North Dakota Court Rules
North Dakota Court Rules
✓ current as of August 2026Full text of 297 rules across 5 sets, cross-linked with North Dakota case law.
N.D. R. Crim. P. 70 rules
- Rule 1. Scope And Exceptions
- Rule 2. Purpose And Construction
- Rule 3. The Complaint
- Rule 4. Arrest Warrant Or Summons Upon Complaint
- Rule 4.1. Complaint, Warrant, Or Summons By Telephone Or Other Reliable Electronic Means
- Rule 5. Initial Appearance Before The Magistrate
- Rule 5.1. Preliminary Hearing
- Rule 6. GRAND JURY [Reserved for Reference and Possible Future Use]
- Rule 7. The Indictment And The Information
- Rule 8. Joinder Of Offenses Or Defendants
- Rule 9. Warrant Or Summons Upon Indictment Or Information
- Rule 10. Arraignment
- Rule 11. Pleas
- Rule 12. Pleadings And Pretrial Motions
- Rule 12.1. Notice Of Alibi Defense
- Rule 12.2. Notice Of Defense Based On Mental Condition; Mental Examination
- Rule 13. Joint Trial Of Separate Cases
- Rule 14. Relief From Prejudicial Joinder
- Rule 15. Depositions
- Rule 16. Discovery And Inspection
- Rule 17. Subpoena
- Rule 17.1. Omnibus Hearing And Pretrial Conference
- Rule 18. Location Of Trial Or Hearing
- Rule 19. Transfer Within District
- Rule 20. Transfer From The County For Plea And Sentence
- Rule 21. Transfer From The County For Trial
- Rule 22. Time Of Motion To Transfer [Deleted]
- Rule 23. Trial By Jury Or By Court
- Rule 23.1. Jury Expenses
- Rule 24. Trial Jurors
- Rule 24.1. Demand For Change Of Trial Judge
- Rule 25. Judge - Disability
- Rule 26. Taking Testimony
- Rule 26.1. Foreign Law Determination
- Rule 27. Proof Of Official Record
- Rule 28. Interpreters
- Rule 29. Motion For A Judgment Of Acquittal
- Rule 29.1. Closing Argument
- Rule 30. Jury Instructions
- Rule 31. Jury Verdict
- Rule 32. Sentencing And Judgment
- Rule 32.1. Deferred Imposition Of Sentence
- Rule 32.2. Pretrial Diversion
- Rule 33. New Trial
- Rule 34. Arresting Judgment
- Rule 35. Correcting Or Reducing A Sentence
- Rule 36. Clerical Error
- Rule 37. Appeal As Of Right To District Court; How Taken
- Rule 38. Stay Of Execution And Relief Pending Review
- Rule 40
- Rule 41. Search And Seizure
- Rule 42. Criminal Contempt
- Rule 43. Defendant's Presence
- Rule 44. Right To Counsel
- Rule 45. Computing And Extending Time
- Rule 46. Release From Custody
- Rule 47. Motions
- Rule 48. Dismissal
- Rule 49. Serving And Filing Documents
- Rule 50. Calendars
- Rule 51. Preserving Claimed Error
- Rule 52. Harmless And Obvious Error
- Rule 53. Regulation Of Conduct In The Courtroom [Repealed]
- Rule 54. Application And Exception [Transferred]
- Rule 55. Records
- Rule 56. When Court Is Open
- Rule 57. Practice When Procedure Not Specified
- Rule 58. Appendix Of Forms
- Rule 59. Effective Date - Statutes Superseded
- Rule 60. Title And Citation
N.D. R. App. P. 42 rules
- Rule 1. Scope Of Rules
- Rule 2. Suspension Of Rules
- Rule 2.1. - Mental Health Appeals
- Rule 2.2. Termination Of Parental Rights - Expedited Appeals
- Rule 3. Appeal As Of Right—How Taken
- Rule 4. Appeal—When Taken
- Rule 5. Post-Judgment Mediation
- Rule 7. Bond For Costs On Appeal
- Rule 8. Stay Or Injunction Pending Appeal
- Rule 9. Release In Criminal Cases
- Rule 10. The Record On Appeal
