Court Services Administration Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, July 6, 2001 @ 10:00 AM
July 6, 2001 Meeting Bismarck 10:00 a.m. Call to Order Consideration of the April 20, 2001, Meeting Minutes - Attachment B (June 29, 2001) 10:05 a.m. Referral to Council of Presiding Judges Regarding a Successor for the Court Records Management Subcommittee - Staff update 10:10 a.m. Comments by Jim Fitzsimmons, North Dakota Legal Services, Concerning Pro Se Activity in the Courts and Pro Se Assistance Efforts 10:40 a.m. Advice and Scope of Assistance Provided by Clerks of Court or Staff to Self-represented Litigants - Review Greacen Articles - Attachment C (June 29, 2001) - Committee discussion and conclusions (Develop rule or policy? Refer to Judicial Education Commission for education program ? Other?) 11:10 a.m. Pro Se Protocol for Judges - Review protocol considered in Minnesota - Attachment D (June 29, 2001) - Committee discussion and conclusions (Advisability of a protocol ? Develop a protocol ?) 11:35 a.m. Information Sources Regarding Court Access, Services, Procedures - Review current sources of information - Committee discussion and conclusions (Develop additional sources of information ? Method of development ?) 12 noon Lunch 12:30 p.m. Development of Standardized Forms - Staff update concerning forms currently available and how provided - Staff review of selected forms developed in other jurisdictions to assist self-represented litigants - Attachment E (June 29, 2001) - Committee discussion and conclusions (Recommend forms development initiative ? Which forms ? ) 1:00 p.m. Discussion of Additional Issues Regarding Pro Se Activity in North Dakota Courts 1:20 p.m. Upcoming Legislative Studies Related to the Judiciary - Staff update 1:30 p.m. Old business/New Items Adjourn |