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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.
Mon, 01/26/2026
UPDATED: Thursday, 03/12/2026 | 5:00 PM ChST
The U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, in partnership with the NMI Bar Association and the CNMI Public School System, will host the 26th Annual CNMI High School Mock Trial Competition...
Mon, 12/22/2025
Recognizing the closure of the offices of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the Executive Branch of the United States of America, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Executive Branch on December 24, 2025, this Court will...
Wed, 12/17/2025
Wed, 12/10/2025
U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands
Mourns Passing of Senior Judge Alex R. Munson
The U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands is mourning the loss of the Honorable Alex R. Munson, the second chief judge of the...
Tue, 11/25/2025
The District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed for regular business on Friday, November 28, 2025; Friday, December 26, 2025; and on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Any new court filings due while the court is closed on those days shall...
Mon, 10/20/2025
United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands
P.O. Box 500687, 1671 Gualo Rai Road
Saipan, MP 96950
Chambers of
Ramona V. Manglona
Chief Judge
Chambers (670) 237-1230
Facsimile (670) 237-1231
PUBLIC NOTICE
Effective...
Fri, 10/10/2025
Despite a federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, the Judiciary remains open and will continue paid operations through Friday, Oct. 17, by using court fee balances and other funds not dependent on a new appropriation.
Most proceedings and...
Mon, 09/29/2025
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
U.S. District Court and Pacific Judicial Council Host Joint 2025 District Conference in Saipan
Historic Ninth Circuit Oral Arguments, Judicial Education, and Professionalism Award...
Mon, 09/15/2025
N E W S R E L E A S E
Sept. 15, 2025
Contact: Katherine Rodriguez
mediarelease@ce9.uscourts.gov
Ninth Circuit to Hold Special...