Opinion ID: 1991404
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Text: We first determine whether this is an appropriate case to exercise our supervisory jurisdiction. Our authority to issue supervisory writs is derived from Article VI, Section 2 of the North Dakota Constitution. Heringer v. Haskell, 536 N.W.2d 362, 364 (N.D.1995); Reems ex rel. Reems v. Hunke, 509 N.W.2d 45, 47 (N.D.1993). The power to issue a supervisory writ is discretionary with this court and cannot be invoked as a matter of right. Heringer, supra, 536 N.W.2d at 364. Superintending control over inferior courts is used only to rectify errors and prevent injustice in extraordinary cases where no adequate alternative remedy exists. Heringer, supra, 536 N.W.2d at 364-365; Reems, supra, 509 N.W.2d at 47. The district court order compelling Trinity to produce the requested documents and information is not appealable, and Trinity has no other recourse but to produce the information or be held in contempt. See Reems, supra, 509 N.W.2d at 47; Polum v. North Dakota District Court, 450 N.W.2d 761, 763 (N.D.1990). Trinity has no viable alternative remedy to a supervisory writ. We therefore conclude this case is appropriate for exercise of our supervisory jurisdiction.