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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, 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...
Tue, 10/23/2018
Due to the approach of Typhoon Yutu, it is hereby ordered that the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed at noon on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 and will reopen at 1:00 pm on October 25, 2018 unless otherwise ordered. The...
Thu, 09/20/2018
The District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed for business on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 for staff development and training.
The drop box at the Office of the Clerk of Court and electronic filing by registered users will be...
Thu, 09/20/2018
The United States District Court, District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands has revised it's Jury Selection Plan effective Wednesday, September 19, 2018. This Jury Selection Plan was approved by the Judicial Council for the Ninth Circuit via...
Sun, 09/09/2018
Due to the imminent risk of damaging winds as Typhoon Mangkhut approaches the island of Saipan, it is hereby ordered that the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed on Monday, September 10, 2018 and will reopen at 1:00 pm on...