- Rule 11. Forwarding And Filing The Record
- Rule 12. Docketing The Appeal
- Rule 13. Sanctions
- Rule 14. Identity Protection
- Rule 21. Writs
- Rule 24. Supplemental Statement Of Indigent Party
- Rule 25. Filing And Service
- Rule 26. Computing And Extending Time
- Rule 27. Motions
- Rule 28. Briefs
- Rule 29. Brief Of An Amicus Curiae
- Rule 30. References To The Record
- Rule 31. Filing And Service Of Briefs
- Rule 32. Form Of Briefs And Other Documents
- Rule 34. Oral Argument
- Rule 35. Scope Of Review
- Rule 35.1. Summary Disposition
- Rule 36. Entry Of Judgment
- Rule 37. Interest On Judgment
- Rule 38. Damages And Costs—Frivolous Appeal Or Dilatory Prosecution Of Appeal
- Rule 39. Costs
- Rule 40. Petition For Rehearing
- Rule 41. Mandate; Contents; Issuance; Effective Date; Stay
- Rule 42. Dismissal
- Rule 43. Substitution Of Parties
- Rule 44. Case Involving A Constitutional Question When The State Is Not A Party
- Rule 45. Duties Of Clerk
- Rule 47. Uniform Certification Of Questions Of Law
- Rule 47.1. Certification Of Questions Of Law By District Court
- Rule 48. Title And Citation
- Rule 49. Effective Date; Statutes And Rules Superseded
N.D. R. Civ. P. 82 rules
- Rule 1. Scope Of Rules
- Rule 2. One Form Of Action
- Rule 3. Commencing An Action
- Rule 4. Persons Subject To Jurisdiction; Process; Service
- Rule 5. Service And Filing Of Pleadings And Other Documents
- Rule 6. Computing And Extending Time; Time For Motion Papers
- Rule 7. Pleadings Allowed—Form Of Motions
- Rule 8. General Rules Of Pleading
- Rule 9. Pleading Special Matters
- Rule 10. Form Of Pleadings
- Rule 11. Signing Of Pleadings, Motions And Other Papers; Representations To Court; Sanctions
- Rule 12. Defenses And Objections; When And How; Motion For Judgment On Pleadings; Consolidation And Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing
- Rule 13. Counterclaim And Crossclaim
- Rule 14. Third-Party Practice
- Rule 15. Amended And Supplemental Pleadings
- Rule 16. Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management
- Rule 17. Plaintiff And Defendant; Capacity
- Rule 18. Joinder Of Claims And Remedies
- Rule 19. Required Joinder Of Parties
- Rule 20. Permissive Joinder Of Parties
- Rule 21. Misjoinder And Non-Joinder Of Parties
- Rule 22. Interpleader
- Rule 23. Class Actions
- Rule 24. Intervention
- Rule 25. Substitution Of Parties
- Rule 26. General Provisions Governing Discovery
- Rule 27. Depositions Before Action Or Pending Appeal
- Rule 28. Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken
- Rule 29. Stipulations About Discovery Procedure
- Rule 30. Depositions By Oral Examination
- Rule 30.1. Uniform Audio-Visual Deposition Rule [Repealed]
- Rule 31. Depositions By Written Questions
- Rule 32. Using Depositions In Court Proceedings
- Rule 33. Interrogatories To Parties
- Rule 34. Producing Documents, Electronically Stored Information And Tangible Things, Or Entering Onto Land For Inspection And Other Purposes
- Rule 35. Physical And Mental Examination
- Rule 36. Requests For Admission
- Rule 37. Failure To Make Or Cooperate In Discovery; Sanctions
- Rule 38. Right To A Jury Trial; Demand
- Rule 39. Trial By Jury Or By The Court
- Rule 39.1. Change In Location Of A Hearing, Proceeding, Or Trial; Change Of Venue
