Opinions

Evenson v. Evenson (cross reference w/20060148 & 20080112) 2012 ND 218
Docket No.: 20120182
Filing Date: 10/23/2012
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Divorce - Property
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: An order denying a motion to modify spousal support is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

Bishop v. WSI, et al. 2012 ND 217
Docket No.: 20120138
Filing Date: 10/23/2012
Case Type: Appeal - Administrative - Workers Compensation
Author: Crothers, Daniel John

Highlight: A vocational rehabilitation plan is appropriate if it meets the requirements of N.D.C.C. ch. 65-05.1 and gives the injured worker a reasonable opportunity to obtain substantial gainful employment.
Because the legislature intended for injured workers to be provided with actual rehabilitation with a realistic opportunity to return to work, and not merely a theoretical rehabilitation on paper only, WSI must consider all of the injured worker's functional limitations when determining whether the employment options identified in the rehabilitation plan present a realistic opportunity for substantial gainful employment.

State of N.D., et al. v. N.D. Insurance Reserve Fund 2012 ND 216
Docket No.: 20110368
Filing Date: 10/23/2012
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Other
Author: Maring, Mary

Highlight: The statutory procedure authorizing a proceeding to enforce an administrative subpoena in district court, is a special proceeding, and an order denying an application for enforcement of an administrative subpoena is appealable.
The particular controls general rule of statutory construction applies only when the conflict between two statutory provisions is irreconcilable.
The Department of Human Services was statutorily authorized to issue an administrative subpoena to the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund seeking information relevant to child support enforcement.

Corman v. State 2012 ND 215
Docket No.: 20120307
Filing Date: 10/23/2012
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Order denying post-conviction relief application summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(6) and (7).

Stridiron v. State (cross-reference w/20080285) 2012 ND 214
Docket No.: 20120159
Filing Date: 10/23/2012
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Order summarily dismissing application for post-conviction relief is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(6) and (7).

State v. Jones 2012 ND 213
Docket No.: 20120165
Filing Date: 10/23/2012
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Misc. Felony
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Criminal judgment for forgery entered upon a guilty plea summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(4).

Interest of T.M. (CONFIDENTIAL) (consolidated w/20120117) 2012 ND 212
Docket No.: 20120116
Filing Date: 10/23/2012
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Juvenile Law
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Order finding juvenile committed disorderly conduct and is a deprived child, and placing him in custody of Social Services for one year with authority to remove him from mother's home, is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(2).

Corman v. State 2012 ND 211
Docket No.: 20120309
Filing Date: 10/23/2012
Case Type: Appeal - Civil - Post-Conviction Relief
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Order denying post-conviction relief application summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(6).

State v. Anaya-Verajerano 2012 ND 210
Docket No.: 20120268
Filing Date: 10/23/2012
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Misc. Felony
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Criminal judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding defendant guilty of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to commit theft is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3).

State v. Smith 2012 ND 209
Docket No.: 20120234
Filing Date: 10/23/2012
Case Type: Appeal - Criminal - Misc. Felony
Author: Per Curiam

Highlight: Criminal judgment for terrorizing is summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(3).