North Dakota First Amendment Law
<H2> United States of America v. D’Angelo James Hunt
Fargo, North Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder and manslaughter. On November 17, 2025, D’Angelo James Hunt, age 26, of St. Michael, North Dakota, was charged by criminal complaint with Second Degree Murder of I.H. He waived a detention hearing following his initial appearance and remains in custody. The Grand Jury then returned a true bill of in... More...
$ (12-11-2025 - ND)<H2> United States of America v. D’Angelo James Hunt
Fargo, North Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder and manslaughter. On November 17, 2025, D’Angelo James Hunt, age 26, of St. Michael, North Dakota, was charged by criminal complaint with Second Degree Murder of I.H. He waived a detention hearing following his initial appearance and remains in custody. The Grand Jury then returned a true bill of ind... More...
$ (12-18-2023 - ND)State of Nebraska v. Mocktavin Dial
Omaha, Nebraska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with with first-degree false imprisonment, assault by strangulation, and robbery<br> <br> Mocktavin Dial was accused of assaulting a nurse in an Omaha hospital parking lot.<br> ... More...
$0 (10-17-2025 - ND)Suzanne Jane Nagle v. Gene Murray Nagle
Bismarck, North Dakota family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.<br> <br> The parties were married and divorced twice. They first married in August 1982, and stipulated to a divorce in December 2018. They have two grown children. In December 2017, Gene Nagle had back surgery that left him disabled, and he pursued a medical malpractice action and an appeal of disability benefits. Nei... More...
$0 (05-08-2025 - ND)State of North Dakota v. Jamonie Evan Davis
Minot, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with reckless endangerment-extreme indifference-dangerous weapon and aggravated assault-dangerous weapon, both Class C felonies.<br> <br> Davis was accused of being one of two suspects charged in connection to the early morning June 23, 2024, shooting, along with Laquint Tydelle Sarvis, 23, Fayettevill, North Carolina, w... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - ND)<h1> United States of America v. William Vandervier </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing a Rifle as a Felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Dupree Man Sentenced to Three Years' Probation for Possessing a Rifle as a Felon</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ra... More...
$0 (12-19-2024 - ND)Terry L. Olson v. Kevin L. Olson
<h2><br> Mohall, North Dakota business litigation lawyers represented the parties in a real property ownership case.<br> </h2><br> <br> In 2001 Terry Olson, Steffen Olson, Kevin Olson, and their parents signed a "Family Agreement," regarding ownership of portions of three sections of land in Renville County, North Dakota. Under the agreement, and by the deed executed with the agreement, the land i... More...
$0 (11-08-2024 - ND)David Ntoto Mbulu v. State of North Dakota
<h2><br> Williston, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Plaintiff in an application for postconviction relief action.<br> </h2><br> <br> David Ntolo Mbulu filed an application for postconviction relief. Mbulu argues the following: (1) the availability of a co-defendant to testify is newly discovered evidence; (2) the court erred in questioning the veracity of the affidavit of a co... More...
$0 (11-08-2024 - ND)Lorry Van Chase v. State of North Dakota
<h2><br> Rolla, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking postconviction relief.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Lorry Van Chase made application for postconviction relief. <br> <br> * * *<br> <br> In December 2023, the district court held an evidentiary hearing on Chase's allegations of newly discovered evidence. Regarding the medical record, Chase conceded that-upon review o... More...
$0 (11-21-2024 - ND)Brandon Jerome Schwitzer v. State of North Dakota
<h2><br> Bismarck, North Dakota postconviction relief criminal defense lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> [¶2] On August 15, 2022, around 8:37 p.m., Schweitzer was driving a motorcycle without a license plate in Bismarck, North Dakota. Police tried to stop Schweitzer, but he rapidly sped away. The police attempted to again stop Schweitzer at 9:39 p.m., 11:14 p.m., and 1:20 ... More...
$0 (07-18-2024 - ND)Mary Wollan v. Innovis Health, LLC, dba Essentia Health West
<h2><br> Fargo, North Dakota personal injury medical malpractice lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> This is a medical malpractice action arising out of the care and treatment of Michael Wollan in September 2017. Michael Wollan was admitted to Essentia on September 21 and died on September 23, 2017. Wollan commenced this action against Essentia alleging claims of medical neg... More...
$500657 (08-28-2024 - ND)State of North Dakota v. Christopher Branden Enriquez </center
<h2><br> Minot, North Dakota revocation of probation criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> [¶2] Enriquez pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver or manufacture, a class B felony. Enriquez's sentence included probation. One condition of Enriquez's probation was he "not possess a firearm, destructive device or other dangerous weapon... More...
