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# Daniel D. Narum

North Dakota Southeast Judicial District Court · Presiding District Judge

## Profile

- Court: North Dakota Southeast Judicial District Court
- State: North Dakota
- Role: Presiding 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

- in North Dakota’s Southeast Judicial District, judgeship 5, and is identified as presiding judge since 2016
- Practiced privately in 1999–2006 and was LaMoure County state’s attorney in 2001–2006

### Education

- University of North Dakota School of Law — J.D. (1999)

### Additional information

- The overview reports elections in 2008, 2016 and 2022.
- Served in the 2016 general election, defeating Kim Radermacher for Judge No. 5
- Governor John Hoeven appointed him in July 2006.
- He served in the U.S. Navy in 1987–1990 and Naval Reserve in 1990–1994, obtained a North Dakota State University political-science B.S. in 1996 and University of North Dakota J.D. in 1999, and joined the state bar in 1999.

## 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/southeast)
- [Official roster](https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/southeast)
- [North Dakota Court System official judicial roster](https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/southeast)
- [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/southeast)
- [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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