Scenic drive and towering cliffs of northern Saipan.
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2026 Oral Arguments Calendar
Third Quarter
Unless otherwise noted, oral arguments will take place in the
Supreme Court Courtroom 114B of the
Guma’ Hustisia • Iimwal Aweewe • House of Justice in Susupe, Saipan.
August
5
10:00 a.m.
In re the Estate of Concepcion Faisao Tudela
Case No.:
Panel:
Counsel:
2025-SCC-0018-CIV
Castro, Manglona, Naraja
Pro Se and A. Aguon/ J. Lizama
August
17
10:30 a.m.
Paul T. Acebedo, et al. v. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, et al.
Case No.:
Panel:
Counsel:
2025-SCC-0010-CIV
Castro, Manglona, Maraman
J. Horey and J. Glass/ S. Vickery
August
17
1:30 p.m.
Edward Manibusan, Attorney General of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands v.
Jude U. Hofschneider, Chairman of the Tinian and Aguiguan Legislative Delegation
Case No.:
Panel:
Counsel:
2026-SCC-0003-CQU
Castro, Manglona, Maraman
J. Glass and A. Villagomez
November
23
1:00 p.m.
Magic International Corp. v. Brite Star, LLC, et al.
Case No.:
Panel:
Counsel:
2025-SCC-0009-CIV
Castro, Manglona, Carbullido
C. Thompson and S. Nutting/R. Torres
November
24
10:00 a.m.
Jennifer Angello v. CNMI Department of Labor, et al.
Case No.:
Panel:
Counsel:
2026-SCC-0005-CIV
Castro, Manglona, Carbullido
J. Rayphand and J. Glass
November
24
11:00 a.m.
Joaquin M. Manglona v. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Case No.:
Panel:
Counsel:
2025-SCC-0014-CIV
Castro, Naraja, Torres
J. Glass and M. Dotts