of Hearing and Comment

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

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Admission to Practice Rules 2, 3, 6.1, 7, 11, and 12, and North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 5.5

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 41 Regarding Access to Court Records and North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 40 Regarding Access to Audiotapes of Proceedings in District Court

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure 10, Regarding Arraignment, Rule 43, Regarding the Defendant's Presence, and Form 17, Misdemeanor Petition to Enter Plea of Guilty, and Proposed New Form 18, Petition to Waive Preliminary Hearing and Arraignment in Felony Case

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 41 Regarding Access to Court Records and North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 40 Regarding Access to Audiotapes of Proceedings in District Court

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 6.1 regarding Administrative Units, and Rule 46 regarding Duties and Appointment of the Clerk of District Court

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to Rule 11, North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 11.2, North Dakota Rules of Court, and Rule 1.2, North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure 10, Regarding Arraignment, Rule 43, Regarding the Defendant's Presence, and Form 17, Misdemeanor Petition to Enter Plea of Guilty, and Proposed New Form 18, Petition to Waive Preliminary Hearing and Arraignment in Felony Case

Notice of Comment

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Admission to Practice Rules 7.1 Regarding Military Spouse Lawyer Certification

Amended Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 5.5 and North Dakota Admission to Practice Rule 3 Regarding Practice by Foreign Lawyers

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendment of North Dakota Rules of Lawyer Discipline 3.2 Regarding Service

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 5, with Chambers in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Northeast Central Judicial District

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 2, with Chambers in Williston, North Dakota, Northwest Judicial District

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Admission to Practice Rules 2, 3, 6.1, 7, 11, and 12, and North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 5.5

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to Rule 11, North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 11.2, North Dakota Rules of Court, and Rule 2.1, North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 48 Regarding the North Dakota Judicial Improvement Program

The Supreme Court at Lisbon - The April 3, 2016 photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Lisbon High School on April 5 to talk with students and hear a case.

The Supreme Court at Fargo South - The April 2, 2016 photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Fargo South High School on April 4 to talk with students and hear a case. Principal Todd Bertsch and Jason Smithmeyer, Government Instructor, hosted the Court.

Notice of Hearing and Comment

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline

Order of Adoption

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

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendment of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 33 Regarding the Procedure for Adopting or Amendment of Administrative Policies Relating to Personnel

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendment to North Dakota Rules of Court 8.1 and Form G, Closing Form - Regarding Family Mediation

Notice of Hearing and Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 41 to Prohibit Dissemination of Copies of Recordings of Court Proceedings and Establish the Transcript as the Official Record and Proposed Repeal of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 40

Order of Adoption

Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 7 Regarding Designation of Judgeships and Chambers with Assignments

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 22 Regarding Review of Guardianships - Process

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 2, with Chambers in Valley City, North Dakota, Southeast Judicial District

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 7, with Chambers in Jamestown, North Dakota, Southeast Judicial District

Order of Adoption

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

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 1, with Chambers in Devils Lake, North Dakota, Northeast Judicial District

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct

Notice of Comment

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 22 Regarding Review of Guardianships Process

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 41 to Prohibit Dissemination of Copies of Recordings of Court Proceedings and Establish the Transcript as the Official Record and Proposed Repeal of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules 40

Order of Adoption

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Rules of Court 8.14

The Supreme Court at UND School of Law - The November 3-4, 2015 photos

The Court's annual visit to the University of North Dakota School of Law began with arguments in Chisholm v. State: Nick Thornton represented the appellant.

The Supreme Court in Harvey - The November 2, 2015 photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Harvey High School Nov. 2 to talk with students and hear a case.

Notice of Hearing and Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Court Rules

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 1, with Chambers in Dickinson, North Dakota, Southwest Judicial District

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendment of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 21 Regarding the Minority Justice Implementation Committee

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 50, North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure 43, North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure 28, and Trial Court Administrative Policy 522

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Vacancy in Judgeship No. 3, with Chambers in Bottineau, North Dakota, Northeast Judicial District

Notice of Comment

In the Matter of the Chambering of Four New Judgeships

Notice of Comment

Proposed Adoption of North Dakota Rules of Court 8.14

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Evidence 1101, and North Dakota Unified Judicial System Policies

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Court 3.5 Regarding Electronic Filing in the District Courts

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure, North Dakota Rules of Evidence 1101, and North Dakota Unified Judicial System Policies

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 50, North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure 43, North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure 28, and Trial Court Administrative Policy 522