Montana Supreme Court explains 2018 ruling in Bullock's easement case against Fox

Helena Independent Record: "The Montana Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in a conservation easement case that pitted Gov. Steve Bullock against Attorney General Tim Fox came down to the definition of the word 'acquire.'"

James Purdy 1931-2019

Longtime Bismarck judicial referee and Ellendale lawyer James Purdy died Feb. 23. Funeral services will take place May 24 at Saint Anne’s Catholic Church in Bismarck.

Senate Judiciary Committee to meet on nominations of Welte, Wrigley

G.F. Herald: "The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will meet Thursday to discuss the nominations of Grand Forks attorney Peter Welte to serve as U.S. District Judge for North Dakota and former North Dakota Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley to serve as U.S. Attorney for North Dakota."

Proposed study sees 'more to do' for North Dakota's juvenile justice system

Bismarck Tribune: "A Bismarck lawmaker has proposed a study of North Dakota's juvenile justice system, seeing "more to do" after a previous study. Rep. Lawrence Klemin, R-Bismarck, who is also speaker of the House, introduced House Concurrent Resolution 3031 to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday."

U.S.: Supreme Court appears ready to let cross stand but struggles with church-state test

NPR News: "The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to let stand a 40-foot cross on public land in Maryland, but the justices struggled to come up with a test to clarify the separation of church and state in this country."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of District Court for the District Court in Mandan has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Assistant Federal Public Defender with the Federal Public Defender office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Assistant State’s Attorney II (with Underfill) with the Burleigh County State's Attorney's Office in Bismarck has been posted.

Order of Adoption

The Supreme Court has adopted amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 19 involving the Court Records Management Program.

Changes to Rules of Civil Procedure, Evidence, Court effective March 1

On March 1, amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure, Evidence and Court become effective. Here is an explanation of these upcoming changes.