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Sat, 05/16/2026
This is the eighth general order addressing the Court’s operations due to the impact of Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Recent assessments of the Court’s operational needs while recovery continues have made clear that the Court can expand its current limited...
Thu, 05/07/2026
N E W S R E L E A S E
May 7, 2026
Contact: Katherine Rodriguez
mediarelease@ce9.uscourts.gov
Students Advance as Finalist of
2026...
Tue, 05/05/2026
ORDER AND NOTICE OF CHANGE OF VENUE
FOR SENTENCING HEARING
United States of America v. Giselle Butalid and Clarissa Adlawan
This matter is currently set for a combined sentencing, restitution, and Rule 41 motion hearing to take place on May 6, 2026...
Mon, 04/27/2026
This is the seventh general order addressing the Court’s operations due to the impact of Super Typhoon Sinlaku. As the community and the Court continue to recover from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, further assessment of the Court’s operational needs has...
Thu, 04/23/2026
This is the sixth general order addressing the Court’s operating hours due to the impact of Super Typhoon Sinlaku. At present, significant, lingering, negative impacts to the Court’s utilities in the wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku have made continued...
Wed, 04/22/2026
On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, located in Gualo Rai, Saipan, will reopen to the public and will remain open during the following modified business hours: Monday through Friday (except federal...
Fri, 04/17/2026
This is the fourth general order addressing the Court’s closure due to Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Super Typhoon Sinlaku has devasted the island of Saipan. Power and water continue to be unavailable. Roads continue to be impassable, with downed power...
Thu, 04/16/2026
Due to Super Typhoon Sinlaku lingering over the islands of Saipan and Tinian since Tuesday, April 14, 2026 to today, Thursday, April 16, 2026, the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will remain closed for business on Friday, April 17,...
Mon, 04/13/2026
Due to the expected arrival of Super Typhoon Sinlaku on the evening of Monday, April 13, 2026, as tropical storm winds, with its super typhoon strength winds possibly exceeding 150 mph all day Tuesday and Wednesday, and its tropical storm winds...
Fri, 04/10/2026
Due to the increasing threat of Tropical Storm Sinlaku, which is projected to intensify and develop into a Category 3 typhoon before reaching the island of Guam, with tropical storm winds affecting the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, the...