Fowler v. Fowler concerns a divorce appeal handled under civil law. The court emphasized compliance with attorney fee sanctions under "N.D.R.Civ.P. 11" and found error when actions deemed frivolous were rooted in good faith legal extensions. Additionally, "N.D.R.App.P. 38" sanctions were deemed not applicable without frivolous action.
In Zittleman v. Bibler, procedural fairness was found intact despite hearing time restrictions. The court maintained its discretion regarding hearing lengths and necessity for continuance moves, and not every motion required a best interests analysis without material circumstantial change.
State v. Brown involved a criminal drugs/contraband appeal. Here, the court reaffirmed the abuse of discretion standard for preliminary hearing dismissals. The State must present adequate evidence for crime commission probability.
In Lowe v. WSI, a civil case, a district court's affirmation of an administrative law judge's decision was summarily upheld under "N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(5)".
Skobodzinski v. NDDOT involved DUI-related appeals, highlighting the limited right to attorney consultation. Proper opportunity to consult must be afforded despite test performance constraints.
State v. Burton explored the Sixth Amendment's confrontation stipulations, ruling testimonial statements inadmissible without declarant exam opportunities. Evidence authenticity under "N.D.R.Ev. 901" and hearsay exceptions under "N.D.R.Ev. 803(1)" were addressed.
Western Equipment Finance v. Sergei Tumas Productions affirmed district court summary judgments under procedural rules.
State v. Lafromboise emphasized appeal rights on probable cause dismissals. The State's evidence must evoke reasonable offense belief without proving beyond doubt.
Dennis v. Dennis upheld a divorce judgment post-trial summarily, referenced under procedural stipulations.
Matter of Emelia Hirsch Trust affirmed a district court's contempt order.
In State v. Ziegler, criminal mischief and stalking convictions were upheld; the court discussed inadmissible hearsay on property values unless validated by insurer testimony. Owner testimony on property value was reiterated as permissible.
Holte v. Rigby addressed trust management breaches, noting beneficiary claims and improper lien impositions on life interest assets, with a partial judgment reversal issued.