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Smith v. Isakson, et al.

Docket No. 20210004
Oral Argument: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 1:30 PM

Docket Info

Title
Eric Smith, Petitioner
v.
Charles R. Isakson, Municipal Judge,
Bismarck and City of Bismarck, Respondents
Case Type
CRIMINAL ORIG. PROCEEDING : WRIT OF SUPERVISION (Crim.)
Appeal From
Case No. 2020-CR-02426
South Central Judicial District, Burleigh County
James S. Hill
2021 ND 131962 N.W.2d 594
Oral Argument 4/6/2021

Highlight

Citizens of our state may have greater protections under the North Dakota Constitution than the United States Constitution.

The North Dakota Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial for an infraction-level violation of a Bismarck ordinance restricting the use of public property.

The Sixth Amendment does not extend the right to a jury trial for a violation of a Bismarck ordinance restricting the use of public property.

Briefs

Filing Date Description
02/16/2021 RESPONDENT BRIEF (CITY), 20210004 View
02/17/2021 PETITIONER BRIEF - Supplemental View
03/24/2021 RESPONDENT BRIEF (CITY), 20210057 View

Counsel

Party Type Name
RESPONDENT CITY ATTORNEY Jannelle R.S. Combs - 05600
RESPONDENT PRO SE Charles R Isakson - 03403
PETITIONER PRO SE Eric N. Smith

(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)

Seq. # Filing Date Description Attachment
1 01/05/2021 PETITION FILED View
2 02/16/2021 RESPONDENT BRIEF (CITY), 20210004 View
3 02/16/2021 RESPONDENT APPENDIX (CITY), 20210004
4 02/17/2021 PETITIONER BRIEF - Supplemental View
5 02/23/2021 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NOT FILED (second supplemental petition)
6 02/24/2021 Order granting stay, consolidating with 20210057, and setting argument term
7 03/02/2021 Consolidated w/ 20210057
8 03/02/2021 RESPONDENT BRIEF DUE 3/24/2021 RE 20210057
9 03/17/2021 Rec'd 5 copies of PTF back from CSD
10 03/17/2021 Rec'd 5 copies of PTF (20210057) back from CSD
11 03/17/2021 Rec'd 5 copies of RPB back from CSD
12 03/17/2021 Rec'd 4 copies of AEA back from CSD
13 03/17/2021 Rec'd 5 copies of PTB back from CSD
14 03/23/2021 NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT
15 03/24/2021 RESPONDENT BRIEF (CITY), 20210057 View
16 03/24/2021 RESPONDENT APPENDIX (CITY), 20210057
17 03/25/2021 Rec'd C.O.S. for RPB serving Judge Isakson (20210057)
18 03/25/2021 Rec'd 5 copies of RPB & 5 copies of RPB appendix from CSD
19 04/06/2021 APPEARANCES: Eric N. Smith/Julie Mees (Temporary License); Jannelle R.S. Combs
20 04/06/2021 ARGUED: Eric N. Smith/Julie Mees (Temporary License)
21 04/06/2021 ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST
22 07/22/2021 ACTION BY SUPREME COURT - Granted
23 07/22/2021 DISPOSITION
24 07/22/2021 UNANIMOUS OPINION : VandeWalle, Gerald W. View
25 07/22/2021 Judgment View
26 08/13/2021 FILE CLOSED