Saipan, CNMI – The Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands today issued its opinion in Camacho v. Northern Mariana Islands Settlement Fund, Supreme Court No. 2024-SCC-0024-CQU, answering a certified question from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Court held that section 8334(e) of the Northern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund Act of 1988 did not grant Class II members of the Retirement Fund a constitutionally protected accr

Students attending the Brief Writing Workshop given by Law Clerk Katherine Eckrote at the SSZ Conference Room, Guma’ Hustisia. (October 20, 2025) Saipan, CNMI – On October 21st, the Supreme Court held the second session in its three-part Moot Court workshop series, focusing on appellate brief writing. Now in its third year, the High School Moot Court program offers students a chance to role-play as appellate attorneys in a mock appeal of a fictional case, fostering a deeper u

Saipan, CNMI – The Northern Mariana Islands Judiciary is warning the public about a new scam being used in the United States in which callers pretend to be from the state judiciary’s supreme court clerk’s office. In recent months, people in the United States have reported receiving calls from individuals falsely claiming to represent the Clerk’s Office. To make the scheme appear legitimate, the caller “spoofs” the Judiciary’s official phone number so that it appears on caller

Saipan, CNMI – T he Supreme Court will be holding oral arguments at Saipan International School on October 28th at 10:30 a.m., as part of its community outreach efforts. The session will be presided over by Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro, Justice John A. Manglona, and Justice Perry B. Inos, providing a rare opportunity for students to observe the judicial process in action. The case to be heard, In re Estate of Kapileo,  involves a Superior Court decision that Appellant Sa

Saipan, CNMI – On October 16th, the Supreme Court denied Appellant John Sablan Pangelinan’s motion to stay the mandate in Pangelinan v. Pangelinan. 2024 MP 5 for the purpose of reconsidering a denial of a petition for rehearing. The Supreme Court took the opportunity to clarify the standards for when invoking a discretionary motion for stay of mandate under NMI Supreme Court Rule 41(d)(1). Emphasizing that non-certiorari reasons for granting a stay of mandate are disfavored,

(From left) Justice John A. Manglona, Law Clerk Katrina Carney, Law Clerk Chandler Farquhar, Law Clerk Kate Eckrote, Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro and Justice Perry B. Inos. Saipan, CNMI – —The Supreme Court is pleased to announce the swearing-in of three new law clerks: Katherine Eckrote, Katrina Carney, and Chandler Farquhar. The ceremony took place on October 14, 2025 in the Supreme Court courtroom, where each clerk took an oath of office. As law clerks, they will as

Saipan, CNMI – On October 14, 2025, the Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s order granting Long Feng Corporation and Guo Wu Li’s Rule 41(b) motion to dismiss. The dismissal was based on the appellants’ failure to prosecute their case. The dispute began in March 2018, when DS Corporation and Dae Sun Eo filed a lawsuit seeking to evict Long Feng Corporation and Guo Wu Li from a commercial building. However, by December 2022, the case had stalled significantly. The trial

Saipan, CNMI – We deeply mourn the passing of Deputy Marshal III Jesus S. Santos, a dedicated and faithful member of the Judiciary family...

(L-R) STUCO President Lucia Andres B. Bercilla, Vice President Hannah T. Neyoaraen, Secretary Kaleia Carmen T. Arriola, Sergeant-at-Arms...

Students with the Marshals Service Division Saipan, CNMI – Twenty-five 5th grade students from Mount Carmel School, accompanied by their...

Saipan, CNMI – On October 6th, t he Supreme Court vacated the lower court’s order denying Peter Rios’ motion for reduction of sentence...

Congratulations to Brandon H. Delos Reyes, who officially took the oath of office on August 28, 2025, as the Judicial Assistant to...

Judge Lillian A. Tenorio attended the 2025 Treatment Court Judicial Practitioner Training sponsored by the All Rise and Treatment Court...

The NMI Judiciary recently completed a Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) docket viability study, with the final report, Implementing a VTC...

Saipan, CNMI – In joint opinions issued on August 22, 2025, the Supreme Court reversed in part a pair of trial court decisions...

Justices pro tempore play a vital role in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the judicial system. Appointed temporarily to hear...

The Guma’ Hustisia’s front parking lot plays a central role during Marianas High School’s new academic year, serving as a bustling...

A team from the Northern Marianas Judiciary participated in the Case Management Conference for Judges and Chief Clerks  held August 5–7,...

Saipan, CNMI – It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Governor Arnold I. Palacios of the Commonwealth of the Northern...

Saipan, CNMI – The Judiciary's Office of Adult Probation Supervision, in collaboration with the DYS Juvenile Probation Unit and the...