New Opinions: July 3

The Supreme Court issued 10 new opinions.

Job Announcement: Juvenile Court Youth Coordinator.

A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Youth Coordinator located in Fargo has been posted.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The 8th Circuit decided N.D. case Joe Whatley, Jr. V. Canadian Pacific Railway Co., U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 24-1109

2025 report on departures from mandatory minimum sentences

The state court administrator has issued the annual report on departures from mandatory minimum sentences for the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

2024 report on departures from mandatory minimum sentences

The state court administrator has issued the annual report on departures from mandatory minimum sentences for the period from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

Notice of Consultation

A Notice of Consultation regarding a vacancy in Northeast Judicial District Judgeship No. 4, with chambers in Devils Lake, was posted to the Supreme Court’s public portal.

Ronald Fischer 1955-2025

Grand Forks attorney Ronald Fischer died June 25, 2025.

June 26, 2025, Legal Assistant/Paralegal Day

Governor Kelly Armstrong declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, Legal Assistant/Paralegal Day

Job Announcement: Chief Legal Counsel and Policy Administrator - HHS

A Job Announcement: Chief Legal Counsel and Policy Administrator - HHS has been posted.

U.S. District Court Judge Daniel M. Traynor was awarded the Distinguished Service Award

U.S. District Court Judge Daniel M. Traynor was awarded the Distinguished Service Award at the State Bar Association of North Dakota ’s annual meeting in Bismarck on June 12, 2025.