Saipan, CNMI – In In re Commonwealth, the Supreme Court reversed the Superior Court’s order sanctioning Keith Chambers II (“Chambers”) and James Robert Kingman (“Kingman”) because it had not provided them any notice and opportunity to be heard before it imposed sanctions. The Supreme Court also clarified the standards for when bad faith was required for actions taken in the normal course of litigation. Chambers and Kingman were attorneys on opposing sides of a criminal case. Early on in the...

On October 30, 2026, the Supreme Court issued Order No. 2026-ADM-0037-MSC, “In Re Judiciary’s Year-End Holiday Schedule and Hours of Operation.” Accordingly, the Judiciary shall have the following closures and limited operating schedule from November 3, 2026, through January 1, 2027: For court information, please visit the Judiciary’s website at www.NMIJudiciary.gov. For additional information or inquiries, contact: Judy T. Aldan, Esq. Clerk of Court, Supreme Court Telephone: (670) 236-9716...

Saipan, CNMI – Court leaders from all 50 states and U.S. territories came together at the Safer Courts Initiative led by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) in Atlanta, Georgia on October 25-27, 2026, to strengthen the safety and security of courts across the nation. Justice John A. Manglona led the Commonwealth Judiciary delegation, which included Director of Courts Sonia A. Camacho, General Counsel Matthew Brown and Deputy Marshal Roemar Segotier. They joined nearly 300 justices,...