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News & Announcements: January, 2020

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, 12/29/2020
Local Judiciary Receives Tour of Federal Courthouse
Justices and Judges from the CNMI Judiciary received a tour of the newly built federal courthouse in Gualo Rai, Saipan on December 28, 2020. The tour included visits to the U.S. Probation Office, Law Library, Second Floor Courtroom, Clerk’s Office,...
Tue, 12/22/2020
Court Closure
The District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed for business on Thursday, December 24, 2020, in addition to the regularly scheduled federal holidays. Any court filings due while the court is closed on December 24, 2020 shall be...
Sat, 11/21/2020
Inflationary Fee Increases
At its March 2020 session, on the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management, the Judicial Conference approved inflationary adjustments to fees on the appellate, district, and bankruptcy court miscellaneous fee...
Sat, 11/21/2020
Judge Alfred Laureta Remembrance
Judge Alfred Laureta (center) at his Portrait Unveiling Ceremony at the District Court for the NMI on October 31, 2012.   Judge Alfred Laureta, 96 With sadness and admiration for a long...
Tue, 11/17/2020
Court Closure
The District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed for business on Monday, November 23, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. for staff development and training. Electronic filing by registered users will still be available for this...
Thu, 11/12/2020
2021 Ninth Circuit 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. “What Does Our American Community...
Tue, 11/10/2020
Virtual and In-Person Bankruptcy Seminar Series Part III
“Given the current state of global economic affairs, I hope that attorneys will avail of this training and embrace professional opportunities to assist debtor and/or creditor clients navigate through the financial upheaval caused by this pandemic,”...
Tue, 11/03/2020
Revocation of Temporary Waiver of Credit Counseling
REVOCATION OF TEMPORARY WAIVER OF CREDIT COUNSELING AND DEBTOR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS IN THE DISTRICT OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS TO OCCUR EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2021           On November 14, 2018, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 109(h)(2), 727(a)(l 1)...
Mon, 10/19/2020
Virtual and In-Person Bankruptcy Seminar Series Part II
“Given the current state of global economic affairs, I hope that attorneys will avail of this training and embrace professional opportunities to assist debtor and/or creditor clients navigate through the financial upheaval caused by this pandemic,”...
Wed, 10/14/2020
Court Closure
The District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed for business on Friday, October 16, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. for staff development and training. Electronic filing by registered users will still be available for this...

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