Notices

Notices of Comment

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:05:00 GMT

Notice(s) of Comment have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matters:

20260231 – Amend. to North Dakota Rule of Civil Procedure 4 Regarding Persons Subject to Jurisdiction: Process; and Service

20260235 - Amend. to North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure 4 Regarding Appeals and When Taken and 28 Regarding Briefs

20260236 - Amend. to North Dakota Rule of Court 8.2 Regarding Interim Orders in Domestic Relations Cases

20260238 - Amend. to North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure 21 Regarding Writs and 30 Regarding References to the Record

20250325, 20260234 - Amend. to North Dakota Rule of Court 8.8, Appendix F Regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution

This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Orders of Adoption

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Orders of Adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matters:

1. 20260070 – Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules; North Dakota Rule of Criminal Procedure; and North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure; and Adoption of a New North Dakota Rule of Court to Implement N.D.C.C. § 40-18.1 Regarding Municipal Courts

2. 20250147 – Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Orders; North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules; North Dakota Rules of Court; North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure; North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline; Rule on Procedural Rules, Administrative Rules and Administrative Orders of the North Dakota Supreme Court; and North Dakota Administrative Policies

3. 20250334 - Amendments to North Dakota Rule of Juvenile Procedure 17 Regarding Juvenile Court Lay Guardians Ad Litem

4. 20260119 - Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure 3 Regarding Appeal as of Right - How Taken, 12 Regarding Docketing the Appeal, 29 Regarding Briefs of An Amicus Curiae, 35 Regarding Scope of Review, and 40 Regarding Petition for Rehearing

5. 20250243 - Amendments to North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline 6.4 and 6.5, Rules of the Judicial Conduct Commission 7, North Dakota Rules of Court 8.9, Admission to Practice Rule 16, North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 49 Regarding Immunity Provisions

This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Notices of Comment

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Notice(s) of Comment have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matters:

20260204 – Amendments to North Dakota Rule of Court 3.1 Regarding Pleadings

20260205 – Amendments to North Dakota Rule of Court 11.2 Regarding Withdrawal of Attorneys

This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Court Issues Order on Vacancy in NEJD Judgeship

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

An order regarding the vacancy in Northeast Judicial District Judgeship No. 6, with chambers in Grafton, has been posted to the opinions page.

This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 6, NEJD 2026 ND 108

Docket No.: 20260127
Filing Date: 5/29/2026
Case Type: Judicial Administration - Vacancy - Vacancy
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Judgeship retained at Grafton

Notice Regarding Amendment or Adoption of Rules

Tue, 19 May 2026 15:05:24 GMT

Notice(s) of Adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matters:

20130315 – Order on Mediation Fee Waivers or Fee Reductions contained in North Dakota Rules of Court 8.1 and North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure 5
20250435 – Adopt. North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 59.1 Regarding the Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship
20260134 – Amend. to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 20 Regarding Magistrates - Qualifications, Authority, Education and Procedures and 36 Regarding Judicial Branch Education
20260124 - Adopt of North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order 36 - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
20260181 - Board of Law Examiners Recommendation to Adopt Passing Score for NextGen Uniform Bar Examination; Proposed Amendments to Admission to Practice R. 6, 7, and 13

This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Notice Regarding Amendment or Adoption of Rules

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Notices of Adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matters:

1. 20250147 – Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Orders; North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules; North Dakota Rules of Court; North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure; North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline; Rule on Procedural Rules, Administrative Rules and Administrative Orders of the North Dakota Supreme Court; and North Dakota Administrative Policies

2. 20260070 – Amend. to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules; North Dakota Rule of Criminal Procedure; and North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure; and Adoption of a New North Dakota Rule of Court to Implement N.D.C.C. § 40-18.1 Regarding Municipal Courts

3. 20260084 - Amend. to North Dakota Rule of Appellate Procedure 10 Regarding the Record on Appeal

This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Notices of Comment

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:01:00 GMT

Notices of Comment have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matter(s):

1. 20250243 – Amend. to North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline 6.4 and 6.5, Rules of the Judicial Conduct Commission 7, North Dakota Rules of Court 8.9, Admission to Practice Rule 16, North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 49 Regarding Immunity Provisions

2. 20250334 – Amend. to North Dakota Rule of Juvenile Procedure 17 Regarding Juvenile Court Lay Guardians Ad Litem

3. 20260119 - Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure 3 Regarding Appeal as of Right - How Taken, 12 Regarding Docketing the Appeal, 29 Regarding Briefs of An Amicus Curiae, 35 Regarding Scope of Review, and 40 Regarding Petition for Rehearing

This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Notice of Consultation

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

A Notice of Consultation regarding a vacancy in Northeast Judicial District Judgeship No. 6, with chambers in Grafton, was posted to the Supreme Court’s public portal.

This notice is provided under North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 7.2.

