District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands

Court Closure for Staff Development and Training - Posted: 09/05/2017
The District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed for business on Friday, September 08, 2017 for staff development and training.

2017 Guam Bankruptcy Seminar - Posted: 08/08/2017
The District Court of Guam is pleased to announce that the 2017 Bankruptcy Seminar will be held on Monday, September 11, 2017.

2017 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Winners - Posted: 06/16/2017
SAN FRANCISCO – Young people from Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada and Washington have been selected the winners of the 2017 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest, an educational outreach effort sponsored by the federal courts.

2017 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Finalists - Posted: 05/26/2017
SAN FRANCISCO – Preliminary judging has been completed in the 2017 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest for high school students in the western United States, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. All told, over 1,000 young people entered the contest, which offers cash prizes and a chance to meet some of the nation's preeminent jurists and legal practitioners.

Public Comment on Revision of the Civil Local Rules - Posted: 02/08/2017
The U.S. District Court, District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands is soliciting comments on proposed revisions to its Civil Local Rules.

2017 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest - Posted: 01/19/2017
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 while learning more about constitutional conflicts that arose during one of the most momentous periods in our nation's history.

2017 District Conference - Posted: 01/06/2017
The 2017 District Conference is scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2017.

Public Comment on Proposed Circut Rule Amendments - Posted: 12/20/2016
The Ninth Circuit is soliciting public comment on proposed circuit rule amendments relating to filing deadlines.

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure - Posted: 12/05/2016
The Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure, adopted by the Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress on April 28, 2016. Under the Rules Enabling Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071-75, amendments to the rules became effective Thursday, December 1, 2016.

Court Closure on Commonwealth Covenant Day - Posted: 11/21/2016
The U.S. District Court, District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed on Friday, March 24, 2017.

Bankruptcy Miscellaneous Fee Schedule - Posted: 10/28/2016
Changes to the Bankruptcy Miscellaneous Fee Schedule effective Thursday, December 1, 2016.

District Miscellaneous Fee Schedule - Posted: 10/28/2016
Changes to the District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule effective Thursday, December 1, 2016.

Public Notice for Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge - Posted: 10/08/2016
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Heather L. Kennedy, at the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, is due to expire on June 10, 2017. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new four-year term.

Court Closure for Staff Development and Training - Posted: 09/27/2016
The District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed for business on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 for staff development and training.

Naturalization Ceremony Venue - Posted: 09/09/2016
Change of venue for the Naturalization Ceremony set for Monday, September 19, 2016.