Saipan, CNMI — The NMI Judiciary welcomes LaReina C. Camacho as the new Clerk of the Superior Court. LaReina is a dedicated public servant, with career experience of over twenty-five years in government planning, human resources, organizational development, regulatory compliance, and public engagement. Prior to joining the Judiciary, LaReina served as Planner III in the Department of Finance's Office of the Secretary and was also the Department's Equal Employment Opportunity

Saipan, CNMI — On September 24, 2026, third-year law student Josephine Estrada-Jones, an alumna of the Judiciary’s Summer Pre-Law Program, competed as a finalist in Syracuse University College of Law's 55th Annual Mackenzie Hughes LLP Edmund H. Lewis Appellate Advocacy Competition. Estrada-Jones and teammate Emily DenHaese represented Respondent United States. The moot court case centered on two issues: whether people have a privacy interest in prescription records stored in

Saipan, CNMI – In Chong v. Durkin, the Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s order in an eviction proceeding. The tenant, Daniel Durkin, alleged that his landlord, Chong International Corporation, had sought to evict him because he reported a violation of a zoning ordinance. He also alleged that the landlord was unjustly enriched by retaining renovations he made to the apartment. The Superior Court found that the Chong International Corporation intended to facilitate a

The Commonwealth Recorder's Office is currently experiencing a technical issue affecting the processing and collection of recording fees through the eRecording platform. As a result, documents submitted for recording through the eRecording system cannot be accepted at this time and will be rejected until the issue is resolved. eResearch services and online purchases of copies remain available and are not affected by this issue. To ensure timely processing, manual recording su

On October 1, 2026, the Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 2026-ADM-0032-MSC, In Re Closure of Judiciary Facilities due to Tropical Storm Choi-wan (26W). All Judiciary facilities shall be closed on Friday, October 2, 2026. 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 Email: Judy.Aldan@NMIJudiciary.gov

Saipan, CNMI — On September 4, 2026, CNMI Judiciary law enforcement officers, managers, and staff, together with Presiding Judge Joseph N. Camacho, gathered at the Department of Public Safety Shooting Range for a practice session in preparation for the CNMI Judiciary’s upcoming 4th Annual Shooting Competition. Presiding Judge Joseph N. Camacho takes a group photo with CNMI Judiciary Law Enforcement Officers, CNMI Judiciary’s Firearms instructor, managers, staff, and a Departm