William A. Herauf at a glance
- Current role
- Presiding District Judge
- Court
- North Dakota Southwest Judicial District Court
- Jurisdiction
- North Dakota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
William A. Herauf
Presiding District Judge · North Dakota Southwest Judicial District Court
Available research
Courtroom rules and guidance
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/southwestNorth 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