N.D. Supreme Court

North Dakota Courts Annual Report 2005



District Court Caseload

 District court filings decreased slightly in 2005, showing a 3.30% decrease over 2004 filings.
 Civil filings were up 1.89% from 2004 and small claims filings decreased 8.42%. Criminal filings reflect a decrease of 1.32% from 2004 levels. Formal juvenile filings show a 1.73% decrease.

District Court Caseload
for Calendar Year 2004 and 2005


Case Filings 2004 2005 Change in
Filings
2004/2005
New Filings Total 157,318 152,125 -3.30
Civil26,59127,0941.89
Small Claims5,8285,337-8.42
Criminal31,88231,461-1.32
Juvenile2,4912,448-1.73
Admin. Traffic90,502685,785-5.24
Case Dispositions20042005
Dispositions Total183,074175,2952.58
Civil38,46039,4522.58
Small Claims6,1255,459-10.87
Criminal42,48839,39007.36
Juvenile4,0984,3646.49
Admin. Traffic91,90386,660-5.70


CIVIL CRIMINAL
Case Type Filings Case Type Filings
Property Damage114Felony4,859
Personal Injury235Misdemeanor23,370
Malpractice32Infraction3,232
Divorce2,202
Adult Prot. Order920
Custody112
Support Proceedings4,487
Adoption301
Paternity705
Termination of Parental Rights23
Disord. Cond. Restr. Order760
Administrative Appeal163
Appeal Other13
Contract/Collect10,237
Quiet Title100
Condemnation30
Forcible Detain722
Foreclosure491
Change of Name187
Special Proceedings45
Trust116
Foreign Judgment224
Other806
Conservator/Guardianship466
Protective Proceedings31
Probate2,388
Mental Health1,184
Small Claims5,337
State Total32,431State Total31,461