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Legal review · Scope & methodology

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authority type
case
jurisdiction
federal_nationwide
publication status
official_united_states_reports
precedential status
binding
decision or issuance date
2003-06-09
subsequent history
Official source saved and read 2026-11-02.
negative treatment status
Official sources checked through 2026-11-02; comprehensive commercial citator not run.
material limitations
Use for the courts' constitutional character only; jurisdiction and procedure are governed by statute.

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Linked modules

Nguyen v. United States

Propositions supported

  • The District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands is an Article IV territorial court; the District Court of Guam was created under Article IV, § 3 (n.3, quoting Guam v. Olsen).

Material limitations

Use for the courts' constitutional character only; jurisdiction and procedure are governed by statute.

Official source and locator

539 U.S. 69 (2003): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-539/pdf/USREPORTS-539-69.pdf