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Joint Procedure Committee Meeting

Scheduled on Thursday, September 24, 2015 @ 11:00 AM

Agenda
September 24-25, 2015, Meeting
Bismarck 

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I. Roll Call and Preliminaries

II. Minutes of April 23-24, 2015, Meeting 1

III. Old Business

A. Rule 11, N.D.R.Civ.P., Signing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers; Representations to Court; Sanctions; Rule 11.2, N.D.R.Ct., Withdrawal of Attorneys

The Committee will consider amendments to Rule 11 and Rule 11.2 requested by the Minority Justice Implementation Committee.

1. Memorandum on Rule 11 and 11.2 30
2. Proposed N.D.R.Civ.P. 11 32
3. Proposed N.D.R.Ct. 11.2 39
4. Neb.R.Prof. Conduct 3-501.2 42

B. Rule 8.14, N.D.R.Ct., Termination of Child Support Order

The Committee will review comments to a proposed new rule related to termination of a child support obligation.

1. Memorandum on Rule 8.14 46
2. Proposed Rule 8.14 48
3. Referral from Supreme Court 49
4. Comment from Paulette Oberst 51
5. Comment from Arnold Fleck 53
6. Comment from Michael McIntee 55

IV. New Business

A. Rule 3, N.D.R.Crim.P., The Complaint; Rule 5, N.D.R.Crim.P., Initial Appearance Before the Magistrate; Rule 5.1, N.D.R.Crim.P., Preliminary Examination

The Committee will consider amendments to Rules 3, 5 and 5.1 relating to dismissal of criminal charges.

1. Memorandum on proposed dismissal amendments 57
2. Proposed N.D.R.Crim.P. 3 59
3. Proposed N.D.R.Crim.P. 5 62
4. Proposed N.D.R.Crim.P. 5.1 71
5. N.D.Sup.Ct.Admin.R. 41 74
6. Letter from Sally Holewa 90
7. E-mail from Mark Friese 91

B. Rule 23.1, N.D.R.Crim.P., Jury Expenses

The Committee will consider amendments to the rule on jury expenses to allow taxing of jury expenses when the defendant fails to appear for a jury trial.

1. Memorandum on Rule 23.1 92
2. Proposed N.D.R.Crim.P. 23.1 93
3. Referral from Supreme Court 94
4. Letter from Judge Mattson 95
5. State v. Kopperud 97

C. Rule 43, N.D.R.Crim.P., Defendant's Presence

The Committee whether Rule 43 should be amended to clarify when appearance can be waived in felony cases.

1. Memorandum on Rule 43 102
2. N.D.R.Crim.P. 43 104
3. N.D.R.Crim.P. 10 109
4. Excerpts from April 2014 committee minutes 112
5. Sample Waiver Form 116

D. Rule 5, N.D.R.App.P., Post-Judgment Mediation

The Committee will consider amendments to the post judgment mediation rule.

1. Memorandum on Rule 5 119
2. Proposed N.D.R.App.P. 5 120

E. Rule 20, N.D.R.Juv.P., Use of Restraints in Courtroom; Rule 21, N.D.R.Juv.P., Title and Citation

The Committee will consider a proposed new rule on the use of restraints in juvenile proceedings.

1. Memorandum on proposed juvenile rule amendments 129
2. Proposed N.D.R.Juv.P. 20 131
3. Proposed N.D.R.Juv.P. 21 133
4. Interest of R.W.S 134
5. Amendments to Nevada Statute 147

F. Amendments to Rules and Forms Related to Electronic Filing

The Committee will consider amendments to various rules and forms to eliminate requirements that certain documents be issued under the seal of the court.

1. Memorandum on amendments related to electronic filing148
2. Proposed N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 45 (Subpoena) 149
3. Proposed N.D.R.Crim.P. Form 10 (Search Warrant) 160
4. Proposed N.D.R.Crim.P. Form 12 (Bench Warrant) 162
5. Proposed N.D.R.Ct. 8.4 (Divorce Summons) 164

G. Rule 3, N.D.R.Crim.P., The Complaint; Rule 4, N.D.R.Crim.P., Arrest Warrant or Summons upon Complaint

The Committee will consider amendments to Rules 3 and 4 creating an exception to the sworn statement requirement for peace officers.

1. Memorandum on proposed sworn statement amendments167
3. Proposed N.D.R.Crim.P. 4 169
2. Proposed N.D.R.Crim.P. 3 180
4. E-mail string from Judge Racek 184
5. N.D.C.C. ch. 29-05 186
6. N.D.C.C. 12.1-11-02 190
7. "Penalty of Perjury" exemplar statutes 191