http://www.ndcourts.gov/ News from the North Dakota Supreme Court http://www.ndcourts.gov/xml/seal.gif http://www.ndcourts.gov/ http://www.ndcourts.gov/court/news/nwvacancy09/Photos.htm Gov. John Hoeven traveled to Minot to announce Todd Cresap as the new disrict judge. Here are the photos.
- Gov. Hoeven names Todd Cresap new NW District Judge
- Minot Daily News: Hoeven names judge Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:16:42 CST South Central District Judge Robert O. Wefald has advised the Chief Justice that he does not plan to seek reelection in 2010. The former state Attorney General was elected to the district court bench in 1998 and in 2004.
- Judge Wefald's letter
- Judge Robert O. Wefald biography
- Bismarck Tribune: Wefald to retire after term ends Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:36:29 CST http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/05/vote-nears-obamas-judicial-nominee-stirs-controversy/ Fox News: "The White House has characterized David Hamilton as a moderate judge whose judicial record would avoid a political confirmation war, but some Republicans say he's a liberal jurist with a political agenda." Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:59:14 CST Tuesday the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in a diversity jurisdiction case and in an immigration case.
- Hertz Corp. v. Friend
- Kucana v. Holder Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:43:12 CST 2010 Statements of Attorney License Fees have been mailed. License fees are due on or before Jan. 1, 2010. Lawyers who do not receive a statement by Nov. 13 should contact the Board of Law Examiners by email or telephone (701-328-4201).
- Email the Board of Law Examiners Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:11:41 CST http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/03/tim-nicholson-climate-change-belief The Guardian: "When Rupert Dickinson, the chief executive of one of Britain's biggest property firms, left his BlackBerry behind in London while on a business trip to Ireland, he simply ordered one of his staff to get on a plane and deliver the device to him. For Dickinson's then head of sustainability, Tim Nicholson, the errand was much more than an executive indulgence: it embodied the contempt with which his boss treated his deep philosophical beliefs about climate change."
- ABC News: Beliefs on climate like religion, court rules Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:54:45 CST Monday, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in two juvenile capital punishment cases and a patent law case.
- Graham v. Florida
- Sullivan v. Florida
- Bilski v. Kappos Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:38:46 CST http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/151136/group/home/ AP: "The Minnesota Supreme Court is hiking registration fees for lawyers to raise more money for public defenders and legal aid for the poor."
- Supreme Court Order Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:49:20 CST http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/NEWS02/911059992/-1/news Nashua Telegraph: "The New Hampshire Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a free-speech case that calls into question whether media outlets can protect the identities of anonymous online commenters." Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:14:09 CST http://www.ndcourts.gov/Court/JP/Minutes/Sept2009.htm The minutes of the Sept. 24-25 Joint Procedure Committee meeting have been posted. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:46:20 CST http://www.helenair.com/news/article_198825cc-c909-11de-aef7-001cc4c002e0.html Independent Record: "The Montana Supreme Court Tuesday upheld a state law cutting off worker's-compensation benefits for injured, disabled workers at retirement age."
- Mont. Supreme Court opinion Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:21:58 CST http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202435161181&Judge_Allows_Constitutional_Challenge_to_Human_Gene_Patents American Lawyer/Law.com: "Opponents of patenting human gene sequences were handed a rare court victory on Monday, when a federal judge refused to dismiss a suit challenging patents for two genes tied to cancers in women." Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:38:53 CST http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/139336/ G.F. Herald: "So, what do you think of Judge Judy? The subject of the television judge came up when North Dakota Supreme Court justices were visiting Dakota Prairie School at Petersburg, N.D., on Tuesday."
- The Supreme Court at Dakota Prairie - The October 27, 2009, photos Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:10:51 CST http://www.ndcourts.gov/court/news/EricksonChiefJudge.htm United States District Judge Ralph R. Erickson assumed the role of Chief Judge for the District of North Dakota effective November 1.
- Ralph Erickson biography
- Ralph Erickson lawyer record Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:28:01 CST http://www.sdjudicial.com/index.asp?category=news&nav=8&record=204 South Dakota Judicial System: "The South Dakota Supreme Court has appointed a committee to study the use of interpreters and translators in the South Dakota court system. The purpose of the committee will be to examine how interpreters are used in the South Dakota court system and to provide a report and make recommendations to ensure the meaningful access to the judiciary by those diverse persons who appear in and utilize our courts." Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:10:13 CST