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.

Appointment process underway for new Burleigh-Morton area judge

Bismarck Tribune: "North Dakota's Judicial Nominating Committee will soon meet to select finalists for a new judge for the judicial district that covers Burleigh and Morton counties. State lawmakers budgeted for the new judgeship and a court reporter during their 2019 session."

Notice of Judicial Vacancy

The Judicial Nominating Committee received a letter from Gov. Doug Burgum convening the committee to screen applicants and submit a list of nominees to fill the new judgeship in the South Central Judicial District. Applications are due July 12.

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.

Dickey County clerk's office to close part of day July 8

The Dickey County Clerk of Court's office will be closed on Monday, July 8, from 10:30 a.m. until at least 3 p.m.

Job Announcement

Two job announcements for Attorneys with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Williston and Fargo have been posted.

New opinions: July 3

The Supreme Court has issued two new opinions.

New opinion: July 2

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

County courthouses closed today

Courthouses in the following counties are closed Friday, July 5: Adams, Benson, Billings, Cavalier, Dickey, Divide, Dunn, Eddy, Emmons, Griggs, Golden Valley, LaMoure, Logan, McHenry, McKenzie, McLean, Ransom, Sargent, Stark, Steele, Traill, Walsh, Ward, and Wells.

N.D. Attorney General opinions: July 2

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the Belcourt School District #7 did not violate the open meetings law when each board member individually filled out an evaluation of the superintendent’s job performance and an opinion that the Linton Industrial Development Corporation violated the law because it failed to provide proper public notice of its meeting.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Assistant States Attorney with the Morton County States Attorney's office in Mandan has been posted.

2019 Annual Report on Departures from Mandatory Minimum Sentence

During the time period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, there were no reported departures from mandatory minimum sentences.

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.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: July 1

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the Beulah Public School did not violate the open meetings laws when three board members separately contacted the Superintendent with questions about an audit because the discussions did not involve a quorum.

2018 crime statistics highlight increases

KFYR News: "North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem released the 2018 crime statistics that are compiled by law enforcement agencies across the state. Last year there were 5,455 drug related arrests, a 7 percent increase in the state."

N.D. Attorney General opinion: June 28

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that Section 3 of Senate Bill 2004, which requires the State Auditor to obtain approval from a legislative committee before conducting audits, likely violates the separation of powers doctrine and would be found unconstitutional by a court.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Civil Litigation, Natural Resources, and Indian Affairs Division of the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: June 26

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that state law requires a real estate appraiser to have a permit to perform appraisals.

New opinions: June 27

The Supreme Court has issued 29 new opinions.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Attorney I with the Child Support Division of the Department of Human Services in Grand Forks has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Attorney I with the Child Support Division of the Department of Human Services in Devils Lake has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Legal Assistant I with the Child Support Division of the Department of Human Services in Devils Lake has been posted.