North Dakota Court Rules (2026)
Browse all 11 rule sets with 559 rules, each with plain-English summaries and committee notes. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules.
North Dakota Court Rules & Rules of Practice
How this jurisdiction's courts and rules are organized, written for lawyers new to it: the court system, every ruleset a litigator touches, and how a case actually moves. Last verified September 24, 2026. For informational purposes only.
- Court System Overview
- The Ruleset Map
- Civil Litigation Mechanics
- Criminal Practice Mechanics
- Evidence
- Appellate Mechanics
- Rules of Professional Conduct
- Attorney Discipline & Enforcement
- Newcomer Orientation Notes
- Sources & Verification
North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure
The North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure govern civil actions in the district courts, covering commencement of actions, service, pleadings, discovery, summary judgment, trial, and judgments.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseNorth Dakota Rules of Evidence
The North Dakota Rules of Evidence govern the admissibility of evidence in state courts, covering relevance, privileges, witnesses, opinion and expert testimony, hearsay, and authentication.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseNorth Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct
The North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct govern the ethical obligations of lawyers, covering the client-lawyer relationship, conflicts of interest, duties to the court, and advertising.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseNorth Dakota Rules of Court
The North Dakota Rules of Court govern practice and administration in the state courts, covering filings and formats, motions, electronic filing, family law procedures, and courtroom conduct.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseNorth Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure
The North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure govern criminal proceedings in the state courts, covering complaints and warrants, preliminary hearings, arraignment, pleas, trial, sentencing, and appeals.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseNorth Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules
The North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rules govern the administration of the state court system, covering court records and access, technology, interpreters, and case management.
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BrowseNorth Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure
The North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure govern appeals to the North Dakota Supreme Court, covering how an appeal is taken, the record, briefs, oral argument, and rehearing.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseNorth Dakota Rules of Lawyer Discipline
The North Dakota Rules of Lawyer Discipline govern disciplinary proceedings against lawyers, covering grounds for discipline, investigation, hearings, and reinstatement.
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BrowseNorth Dakota Admission to Practice Rules
The North Dakota Admission to Practice Rules govern admission to the state bar, covering qualifications, the bar examination, admission on motion, and limited licenses.
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BrowseNorth Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure
The North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure govern proceedings in juvenile court, covering petitions, hearings, representation, disposition, and appeals.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseNorth Dakota Code of Judicial Conduct
The North Dakota Code of Judicial Conduct sets the standards of conduct for judges, covering independence and impartiality, avoiding impropriety, extrajudicial activities, and political activity.
Updated 2026 Edition
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