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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, 12/23/2018
Despite a partial shutdown of the federal government that began on Dec. 22, 2018, the Judiciary remains open and can continue operations for approximately three weeks, through Jan. 11, 2019, by using court fee balances and other funds not dependent...
Mon, 12/17/2018
The U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands is soliciting comments on proposed revisions to its Local Bankruptcy Rules. These proposed rules are modeled after the local rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Hawaii and...
Tue, 12/04/2018
Congress has taken no action on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil and Criminal Procedure adopted by the Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress on April 26, 2018. Under the Rules Enabling Act, 28 U.S.C...
Wed, 11/28/2018
This is the seventh and final general order addressing the court's operating hours in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yutu. Thankfully, public power has been restored to the courthouse. The court will resume regular business hours on December 3,...
Mon, 11/19/2018
Credit Counseling and Financial Education Requirements for Bankruptcy Filers Are Waived Temporarily in the District for the Northern Mariana Islands
November 14, 2018
The United States Trustee Program has issued a temporary waiver of the federal...
Fri, 11/16/2018
This is the sixth general order addressing the court's operating hours due to Super Typhoon Yutu. As conditions on the island improve each day after the devastation of Super Typhoon Yutu, the island, the court and its employees remain in recovery...
Fri, 11/09/2018
This is the fifth general order addressing the court's operating hours due to Super Typhoon Yutu. As the island of Saipan continues to recover from the devastation of Super Typhoon Yutu, the court's business hours will remain at 9:00 a.m. until 3:00...
Mon, 10/29/2018
This is the fourth general order addressing the court's operating hours due to Super Typhoon Yutu. As the island of Saipan continues to recover from the devastation of Super Typhoon Yutu, the court's business hours will be from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00...
Thu, 10/25/2018
This is the third general order addressing the court's closure due to Super Typhoon Yutu. The Category 5 Typhoon has devastated the island of Saipan. Roads continue to be impassable and downed powerlines and trees make driving dangerous. Accordingly...
Wed, 10/24/2018
This is the second general order addressing the court's closure due to Typhoon Yutu. Since General Order 18-00007 was issued, Typhoon Yutu decreased in speed and increased...