JUDICIAL ASSISTANTS

Rose Lynette M. Camacho, Chamber Administrator to Presiding Judge Roberto C. Naraja,began her career in the Judiciaryasa Publication?s Clerk for the Law Revision Commission in June 1996.A year later,she became Executive Secretaryto the former Director of Courts.After three years,she decided to work for the private sector (Japan Airlines) for four years, where she traveled to partsof Asia.In 2003,she returned to government service where she worked asan Administrative Officer for the Office of the PublicAuditor,a position she held for six years.In 2009,she washired asthe Assistant Clerk of Court for the Supreme Court and in 2012,she accepted a secretarial/judicial assistant position with the Chambersof Presiding Judge Roberto C.Naraja, eventuallybecoming hisChamber Administrator.

Daisy S. Mendiola, Judicial Assistant to Associate Judge Kenneth L.Govendo,joined the Superior Court in 2004 asan Administrative Clerk for the Superior Court Office of the Adult Probation Supervision.In January 2022,Ms.Mendiola became a Judicial Assistant. Prior to that,she worked at the Superior Court Office of the Clerk of Court asa Deputy Clerk II starting in June 2010.

During her tenure with the Superior Court,she wasawarded the Associate Judges Award in 2021 and 2022.

Delia S. Magofna,Judicial Assistant to Associate Judge Joseph N.Camacho,worked as a DeputyClerk I for two years. She also servesasthe primary timekeeper for the Superior Court.Prior to working at the CNMI Superior Court,Delia worked asa legal secretary/legal assistant for Calvo,Fisher & Jacob LLPfor 13 years,culminating in over 24 yearsof experience in the legal field.

Sabrina Lynn Dela Cruz, Judicial Assistant to Associate Judge Teresa K.Kim-Tenorio, graduated from Kagman High School in 2006.She began her career at the Judiciaryin September 2009.She was hired asa scanning clerk under the ARPAGrant for 3 years.Then,she moved on asa DeputyClerk I and held that position for 8 years.She was assigned to clerk for Associate Judge Kenneth L.Govendo asa FamilyCourt clerk up until the FamilyCourt Docket was transferred to Associate Judge Teresa Kim-Tenorio. Shortly thereafter,Sabrina wasreassigned to clerk for Judge Kim-Tenorio asa FamilyCourt clerk.She then applied and washired asa Deputy Clerk II for the Drug Court Division in 2020.Finally,after onlythree months of experience asa Deputy Clerk II for the Drug Court Division,another opportunitymade itswayto her where she washired asa Judicial Assistant to Associate Judge Teresa Kim-Tenorio.Sabrina hasfour wonderful children.She enjoysspending time with familyand friendsand going to the beach.

Vivian S. Dela Cruz, Judicial Assistant to Associate Judge WesleyM.Bogdan, servesasa Judicial Assistant beginning in August 2016 to present.She wasa Judicial Assistant for Retired Judge David A. Wiseman from March 2001 through May2016.Prior to working for the Judiciary,Ms. Dela Cruzworked at the Law Officesof David A.Wiseman from 1984 through March 2001.She wascertified on May1,2007asa Trial Court Transcriptionist and waslater sworn in asaSpecial Deputy Clerk on June 1,2007.On March 9,2016,she wasappointed byChief Justice Alexandro C.Castro as the LEPCoordinator.

OfficeOFTHECLERKOFTHESUPERIORCOURT

2022 wasa great year for the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court ("COC").Much hasbeen invested to ensure that COCcontinuesto provide essential court servicesto the general public.Thisincludesrenovationsin the Clerk?sOffice and courtrooms,aswell asthe procurement of state-of-the-art equipment to replace outdated ones. In addition,it includesthe progressmade bythe scanning clerksto meet the monumental goal of the Document Retention Project.In thisreport,we highlight the significant activitiesof COCaswell asthe projectsthat have been completed.

Document Retention Project

The Document Retention Project progressed steadilythroughout the year with over 16,263 case filesscanned on all three islandscombined.We are now seeing an increase in case filesbeing audited,paving the wayfor the disposition of files.Adisposition method isbeing arranged to burythe scanned and audited case filesat the landfill on Rota and Tinian.The staff on both islandshave communicated with the Department of Public Worksto prepare for thisendeavor.The staff disposed 3,294 filesin 2022.

Calendar Call

In the beginning of the year,noticesof dismissal were prepared and filed pursuant to Rule 16(a) of the Commonwealth Rulesof Practice and Rule 41(b)(2) of the Commonwealth Rulesof Civil Procedure. Approximately102 noticesof pending dismissal were filed and serve on the partiesvia File & ServeXpress. Of that,a total of 92 ordersof dismissal were issued and served on the parties.Thisprocessdisposed of 92 civil casesthat were filed between 2014 to 2017. 25