$0 (08-18-2024 - ND)<h1> United States of America v. April Elizabeth Bergman </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Firearms Trafficking and Felon in Possession of a Firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Jamestown, ND, Woman Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Firearms Trafficking and Felon in Possession of a Firearm </h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (07-18-2024 - ND)<h1> United States of America v. Elizabeth Bergman </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Firearms Trafficking and Felon in Possession of a Firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Jamestown, ND, Woman Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Firearms Trafficking and Felon in Possession of a Firearm</h2></center></b></... More...
$0 (07-18-2024 - ND)<h1> United States of America v. Nathaniel Patrick Azure </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Discharges of Firearms in a Crime of Violence, and Brandishing of a Firearm in a Crime of Violence </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> St. Michael, ND, Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assault with a Dang... More...
$0 (06-25-2024 - ND)<h1> United States of America v. Nicholas Anfin Nesdahl </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexually Exploiting Several Minor Children </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Williston, ND, Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting Several Minor Children</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U... More...
$0 (06-25-2024 - ND)<h1> United States of America v. Nathaniel Patrick Azure </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Discharges of Firearms in a Crime of Violence, and Brandishing of a Firearm in a Crime of Violence </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> St. Michael, ND, Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assault with a Da... More...
$0 (06-17-2024 - ND)<h1> United States of America v. Nathaniel Patrick Azure </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Discharges of Firearms in a Crime of Violence, and Brandishing of a Firearm in a Crime of Violence </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> St. Michael, ND, Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assault with a Da... More...
$0 (06-17-2024 - ND)<h1> United States of America v. Nicholas Morgan-Derosier </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receiving Videos of Toddlers Being Sexually Abused </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> North Dakota Man Sentenced to 40 Years Imprisonment for Receiving Videos of Toddlers Being Sexually Abused</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><... More...
$0 (05-30-2024 - ND)<h1> United States of America v. Nicholas Morgan-Derosier </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receiving Videos of Toddlers Being Sexually Abused </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> North Dakota Man Sentenced to 40 Years Imprisonment for Receiving Videos of Toddlers Being Sexually Abused</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><... More...
$0 (05-30-2024 - ND)<h1> United States of America v. Cody James Belgarde </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Second-Degree Murder and Arson.</font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b>St. Michael, ND, Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Second-Degree Murder and Arson </h2></center><br> <br> Cody James Belgarde, age 37, from St. Michael, ND, was sentenced to 32... More...
$0 (04-22-2024 - ND)Mark Splonskowski v. Erika White, et al.
Minot, North Dakota civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant challenging the constitutionality of a North Dakota state statute.<br> <br> COMPLAINT<br> <br> Plaintiff Mark Splonskowski brings this action for declaratory and permanent injunctive<br> relief against Defendant Erika White in her official capacity as the State Election Director of North<br> Dakota, alleging ... More...
$0 (02-02-2024 - ND)<h1> United States of America v. Skyla Kay Cavanaugh </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Accessory After the Fact, False Statements and Retaliation Against a Witness.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> <br> Skyla Kay Cavanaugh, age 23 of St. Michael, ND, was sentenced to three years in federal prison, three years supervised release and $300.00 in ... More...
$0 (01-30-2024 - ND)United States of America v. Cody James Belgarde
Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Second-Degree Murder and Arson.<br> <br> In January of 2021, Cody James Belgarde, age 36, from St. Michael, ND, shot and killed a boy who was two weeks past his seventeenth birthday. Belgarde then set fire to the house where the murder took place. After eight days of trial and over thirty witnesses, the jury reache... More...
$0 (11-19-2023 - ND)Robert Drake v. City of Valley City
Bismarck, North Dakota civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a First Amendment violation theory.<br> <br> This is the case of a disgruntled man who was frustrated he was not permitted to make every single point he wanted to the Valley City Commission. Drake alleges the City violated his and Lloyd Nelson's ("Nelsonâ€) First Amendment rights to speak at City Co... More...
$0 (09-15-2023 - ND)Chase Toulou v. Chippewa Resources Incorporated
Minot, North Dakota employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory under 29 U.S.C. 206, et seq., which provide:<br> <br> (a) Employees engaged in commerce; home workers in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands; employees in American Samoa; seamen on American vessels; agricultural employeesEvery employer shall pay to each of his emplo... More...
$0 (09-08-2023 - ND)United States of America v. Cody John O’Hara
Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with Receipt of Materials Containing Child Pornography and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. <br> <br> This case came to the attention of law enforcement after a United States Probation Officer discovered child pornography on O'Hara's cellphone. Cody John O'Hara, age 35, of Cavalier, North Dakota, was previously conv... More...
$0 (08-10-2023 - ND)United States of America v. Cody John O'Hara
Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with Receipt of Materials Containing Child Pornography and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.<br> <br> It came to the attention of law enforcement after a United States Probation Officer discovered child pornography on Cody John O'Hara's cellphone. O'Hara, age 35, was previously convicted of Possession and Receipt of M... More...
