North Dakota Supreme Court
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| North Dakota Supreme Court | |||
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| Justices: | 5 | ||
| Founded: | 1861 | ||
| Judicial selection | |||
| Method: | Non-partisan election of judges | ||
| Term: | 10 years | ||
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Mary Muehlen Maring • Gerald VandeWalle • Dale Sandstrom • Carol Ronning Kapsner • Daniel Crothers • | |||
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The North Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court in the state of North Dakota.
Justices
The North Dakota Supreme Court has 5 justices.| Judge | Term | Appointed by | Party |
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| Justice Mary Muehlen Maring | 2008-2018 | Ed Schafer | |
| Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle | 1978-2014 | Arthur A. Link | |
| Justice Dale Sandstrom | 1992-2016 | ||
| Justice Carol Ronning Kapsner | 1998-2021 | Ed Schafer | |
| Justice Daniel Crothers | 2005-2012 |
Chief justice
Gerald VandeWalle is the Chief Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court. Justice VandeWalle was appointed to the state Supreme Court in August 1978, by Governor Arthur Link, a Democratic governor. Since that appointment, VandeWalle has been elected to the high court three times, and selected chief justice by his colleagues four times. His current term ends in 2014. The Chief Justice is elected every five years by vote of the Supreme Court justices and the District Court justices. In the case of a vacancy, the Governor may appoint the replacement to serve two years prior to the general election.[1]
Jurisdiction
According to the constitution of North Dakota, "The supreme court shall be the highest court of the state. It shall have appellate jurisdiction, and shall also have original jurisdiction with authority to issue, hear, and determine such original and remedial writs as may be necessary to properly exercise its jurisdiction."[2] In its adjudicative capacity, the Supreme Court is primarily an appellate court with jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions of the district courts.[3]
Judicial selection
The five justices on the court are elected to ten-year terms in nonpartisan elections.[4]
Qualifications
According to the North Dakota constitution, "Supreme court justices and district court judges shall be citizens of the United States and residents of this state, shall be learned in the law, and shall possess any additional qualifications prescribed by law. Judges of other courts shall be selected for such terms and shall have such qualifications as may be prescribed by law."
Caseloads
| Year | New filings | Cases transferred to Court of Appeals | Civil dispositions by opinion | Criminal dispositions by opinion | Civil dispositions by order | Criminal dispositions by order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 402 | 0 | 198 | 91 | 63 | 47 |
| 2009 | 367 | 0 | 166 | 89 | 63 | 41 |
| 2008 | 342 | 0 | 184 | 98 | 50 | 31 |
| 2007 | 366 | 4 | 136 | 90 | 45 | 60 |
| 2006 | 362 | 0 | 205 | 116 | 66 | 48 |
Salaries
As of 2010, the Associate Justices earn $130,228 annually and the Chief Justice earns $133,968. [6]
Notable decisions
History of the court
The Supreme Court of the Dakota Territory was created in the Territorial capital of Yankton in 1861. The court consisted of three justices, Chief Justice Philemon Bliss and associate justices George Williston and Joseph Williams. Many of the early justices of the Territory were appointed by Presidents Lincoln and Grant. In 1879, a fourth justice was added to the court; the size of the court increased two more times, once in 1884 to six justices, and again in 1888 to eight.[7] The Constitution of the state was adopted in 1889. By 1930, a Constitutional Amendment increased the length of terms for justices to 10 years.
Notable firsts
See also
- North Dakota Court of Appeals
- North Dakota judicial news
- North Dakota blogs
- News: Economic growth case to come before state Supreme Court, May 31, 2011
- News: North Dakota Supreme Court to hear hitman's appeal, August 15, 2011
- News: North Dakota Supreme Court asked to overturn conviction, September 12, 2011
- News: North Dakota Supreme Court rules in unlawful deer killing case, October 20, 2011
External links
- North Dakota Supreme Court Official Site
- List of Territorial Justices
- rcfp.org "N.D. high court considers limiting online court records" October 25, 2011
- the Associated Press, "North Dakota Supreme Court OKs blocking some digital records," December 25, 2011
- The Associated Press, "ND Supreme Court says girl can sue Washburn Public Schools over janitor conduct," December 17, 2011
References
- ↑ http://www.ndcourts.com/history/sketch/default.htm
- ↑ North Dakota Constitution
- ↑ 2005 Annual Report: North Dakota
- ↑ http://www.ndcourts.com/history/sketch/default.htm
- ↑ North Dakota Supreme Court, "North Dakota Courts Annual Reports"
- ↑ National Center for the State Courts, North Dakota
- ↑ http://www.ndcourts.com/history/sketch/default.htm
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