[¶ 34] We have often said that a party waives an issue by not providing supporting argument, and without supportive reasoning or citations to relevant authorities, an argument is without merit. E.g., Riemers v. Grand Forks Herald, 2004 ND 192, ¶ 11, 688 N.W.2d 167; Olander Contracting Co. v. Gail Wachter Invs., 2002 ND 65, ¶ 27, 643 N.W.2d 29; Friedt v. Moseanko, 484 N.W.2d 861, 863 (N.D. 1992); First Fed. Sav. Loan Ass'n v. Compass Invs., Inc., 342 N.W.2d 214, 219 (N.D. 1983). Lucas' argument about judicial misconduct is without merit. VIII
"Without citations to relevant authority or supportive reasoning, an argument is assumed to be without merit." Snyder, at ¶ 20 (citing Friedt v. Moseanko, 484 N.W.2d 861, 863 (N.D. 1992)). [¶ 34] We conclude Lynne did, in fact, perform work on the house and the house was "[t]hat particular part of real property" upon which Lynne directly performed operations.
"Without citations to relevant authority or supportive reasoning, an argument is assumed to be without merit." Snyder v. N.D. Workers Comp. Bureau, 2001 ND 38, ¶ 20, 622 N.W.2d 712 (citing Friedt v. Moseanko, 484 N.W.2d 861, 863 (N.D. 1992)). [¶ 16] The conditions for Ehli's probation were originally imposed at the time of his sentencing.
At oral argument, Marshall presented arguments not briefed. With neither citations to relevant authority, nor any supportive reasoning to buttress his claim of sentence correction, Marshall's arguments are without merit. See Friedt v. Moseanko, 484 N.W.2d 861, 863 (N.D. 1992). We conclude Marshall's appeals are frivolous and completely without merit.
E.g., In re J.A.G., 552 N.W.2d 317, 324 (N.D. 1996); Hodek v. Greater Nelson County Consortium, 520 N.W.2d 825, 829 (N.D. 1994); Friedt v. Moseanko, 484 N.W.2d 861, 863 (N.D. 1992); Lang v. State, 2001 ND App 2, ¶ 8, 622 N.W.2d 238. We conclude the trial court did not err in failing to award damages to Eggl for the initial ineffective attempt to identify and remedy the defect in the tractor.
Without citations to relevant authority or supportive reasoning, an argument is assumed to be without merit. Friedt v. Moseanko, 484 N.W.2d 861, 863 (N.D. 1992). Snyder did not provide any citations to relevant authority or supportive reasoning. His argument is not considered or decided.
More significantly for this case we have said we will not consider issues where there is a failure to cite supporting authority and briefing is inadequate. Aaland v. Lake Region Grain Co-op., 511 N.W.2d 244 (N.D. 1994); Friedt v. Moseanko, 484 N.W.2d 861 (N.D. 1992). [¶ 32] We decide only issues which have been thoroughly briefed and argued.
[¶ 20] In her reply brief, Diane asserts the trial court erred because it did not allow her to cross-examine the guardian ad litem regarding her report. We do not address issues raised for the first time in a reply brief because, under Rule 28(c), N.D.R.App.P., a reply brief must be confined to new matter raised in the appellee's brief.Freidt v. Moseanko, 484 N.W.2d 861, 863 (N.D. 1992). We recently considered a party's right to cross-examine an investigator in an evidentiary hearing on a motion to change custody.
Because Steffes did not brief this issue under our State Constitution, we will not consider it further. See Friedt v. Moseanko, 484 N.W.2d 861 (N.D. 1992); Lund v. North Dakota State Highway Dept., 403 N.W.2d 25 (N.D. 1987); State v. Patzer, 382 N.W.2d 631 (N.D. 1986). The instruction as proffered by Steffes is based upon North Dakota Jury Instruction (Civil) No. 1625. It is also similar to the instruction as approved by Justice Stevens in his concurring opinion in Arizona v. Youngblood, which provided in part:
Over resistance by James Moseanko and Deborah, his spouse, the trial court ordered the garnished funds applied on Friedt's judgment. In Friedt v. Moseanko, 484 N.W.2d 861 (N.D. 1992) ( Moseanko II), we affirmed that order. Meanwhile, Friedt served two more garnishee summons on Cass Clay Creamery on July 26, 1991 and September 13, 1991, and on James on August 6, 1991 and September 20, 1991. Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) appeared and asserted a secured interest in proceeds of milk seized by those garnishments.