Supreme Court The North Dakota Supreme Court has five justices. Each justice is elected for a ten-year term in a nonpartisan election. The terms of the justices are staggered so that only one judgeship is …

The North Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court of law in the state of North Dakota. The Court rules on questions of law in appeals from the state's district courts.

3 days ago · Justice Daniel Crothers announces retirement from North Dakota Supreme Court after serving for over 20 years. Governor to consider nominees.

Jan 1, 2026 · A healthcare clinic and several physicians providing abortion services in North Dakota challenged the constitutionality of N.D.C.C. ch. 12.1-19.1, a law criminalizing most abortions with …

Founded in 1889, the North Dakota Supreme Court is the state's court of last resort and has five judgeships. The current chief of the court is Lisa Fair McEvers.

Jul 19, 2025 · The North Dakota Supreme Court, located in the state capital of Bismarck, is the highest court in the state’s judicial system. Its decisions on the interpretation of the North Dakota Constitution …

Dec 9, 2025 · Most state Supreme Courts require a majority vote to declare a law unconstitutional. But in North Dakota, it takes a supermajority — a vote of at least four justices — for the Supreme...

The North Dakota Supreme Court is the state’s apex court which exercises administrative authority over all other courts and hears limited appeals from the courts.

Jan 13, 2026 · Raised on a dairy farm in Noonan, North Dakota, he was shaped by a family devoted to service and learning, discovered his calling in law at the University of North Dakota, and navigated a …

4 days ago · The North Dakota Supreme Court issued an opinion affirming the conviction of a Minot man in the 2020 murder of Alice Queirolo. Shawnee Krall was found guilty after a five day trial which …