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NMI Judiciary Completes Phase One of Model Jury Instructions Project in Collaboration with University of Iowa College of Law
The Iowa CELP team presents the results of Phase One of the Model Jury Instructions Project to members of the NMI Judiciary. Saipan, CNMI...
Law Week and Treatment Court Month Off to a Strong Start
Saipan, CNMI – The Judiciary commemorated Law Week and Treatment Court Month with a special dual ceremony held on April 25, 2025, at...
Marianas High Represents NMI at Yale Moot Court Competition
Seniors Jia Ross Nicdao and Julia Taitano at Yale University’s campus. Saipan, CNMI – Marianas High School seniors Julia Taitano and Jia...
Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Stemming from Probate
Saipan, CNMI – On March 27, the Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of the Bank of Saipan’s lawsuit against Jane Ohry. The Bank sought...
Mount Carmel Competes in Regional Moot Court Competition at UC Santa Barbara
Saipan, CNMI – Mount Carmel School sophomores Carly Dela Cruz and Christopher Dela Cruz traveled to Santa Barbara, California for the...
High School Mock Trial Competition Showcases Student Advocacy Skills
Tinian High School competitor Ainsley P. Ancheta discusses strategy with her fellow attorneys during Preliminary Round 2. Saipan, CNMI –...
Supreme Court to Hold Appellate Arguments at Saipan High Schools
Saipan, CNMI – As part of its community outreach efforts, the Supreme Court will be holding appellate arguments at two high schools...
Supreme Court Reverses Trial Court Decision to Exclude Expert Witness
Saipan, CNMI – On December 31, the Supreme Court reversed a trial court decision that excluded expert witness testimony in the case of...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Two Damages Caps as Unconstitutional
Saipan, CNMI – The Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling in Maratita v. CHCC , declaring unconstitutional two damages caps from the...
Judiciary to Hold 11th Biennial Law and the Freshman Legislator Seminar
Saipan, CNMI – The Judiciary has scheduled the Law and the Freshman Legislator Seminar on Thursday, January 9, 2025. At the seminar, the...
PUBLIC NOTICE (No. 24-008) Limited Hours of Operation on December 24 and 31, 2024
On December 17, 2024, the Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 2024-ADM0021-MSC, which closed Judiciary facilities from 12:00 pm...
Supreme Court Affirms Probate Court Choice of Administrator
Saipan, CNMI – On December 12, 2024, the Supreme Court affirmed the probate court’s order declining to remove Herman P. Sablan as...
Proposed Uniform License and Certificate of Marriage
Saipan, CNMI – Commonwealth Recorder’s Office Proposes Uniform Marriage Documentation On November 26 and 27, 2024, Commonwealth...
Supreme Court to Host Second Annual High School Moot Court Competition
Saipan, CNMI – The NMI Judiciary will be holding the Commonwealth’s High School Moot Court Competition on December 5–6, 2024. Thirty...
Second Annual NMI Judiciary Firearms Competition Showcases Marksmanship and Camaraderie
The Judiciary successfully conducted its Second Annual NMI Judiciary Firearms Competition on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the CNMI...
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Commonwealth
Saipan, CNMI – On November 13, 2024, the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the Commonwealth for lack of jurisdiction in Reyes v....
PUBLIC NOTICE (No. 24-007)
On November 1, 2024, the Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 2024-ADM0018-MSC, outlining the Judiciary's closure on the...
Supreme Court to Adopt NextGen Bar Exam in 2026
On Friday, October 25, the Supreme Court announced its intention to adopt the Next Generation Bar Examination in place of the Unified Bar...
High School Moot Court Competition Begins
The Supreme Court kicked off the 2024 High School Moot Court on Friday, October 18 with the first workshop. Hosted in Guma’ Hustisia’s...
Supreme Court Affirms Trial Court Finding of Due Process Violation by Board of Parole
Saipan, CNMI – On October 18, 2024, the Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant, in part, a habeas petition in Appleby...
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