Wright v. Holmes

Summary

The North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed a disorderly conduct restraining order against Terica Holmes. The court summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(8) because Holmes's self-represented appellate brief failed to satisfy minimum requirements, including providing a statement of facts, a standard of review, and record citations.

Holdings

1. An appeal may be summarily affirmed under N.D.R.App.P. 35.1(a)(8) when the appellant's brief does not meet the minimum requirements established by N.D.R.App.P. 28(b), including requirements concerning the statement of facts, standard of review, and record citations showing issue preservation.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appeal should be summarily affirmed because Holmes's brief failed to comply with the minimum requirements for an appellate brief.
2. Whether Holmes's constitutional and hearsay challenges to the disorderly conduct restraining order warranted relief.

Disposition

affirmed