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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.
Tue, 07/07/2026
On July 6, 2026, Super Typhoon Bavi transited the Mariana Islands. Subsequently, at noon of July 7, 2026, the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands declared an “all clear” from the emergency conditions during Super Typhoon...
Thu, 07/02/2026
In the early morning hours of July 2, 2026, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center upgraded Tropical Depression 09W, formerly Invest 95W, to Tropical Storm 09W, in view of its increasing organization and maximum sustained winds. Subsequently, shortly...
Mon, 06/01/2026
2026 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Winners Announced
Contact: Katherine Rodriguez - mediarelease@ce9.uscourts.gov
SAN FRANCISCO – Arizona, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands and Washington state...
Fri, 05/29/2026
This is the ninth and final general order addressing the Court’s operations due to the impact of Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The Court is pleased to report that it is able to resume the full extent of its operations. The Court will resume regular...
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...