FILED
Clerk
District Court
OCT 02 2025
for the Northern Mariana Islands
By________________________
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT (Deputy Clerk)
FOR THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
IN RE:
GENERAL ORDER 25-00003
POLICY ALLOWING REMOTE AUDIO
ACCESS TO COURT PROCEEDINGS IN
CIVIL AND BANKRUPTCY CASES
Within the parameters of current Judicial Conference policy, the court hereby authorizes remote
audio access to civil and bankruptcy proceedings consistent with this General Order.
1. Remote Audio Public Access Generally Allowed at Judge’s Discretion.
To the extent not prohibited by statute, rule, or Judicial Conference Policy, judges of this court may,
in their discretion, provide the public with remote audio access to all or part of court proceedings.
This applies to proceedings conducted in the courtroom and proceedings where the judge,
attorneys, and/or parties are appearing remotely.
2. Objections to Remote Audio Public Access.
Any party or witness who objects to the provision or non-provision of remote public access, or the
form of remote public access provided, shall file an objection at least 14 calendar days before the
proceeding. Any non-party objecting to the provision or non-provision of remote public access, or
the form of remote public access provided, shall transmit any objection via email to
[email protected] at least address 14 calendar days before the proceeding. Objections
will be entered on the docket.
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3. Prohibitions on Remote Audio Public Access.
(a) Remote audio public access will not be permitted when doing so would risk interfering with the
integrity of the proceedings. This includes, but is not limited to, situations where remote public
access would risk infringing on privacy interests, creating safety concerns, or materially affecting
witness testimony.
(b) Remote audio public access to live witness testimony in evidentiary hearings and to all parts of
trials is prohibited.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of October, 2025.
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RAMONA V. MANGLONA, Chief Judge
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