James D. Hovey

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.

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

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.

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