Opinions

Frith v. WSI, et al. 2014 ND 116
Docket No.: 20130286
Filing Date: 6/23/2014
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A district court judgment affirming an administrative law judge's order, which affirmed WSI's order denying benefits to a claimant, is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(5).

State v. Juntunen 2014 ND 115
Docket No.: 20130324
Filing Date: 6/18/2014
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Drugs/Contraband
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: A decision cannot be properly reviewed on appeal if the district court does not provide an adequate explanation of the basis for its decision.

Medalen v. Medalen 2014 ND 114
Docket No.: 20130403
Filing Date: 6/18/2014
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: An amended judgment finding a party in contempt of court and ordering her to pay costs and expenses is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4).

State v. Thomas 2014 ND 113
Docket No.: 20130377
Filing Date: 6/18/2014
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Arson
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Criminal judgment entered on a jury verdict finding defendant guilty of arson and endangering by fire or explosion is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3).

IRET Properties v. Tano, et al. 2014 ND 112
Docket No.: 20130359
Filing Date: 6/18/2014
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Landlord/Tenant
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Order denying motion to vacate or set aside default judgment is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4) and (7).

Francis v. Francis 2014 ND 111
Docket No.: 20130317
Filing Date: 6/4/2014
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Other
Author: Crothers, Daniel John

Highlight: A domestic violence advocate is limited to participating in proceedings only to the extent provided for in N.D. Supreme Court Administrative Rule 34, section 5.

Disciplinary Board v. Lawler (Consol. w/ 20140054-20140062 2014 ND 110
Docket No.: 20140053
Filing Date: 6/2/2014
Case Type: Discipline - Attorney - Original Proceeding
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Lawyer disbarred.

Disciplinary Board v. Howe 2014 ND 109
Docket No.: 20140035
Filing Date: 5/29/2014
Case Type: Discipline - Attorney - Original Proceeding
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Interim suspension vacated.

State v. Brown 2014 ND 108
Docket No.: 20130401
Filing Date: 5/28/2014
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Drugs/Contraband
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Convictions for delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver are summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3).

Schlieve v. Schlieve 2014 ND 107
Docket No.: 20130368
Filing Date: 5/28/2014
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Child Support
Author: Sandstrom, Dale

Highlight: A court's award of primary residential responsibility is a finding of fact, which will not be reversed on appeal unless it is clearly erroneous or it is not sufficiently specific to show the factual basis for the decision.
A court' may give significant weight to the preferences of mature minor children.
A court is not required to do a line-by-line best-interest analysis for each individual child, but when the factors are different for each child, such an analysis is permissible and may be necessary.
A religious provision in a parenting plan may not require a parent to take a child to certain religious services.