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Christiansen v. NDDOT

Docket No. 20210218
Oral Argument: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 9:00 AM

Docket Info

Title
Kendra M. Christiansen, Appellant
v.
William T. Panos, Director,
Department of Transportation, Appellee
Case Type
CIVIL APPEAL : TRANSPORTATION DEPT.
Appeal From
Case No. 2021-CV-01432
East Central Judicial District, Cass County
Wade L. Webb
2022 ND 27969 N.W.2d 709
Oral Argument 11/30/2021

Highlight

The Administrative Agencies Practice Act governs this Court’s review of the Department of Transportation’s decision to suspend a driver’s license.

Chapter 1-02, N.D.C.C., contains the traditional rules of statutory construction and interpretation.

Section 39-20-03.1, N.D.C.C., provides procedures law enforcement must follow after a person has tested over the legal limit for driving under the influence.

Section 39-20-04.1, N.D.C.C., provides the Department of Transportation’s authority to sanction a driver who has tested over the legal limit for driving under the influence.

Section 39-20-04.1(1), N.D.C.C., does not mention the timing of law enforcement forwarding the report, so the five-day directive to law enforcement in N.D.C.C. 39-20-03.1(4) does not affect the Department’s authority to suspend driving privileges.

When no remedy is provided by statute for a statutory violation, this Court looks at whether the victim of the violation was prejudiced.

Briefs

Filing Date Description
09/08/2021 APPELLANT BRIEF View
10/07/2021 APPELLEE BRIEF View

Counsel

Party Type Name
APPELLEE ATT. GENERAL OFFICE Michael Trent Pitcher - 06369
APPELLANT PRIVATE PRACTICE Drew James Hushka - 08230
APPELLANT PRIVATE PRACTICE Mark Allan Friese - 05646
APPELLANT PRIVATE PRACTICE Danny Lee Herbel - 05769

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

Seq. # Filing Date Description Attachment
1 08/02/2021 NOTICE OF APPEAL : 08/02/2021
2 08/04/2021 Rec'd $125 Filing Fee
3 08/05/2021 NOT. OF FILING NOT. OF APPEAL AND PROOF OF SERV.
4 08/05/2021 Notice served on Mark A. Friese, Danny L. Herbel & Michael T. Pitcher
5 08/05/2021 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING TRANSCRIPT DATED APRIL 26, 2021
6 09/02/2021 ELEC. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 (ENTRY NOS.1-25 AND 27-55) REC'D VIA
7 09/02/2021 U.S. MAIL ENTRY NO. 26 (EXHIBIT 17 - DVD)
8 09/08/2021 APPELLANT BRIEF View
9 09/08/2021 Oral Argument Request by Appellant
10 09/08/2021 APPELLANT APPENDIX
11 09/09/2021 Rec'd correction to ATA (notice of appeal & specification of error) & proof of service
12 09/13/2021 Rec'd copies of ATB & ATA from Central Duplicating
13 10/07/2021 APPELLEE BRIEF View
14 10/07/2021 Oral Argument Request by Appellee
15 10/11/2021 Rec'd copies of AEB from Central Duplicating
16 10/19/2021 NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT
17 11/30/2021 APPEARANCES: Mark A. Friese/Michael T. Pitcher
18 11/30/2021 ARGUED: Mark A. Friese/Michael T. Pitcher
19 11/30/2021 ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST
20 01/27/2022 DISPOSITION
21 01/27/2022 UNANIMOUS OPINION : Crothers, Daniel John View
22 01/27/2022 Judgment View
23 01/27/2022 Costs taxed in favor of Appellee
24 02/07/2022 PETITION FOR REHEARING View
25 02/07/2022 Rec'd non-substantive corrections to PER (Page numbering)
26 02/09/2022 Rec'd copies of PER from Central Duplicating
27 02/17/2022 ACTION BY SUPREME COURT - Denied View
28 02/28/2022 MANDATE
29 03/04/2022 RECEIPT SIGNED BY DISTRICT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE