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Songsong Village and
Mount Taipingot, Rota
Video courtesy of
Rommell Buenaflor
NMI Judiciary Team Attends PJC Case Management Conference in Kosrae
A team from the Northern Marianas Judiciary participated in the Case Management Conference for Judges and Chief Clerks held August 5–7,...
Statement from the Judiciary on the Passing of Governor Arnold I. Palacios
Saipan, CNMI – It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Governor Arnold I. Palacios of the Commonwealth of the Northern...
Celebrating the 25th Year of Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week
Saipan, CNMI – The Judiciary's Office of Adult Probation Supervision, in collaboration with the DYS Juvenile Probation Unit and the...
Palau Judiciary Delegation Visits Guma’ Hustisia
The Palau Judiciary delegation and the NMI Judiciary leadership and staff at the Assembly Hall, Guma’ Hustisia. (June 30, 2025) A...
Judiciary Chief Marshal Tarkong Serves as Wrestling Coach at Pacific Mini Games
Chief Marshal Jason Tarkong (far right) with the NMI National Wrestling Team at the send off ceremony at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium....
Judiciary Hosts Treatment Court Summit to Address Drug Crisis
Saipan, CNMI – Leaders from across government, healthcare, law enforcement, and community organizations came together on May 15, 2025 for...
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...
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