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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.
Sun, 10/18/2026
Early Sunday morning, October 18, 2026, Super Typhoon Champi transited the Mariana Islands and passed just south of the island of Guam. Subsequently, at 11:00 a.m. of October 18, 2026, the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands...
Fri, 10/16/2026
With the impending approach of Tropical Storm Champi towards Saipan and the likely significant impacts to infrastructure and life and limb as it passes through the Mariana Islands at typhoon strength, the District Court for the Northern Mariana...
Sun, 10/04/2026
On October 4, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., the CNMI Joint Information Center and CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management (Bulletin No. 16) issued an update and notice from the Governor of the CNMI that the “All Clear” from Typhoon Choi-Wan (26W) has...
Thu, 10/01/2026
With the impending approach of Tropical Storm Choi-Wan towards Saipan, the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has declared Tropical Storm Condition II for the islands of Tinian and Saipan. This means that tropical storm...
Wed, 08/19/2026
Rebroadcasting of the 2026 POWER Act Webinar for the District Courts in the Ninth Circuit
The POWER Act aims to shine a light on the problems of domestic violence in each of our communities and to highlight opportunities to provide pro bono legal...
Mon, 08/17/2026
When an advisory committee recommends an amendment to its rules or forms, it must obtain the approval of the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure to publish the proposed amendment for public comment. During the comment...
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...