Districts prepare for resumption of jury trials

With county courthouses gradually reopening to the public, the court system is looking forward to the resumption of jury trials. There are currently more than 3,000 jury trials scheduled to be held before July 1, 2021.

Job Announcement - Victim/Witness Coordinator

Job Announcement for a Victim/Witness Coordinator with the Burleigh County State’s Attorney’s office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Paralegal

A job announcement for a Paralegal with the Burleigh County State’s Attorney’s office in Bismarck has been posted.

2019 North Dakota court filings down

Bismarck Tribune: "District court filings in North Dakota fell more than 6% from 2018 to 2019. The judicial district encompassing Burleigh and Morton counties remained the busiest in the state."

Dakota Datebook: Pembina Bill and suffrage in 1874

Prairie Public: "In 1874, the Pembina Bill was proposed to the territorial legislature. This bill would carve a new Territory out of Dakota Territory called Pembina."

Court to livestream Tuesday argument

The North Dakota Supreme Court announced it will live-stream the oral argument in State v. Helm on Tuesday morning, June 16 at 10:45 am. The live webcast will be conducted on a trial basis as part of the Court’s outreach programs for North Dakota schools.

Supreme Court Law Library remodeling begins after 67,000 books culled

Bismarck Tribune: "Staff of the North Dakota Supreme Court Law Library have been discarding more than 67,000 books over the span of more than a year."

Dakota Datebook: Suffrage amendment passes

Prairie Public: "The Federal Suffrage Amendment to the Constitution passed through the U.S. House and Senate on June 4th, 1919; and thereafter, suffragists rallied, cajoled, hoped and prayed that their united dream would triumph as the bill was sent out to the states to be approved by a three fourths majority."

Job Announcement - Attorney II Public Defender

A job announcement for an Attorney II Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Minot has been posted.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: June 10

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that state law provides authority for a county correctional facility to contract with the ND DOCR to house a pretrial detainee who has unique medical needs.

Rolette County courthouse to be closed Friday

The Rolette County courthouse will be closed Friday, June 12, for water line repairs.

Job Announcement - Senior Assistant State's Attorney

A job announcement for a Senior Assistant State's Attorney with the Burleigh County State’s Attorney’s office in Bismarck has been posted.

Order of Adoption

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Parents finding success with expedited mediation

In recognition of the concerns about parenting time arrangements during the pandemic, the North Dakota Court System launched an expedited parenting time mediation program on April 1 to assist parties in quickly resolving parenting time issues in an informal and inexpensive manner.

New opinions: June 8

The Supreme Court has issued two new opinions.

Supreme Court seeks law clerk applicants for 2021-2022 term

The Supreme Court is seeking applications from second year law students for five law clerk positions for the 2021-2022 term. Applications must be postmarked by Monday, July 13, 2020.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: June 8

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that current law does not provide a mechanism for a political party to forego the primary election and place its candidate directly on the election ballot.

North Dakota court committee proposes pandemic jury selection plan

Bismarck Tribune: "The North Dakota Supreme Court's Jury Standards Committee has proposed several procedures for resuming jury trials amid the coronavirus pandemic."

North Dakota’s top prison official resigning after 15 years

Associated Press: "North Dakota’s top prison administrator is resigning to take a job in the private sector, Gov. Doug Burgum announced Thursday."

Cass County Courthouse Closing June 5, 2020

The Cass County Courthouse and Annex Building will be closed starting at 12:00 p.m. today, Friday, June 5th.

Job Announcement - Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator

A job announcement for a part-time Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator in Devils Lake has been posted.

Notice of Comment/Hearing

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Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk

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