North Dakota Interference Law

Northstar Center, LLC v. Lukenbill Family Partnership, L.L.L.P.

<h2> Williston, North Dakota breach of contract lawyers represented the parties. </h2> Northstar filed a breach of contract claim against Lukenbill; granted Northstar summary judgment on its intentional interference with contract claim against Tundra; granted Lukenbill summary judgment on Lukenbill's indemnification claim against Tundra; and denied Tundra summary judgment on Tundr... More...

$0 (11-21-2024 - ND)

United States of America v. Abbot William Aho

Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with armed robbery. Abbot William Aho was charged with interference with commerce by threats or violence robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1951, which provides: (a) Whoever in any way or degree obstructs, delays, or affects commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce, by robbery or ext... More...

$0 (04-12-2022 - ND)

Viviana J. Lovett v. Antonio R. Lovett

<center><h3><h3> Bismarck, ND - Divorce lawyer represented appellant with appealing an order denying to modify primary residential responsibility for the children. </h3></center> Viviana Lovett and Antonio Lovett divorced in 2018 and have two minor children together. The divorce judgment, which adopted the parties' stipul... More...

$0 (04-09-2022 - ND)

Samantha Margaret Anne Canerdy v. Jason Andrew Canerdy and State of North Dakota

<center><h3><h3> Bismarck, ND - Divorce lawyer represented appellant with appealing from an order denying his motion for contempt and to modify primary residential responsibility. </h3></center> Jason Canerdy and Samantha Canerdy were divorced in June 2020. The parties share two minor children. The judgment awarded Samantha Ca... More...

$0 (04-09-2022 - ND)

Steven Mark Orwig v. Mary Caroline Orwig

<center><h3><h2> Bismarck, ND - Divorce lawyer represented appelant with a divorce judgment distributing the parties' property. </h3></center> In September 2016, Steven Orwig sued Mary Orwig for divorce. They coowned Orwig's Livestock Supplements, Inc. ("OLSâ€); Orwigs Tubs International, Inc. ("OTIâ€); and MVP... More...

$0 (02-01-2022 - ND)

United States of America v. Josiah Thomas Aguilar

Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with armed robbery. Josiah Thomas Aguilar, age 21, Dilworth, MN, was charged with two counts of Interference with Commerce by Threats and Violence â€“ Hobbs Act Robbery; Use of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence; Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and Distribute Controlled Subs... More...

$0 (12-13-2021 - ND)

United States of America v. Harleigh Josette Haugen

Fargo, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with armed robbery. Harleigh Josette Haugen, age 20, Fargo, ND, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery and Robbery. Investigation revealed that from May and continuing through June 2019, Haugen and Jordan Daniel Kraft, age 21, Fargo, ND, conspired with a group of young males and females to rob custo... More...

$0 (11-15-2021 - ND)

United States of America v. Rufus E. Dennis

Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with one count of Attempted Interference with Interstate Commerce by way of Robbery, one count of possessing a firearm during and in furtherance of a crime of violence, and one count of felon in possession of a firearm due to his prior murder conviction and one count of possession of a stolen weapon. Rufus E. Dennis, ... More...

$0 (08-06-2021 - ND)

Lorenzo Traveras Pemberton v. State of North Dakota

<center><h2> Bismarck, ND - Criminal defense attorney represented Lorenzo Traveras Pemberton with aggravated assault, interference with an emergency call, and felonious restraint charges. </h2></center> We described the evidence presented to the jury in State v. Pemberton, 2019 ND 157, ¶¶ 2-7, 930 N.W.2d 125, and we will not repeat those facts here... More...

$0 (05-28-2021 - ND)

State of North Dakota v. Garett James Casatelli

<center><h2> Bismarck, ND - Criminal defense attorney represented Garett Casatelli with appealing from a corrected criminal judgment after he entered a conditional guilty plea to the charge of actual physical control of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater.</h2></center> On October 3, 2019, two Burleigh County d... More...

$0 (01-23-2021 - ND)

State of North Dakota v. Rolando Rodriguez

<center><h2> Bismarck, ND - Criminal defense attorney represented with appealing from a criminal judgment after a jury found him guilty of gross sexual imposition, burglary, terrorizing, and domestic violence assault.</h2></center> Rodriguez was charged with gross sexual imposition, burglary, terrorizing, intentional interference with a telepho... More...

