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# Steven A. Lautt

North Dakota North Central Judicial District Court · District Judge

## Profile

- Court: North Dakota North 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

- He returned to Minot in 2012 and practiced at Pringle & Herigstad for 13 years, becoming a shareholder
- His academic qualifications include a Tabor College bachelor’s degree in political science, history and religion in 2007 and a Washburn University law degree with Dean’s Honors in 2012

### Education


### Additional information

- Governor Kelly Armstrong appointed Lautt on June 5, 2025, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Douglas Mattson.
- Governor Kelly Armstrong appointed him to North Central Judgeship 1 on June 5, 2025, effective August 4, succeeding Douglas Mattson.
- Steven A. Lautt grew up in Minot and graduated from Our Redeemer’s Christian School in 2003.
- His civil practice included construction, energy, commercial, property and personal-injury litigation, plus general counsel work for cooperatives and a nonprofit.
- Committee staffer for U.S. Senator Gordon Smith (Oregon) (Early career).
- Before law school he staffed a committee for U.S. Senator Gordon Smith.
- An investiture was held August 22.
- He has served in bar leadership and on the Northern Plains Children’s Advocacy Center board.

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