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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, 09/22/2014
The United States District Court, District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed for regular business on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 for staff development and training.
The drop box at the Office of the Clerk of Court and electronic...
Sat, 08/02/2014
A new juror scam email, which fraudulently seeks personal information that could aid identity theft, has been reported in at least 14 federal court districts.
According to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, citizens received emails...
Mon, 04/21/2014
Effective June 1, 2014
(Issued in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1930)
The fees included in the Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule are to be charged for services provided by the bankruptcy courts.
The United States should not be charged fees...
Thu, 03/06/2014
The hourly pay rates for lawyers who represent indigent defendants in federal criminal cases, which were temporarily reduced last year, have been restored, effective March 1, 2014. In an emergency move last August, the Executive Committee of the...
Wed, 01/22/2014
The federal judiciary has learned of an email scam, in which emails purporting to come from federal and state courts are infecting recipients with computer viruses.
According to the Security Operations Center of the Administrative Office of the U.S...
Fri, 12/06/2013
The United States District Court, District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands will be closed for regular business on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 consistent with the closure of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts on the same day...
Thu, 12/05/2013
Effective Monday, December 2, 2013 the Office of the Clerk of Court extends hours of service. The new office hours are from Monday through Friday at 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM (except for holidays). See...
Thu, 11/28/2013
Effective December 1, 2013
(Issued in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1930)
The fees included in the Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule are to be charged for services provided by the bankruptcy courts.
The United States should not be charged...
Thu, 11/28/2013
Effective December 1, 2013
(Issued in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1914)
The fees included in the District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule are to be charged for services provided by the district courts.
The United States should not be charged fees...
Fri, 11/01/2013
The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Bankruptcy and Civil Rules have proposed amendments to their respective rules and forms, and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. The proposed amendments...