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Songsong Village and
Mount Taipingot, Rota
Video courtesy of
Rommell Buenaflor


Supreme Court Welcomes Three New Law Clerks
(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


Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute
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


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


Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro Swears In Oleai Elementary School’s Student Council Officers
(L-R) STUCO President Lucia Andres B. Bercilla, Vice President Hannah T. Neyoaraen, Secretary Kaleia Carmen T. Arriola, Sergeant-at-Arms...


Mount Carmel School Students Gain Insight into Judicial System During Educational Tour at Guma’ Hustisia
Students with the Marshals Service Division Saipan, CNMI – Twenty-five 5th grade students from Mount Carmel School, accompanied by their...


Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Commonwealth Criminal Procedure Rule 35(b)
Saipan, CNMI – On October 6th, t he Supreme Court vacated the lower court’s order denying Peter Rios’ motion for reduction of sentence...
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