Notice Regarding Amendment or Adoption of Rules

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:09:00 GMT

Notice(s) of Adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matter(s):

20250446 – Amendments to North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4 Regarding Communication and 1.15 Regarding Safekeeping Property and Professional Liability Insurance Disclosure
20260076 - Amendments to North Dakota Rule of Court 8.6 Regarding Parenting Investigators

Notice(s) of Comment have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matter(s):

20250204 – Amendments to Admission to Practice Rule 3 Regarding Pro Hac Vice Registration of Nonresident Lawyers and North Dakota Rule of Professional Conduct 5.5 Regarding the Unauthorized Practice of Law
20250323 - Proposed Amendment of North Dakota Rule of Lawyer Discipline 4.4 Regarding Reciprocal Discipline, 6.1 Regarding Records, and 3.1 Regarding the General Discipline Procedure

This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Notice Regarding Amendment or Adoption of Rules

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:09:00 GMT

20260070 – Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules; North Dakota Rule of Criminal Procedure; and North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure; and Adoption of a New North Dakota Rules of Court to Implement N.D.C.C. § 40-18.1 Regarding Municipal Courts

Orders of Adoption

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:01:00 GMT

Order(s) of Adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matter(s):

20250353 – Amendments to North Dakota Rule of Juvenile Procedure 1 Regarding Scope and Purpose and 2 Regarding Hearing Time

This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Notice of Comment

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:01:00 GMT

Notice(s) of Comment have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matter(s):

20250446 – Amend. to North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4 Regarding Communication and 1.15 Regarding Safekeeping Property an Professional Liability Insurance Disclosure 1.

This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Notice Regarding Amendment or Adoption of Rules

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Order(s) of Adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matter(s):

20250316 – Amend. to North Dakota Rule of Appellate Procedure 25 Regarding Filing and Service

Notice(s) of Comment have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matter(s):

20250435 – Proposed North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 59.2 Regarding Filing and Confidentiality of Reports from the Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship and 59.3 Regarding Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship Referrals.

This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Orders of Adoption

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Order(s) of Adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matter(s):

20250315 – Amend. to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 41.1 Regarding Open Meetings
20250388 – Amend. to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 41 Regarding Access to Court Records
20250323 – Amend. to North Dakota Rule of Lawyer Discipline 4.4 Regarding Reciprocal Discipline and 6.1 Regarding Records

This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

An order regarding the vacancy in East Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 6 has been posted.

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:00:00 GMT

An order regarding the vacancy in East Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 6 has been posted.

An order regarding the vacancy in East Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 6, with chambers in Fargo, has been posted to the opinions page.

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 6, ECJD 2025 ND 192
Docket No.: 20250363
Filing Date: 11/5/2025
Case Type: Judicial Administration - Vacancy - Vacancy
Author: Per Curiam

View the order HERE.

Highlight: Judgeship retained at Fargo

Notice of Comment and Orders of Adoption

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:01:00 GMT

Notice(s) of Comment have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matter(s):

1. 20250353 – Amend. to North Dakota Rule of Juvenile Procedure 1 Regarding Scope and Purpose and 2 Regarding Hearing Time

Order(s) of Adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matter(s):

20250317 – Amend. to North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2 Regarding the Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer and 1.7 Regarding Conflict of Interest: General Rule
20250253 – Amend. to the North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure and North Dakota Rules of Evidence
20250352 – Amend. to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 20 Regarding Magistrates-Qualifications, Authority, Education and Procedures

This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Notice of Consultation

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 21:55:47 GMT

A Notice of Consultation regarding a vacancy in East Central Judicial District Judgeship No. 6, with chambers in Fargo, was posted to the Supreme Court’s public portal.

This notice is provided under North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 7.2.

Notice of Comment

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Notice(s) of Comment have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matter(s):

1. 20250323 – Amend. to North Dakota Rule of Lawyer Discipline 4.4 Regarding Reciprocal Discipline, 6.1 Regarding Records, and 3.1 regarding the General Discipline Procedure

Notices are posted to the Supreme Court’s public portal. This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Notices of Comment

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:17:00 GMT

Notice(s) of Comment have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matter(s):

20250315 - Amend. to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 41.1 Regarding Open Meetings
20250316 - Amend. to North Dakota Rule of Appellate Procedure 25 Regarding Filing and Service
20250317 - Amend. to North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2 Regarding the Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer and 1.7 Regarding Conflict of Interest: General Rule

The notices are posted to the Supreme Court’s public portal. This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.

Orders of Adoption

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:09:00 GMT

Order(s) of Adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court in the following matter(s):

1. 20250197 – Amend. to North Dakota Rule of Appellate Practice 34 Regarding Oral Argument

2. 20250242 – Amend. to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 62 Regarding the Rural Attorney Recruitment Program

The notices are posted to the Supreme Court’s public portal. This notice is provided under N.D.R.Proc.R. § 7.