North Dakota Supreme Court, 2014

84 opinions

In the Matter of the Application for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Rudolph A. TOLLEFSON, a Person Admitted to the Bar of the State of North Dakota. Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota, Petitioner v. Rudolph A. Tollefson, Respondent 2014-01-09
Jeff TROSEN, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Shirley TROSEN, individually, and in her capacity as Trustee of the Trosen Family Trust, dated August 23, 2002, and Brent Trosen, Defendants and Appellees 2014-01-14
Melissa L. Horacek LUCAS, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Richard LUCAS, Defendant and Appellee 2014-01-14
SAGEBRUSH RESOURCES, LLC, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Daryl PETERSON, Larry Peterson, and Galen Peterson, Defendants and Appellees 2014-01-14
Trista Marie CONZEMIUS, Plaintiff, Appellant and Cross-Appellee v. Chad Thomas CONZEMIUS, Defendant, Appellee and Cross-Appellant 2014-01-14
Casey PHILLIPS, Petitioner and Appellant v. STATE of North Dakota, Respondent and Appellee 2014-01-14
STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Alicia Marie HART, Defendant and Appellant; State of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Paul Timothy Sitte, Defendant and Appellant 2014-01-14
Bernice GUSTAFSON a/k/a Bernice N. Gustafson, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Leonard Gustafson a/k/a Leonard V. Gustafson, Brian Gustafson, and Michael Gustafson, Plaintiffs and Appellees v. Minnie GUSTAFSON, deceased, Joseph Gustafson, deceased, Helen O. Evans, individually and as Successor Trustee of the Evans Family Trust, dated August 10,1983, Norma J. Schlueter, William Schlueter, and all other persons unknown claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the property described in the Complaint, whether as heirs, devisees, legatees, or personal representatives of any of the above named persons who may be deceased, or under any other title interest, Defendants Burton W. Imboden, Trustee of the Evans Family Trust, Appellant 2014-01-14
Michael Lee BROADWELL, Petitioner and Appellant v. STATE of North Dakota, Respondent and Appellee 2014-01-14
Randy HOLKESVIG, Petitioner and Appellant v. DAKOTA SPAS, Respondent 2014-01-14
FORBES EQUITY EXCHANGE, INC., Plaintiff and Appellee v. Keith JENSEN, Defendant and Appellant 2014-01-17
Branden J. SCHWALK, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Heather A. SCHWALK n/k/a Heather A. Abfalter, and State of North Dakota, Statutory Real Party in Interest, Defendants and Appellees 2014-01-17
Laura Jean ENTZEL, Plaintiff, Appellant and Cross-Appellee v. MORITZ SPORT AND MARINE, Defendant, Appellee and Cross-Appellant 2014-01-17
STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Mitchell HOLBACH, Defendant and Appellant 2014-01-28
In the Matter of the VACANCY IN JUDGESHIP NO. 1 IN THE EAST CENTRAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT 2014-01-28
In the Matter of the VACANCY IN JUDGESHIP NO. 8 IN the SOUTH CENTRAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT 2014-01-30
In the Matter of the Application for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Henry H. HOWE, a Member of the Bar of the State of North Dakota. Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota, Petitioner v. Henry H. Howe, Respondent 2014-01-31
STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Joshua Troy COOK, Defendant and Appellant 2014-02-10
In the Matter of the Application for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Anne E. SUMMERS, A Person Admitted to the Bar of the State of North Dakota. Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota, Petitioner v. Anne E. Summers, Respondent 2014-02-12
STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Cory James REIS, Defendant and Appellant; State of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Cory James Reis, Defendant and Appellant; State of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Cory James Reis, Defendant and Appellant 2014-02-13
Craig ANDERSON, as assignee of First Western Bank and Trust, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Marvin ZIMBELMAN, Melanie Zimbelman, HIS Electric, Inc., Roger Sundsbak, George Bitz, Northern Livestock Auction, Mike Bryn dba Mikes Body Paint & Glass, State of North Dakota, acting through the State Tax Commissioner, and all other persons unknown claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the property described in the Complaint, Defendants Roger Sundsbak, George Bitz, and Northern Livestock Auction, Appellants 2014-02-13
