Scenic drive and towering cliffs of northern Saipan.
Video courtesy of
Rommel Buenaflor
Judy T. Aldan, Esq.
Clerk of the Supreme Court
Nora V. Borja
Deputy Clerk of Court
The Clerk of the Supreme Court is the public office and record keeper for the Commonwealth Supreme Court and assists the Supreme Court in carrying out other constitutional responsibilities. The Clerk of Supreme Court is primarily responsible for maintaining the Court’s case management by docketing appeals and petitions; ensuring documents are in compliance with court rules; accepting or rejecting document filings; disseminating all orders, decisions, and opinions of the Court; and scheduling oral arguments.
On November 5, 2026, the Supreme Court held oral argument on In re Camacho, at Saipan International School. Attorney Cong "Denny" Nie represented the petitioner and Assistant Attorney General Samantha Vickery represented the Commonwealth. Students had an opportunity to questions and answers with the justices and attorneys.
Clerk of Court Judy T. Aldan and Deputy Clerk Nora V. Borja at the clerk's box in the Supreme Court Courtroom, Guma' Hustisia.
Counsels for the parties in ANAKS v. Zoning Board pose before the Supreme Court following oral arguments made on Aug. 15, 2025. From L-R: Colin Thompson, Sean Frink, Kathryn Fuller, Rodney Jacob's, and Joey San Nicholas. Not shown, J. Robert Glass, Jr., who appeared virtually.
The Supreme Court is the court of last resort with the authority to affirm, modify, vacate, set aside or reverse a Superior Court judgment, order or decree. 1 CMC § 3103. Preview the cases pending before the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court issues orders and opinions throughout the year. Published orders and opinions are readily accessible at www.cnmilaw.org.
Supreme Court law clerks research case law, prepare memoranda, draft orders and opinions, and perform other administrative duties under the direction of a justice. They also assist with community outreach programs.
The National Center for State Courts annually compiles the Court Statistics Project that gives judges and court administrators a national perspective on court operations. Click on the tab above for the most recent information submitted to the NCSC, CSP or view it on the NCSC website at www.ncsc.org.
