(Press Release) — The CNMI Superior Court honors the contributions of Clerk of the Superior Court Patrick V. Diaz as he moves into the next stage of his professional life.
Patrick has served the Superior Court for 28 years. He joined the CNMI Judiciary in September 1997 as a Family Court coordinator and later served as Family Court manager for eight years. On Aug. 3, 2010, he received an Outstanding Criminal Justice Program Award at the National Criminal Justice Association National Forum in Fort Myers, Florida, on behalf of the Court. The award recognized the successful outcomes of the Pro Se Center, Separating Parents Program, and judges’ training program.
In 2012, Presiding Judge Roberto C. Naraja appointed Patrick clerk of the Superior Court. In this role, he supervised court case management, docketed appeals and petitions, and ensured filings complied with court rules. In 2024, he received an award from the Supreme Court for his contributions as an eCourt Project Committee leader, a project that enhanced the Judiciary’s capacity to serve CNMI residents while securely managing thousands of case files and legal documents. Under his leadership, the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court also received a Reporting Excellence Award from the National Center for State Courts on Dec. 16, 2025. This award recognized the CNMI Superior Court’s commitment to data reporting and its efforts to improve the quality of publicly reported data.
Reflecting on his time with the Superior Court, Patrick said that “the Judiciary was second home for me the past 28 years. I will miss my co-workers; we all share the same common goal in delivering equitable court services and justice to the people of the Commonwealth. I will forever cherish them.”
The CNMI Superior Court sincerely thanks Patrick for his years of tireless dedication. The Judiciary wishes him joy, good health, and fulfillment in the next chapter of his life.
