Judge Agotness hosts mock criminal jury trial

Northeast Judicial District Judge Kari Agotness welcomed students from Cavalier High School to the Pembina County courthouse for a mock trial on May 12.

Job Announcement - Electronic Court Recorder/Transcriptionist

A job announcement for an Electronic Court Recorder/Transcriptionist with the District Court in Devils Lake has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General/Special Assistant U.S. Attorney/HIDTA Attorney with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted.

Veterans Treatment Court launches in Grand Forks

Northeast Central Judicial District Presiding Judge Don Hager conducted the “Stand Up” ceremony for the first Veterans Treatment Court in North Dakota on May 11 in Grand Forks.

Luella Dunn 1921 - 2023

Former North Dakota Supreme Court Clerk of Court, Luella Dunn died March 9. She was the first female Supreme Court Clerk of Court and only the third person to hold the office since statehood. She served in that capacity from October 30, 1968 until her retirement on June 30, 1992. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 15, in Bismarck.

Judge Thornton welcomed to the bench

In a formal investiture ceremony May 3, Judge Nicholas D. Thornton was installed on the Southeast Judicial District bench.

Deadline extended for applicants to NWJD vacancy

The Judicial Nominating Committee has extended the deadline for applications from qualified attorneys interested in the Northwest Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul W. Jacobson.

Judge Narum presides over mock trial

Southeast Judicial District Presiding Judge Daniel Narum held a mock trial with the Business Law Class from Ellendale Public School on Tuesday, May 9.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Civil Litigation Division in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division in Bismarck has been posted.

New opinions: May 9

The Supreme Court has issued 12 new opinions.

Job Announcement - Deputy Municipal Court Clerk

A job announcement for a Deputy Municipal Court Clerk with the City of Williston has been posted.

Job Announcement - Public Defenders

Job announcements for three Attorney Public Defenders with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted.

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Chambering of Two New Judgeships in the East Central Judicial District

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Chambering of the New Judgeship in the Northeast Central Judicial District

Longtime Morton County Clerk of Court retires

In late April, Morton County Clerk of Court Lois Scharnhorst retired after 39 years of service to the North Dakota court system.

Judge Thornton investiture to be held May 3

An investiture ceremony for Southeast Judicial District Judge Nicholas D. Thornton will be held Wednesday, May 3 at 2:30 p.m. in the Third Floor Courtroom of the Barnes County Courthouse in Valley City.

County court offices to be closed

The Steele County Clerk of Court's office will close at noon on Wednesday, May 3, and be closed the rest of the week. The Eddy County clerk's office will be closed May 4-5.

Mary Kay Klein 1951-2023

Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary Kay Klein died April 28. A graduate of the UND School of Law, she was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1980. A celebration of life will be held June 10.

Job Announcement - Administrative Assistant

A job announcement for an Administrative Assistant with the Juvenile Court in Fargo has been posted.

Court system adopts new juvenile court case management system

The court system went live Monday, May 1, with a new juvenile court case management system. The court uses this software to file and track referrals to juvenile court.

Nominating committee seeks applicants for NWJD vacancy

The Judicial Nominating Committee is accepting applications from qualified attorneys interested in the Northwest Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul W. Jacobson.

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk with the District Court in Fargo has been posted.