The United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is comprised of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. It was established in 1977 and began hearing cases in 1978. The court regularly sits in Saipan, but may sit elsewhere in the CNMI. The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Events January January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. ... Saipan is the largest island and capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands of the western Pacific Ocean, with a total area of 120 km² (46. ...

Like all other federal judges, judges in this court are appointed by the President, subject to Senate approval. However, unlike federal judges in the 50 United States and District of Columbia, who receive lifetime tenure under the United States Constitution, judges in this court are appointed to 10-year terms (but may serve more than one term, subject to the standard nominating process). President of the United States - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Page I of the Constitution of the United States of America Page II of the United States Constitution Page III of the United States Constitution Page IV of the United States Constitution The Syng inkstand, with which the Constitution was signed The Constitution of the United States is the supreme...

This is the only United States district court that has no associated United States Attorney's Office. The United States is represented in civil and criminal litigation in the court by the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Guam. United States Attorneys represent the U.S. federal government in United States district court. ...

The United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands was established by Act of Congress in 1977 and became operational in January, 1978. The court sits on the island of Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, but may sit other places within the Commonwealth. The District Court has the same jurisdiction as all other United States District Courts, including diversity jurisdiction and bankruptcy jurisdiction. Appeals are taken to the Ninth Circuit.

Judges of the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands are appointed by the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the United States Senate, to ten-year terms or until a successor is chosen and qualified. The first District Judge appointed was the Honorable Alfred Laureta, who served from 1978 until 1988. His successor, the Honorable Alex R. Munson, was nominated by President Ronald Reagan, and confirmed by the Senate in 1988. Judge Munson was nominated for a second ten-year term by President William J. Clinton and was confirmed by the Senate in 1998.

For further information about the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, please refer to 48 U.S.C. 1821 et seq.

External links

• United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands Official Website (http://www.nmid.uscourts.gov/)