Lindsey BREDESON, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Kyle MACKEY, a/k/a Kyle T. Mackey, Defendant and Appellant 2014-02-13
Michael A. HAMRE, Appellant v. NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Appellee 2014-02-13
In the Matter of the Application for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Richard L. HAGAR, Judge of the District Court Judicial Conduct Commission, Petitioner v. Richard L. Hagar, Respondent 2014-02-13
Tammy Renee WAMPLER, Appellee v. NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Appellant 2014-02-13
In the Interest of G.R., a Child. State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. G.R., a child, C.R., n/k/a C.S., mother, and W.R., father, Respondents W.R., father, Appellant 2014-02-13
In the Interest of R.L.-P., a Child. State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. R.L.-P., child; S.L.-C., Mother; N.P., Father; Barbara Oliger, Guardian Ad Litem, Respondents. S.L.-C., Mother and N.P., Father, Appellants; In the Interest of L.L.-P., a Child. State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. L.L.-P., child; S.L.-C., Mother; N.P., Father; Barbara Oliger, Guardian Ad Litem, Respondents. S.L.-C., Mother and N.P., Father, Appellants; In the Interest of A.L.-P., a Child. State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. A.L.-P., child; S.L.-C., Mother; N.P., Father; Barbara Oliger, Guardian Ad Litem, Respondents. S.L.-C., Mother and N.P., Father, Appellants; In the Interest of A.L.-P., a Child. State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. A.L.-P., child; S.L.-C., Mother; N.P., Father; Barbara Oliger, Guardian Ad Litem, Respondents. N.P., Father, Appellant; In the Interest of R.L.-P., a Child. State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. R.L.-P., Child; S.L.-C., Mother; N.P., Father; Barbara Oliger, Guardian Ad Litem, Respondents. N.P., Father, Appellant; In the Interest of L.L.-P., a Child. State of North Dakota, Petitioner and Appellee v. L.L.-P., Child; S.L.-C., Mother; N.P., Father; Barbara Oliger, Guardian Ad Litem, Respondents. N.P., Father, Appellant 2014-02-13
In the Matter of the Application for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Grant H. SHAFT, a Member of the Bar of the State of North Dakota Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota, Petitioner v. Grant H. Shaft, Respondent 2014-02-13
In the Matter of the ESTATE of Virgil N. HUSTON, Deceased. Wilma J. Russell, Petitioner and Appellee v. Virgil N. Huston, Jr., Valarie J. Huston, James J. Huston, Respondents. James J. Huston, Appellant 2014-02-13
In the Matter of Sandy Lee MANGELSEN. Haley L. Wamstad, Grand Forks County States Attorney, Petitioner and Appellee v. Sandy Lee Mangelsen, Respondent and Appellant 2014-02-13
Rick BROCKEL, Appellant v. NORTH DAKOTA WORKFORCE SAFETY & INSURANCE, Appellee 2014-02-13
Peter F. ZAVADIL and Kathleen A. Zavadil, Plaintiffs and Appellees v. Jon RUD and Hollie Rud, Defendants. Jon Rud, Appellant 2014-02-18
Jason BALVITSCH and Chad Weisgram, Plaintiffs and Appellees v. DAKOTA BURGER N FRIES CORPORATION and Jon Tollefson, Defendants. Jon Tollefson, Appellant 2014-02-18
NODAK MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Eric BAHR-RENNER, Sara Daede, Ashley Collins, Billie Rauser, Kenneth McCoy, Con-Way Freight, Inc., Emily Young, J.C., a minor child, and Peggy Gwyther, deceased, Defendants Eric Bahr-Renner, Sara Daede, Ashley Collins, J.C., a minor, Emily Young, and Kenneth McCoy, Appellants 2014-02-20
Jack M. PETERSON, Lilly Peterson, Lacey Mineral and Royalty General Partnership, John R. Lacey, Ramona Lacey, Michael Lacey, Cheryl Lacey, and John Satermo a/k/a Lee John Satermo, Eugene H. Peterson, Plaintiffs and Appellees v. Lester JASMANKA, deceased, through Personal Representative Monica CLARK, Chief Financial Officer for Hanna Boys Center, f/k/a Archbishop Hanna Center for Boys, Sonoma, California, and all other persons unknown claiming any estate or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon, the property described in the Complaint, Defendants Lester Jasmanka, deceased, through Personal Representative Monica Clark, Chief Financial Officer for Hanna Boys Center, f/k/a Archbishop Hanna Center for Boys, Sonoma, California, Appellant Hal Nestaval, Darlene Nestaval, Jerry Nestaval, Sara Nestaval and Kirk Nestaval, Sylvia M. Holst, Veneda and Gary Yeager, Michelle and Daniel Riddle, and Jon and Karen Holst, Appellees 2014-02-21
