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THE
SUPREME COURT OF THE
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA The Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia is the highest national court and court of last resort of the FSM whose primary job is to interpret the FSM Constitution and laws of the nation. The FSM Supreme Court has both trial and appellate jurisdiction. See Art. XI of the FSM Constitution . The Strategic Plan of the FSM Supreme Court (2012 to 2017) provides the purpose and goals for the administration of justice by the Nation's highest court. An article on "The Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia -- The First Twenty-Five Years" provides an in-depth look at the FSM Supreme Court. An article on "The Domestic Application of Human Rights in the Federated States of Micronesia" was presented at the Pacific Regional Consultation for Judges and Magistrates on Human Rights Convention and Standards conducted by the Pacific Regional Rights Resource Team (RRRT). The Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia Newsletter was also issued in years 2008 and 2009. Those back issues can be accessed at: Vol. 1; issue 1; June 30, 2008 Vol. 1; issue 2; September 30, 2008 Vol. 1; issue 3; December 31, 2008 Vol. 1; issue 4; March 31, 2009 Vol. 1; issue 5; September 30, 2009
The Justices of the FSM Supreme Court are:
Chief
Justice (Sitting in Yap):
The Honorable Martin G. Yinug
Associate
Justice
(Sitting
in Pohnpei & Kosrae):
The
Honorable Dennis K. Yamase
Associate Justice (Sitting in Chuuk):
The Honorable
Ready E. Johnny
Associate Justice (Sitting in Pohnpei):
The Honorable
Beauleen Carl-Worswick
The key staff of the FSM Supreme Court are as follows:
Chief Clerk of
Courts: Kohsak Keller
Director of
Administration: Kapilly Capelle
General Counsel:
Samuel Bailey,
Esq.
Staff Attorneys -
Pohnpei: Yoslyn Sigrah, Esq.
Danny Rescue, Jr., Esq.
Staff Attorney -
Chuuk: Larry Wentworth, Esq.
Staff Attorney -
Yap: Yoav Sered
Justice Ombudsmen
National:
Belan Yoma
Chuuk: Harry Narruhn
Kosrae: Linson
Waguk
Pohnpei: Johnny Peter
Yap: Leo G. Kennufmed
Librarian: Atarino Helieisar
Webmaster: [Vacant]
The FSM Supreme Court along with state courts have established a
Judicial Education Development Plan (JEDP) for 2008 to 2017
for the training of the judiciaries judges and court staff.
As of July 1, 2008, this draft JEDP is pending approval of the
state and national chief justices.
The FSM Supreme Court has offices and courthouses in each
state. You can contact the FSM Supreme Court at the following
addresses and telephone and FAX numbers:
FSM
Supreme Court - Pohnpei
(at the National Capitol)
P.O. Box PS-J -
Palikir Station
Pohnpei FM
96941
Ph. Nos.: (691)
320-2357/2763/2764
FAX No.: (691)
320-2756
FSM
Supreme Court - Kosrae
P.O. Box PS-J
Kosrae FM
96944
Ph. Nos.: (691)
370-3185
FAX No.: (691)
370-2080
FSM Supreme Court -
Chuuk
P.O. Box 601
Chuuk FM
96942
Ph. Nos.: (691)
330-2396/2908
FAX No.: (691)
330-4126
FSM Supreme Court -
Yap
P.O. Box 546
Colonia, Yap
FM 96943
Ph. Nos.: (691)
350-2169
FAX No.: (691)
350-2336
SELECTED FSM
SUPREME COURT RULES 
The following selected court rules are the basic procedural rules for the Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia.
Any discrepancies or differences in
the text of these rules should be resolved in favor of the
rules as officially distributed by the Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia.
Court
rules are often subject to change or amendment by general court order. Therefore, users of these court rules
are advised to check with the FSM Supreme Court for any changes or amendments to these rules prior to utilizing them.
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of these rules may differ slightly from the hard
copy rules as distributed by the FSM Supreme Court.
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Disclaimer page of this web site for more
information.
For more information
on these or other court rules for the Federated States of Micronesia, please contact the Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia.
SELECTED FSM SUPREME COURT
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