District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands

Update to Court Closure Due to Typhoon Bolaven - Posted: 10/11/2023
The Court will reopen on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. instead 1:00 p.m. as previously ordered by General Order 23-00008 issued on October 9, 2023.

Court Closure Due to Tropical Storm Bolaven - Posted: 10/09/2023
Due to the increasing threat of Tropical Storm Bolaven, the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed Tuesday, October 10, 2023 through Wednesday October 11, 2023

Court Closure of Clerk's Office Intake Counter - Posted: 10/05/2023
The Intake Counter of the Clerk’s Office for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on October 6, 2023

SAVE THE DATE: 2023 NMI Power Act Webinar - Posted: 09/12/2023
Registration Open: 2023 NMI Power Act Webinar. Attend and earn two FREE CLE Credits

2023 Law Day Photo Contest Winners - Posted: 06/09/2023
2023 Winners of the Law Day Photo Contest sponsored by the District of the Northern Mariana Islands.

2023 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Winners Announced - Posted: 06/09/2023
SAN FRANCISCO – High school students from California, Hawaii, Idaho and Washington state are the winners of the 2023 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest, an essay and video contest sponsored by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and its 15 judicial districts, and the Ninth Circuit’s Public Information and Community Outreach (PICO) committee in an effort to promote civics education throughout the circuit.

Court Closure Due to Typhoon Mawar - Posted: 05/25/2023
The United States District Court, District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will remain closed today, May 25, 2023 due to the threat of strong winds, heavy rain, and flood risks associated with Super Typhoon Mawar

Court Closure Due to Typhoon Mawar - Posted: 05/23/2023
The United States District Court, District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM through Wednesday, May 24, 2023 due to Typhoon Mawar.

2023 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Finalists Announced - Posted: 05/03/2023
SAN FRANCISCO – Local civics contest held by 15 judicial districts throughout the Ninth Circuit as part of the 2023 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest has concluded. Each district selected its top essays and videos to advance to the circuit level for the preliminary round. In all, the Ninth Circuit received 966 essays and 86 videos this year.

2023 Law Day Photo Contest - Posted: 04/22/2023
The United States District Court, District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands is having a photo contest and offers middle and high school students a chance to win cash prizes.

Women's History Month Meet and Mingle - Posted: 03/23/2023
This is a networking and learning event in collaboration with the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands and the CNMI Bar Association aimed at enhancing and promoting diversity in the legal profession and the courts by highlighting the stories of women with diverse backgrounds who are judges, court leaders, practicing attorneys, and other working professionals who work/interact with the Federal Court.

2023 Civics Contest Deadline Extended - Posted: 03/07/2023
SAN FRANCISCO – The 2023 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest, an essay and video competition for high school students sponsored by the federal courts of the western United States has been extended.

2023 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest - Posted: 12/16/2022
NORTHERN MARIANAS FEDERAL COURT COSPONSORS HIGH SCHOOL CIVICS CONTEST. A civics contest organized by the federal courts of the western United States offers high school students a chance to win cash prizes. The contest is open to high school students in nine western states and two Pacific island jurisdictions.

Federal Rules and Forms Proposed Amendments for Public Comments - Posted: 08/16/2022
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has approved for publication for public comment on the proposed amendments to the existing rules and forms.

Proposed Ninth Circuit Rule Changes - Posted: 06/27/2022
The Ninth Circuit invites public comment on proposed Circuit Rule changes regarding Visual Images for Demonstrative Purposes in Briefs; Filing the Appeal; and Amicus Curiae Briefs relating to Petitions for Rehearing. Comments are due no later than August 5, 2022.