$0 (01-12-2021 - ND)

Michael Allen Truelove v. State of North Dakota

Bismarck, ND - Terrorizing, Aggravated Assault, Gross Sexual Imposition, Interference with a telephone During an Emergency Call. <center> <table> <td> <img width="400" src=" https://www.nd.gov/docr/offenderlkup/images/47455.jpg"> </td> </table> <h1> </h1> </center> [¶2] Truelove was charged with terrorizing, aggravated... More...

$0 (09-10-2020 - ND)

Haruna Muntari Giwa, a.k.a. Harona Montari Giwa v. State of North Dakota

Giwa pleaded guilty to interference with a telephone during an emergency call, and the district court entered the criminal judgment on November 17, 2015. Giwa is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Giwa was paroled into the United States in November 2014. On February 11, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") terminated Giwa's parole status. According to Giwa's cou... More...

$0 (10-29-2017 - ND)

Carl Michael Hoverson v. Sanda Morten Hoverson

[¶1] Sandra Hoverson appeals from a district court order resolving a parenting time dispute. Sandra Hoverson argues the district court improperly modified parenting time without a formal motion filed by either party. We conclude the district court's order did not modify the amended judgment. We affirm the order. I [¶2] Carl and Sandra Hoverson were married in 2004 and have one ... More...

$0 (02-16-2017 - ND)

United States of America v. Tommy Trent

Fargo, ND - Fifth and Final Defendant in the Taco John’s Robbery and Shooting Sentenced to Federal Prison Tommy Trent, 29, Fargo, North Dakota, was sentenced before US District Judge Ralph R. Erickson to serve two (2) years in prison followed by three (3) years of supervised release for Interference with Commerce by Threats or Violence- Hobbs Act Robbery. Judge Erickson also ordered Tre... More...

$0 (09-13-2016 - ND)

State of North Dakota v. Claude Joseph Mercier

According to testimony at the suppression hearing, at around 11 p.m. on May 4, 2015, Bismarck Police Officer April McCarthy was dispatched to an area for a report of suspicious activity. The identified caller described the suspect as a white male wearing a black t-shirt, and believed this suspect and a female individual were trying to rob him. When Officer McCarthy arrived near the scene, she obse... More...

$0 (08-18-2016 - ND)

United States of America v. Andrew Jerome Ford

Fargo, ND - Andrew Ford Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Crime Wave Andrew Jerome Ford, 28, Fargo, ND, was sentenced before U. S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson to serve eight (8) years and six (6) months in prison for Interference with the Commerce by Threats and Violence- Hobbs Act Robbery and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence. Judge Erickson also s... More...

$0 (04-20-2016 - ND)

United States of America v. Carl Eugene Smith

Fargo, ND - Fargo Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with Shooting During Taco John’s Robbery Carl Eugene Smith, 24, Fargo, ND, pled guilty before U. S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson to a two-count Indictment charging him with Interference with Commerce by Threats or Violence- Hobbs Act Robbery, as well as Use of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence. On or about Sept... More...

$0 (04-20-2016 - ND)

United States of America v. Andrew Jerome Ford, and Carlos Henry Bethel

Fargo, ND - Two Men Plead Guilty to Federal Charges for Role in Fargo Liquor Store Robberies Andrew Jerome Ford, and Carlos Henry Bethel, both 28, pled guilty before U. S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson to Interference with the Commerce by Threats and Violence-Hobbs Act Robbery and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence. On September 28, 2015, Bottle Barn... More...

$0 (02-02-2016 - ND)

United States of America v. Rico Jamal Brown and Calvin Michael Frederick Brown

Fargo, ND - Two Men Plead Guilty to Federal Charges for Role in Taco John’s Robbery; Three Additional Men Charged Rico Jamal Brown, 27, and Calvin Michael Frederick Brown, 25, pled guilty before U. S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson to Interference with Commerce by Threats and Violence-Hobbs Act Robbery. On September 3, 2015, the Taco John’s restaurant, 2601 32nd Avenue Sout... More...

