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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.
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...
Thu, 11/07/2024
Fraudulent Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) are being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the emails. Once a recipient replies to the email, they are...
Fri, 08/23/2024
The District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed for business on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, for staff development and training.
Electronic filing by registered users will still be available for this day. During the closure, you may...
Mon, 07/01/2024
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR REAPPOINTMENT OF
INCUMBENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Heather L. Kennedy at the District Court for the Northern...
Tue, 06/25/2024
UPDATED: 06/28/2024 | 8:13 AM ChST
Case information for journalists and interested members of the public about USA vs. Julian Paul Assange, Criminal Case No. 1:24-cr-00014.
Case records are available to the public online through the...
Mon, 06/03/2024
The District Court announced and recognized the winners of the 2024 Law Day Photo Contest. In celebration of Law Day, the District Court also held its 4th Annual Law Day Photo Contest during May. Law Day is celebrated nationally on May 1st to...
Mon, 05/13/2024
On May 9, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands hosted the 9th Annual Ninth Circuit Civics Contest District Level Awards Ceremony to honor this year's winners from the District. The Ninth Circuit Civics Contest is...