- Rule 40. Assignment Of Cases For Trial
- Rule 41. Dismissal Of Actions
- Rule 42. Consolidation; Separate Trials
- Rule 43. Evidence
- Rule 44. Proving An Official Record
- Rule 44.1. Determining Foreign Law
- Rule 45. Subpoena
- Rule 46. Objecting To A Ruling Or Order
- Rule 47. Jurors
- Rule 48. Number Of Jurors; Verdict
- Rule 49. Special Verdict; General Verdict And Questions
- Rule 50. Judgment As A Matter Of Law In A Jury Trial; Related Motion For A New Trial; Conditional Ruling
- Rule 51. Instructions To Jury
- Rule 52. Findings And Conclusions In A Nonjury Proceeding; Judgment On Partial Findings
- Rule 53. Masters
- Rule 54. Judgment; Costs
- Rule 55. Default; Default Judgment
- Rule 56. Summary Judgment
- Rule 57. Declaratory Judgments
- Rule 58. Entry And Notice Of Entry Of Judgment
- Rule 59. New Trial; Amending A Judgment
- Rule 60. Relief From A Judgment Or Order
- Rule 61. Harmless Error
- Rule 62. Stay Of Proceedings To Enforce A Judgment
- Rule 63. Judge's Inability To Proceed
- Rule 64. Seizing Property
- Rule 65. Injunctions
- Rule 66. Receivers
- Rule 67. Deposit Into Court
- Rule 68. Offer Of Settlement Or Confession Of Judgment; Tender
- Rule 69. Execution
- Rule 70. Enforcing A Judgment For A Specific Act
- Rule 71. Process In Behalf Of And Against Persons Not Parties
- Rule 77. District Courts And Clerks
- Rule 80. Transcript As Evidence
- Rule 81. Applicability Of The Rules In General
- Rule 82. [Reserved For Future Use]
- Rule 83. Practice When Procedure Is Not Specified
- Rule 84. Appendix Of Forms
- Rule 85. Title And Citation
- Rule 86. Effective Date Statutes Superseded
N.D. R. Juv. P. 26 rules
- Rule 1. Scope And Purpose
- Rule 2. Hearing Time
- Rule 3. Contents Of Petition
- Rule 4. Interested Persons
- Rule 5. Summons
- Rule 6. Service Of Summons
- Rule 7. Service After Summons
- Rule 8. Provisional Hearing
- Rule 9. Continuance
- Rule 10. Presence, Default
- Rule 10.1. Use Of Restraints In Courtroom
- Rule 10.2. Admissions
- Rule 11. Notice Of Alibi Defense
- Rule 11.1. Child Competency To Proceed; Notice Of Defense Based On Mental Condition; Mental Examination
- Rule 12. Discovery
- Rule 12.1. Depositions
- Rule 13. Subpoena
- Rule 14. Motions
- Rule 15. Notice
- Rule 16. Modification And Vacation Of Orders
- Rule 17. Juvenile Court Lay Guardian Ad Litem
- Rule 18. Disposition; Conditions
- Rule 18.1. Review Of Placement In Residential Treatment
- Rule 19. Juvenile Records
- Rule 20. [Reserved]
- Rule 21. Effective Date; Statutes And Rules Superseded; Title And Citation
N.D. R. Ev. 77 rules
- Rule 101. Scope; Definitions
- Rule 102. Purpose
- Rule 103. Rulings On Evidence
- Rule 104. Preliminary Questions
- Rule 105. Limiting Evidence That Is Not Admissible Against Other Parties Or For Other Purposes
- Rule 106. Remainder Of Or Related Statements
- Rule 201. Judicial Notice Of Adjudicative Facts
- Rule 301. Presumptions In A Civil Case Generally
- Rule 302. Applying Federal Law To Presumptions In Civil Cases
- Rule 303. Presumptions In Criminal Cases
- Rule 401. Test For Relevant Evidence
- Rule 402. General Admissibility Of Relevant Evidence
- Rule 403. Excluding Relevant Evidence For Prejudice, Confusion, Waste Of Time, Or Other Reasons
