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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Sat, 05/10/2025
The REAL ID Act, which went into effect on May 7, 2025, mandates that individuals must have a REAL ID compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card to board domestic flights and enter secure federal facilities, including military...
Fri, 05/09/2025
N E W S R E L E A S E
May 8, 2025
Contact: Katherine Rodriguez
mediarelease@ce9.uscourts.gov
Ninth Circuit Civics Contest...
Fri, 05/09/2025
On May 5, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands hosted the 10th Annual Ninth Circuit Civics Contest District Level Awards Ceremony to honor this year's winners from the District. The Ninth Circuit Civics Contest is...
Fri, 05/02/2025
On May 11, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against...
Mon, 04/21/2025
The United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands is accepting applications for a part-time, one-year term student internship as part of Model Intern Program (MIP) offered through the Administrative Office of the United States Courts...
Wed, 04/09/2025
In Celebration of Law Day 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands is having its fifth annual Law Day Photo Contest! Law Day is celebrated nationally on May 1 to recognize the rule of law.
Middle and High...
Fri, 01/03/2025
The District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed for business for the National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter, Jr. on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Electronic filing by registered users will still be available for...
Fri, 12/20/2024
Mon, 12/02/2024
Heather L. Kennedy has been re-appointed as Part-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands. She has held this appointment since 2013 and is the court’s first Magistrate Judge. Chief Judge Ramona V....
Thu, 11/21/2024
The District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed for regular business on Friday, November 29, 2024, and on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
Any new court filings due while the court is closed on those days shall be deemed timely filed...