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Jason Hammes
District Judge · North Dakota South Central Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Jason J. Hammes is the elected District Court Judge for the South Central Judicial District of North Dakota, serving a six‐year term from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2030
- Investiture Ceremony: March 14, 2025, at Burleigh County Courthouse, presided over by Chief Justice Jon Jensen
- Position: District Court Judge, South Central Judicial District, Seat 3
Education
Additional information
- His investiture took place inMarch 2025 at the Burleigh County Courthouse.
- Jason J. Hammes serves in North Dakota’s South Central Judicial District, judgeship3, following election in 2024.
- His appointment to the South Central Judicial District follows a career in public service and judicial work, culminating in his 2024 election to the bench
- He graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2007.
- Known for his even temperament and active listening, as noted by family and colleagues
- The biography describes earlier work in Minnesota’s court system but does not specify the position or dates.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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.
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 ↗
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.
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 ↗
Sources
Identity source checked October 2, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 2, 2026.
North Dakota Court System official judicial roster
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View North Dakota Court System official judicial roster ↗North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 52: Reliable Electronic Means Proceedings
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View North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 52: Reliable Electronic Means Proceedings ↗