Stephannie N. Stiel

For an East Central Judicial District proceeding by reliable electronic means, intended exhibits should be marked, filed, and served at least two business days before the proceeding through Odyssey.

Any exhibits intended to be introduced into evidence should be appropriately marked, filed and served at least two (2) business days prior to the proceeding through the Odyssey electronic filing system.

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.

The East Central Judicial District's published remote-proceeding order prohibits photography, video, or audio recording without the judge's prior approval and requires other electronic devices to be turned off.

All other electronic devices must be turned off. No photography, videography or audio recording of any kind is permitted without prior approval from the judge.