Susan Bailey at a glance
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- District Judge
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- North Dakota East Central Judicial District Court
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Susan Bailey
District Judge · North Dakota East Central Judicial District Court
Available research
Courtroom rules and guidance
Remote Hearing And Evidence
For an East Central Judicial District proceeding by reliable electronic means, intended exhibits should be marked, filed, and served at least two business days before the proceeding through Odyssey.
Any exhibits intended to be introduced into evidence should be appropriately marked, filed and served at least two (2) business days prior to the proceeding through the Odyssey electronic filing system.East Central Judicial District Reliable Electronic Means Standing Order ↗
Recording And Devices
The East Central Judicial District's published remote-proceeding order prohibits photography, video, or audio recording without the judge's prior approval and requires other electronic devices to be turned off.
All other electronic devices must be turned off. No photography, videography or audio recording of any kind is permitted without prior approval from the judge.East Central Judicial District Reliable Electronic Means Standing Order ↗
Remote Hearing And Evidence
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.
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 ↗
Remote Hearing And Evidence
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.
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 ↗
Sources
North Dakota Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked August 22, 2026
https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/east-centralEast Central Judicial District Reliable Electronic Means Standing Order
Judge research source · HTML · checked August 23, 2026
https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/East-Central/REMNorth Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 52: Reliable Electronic Means Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 27, 2026
https://www.ndcourts.gov/news/north-dakota/north-dakota-supreme-court/general-news/remote-proceedings-by-electronic-means-a-useful-tool