$0 (02-02-2016 - ND)

United States of America v. Eric Lee Webb

Fargo, ND - Iowa Man Changes His Plea to Guilty in the Robbery of a Fargo Inn Eric Lee Webb, 31, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, officially changed his plea to guilty before U. S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson to a three count Information. The Information charged Webb with 1) Interference with Commerce by Threats and Violence-Hobbs Act Robbery 2) Use and Carrying of a Firearm during and in R... More...

$0 (01-29-2016 - ND)

Macquarie Bank Limited v. LexMac Energy, L.P.

Macquarie Bank Limited (Macquarie Bank) and a subsidiary brought suit against LexMac Energy, L.P. (LexMac); Novus Operating Company, L.P. (Novus); Lexar Energy, Inc. (Lexar); and Bradley Knickel, who controls all three companies (collectively, Lexar Group). Macquarie Bank and the subsidiary alleged claims of deceit, fraud, and promissory estoppel, among others, and also alleged tha... More...

$0 (07-17-2015 - ND)

Brian L. Sweeney v. Dawn M. Kirby

[¶1] Dawn Kirby appeals from a district court order denying her motion to modify primary residential responsibility of the parties' minor child from Brian Sweeney to her. We affirm, concluding the court's denial of Kirby's motion is not clearly erroneous. I [¶2] Kirby and Sweeney have one minor child together who was born in 2004. Kirby raised the child until 2011, when Sweeney... More...

$0 (06-11-2015 - ND)

Robert Hale v. Ward County

[¶1] Robert Hale, individually and on behalf of the State of North Dakota, and Susan Hale appeal from a summary judgment dismissing their public nuisance claim against Ward County and the City of Minot. We conclude the Hales, as private persons, are not entitled to maintain a claim for a public nuisance under N.D.C.C. Â§ 42-01-08, because they did not show the alleged public nuisance is special... More...

$0 (06-24-2014 - ND)

Sagebrush Resources, LLC v. Daryl Peterson

[¶1] Sagebrush Resources, LLC, appeals from a summary judgment dismissing with prejudice its action for trespass and for injunctive relief against Daryl, Larry, and Galen Peterson, determining the action was frivolous and not made in good faith, and awarding the Petersons $23,729 in attorney fees. Sagebrush argues the district court abused its discretion in deciding Sagebrush's claims were frivol... More...

$0 (01-14-2014 - ND)

Melissa L. Horacek Lucas v. Richard Lucas

[¶1] Melissa Horacek appeals from a judgment granting Richard Lucas's motion to change primary residential responsibility for their minor child from Horacek to Lucas. Because we conclude the district court failed to make sufficient findings of fact to explain its decision to change primary residential responsibility to Lucas, we reverse and remand for further findings. I [¶2] H... More...

$0 (01-14-2014 - ND)

River Park Condominiums Unit Owners Association v. Lucas

[¶1] A. William Lucas appealed a district court judgment entered November 10, 2003, and memorandum opinions and orders dated July 15, 2002; October 29, 2002; January 21, 2003; April 28, 2003; July 29, 2003; September 10, 2003; and October 6, 2003, in an action by Riverside Park Condominiums Unit Owners Association ("Association") to enforce a pet restriction. The Association cross-appealed from a... More...

$0 (01-25-2005 - ND)

Spirit Lake Tribe of Indians v. The NCAA

The Spirit Lake Tribe of Indians, by its Committee of Understanding and Respect, and Archie Fool Bear, individually and as representative of more than 1,004 members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe â€“ collectively, "the Committeeâ€ â€“ sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for interfering with the University of North Dakota's use of the Fighting Sioux name, logo,... More...

$0 (05-29-2013 - ND)

Brian L. Sweeney v. Dawn M. Kirby

[¶1] Dawn Kirby appeals a district court order denying her motion to modify primary residential responsibility without an evidentiary hearing. We reverse and remand, concluding Kirby made a prima facie case for modification, warranting an evidentiary hearing. I [¶2] Kirby and Brian Sweeney are the parents of D.L.K., who was born in 2004. Kirby and Sweeney were not married and n... More...

$0 (01-23-2013 - ND)

Brigham Oil and Gas v. Lario Oil & Gas Company

[¶1] Brigham Oil and Gas, L.P. ("Brigham"), appealed from a partial judgment dismissing its action against Lario Oil & Gas Company ("Lario") and Murex Petroleum Corporation ("Murex") seeking oil and gas production payments based on a claimed leasehold interest in certain mineral acres in Mountrail County. The Triple T, Inc. ("Triple"), and Christine Thompson, as sole trustee of the Navarro 2009 L... More...

