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# Daniel J. Borgen

North Dakota South Central Judicial District Court · District Judge

## Profile

- Court: North Dakota South Central Judicial District Court
- State: North Dakota
- Role: District Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-10-02

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- District Court Judge for the South Central Judicial District, Seat #4 in Bismarck, North Dakota, elected in 2018 and serving until at least 2030
- Judicial Service: Elected District Court Judge in 2018
- His legal work comprised Grand Forks private practice in 2004–2007, public defense there in 2007–2012, and Bismarck private practice in 2012–2018
- Judge Borgen was raised in Devils Lake, ND, and attended Devils Lake High School

### Education

- University of North Dakota School of Law — J.D. (2004)
- His academic qualifications include a University of North Dakota business-administration bachelor’s degree in 2000 and J.D. in 2004, joining the state bar in 2004.

### Additional information

- Daniel J. Borgen serves in North Dakota’s South Central Judicial District, judgeship 4 in Bismarck, following election in 2018.
- 1995–1997: Police officer in Cando and Devils Lake, ND.
- He graduated from Devils Lake High School in 1990, served in the Navy in 1990–1993, completed police-officer training in 1995 and held a position as an officer in Cando and Devils Lake in 1995–1997.
- His career path reflects a blend of military service, law enforcement, public defense, and private legal practice before his judicial appointment

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### remote hearing and evidence

Scope: statewide

North Dakota Administrative Rule 52 permits reliable electronic-means proceedings in district and municipal courts on the court's or a party's motion; a party seeking the proceeding must give notice and obtain court approval.

Evidence excerpt: Parties seeking to hold an electronic means proceeding must provide notice to the other parties and obtain approval from the court.

[North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 52: Reliable Electronic Means Proceedings](https://www.ndcourts.gov/news/north-dakota/north-dakota-supreme-court/general-news/remote-proceedings-by-electronic-means-a-useful-tool)
Source checked: 2026-07-27

### remote hearing and evidence

Scope: statewide

North Dakota's official Rule 52 guidance states that in civil actions a court may conduct a hearing, conference, other proceeding, or take testimony by reliable electronic means.

Evidence excerpt: In a civil action, the court may conduct a hearing, conference, or other proceeding, or take testimony, by reliable electronic means.

[North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 52: Reliable Electronic Means Proceedings](https://www.ndcourts.gov/news/north-dakota/north-dakota-supreme-court/general-news/remote-proceedings-by-electronic-means-a-useful-tool)
Source checked: 2026-07-27


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/south-central)
- [Official roster](https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/south-central)
- [North Dakota Court System official judicial roster](https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/south-central)
- [North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 52: Reliable Electronic Means Proceedings](https://www.ndcourts.gov/news/north-dakota/north-dakota-supreme-court/general-news/remote-proceedings-by-electronic-means-a-useful-tool)
- [North Dakota Court System official judicial roster](https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/south-central)
- [North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 52: Reliable Electronic Means Proceedings](https://www.ndcourts.gov/news/north-dakota/north-dakota-supreme-court/general-news/remote-proceedings-by-electronic-means-a-useful-tool)

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