Order Extending Rule 8.5

On March 11, 1998, the Honorable Bruce E. Bohlman, Judge of the District Court for the Northeast Central Judicial District, petitioned the Court for an extension of the term limit of Rule 8.5, North Dakota Rules of Court (NDROC), for an additional 18 months. Rule 8.5, NDROC, is scheduled to terminate on April 1, 1998. On March 23, 1998, the Honorable Robert W. Holte, Judge of the District Court for the Northwest Judicial District, filed a letter in support of Judge Bohlman's petition

Judicial Vacancy - South Central Judicial District

In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 3 in the Chamber at Mandan, North Dakota, South Central Judicial District

Judicial Vacancy - South Central Judicial District

In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 3 in the Chamber at Mandan, North Dakota, South Central Judicial District

Judicial Vacancy - Northwest Judicial District

In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 3, In the Chamber at Minot, North Dakota, Northwest Judicial District

Judicial Vacancy - Southeast Judicial District

In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 1 in the Chamber at Jamestown, North Dakota, Southeast Judicial District

Judicial Vacancy - Southeast Judicial District

In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 1 in the Chamber at Jamestown, North Dakota, Southeast Judicial District

Judicial Vacancy - Northwest Judicial District

On December 31, 1997, Wallace J. Berning, District Judge for the Northwest Judicial District, notified this Court that he will not be seeking reelection when his term expires thus creating a vacancy under Section 27-05-02.1(4), N.D.C.C. Section 27-05-02.1, N.D.C.C., requires the Supreme Court to determine whether the vacancy should be filled.

Judicial Vacancy - South Central Judicial District

On January 8, 1998, William F. Hodny, District Judge for the South Central Judicial District, notified this Court that he will not be seeking reelection when his term expires, thus creating a vacancy under Section 27-05-02.1(4), N.D.C.C. Section 27-05-02.1, N.D.C.C., requires the Supreme Court to determine whether the vacancy should be filled.

Order of Adoption

On July 10, 1997, the Joint Procedure Committee filed a Petition for Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of Procedural Court Rules under Section 3, NDRPR, recommending amendments to Rules 4, 5, 38, 50, 52, 54, and 59, NDRCivP; Rules 5.1, 17.1, 33, 43, Forms 7, 7(a), 7(b), and 8, NDRCrimP; Rules 412 and 804, NDREv; Rules 2.1, 4, 10, 30 and 35.1, NDRAppP; Rules 6.7 and 6.8, NDROC; and Administrative Rule 39. A Notice of Hearing was served under Section 7, NDRPR, for a hearing on the proposed amendments and the submission of written comments. Written comments were referred to the Court and on October 30, 1997, the Court heard argument on the proposed amendments. At the time of the hearing, the Joint Procedure Committee recommended revised amendments to Rule 4, NDRCivP, and Rule 6.8, NDROC. The Court considered the matter, and

Order of Adoption

On July 10, 1997, the Joint Procedure Committee filed a Petition for Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of Procedural Court Rules under Section 3, NDRPR, recommending amendments to Rules 4, 5, 38, 50, 52, 54, and 59, NDRCivP; Rules 5.1, 17.1, 33, 43, Forms 7, 7(a), 7(b), and 8, NDRCrimP; Rules 412 and 804, NDREv; Rules 2.1, 4, 10, 30 and 35.1, NDRAppP; Rules 6.7 and 6.8, NDROC; and Administrative Rule 39.