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Matter of O.H.W. (CONFIDENTIAL)
2023 ND 52 Highlight: A district court’s order denying an application for discharge from civil commitment as a sexually dangerous individual is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2). |
Matter of O.H.W. (CONFIDENTIAL)
2023 ND 52 |
Rath v. Rath, et al.
2023 ND 51 Highlight: Under N.D.R.Civ.P. 83(b), when a procedure is not specified, the district court may regulate its practice in any manner that is not inconsistent with a statute or rule. |
Rath v. Rath, et al.
2023 ND 51 |
Wrigley v. Romanick, et al.
2023 ND 50
Highlight: There is a fundamental right for a woman to obtain an abortion in instances where it is necessary to preserve her life or health. |
Wrigley v. Romanick, et al.
2023 ND 50 |
Interest of C.V.
2023 ND 49 Highlight: An appeal from a juvenile court order terminating parental rights is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4) |
Brockmeyer v. Brockmeyer, et al.
2023 ND 48
Highlight: Issues not necessary to the determination of an appeal will not be addressed. |
Brockmeyer v. Brockmeyer, et al.
2023 ND 48 |
State v. Watts
2023 ND 47
Highlight: Evidence not stricken from the record, or for which the jury was not instructed to disregard, remains available for the jury’s consideration. |
State v. Watts
2023 ND 47 |
State v. Hanson
2023 ND 46
Highlight: Comments from the State focusing on inconsistencies in a defendant’s case do not amount to prosecutorial misconduct. |
State v. Hanson
2023 ND 46 |
Crichlow v. Andrews
2023 ND 45
Highlight: A district court must consider all of the parties’ assets and debts, including separate property, to ensure an equitable distribution of the marital estate. |
Crichlow v. Andrews
2023 ND 45 |
State v. Isaak
2023 ND 44
Highlight: An abatement ab initio of a criminal prosecution means a dismissal of all proceedings in the prosecution from its inception. |
State v. Isaak
2023 ND 44 |
4201 2nd Ave W v. First State Bank & Trust, et al.
2023 ND 43
Highlight: Secured creditors may recover on a debt by proceeding against all collateral in a single action or by proceeding against personal property after foreclosing a real property mortgage securing the same debt. |
4201 2nd Ave W v. First State Bank & Trust, et al.
2023 ND 43 |
Kainz, et al. v. Jacam Chemical Co. 2013
2023 ND 42
Highlight: An order that has the practical effect of terminating the litigation in the Plaintiff’s chosen forum and effectively forecloses litigation in the courts of this state may be appealable. |
Kainz, et al. v. Jacam Chemical Co. 2013
2023 ND 42 |
Henry Hill Oil Services v. Tufto, et al.
2023 ND 41
Highlight: A construction lien covers the land on which an improvement is located to the extent of the right, title, and interest of the owner for whose use or benefit the labor was done or materials furnished. |
Henry Hill Oil Services v. Tufto, et al.
2023 ND 41 |
Interest of Sternberg
2023 ND 40
Highlight: In civil commitment hearings, the State is burdened with demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that an individual is a sexually dangerous individual. To do so, the State must establish three statutory elements. |
Interest of Sternberg
2023 ND 40 |
Interest of A.P. (CONFIDENTIAL)
2023 ND 39
Highlight: The right to appeal is statutory. If no statutory basis exists for an appeal, the court lacks appellate jurisdiction and must dismiss the appeal. |
Interest of A.P. (CONFIDENTIAL)
2023 ND 39 |
Olympic Financial Group, et al. v. ND Dep't of Financial Institutions
2023 ND 38
Highlight: Ordinarily, a dismissal without prejudice is not appealable because either side may commence another action. |
Olympic Financial Group, et al. v. ND Dep't of Financial Institutions
2023 ND 38 |
Miller, et al. v. Nodak Ins. Co.
2023 ND 37
Highlight: Interpretation of an insurance policy presents a question of law, reviewed de novo on appeal. |
Miller, et al. v. Nodak Ins. Co.
2023 ND 37 |
Arthaud v. Fuglie
2023 ND 36 Highlight: The Uniform Single Publication Act precludes the discovery rule from applying to statements made to the public. |
Arthaud v. Fuglie
2023 ND 36 |
Boutrous, et al. v. Transform Operating Stores, et al.
2023 ND 35
Highlight: A summary eviction action may be brought to recover the possession of real estate if a lessee violates a material term of the written lease agreement between the lessor and lessee. |
Boutrous, et al. v. Transform Operating Stores, et al.
2023 ND 35 |
State v. McLaughlin
2023 ND 34 Highlight: A criminal judgment is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(8) and (4). |
State v. McLaughlin
2023 ND 34 |
Nevin, et al. v. Kennedy, et al.
2023 ND 33
Highlight: The primary purpose in interpreting a deed is to ascertain the grantor’s intent. |
Nevin, et al. v. Kennedy, et al.
2023 ND 33 |
Queen v. Martel, et al.
2023 ND 32 Highlight: An award of equal residential responsibility of a minor child is remanded to the district court to make specific findings of fact on whether the domestic violence rebuttable presumption under N.D.C.C. § 14-09-06.2(1)(j) is triggered and, if so, whether the presumption is rebutted. |
Interest of V.C. (CONFIDENTIAL)
2023 ND 31 Highlight: A district court judgment terminating parental rights is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2). |
Interest of V.C. (CONFIDENTIAL)
2023 ND 31 |
Krogstad v. State
2023 ND 30 Highlight: An order dismissing an application for post-conviction relief is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2). |
Krogstad v. State
2023 ND 30 |
L&C Expedition, et al. v. Swenson, Hagen and Co., et al.
2023 ND 29
Highlight: Section 22-03-03, N.D.C.C., provides that if parties contractually agree to a limitation on the time to bring a claim, the surety cannot be held beyond that limitation. |
L&C Expedition, et al. v. Swenson, Hagen and Co., et al.
2023 ND 29 |
State v. Thompson
2023 ND 28
Highlight: Probable cause supporting issuance of a search warrant exists when the facts and circumstances would lead a person of reasonable caution to believe the contraband or evidence sought probably will be found in the place to be searched. |
State v. Thompson
2023 ND 28 |
Panther Pressure Testers, et al. v. Szostak, et al.
2023 ND 27
Highlight: Under N.D.R.Civ.P. 37, a district court has a spectrum of sanctions available for discovery violations, including an entry of default judgment. Default judgment should be imposed only if there is a deliberate or bad faith non-compliance which constitutes a flagrant abuse of or disregard for discovery rules. |
Panther Pressure Testers, et al. v. Szostak, et al.
2023 ND 27 |