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Rommell 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 March 19, 2025, Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro and Clerk of Supreme Court Judy T. Aldan presented to students at Da'ok Academy about the Covenant. Also in the photo is Da'ok Academy Instructor Alfred B. Ada (center) and Principal Christine Tudela (third from right).
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On August 15, 2024, Members of the bench recognized the Judiciary's seven high school externs who collectively volunteered over 1,000 hours this summer with the Mental Health Court Docket, Drug Court, Marshal Division, Law Revision Commission, and the Clerk of the Supreme Court. From left, Judy T. Aldan, Presiding Judge Naraja, Chief Justice Castro, MaryGrace V. Legaspi, Trixia R. Singca, Vinnie Q. Sablan, Sunny Jeon, Jia Ross Nicdao, Justice Inos, Hannah Lim, and Julia L. Taitano.
On October 23, 2024, Hawai'i Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna visits the Office of the Clerk of Supreme Court.
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.
