North Dakota Rules of Court – 2026

Rule 1.1 Scope Rule 2.2 Facsimile Transmission [Repealed] Rule 3.1 Pleadings and Other Documents Rule 3.2 Motions Rule 3.3 Change of Judge for Postjudgment Motion or Proceeding Rule 3.4 Privacy Protection for Filings Made with the Court Rule 3.5 Electronic Filing in District Courts Rule 4.1 Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem [Repealed Effective March 1, 2000] Rule 4.2 Notice to Interested Parties [Repealed] Rule 5.1 Interstate Depositions and Discovery Rule 5.2 Extraordinary Writs Rule 5.3 Receivers Rule 5.4 Petition for Restoration of Firearms Rights Rule 5.5 Civil Compromise Rule 6.1 Continuances Rule 6.2 Opening Statements Rule 6.3 Parties' Order of Proceeding Rule 6.4 Exhibits Rule 6.5 [repealed] Rule 6.6 Bench Warrant Rule 6.7 Juror Note Taking Rule 6.8 Questioning by Jury Rule 6.9 Assisting Jurors at Impasse Rule 6.10 Courtroom Oaths Rule 6.11 Predeliberation Discussion by Jurors Rule 7.1 Judgments, Orders and Decrees Rule 7.2 Recognition of Tribal Court Orders and Judgments Rule 8.1 Family Mediation Program Rule 8.2 Interim Orders in Domestic Relations Cases Rule 8.3 Case Management (Divorce Cases) Rule 8.3.1 Case Management (Determination of Parental Rights or Change of Residential Responsibility) Rule 8.4 Summons in Action for Divorce, Separation or to Determine Parental Rights and Responsibilities Rule 8.5 Domestic Relations Summary Proceeding Rule 8.6 Parenting Investigators Rule 8.7 Guardian Ad Litem Rule 8.8 Alternative Dispute Resolution Rule 8.9 Roster of Alternative Dispute Resolution Neutrals Rule 8.10 Collaborative Law Rule 8.11 Parenting Coordinators Rule 8.12 Notice in Action to Terminate Parental Rights Rule 8.13 In Chambers Interview of Child in Domestic Relations Case Rule 8.14 Termination of Child Support Order Rule 8.15 Abusive Litigation Rule 9.1 Administrative Appeals Rule 10.1 Conduct in Court Rule 10.2 Small Claims Court Rule 10.3 Electronic Court Seals Rule 11.1 Nonresident Attorneys Not Licensed in North Dakota [Superseded] Rule 11.2 Withdrawal of Attorneys Rule 11.3 Stipulations Rule 11.4 Bonds in Non-criminal Matters Rule 11.5 Sanctions Rule 11.6 Medium-neutral Case Citations Rule 11.8 Limited Professional Guardian Practice Rule 11.9 Limited Representation Rule 11.10 Title and Citation Rule appendix-g Appendix G. Rule 8.6 Custody Investigator Code of Conduct Rule appendix-i Appendix I. Rule 8.1 Family Mediation Program Forms Rule appendix-k Appendix K. Rule 3.5 Electronic Filing Requirements Rule appendix-a-to-rule-8-9 Appendix A to Rule 8.9 Mediation Ethics