Saipan, CNMI – The NMI Supreme Court honors the lasting contributions of Associate Justice Perry B. Inos as he resigns from the bench and starts the next stage of his professional life.  Justice Perry B. Inos in his chamber during his tenure as a CNMI Superior Court Judge, serving from September 2008 to March 2013. (June 10, 2010) Justice Inos served the NMI Judiciary for over seventeen years. He joined the NMI Judiciary as an associate judge of the Superior Court in September 2008. In March...

On January 16, 2026, the Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 2026-ADM 002-MSC, In Re Judiciary’s Limited Hours of Operation Due to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Reductions. The order requires that effective February 13, 2026, Judiciary facilities will be closed every Friday from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. In instances where Friday is a legal holiday, the closure hours of 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. will occur on the Thursday preceding the holiday. The scheduled closures are listed in the...

Saipan, CNMI – It is with great sadness that the NMI Judiciary learned of the passing of Lino M. Olopai. Lino lived a life dedicated to cultural education and public service, and his contributions to the Commonwealth will be long remembered. Mr. Lino M. Olopai (fourth from the left), one of the Fiyóng panelists, is shown with Moderator Catherine R. Perry and fellow panel members Melvin L. O. Faisao, Manuel Mangarero, Ramon A. Tebuteb, and Cecilio Raikiulipy, as well as Supreme Court Justices...