10:00 a.m. Call to Order
Consideration of the April 20, 2001, Meeting Minutes - Attachment B (June 29, 2001)
10:05 a.m. Referral to Council of Presiding Judges Regarding a Successor for the Court Records Management Subcommittee
- Staff update
10:10 a.m. Comments by Jim Fitzsimmons, North Dakota Legal Services, Concerning Pro Se Activity in the Courts and Pro Se Assistance Efforts
10:40 a.m. Advice and Scope of Assistance Provided by Clerks of Court or Staff to Self-represented Litigants
- Review Greacen Articles - Attachment C (June 29, 2001)
- Committee discussion and conclusions (Develop rule or policy? Refer to Judicial Education Commission for education program ? Other?)
11:10 a.m. Pro Se Protocol for Judges
- Review protocol considered in Minnesota - Attachment D (June 29, 2001)
- Committee discussion and conclusions (Advisability of a protocol ? Develop a protocol ?)
11:35 a.m. Information Sources Regarding Court Access, Services, Procedures
- Review current sources of information
- Committee discussion and conclusions (Develop additional sources of information ? Method of development ?)
12 noon Lunch
12:30 p.m. Development of Standardized Forms
- Staff update concerning forms currently available and how provided
- Staff review of selected forms developed in other jurisdictions to assist self-represented litigants - Attachment E (June 29, 2001)
- Committee discussion and conclusions (Recommend forms development initiative ? Which forms ? )
1:00 p.m. Discussion of Additional Issues Regarding Pro Se Activity in North Dakota Courts
1:20 p.m. Upcoming Legislative Studies Related to the Judiciary
- Staff update
1:30 p.m. Old business/New Items
Adjourn
Next meeting: Friday, September 7, 2001