FILED
Clerk
District Court
APR 17 2026
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2 for the Northern Mariana Islands
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4 (Deputy Clerk)
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6 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
7 FOR THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
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10 In Re: General Order No. 26-00005
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12 COURT CLOSURE due to
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14 SUPER TYPHOON SINLAKU
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17 This is the fourth general order addressing the Court’s closure due to Super Typhoon
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19 Sinlaku. Super Typhoon Sinlaku has devasted the island of Saipan. Power and water continue to
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21 be unavailable. Roads continue to be impassable, with downed power lines and trees making
22 driving dangerous. Accordingly, the Court will remain closed through 8:00 a.m. on Monday,
23 April 27, 2026. Further orders regarding the closure of the Court may be issued as needed.
24 All cases currently scheduling for hearings during this closure are hereby vacated and
25 will be rescheduled when the Court opens for regular business. Any filings due while the
26 Court is closed shall be deemed timely filed if filed when the Court opens for regular business.
27 The CM/ECF electronic filing system will remain online, unaffected by this weather closure.
28 IT IS SO ORDERED this 17th day of April, 2026.
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RAMONA V. MANGLONA
31 Chief Judge
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