$0 (08-15-2011 - ND)

Riverwood Commercial Park, LLC v. Standard Oil Company, Inc.

[¶1] Riverwood Commercial Park, LLC, and Tom S. Freidt (collectively "Riverwood") appealed from a summary judgment dismissing Riverwood's action against Standard Oil Company, Inc. ("Standard") and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company ("Tesoro"). We conclude the district court did not err in granting summary-judgment dismissal of Riverwood's claims because the court correctly ruled as a matter of... More...

$0 (05-20-2011 - ND)

Sara A. Doll v. Andrew D. Doll

[¶1] Andrew Doll appeals from a judgment awarding primary residential responsibility of the parties' minor children to Sarah Doll, now known as Sarah Claeys, and order denying his motion to amend the judgment.(1) We conclude the trial court did not clearly err in awarding primary residential responsibility to Claeys. Therefore, we affirm. I [¶2] Andrew Doll and Sarah Claeys married... More...

$0 (02-08-2011 - ND)

Brock Hartleib v. Ashley Simes, n/k/a Ashley Farrell

[¶1] Ashley Farrell and Susan Simes appealed from a district court judgment which terminated Simes's guardianship over L.S., ordered that Brock Hartleib have custody of L.S., provided visitation to Farrell and Simes, changed the last name of L.S., and ordered the parties to bear their own costs. Hartleib cross-appealed. We affirm. I [¶2] Farrell and Hartleib are the biological ... More...

$0 (12-15-2009 - ND)

Minto Grain, L.L.C. v. Mark L. Tibert

[¶1] Mark Tibert, Melvin Tibert, Suzi Tibert, and William "Bill" Tibert ("Tiberts") appealed from a district court judgment entered after a jury verdict in favor of Minto Grain, LLC, William Slominski, and Katherine Slominski (collectively "Minto Grain") and against Tiberts jointly and severally in the amount of $455,000. Judgment against William "Bill" Tibert was limited to $305,000. We conclude... More...

$0 (12-17-2009 - ND)

CDI Energy Services v. West River Pumps

CDI Energy Services, Inc. ("CDIâ€), sells and services equipment for use in the oilfield industry. CDI maintained a field office in Dickinson, North Dakota, with three employees, John Martinson, Dale Roller, and Kent Heinle. CDI alleges that these men started a competing company, West River Pumps, Inc. ("West Riverâ€), stole proprietary information, and solicited business from CDI's clie... More...

$0 (05-29-2009 - ND)

Roger Hohn v. Stephen Spurgeon

Roger Hohn, a South Dakota resident and the former owner of Sioux Falls Advanced Physical Therapy ("SFAPT" or "the clinic"), appeals from the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Dr. Stephen Spurgeon, an Iowa resident and a former Vice President/Medical Director for Wellmark, Inc., and denial of his motion to amend his complaint. The district court had diversity jurisdic... More...

$0 (01-29-2008 - ND)

<a href="http://www.court.state.nd.us/court/opinions/20060122.htm" target="_new">Riverwood Commercial Park, LLC, and Tom S. Freidt v. Standard Oil Company, Inc., a/k/a BP, and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company</a>

[1] Riverwood Commercial Park, LLC, and Tom Freidt (collectively "Riverwood") have appealed from a judgment dismissing their action against Standard Oil Company ("Standard") and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company ("Tesoro") for trespass, breach of contract, slander of title, right to quiet title, interference with prospective advantage, fraud, and nuisance. We reverse, concluding (1) the dis... More...

$0 (03-07-2007 - ND)

<a href="http://www.court.state.nd.us/COURT/OPINIONS/20000176.htm" target="_new">Trade 'N Post, L.L.C. v. Ammex Tax & Duty Free Shops West, Inc.</a>

[1] Invoking N.D.R.App.P. 47, the United States District Court, Northeastern Division for the District of North Dakota, has certified the following questions of law to this Court: 1) Does a private party have the right to bring an action for money damages for a violation of North Dakota's Unfair Discrimination Law (N.D.C.C. § 51-09) under the facts as alleged in Trade 'N Post's complaint? <P... More...

$0 (06-14-2001 - ND)