- Rule 404. Character Evidence; Other Crimes, Wrongs Or Acts
- Rule 405. Methods Of Proving Character
- Rule 406. Habit; Routine Practice
- Rule 407. Subsequent Remedial Measures
- Rule 408. Compromise Offers And Negotiations
- Rule 409. Offers To Pay Medical And Similar Expenses
- Rule 410. Pleas, Plea Discussions, And Related Statements
- Rule 411. Liability Insurance
- Rule 412. Sex-Offense Cases: The Victim's Sexual Behavior Or Predisposition
- Rule 501. Privileges Recognized Only As Provided
- Rule 502. Lawyer-Client Privilege
- Rule 503. Physician And Mental Health Professional-Patient Privilege
- Rule 504. Spousal Privilege
- Rule 505. Religious Privilege
- Rule 506. Political Vote
- Rule 507. Trade Secrets
- Rule 508. Secrets Of State And Other Official Information; Governmental Privileges
- Rule 509. Identity Of Informer
- Rule 510. Waiver Of Privilege
- Rule 511. [Transferred]
- Rule 512. Comment Upon Or Inference From Claim Of Privilege; Instruction
- Rule 513. Collaborative Law Privilege
- Rule 601. Competency To Testify In General
- Rule 602. Need For Personal Knowledge
- Rule 603. Oath Or Affirmation
- Rule 604. Interpreter
- Rule 605. Judge's Competency As A Witness
- Rule 606. Juror's Competency As A Witness
- Rule 607. Who May Impeach A Witness
- Rule 608. A Witness's Character For Truthfulness Or Untruthfulness
- Rule 609. Impeachment By Evidence Of A Criminal Conviction
- Rule 610. Religious Beliefs Or Opinions
- Rule 611. Mode And Order Of Examining Witnesses And Presenting Evidence
- Rule 612. Writing Or Object Used To Refresh A Witness's Memory
- Rule 613. Witness's Prior Statement
- Rule 614. Calling And Interrogation Of Witnesses By Court
- Rule 615. Excluding Witnesses From The Courtroom; Preventing An Excluded Witness’s Access To Trial Testimony
- Rule 701. Opinion Testimony By Lay Witnesses
- Rule 702. Testimony By Expert Witnesses
- Rule 703. Bases Of An Expert's Opinion Testimony
- Rule 704. Opinion On An Ultimate Issue
- Rule 705. Disclosing The Facts Or Data Underlying An Expert's Opinion
- Rule 706. Court-Appointed Expert Witnesses
- Rule 707. Analytical Report Admission; Confrontation
- Rule 801. Definitions That Apply To This Article; Exclusions From Hearsay
- Rule 802. The Rule Against Hearsay
- Rule 803. Exceptions To The Rule Against Hearsay — Regardless Of Whether The Declarant Is Available As A Witness
- Rule 804. Exceptions To The Rule Against Hearsay—When The Declarant Is Unavailable As A Witness
- Rule 805. Hearsay Within Hearsay
- Rule 806. Attacking And Supporting The Declarant's Credibility
- Rule 807. Residual Exception
- Rule 901. Authenticating Or Identifying Evidence
- Rule 902. Evidence That Is Self-Authenticating
- Rule 903. Subscribing Witness's Testimony
- Rule 1001. Definitions That Apply To This Article
- Rule 1002. Requirement Of The Original
- Rule 1003. Admissibility Of Duplicates
- Rule 1004. Admissibility Of Other Evidence Of Content
- Rule 1005. Copies Of Public Records To Prove Content
- Rule 1006. Summaries To Prove Content
- Rule 1007. Testimony Or Statement Of A Party To Prove Content
- Rule 1008. Functions Of The Court And Jury
- Rule 1101. Applicability Of Rules
- Rule 1103. Title And Citation