$0 (08-10-2023 - ND)United States of America v. Brady Daniel Torgerson
Bismarck, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with bank fraud against financial institutions located in Beulah, North Dakota, namely, First Security Bank-West and the Union Bank.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Bismarck_ND_FEd.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouses - Bismarck, North Dakota... More...
$0 (02-18-2023 - ND)Christine Larson v. North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> Bismarck, ND - Workers Compensation lawyer represented Appellant with appealing from a judgment of the Workforce Safety & Insurance. </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> In a notice of decision dated January 27, 2021, Workforce Safety & <br> Insurance ("WSIâ€) informed Larson that it had determined Active Nutrition is <br> an em... More...
$0 (06-09-2022 - ND)Blue Appaloosa v. North Dakota Industrial Commission
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> Bismarck, ND - Construction lawyer represented Appellee with appealing from a judgment of construction prior to obtaining a permit . </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> In January 2018, Blue Appaloosa purchased undeveloped land in Dunn <br> County, North Dakota. A few days after its purchase, Blue Appaloosa stated in <br> an email t... More...
$0 (06-09-2022 - ND)Amber Lehnerz, individually and on behalf of O.E.P. and Megan Christopher
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> Bismarck, ND - Restraining Order lawyer represented Appellant with appealing from a disorderly conduct restraining order. </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> In October 2021, Amber Lehnerz, individually and on behalf of her child,<br> O.E.P., petitioned for a disorderly conduct restraining order against <br> Christopher. Lehnerz all... More...
$0 (06-08-2022 - ND)State of North Dakota v. Robert John Pulkrabek
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> Bismarck, ND - Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with a terrorizing and disorderly conduct charge. </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> In 2015, Pulkrabek was charged with terrorizing, threatening public <br> servants, menacing, and disorderly conduct. On the day of the trial a pre-trial <br> conference was held in chambe... More...
$0 (06-08-2022 - ND)Viviana J. Lovett v. Antonio R. Lovett
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Bismarck, ND - Divorce lawyer represented appellant with appealing an order denying to modify primary residential responsibility for the children. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> Viviana Lovett and Antonio Lovett divorced in 2018 and have two minor <br> children together. The divorce judgment, which adopted the parties' <br> stipul... More...
$0 (04-09-2022 - ND)Leah Grace Taylor v. Aaron James Taylor
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Bismarck, ND - Divorce lawyer represented defendant with appealing the modifying of his parenting time, his decision making authority, and finding him in contempt. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> Aaron and Leah Taylor were married in 2008. They have two minor <br> children: A.G.T., born in 2008, and L.A.T., born in 2011. The pair ... More...
$0 (04-09-2022 - ND)Katie A. Schrodt v. Joseph D. Schrodt and State of North Dakota
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Bismarck, ND - Divorce lawyer represented Appellant with appealing from a divorce judgment. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> Katie Schrodt and Joseph Schrodt married on May 29, 2018. Joseph <br> Schrodt is self-employed as a welder and Katie Schrodt is employed as an <br> equipment operator. The parties share one minor child born in... More...
$0 (04-08-2022 - ND)United States of America v. Gary Lee Longie Jr., a/k/a Ty
Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with aggravated sexual assault.<br> <br> Gary Lee Longie Jr., a/k/a Ty, age 39, Sheyenne, ND, was investigated in December 2020, when a child under the age of 12, informed a school counselor that the child had been sexually abused by a male with the first name "Ty" who was a friend of the child's father. The investigation ... More...
$0 (02-11-2022 - ND)Clare Messmer v. Robert Messmer
<center><h3><font color="red"><h2><font color="red"> Bismarck, ND - Divorce lawyer represented Plaintiff with appealing from an amended divorce judgment. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> Robert Messmer and Clare Messmer were married in 1984. During the <br> marriage, Robert Messmer actively engaged in farming and ranching. Clare <br> Messmer helped with the farming and ranching activi... More...
$0 (02-02-2022 - ND)Amy M. Axtman v. Myron A. Axtman
<center><h3><font color="red"><h2><font color="red"> Bismarck, ND - Divorce lawyer represented defendant contesting distribution of marital property. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> This is an appeal from a divorce action that was commenced in 2017. The <br> only issue was division of the parties' marital property. Included as part of the <br> parties' marital property was Myron Axtm... More...
$0 (02-01-2022 - ND)Steven Mark Orwig v. Mary Caroline Orwig
<center><h3><font color="red"><h2><font color="red"> Bismarck, ND - Divorce lawyer represented appelant with a <br> divorce judgment distributing the parties' property. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> In September 2016, Steven Orwig sued Mary Orwig for divorce. They coowned Orwig's Livestock Supplements, Inc. ("OLSâ€); Orwigs Tubs <br> International, Inc. ("OTIâ€); and MVP... More...
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