Mark C. OSIER, Petitioner and Appellant v. STATE of North Dakota, Respondent and Appellee 2014-03-11
Scott FOSSUM, Appellee v. NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Appellant 2014-03-11
Ernest COPPAGE, Petitioner and Appellant v. STATE of North Dakota, Respondent and Appellee 2014-03-11
Joseph Daniel POTRATZ, Appellant v. NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Appellee 2014-03-11
Adam M. VANDAL, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Sheena E. LENO, n/k/a Sheena E. Mittleider, Defendant and Appellant 2014-03-11
In the Matter of the Application for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Henry H. HOWE, a Member of the Bar of the State of North Dakota. Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota, Petitioner v. Henry H. Howe, Respondent 2014-03-11
STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Christopher Mark VANDERMEER, Defendant and Appellant 2014-03-11
Ricky James RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner and Appellant v. NORTH DAKOTA STATE PENITENTIARY, Donald Redmann, Interim Warden, Respondents and Appellees 2014-03-11
The UNION BANK, Plaintiff v. Edward TARNAVSKY, Morris Tarnavsky, and Vonne Tarnavsky, Defendants. Edward Tarnavsky, Appellant Morris Tarnavsky, and Vonne Tarnavsky, Appellees. Edward Tarnavsky, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Morris Tarnavsky and Vonne Tarnavsky, Defendants and Appellees 2014-03-14
In the Matter of the Application for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Wickham CORWIN, Judge of the District Court. Judicial Conduct Commission, Petitioner v. Wickham Corwin, Respondent 2014-03-14
Erling Curly HAUGLAND, Plaintiff and Appellant v. CITY OF BISMARCK, Defendant and Appellee 2014-03-14
Fred M. HECTOR, Individually and on behalf of all Landowners specifically assessed for Special Assessment Project 5314, Plaintiff and Appellant v. CITY OF FARGO, a municipal corporation, Defendant and Appellee 2014-03-20
In the Matter of the VACANCY IN JUDGESHIP NO. 4 IN THE NORTH CENTRAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT 2014-03-26
In the Matter of the VACANCY IN JUDGESHIP NO. 8 IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT 2014-03-31
Kermit ANDERSON, Jr., Plaintiff and Appellant v. Nick LYONS, Defendant and Appellee and Kevin Kabella, Defendant and Appellant 2014-04-03
STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Todd Michael ZELLER, Defendant and Appellant 2014-04-03
Kenneth L. RISOVI, Petitioner and Appellant v. JOB SERVICE NORTH DAKOTA, Respondent and Appellee 2014-04-03
Randy HOLKESVIG, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Gary GROVE, Defendant and Appellee 2014-04-03
In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Maurice M. WICKLUND, deceased. Betty J. Wicklund, Petitioner and Appellee v. Brian Wicklund and Deborah Williams, Respondents and Appellants 2014-04-03
Simone REGAN, Plaintiff and Appellee v. John LERVOLD, Defendant and Appellant 2014-04-03
Curtis L. ERICKSON, Petitioner and Appellee v. Dean OLSEN, Susan Olsen, Bobby Olsen, Clee Raye Olsen, Marion Bergquist, and the Estate of Clarence Erickson, Respondents. Dean Olsen, Susan Olsen, Bobby Olsen, Clee Raye Olsen, and Marion Bergquist, Appellants 2014-04-03
In the Matter of the Application for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST David A. OVERBOE, a Person Admitted to the Bar of the State of North Dakota. Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of North Dakota, Petitioner v. David A. Overboe, Respondent 2014-04-03
In the Interest of Robert R. HOFF. Pamela A. Nesvig, Assistant States Attorney, Petitioner and Appellee v. Robert R. Hoff, Respondent and Appellant 2014-04-03
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Frederick P. SKODA; Cynthia D. Skoda; Alerus Financial, N.A.; State of North Dakota; Workforce Safety and Insurance; North Star Insurance Co.; Job Service, North Dakota; First National Bank of Omaha; Discover Bank; and any person in possession, Defendants Frederick P. Skoda, Appellant 2014-04-03
