State v. Bartlette — affirmed manslaughter conviction despite harmless Rule 403 error
Case State of North Dakota v. Donald Joseph Bartlette Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Jerod E. Tufte (elected 2016)
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Reciprocal Discipline of Cobb — suspended lawyer for three months based on Wyoming discipline
Case In the Matter of the Application for Reciprocal Discipline of Kenton C. Cobb, a Person Admitted to the Bar
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Hendricks v. State — North Dakota Supreme Court reverses dismissal of postconviction claims
Case Dustin Eric Hendricks v. State of North Dakota Court Supreme Court of North Dakota Judge Mark A. Friese, Justice
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Interest of R.S. — North Dakota Supreme Court affirms termination of mother’s parental rights
Case In the Interest of R.S., A Child Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Per Curiam Date Decided August 20,
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Burleigh County v. Venture Architects — dismissal upheld because paint-defect claim was filed too late
Case Burleigh County, Morton County, and Burleigh Morton Detention Center v. Comstock Construction, Inc.; The Sherwin-Williams Company; Oxentenko, Inc.; and
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Interest of R.J., H.J. and A.J. — North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed termination of the mother’s parental rights
Case In the Interest of R.J., H.J. and A.J. Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Lisa Fair McEvers (Jack Dalrymple,
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Interest of S.K. — North Dakota Supreme Court affirms 90-day treatment commitment
Case In the Interest of S.K. Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Lisa Fair McEvers (Jack Dalrymple, 2014); Jerod E.
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Mohamed Ali v. Saeed Osman — Divorce judgment affirmed; remanded on appellate attorney fees
Case Sara Abdalrhman Mohamed Ali v. Mojahid Faroug Saeed Osman Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Fair McEvers (Jack Dalrymple,
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State v. Quam — North Dakota Supreme Court upheld the residential search warrant and affirmed the convictions
Case State of North Dakota v. Carson Theodore Quam Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Jon J. Jensen (Doug Burgum,
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Wano Township — North Dakota Supreme Court affirms denial of late intervention and lack of standing to appeal utility project approval
Case Wano Township, et al. v. North Dakota Public Service Comm’n, et al. Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Jensen
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State v. Eastgate — N.D. Supreme Court reverses probation revocation due to invalid waiver of right to counsel
Case State of North Dakota v. Thomas Eastgate Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Friese (Kelly Armstrong, 2026) Date Decided
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State v. Fox — N.D. Supreme Court upholds exclusion of victim’s online history in child sex abuse case
Case State of North Dakota v. Benito Awutu Jimmy Fox Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Tufte (elected 2016) Date
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Interest of K.B. — N.D. Supreme Court affirms child protection order, finding oral notice of hearing sufficient and ICWA expert testimony adequate
Case In the Interest of K.B., a child Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Tufte, Justice. (appointment info not available)
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Paola v. State — North Dakota Supreme Court affirms denial of postconviction relief for ineffective assistance of counsel claim
Case Tayven Lynn Paola, Petitioner and Appellant v. State of North Dakota, Respondent and Appellee Court North Dakota Supreme Court
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State v. Engelking — N.D. Supreme Court affirms restitution award for investigative costs and unpaid insurance premiums
Case State of North Dakota v. Alexis Ann Engelking Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Fair McEvers (Jack Dalrymple, 2014)
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Interest of B.W. & R.W. — affirmed default termination of a mother’s parental rights
Case In the Interest of B.W., a child; In the Interest of R.W., a child Court North Dakota Supreme Court
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Cowan v. Slann — North Dakota Supreme Court dismisses malpractice appeal after plaintiff accepted full judgment payment without reserving appeal rights
Case Emily Cowan v. Dr. Guy Slann; Williston Foot and Ankle Clinic, a trade name for Accessible Podiatry, P.C.; and
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White Star Royalty Co. v. McGahey Oil — North Dakota Supreme Court affirms quiet title judgment, vexatious litigant designation, and awards $22,999.50 in appellate sanctions against pro se appellant
Case White Star Royalty Company, et al. v. McGahey Oil LLC, et al. Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Lisa
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State v. Warner — North Dakota Supreme Court affirms probation revocation, holding failure-to-report and phone-passcode refusal were proven violations
Case State of North Dakota v. Daniel James Warner Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Lisa Fair McEvers (Jack Dalrymple,
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Foley v. State — North Dakota Supreme Court affirms denial of postconviction relief, rejecting ineffective-assistance claim where defendant eagerly pleaded guilty
Case Christopher Lee Foley v. State of North Dakota Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Per Curiam (appointment info not
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State v. Chamberlain — North Dakota Supreme Court affirms jury convictions for attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and terrorizing after hotel shooting incident
Case State of North Dakota v. Jason Chamberlain Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Lisa Fair McEvers (Jack Dalrymple, 2014);
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State v. Kanneh — North Dakota Supreme Court affirms child sexual abuse conviction, rejecting Allen-charge coercion challenge
Case State of North Dakota v. Momo Mohammed Kanneh Court Supreme Court of North Dakota Judge Lisa Fair McEvers (Jack
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Warner v. State — North Dakota Supreme Court affirms denial of postconviction relief, rejecting claim that guilty plea was coerced by medical need and promise of release
Case Daniel Warner v. State of North Dakota Court North Dakota Supreme Court Judge Lisa Fair McEvers (Jack Dalrymple, 2014);
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Hanson v. Dabbert Custom Homes — North Dakota Supreme Court affirms dismissal of homeowner’s construction-defect claims as time-barred
Case Jeremy Hanson v. Dabbert Custom Homes, LLC Court Supreme Court of North Dakota Judge Jensen, Justice. (Doug Burgum, 2017)