Thomas Francis TOPOLSKI, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Jean Evonne TOPOLSKI, Defendant and Appellant 2014-04-03
Nicholas R. LAW, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Danielle WHITTET, and State of North Dakota, Statutory Real Party in Interest, Defendants 2014-04-07
Wayne STENEHJEM, Attorney General, ex rel. STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff, Appellant and Cross-Appellee v. NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC., Defendant, Appellee and Cross-Appellant 2014-04-08
Christopher Herbert LIND, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Karla Lynette LIND, Defendant and Appellee 2014-04-08
John Finstad and Lorie FINSTAD, Plaintiffs and Appellants v. James GORD and Wendy Gord, Beresford Bancorporation, Inc., Peoples Holding Company, and all other persons unknown claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the property described in the Complaint, Defendants James Gord and Wendy Gord, Appellees 2014-04-08
Robert D. KNORR and Cheri Knorr, Plaintiffs and Appellees v. Jon NORBERG and Alonna Norberg, Defendants. Jon Norberg, Appellant 2014-04-09
In the Matter of the VACANCY IN JUDGESHIP NO. 2 IN the SOUTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT 2014-04-17
Vlad GASIC, Plaintiff v. Mark BOSWORTH, Blake Bosworth, Catherine Fletcher, Matthew Fletcher, and James Legg, Defendants Mark Bosworth, Appellant 2014-04-29
STATE of North Dakota By and Through WORKFORCE SAFETY AND INSURANCE, Appellant v. LARRYS ON SITE WELDING, Appellee and William Snook, Respondent 2014-04-29
In regards to S.B., M.B., and B.B. Diane Bjerke and Robert Bjerke, Plaintiffs v. Cory Allen Bjerke and Naomi Sterf, Respondents and Appellants 2014-04-29
STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Austin JUNTUNEN, Defendant and Appellant 2014-04-29
John Patrick MURPHY, Petitioner and Appellant v. STATE of North Dakota, Respondent and Appellee 2014-04-29
In the Interest of Maurice Robert THILL. Brian D. Grosinger, Assistant States Attorney, Petitioner and Appellee v. Maurice Robert Thill, Respondent and Appellant 2014-04-29
In the Interest of Ryan Ray CORMAN Haley L. Wamstad, Assistant States Attorney, Petitioner and Appellee v. Ryan Ray Corman, Respondent and Appellant 2014-04-29
Alonna Knorr NORBERG, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Jon David NORBERG, Defendant and Appellee 2014-04-29
Roland RIEMERS, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Heidee HILL and Jason D. Hill and Hannah Hill and Ashley Roesler and Hailey Marie Hill, Defendants and Appellees 2014-04-29
Amanda E. KULBACKI, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Nicholas W. MICHAEL, Defendant and Appellee 2014-04-29
Dennis WHEDBEE, Appellant v. NORTH DAKOTA WORKFORCE SAFETY & INSURANCE FUND, Appellee. v. Black Hawk Energy Services, Inc., Respondent 2014-04-29
In the Matter of G.K.G., a Child. D.M.M., Mother, Petitioner and Appellee v. Julie Hoffman, Program Administrator of the North Dakota Department of Human Services, and K.G.G., Father, Respondents. K.G.G., Father, Appellant. Julie Hoffman, Program Administrator of the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Appellee 2014-04-29
STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Rodney Simeon SCHEETT, Jr., Defendant and Appellant 2014-05-01
Jim KOST, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Allen M. KRAFT, Defendant and Appellant 2014-05-02
Roger FRITH, Appellant v. NORTH DAKOTA WORKFORCE SAFETY AND INSURANCE, Appellee and DMI Industries, Inc., Respondent 2014-05-02
THARALDSON ETHANOL PLANT I, LLC and Tharaldson Financial Group, Inc., Plaintiffs and Appellants v. VEI GLOBAL, INC., f/k/a Valley Engineering, Inc., Defendant and Appellee; and VEI Global, Inc., f/k/a Valley Engineering, Inc., Defendant, Third-Party Plaintiff and Appellee v. Dougherty Funding, LLC, Third-Party Defendant 2014-05-06
STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Brian Alan KURUC, Defendant and Appellant; State of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee v. Rebecca Jean Larson, Defendant and Appellant 2014-05-08
STATE of North Dakota ex rel. Bonnie L. STORBAKKEN, Commissioner of Labor, for the benefit of Patrick Anderson, Adam Barton, Greg Boumont, Jason Richter, Michael Rick, Rick Schake, and Zach Scheeley, Plaintiff and Appellee v. SCOTTS ELECTRIC, INC., Defendant and Appellant 2014-05-12