Rules & Other Publications

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Procedures:

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Handbooks:

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Family Protection Act

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Rules of Land Court

Rules of Small Claims

Procedures of Marriage

Handbooks

Strategic Plan

Judicial Code of Conduct

Other Orders

Admission for Attorneys and Trial Counselors

Employee Code of Conduct

Personnel Rules and Regulations

Courthouse Policies

FPA Brochure

Rules of Appellate Procedure (January 4, 2023)

Rules of Civil Procedure (August 25, 2023)

No Smoking Policy

Rule on Courthouse Restrictions

Remote Work Policy and Procedures

Rules of Evidence (March 21, 2022)

Jury Trial Rules for the Court of the Republic of Palau

Administrative Directive 23-01: Re: Amendment To Judiciary Personnel Rules And Regulations Part XI, Rule 11.3(b), State Elective Office

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE IN RE USE OF GOVERNMENT'S VEHICLES AND BOATS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE PALAU NATIONAL JUDICIARY

FPA Handbook

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 23-02: IN RE: DESIGNATION OF THE PRESIDING JUSTICE OF THE TRIAL DIVISION OF THE PALAU SUPREME COURT

Amended Guidelines Relating to Actions for Restraining and Protective Orders Subchapter II of the Family Protection Act

Guidelines Relating to Actions for Restraining and Protective Orders Subchapter II of the Family Protection Act

CJ Memo: 2020-002 : Publication of Opinions, Decisions and Orders

Guidelines Governing Requests for Administration of the Oath of Office

CJ Memo 22-004: Revised Internal Procedure on Reviewing or Copying Closed Court Files in ngerulmud

Order Amending Criminal Procedure 5.1 (July 1, 2017)

ORDER: IN RE AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL ORDER NO. 2

ORDER: IN RE SECOND AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL ORDER NO. 2

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 23-01: IN RE: POLICY ON ANIMALS IN JUDICIARY BUILDINGS AND VEHICLES

Amendment to the Rules of Admission (October 11, 2018)

Amendment to Small Claims Rule 7 (June 28, 2012)

Amendment to Rule 24 of the Rules and Regulation of the Land Court (Oct.8,2001)

Order In Re Amendment to Rule 26, Rules and Regulations of the Land Court (Sep. 15, 2023)

Rules Implementing the Separation of the Justices of the Appellate Division

Order Adding Civil Procedure Rule 72 (Feb. 27, 2013)

Amendment to Rules 13 and 14 of the Rules and Regulation of the Land Court (Oct.19,1999)

Code of Judicial Conduct (March 1, 2011)

Rules and Regulation of the Land Court (Oct.15, 1996)

Amendment to Appellate Rule 25 (June 28, 2012)

Personnel Rules and Regulations 2009

Rules of Admission (April 17 2018)

Judiciary Employee Code of Conduct

Standing Order 13-01 (Rule 72) (Feb. 27, 2013)

Rules of Small Claims (June 2, 1999)

Rules of Criminal Procedure (January 6 2023)

SPECIAL ORDER NO. 2

Amendment to Appellate Rule 26 (June 28, 2012)

Revised Order Amending Civil Procedure Rule 5 (June 28, 2012)

SPECIAL ORDER NO. 7

Rules of Appellate Procedure (Aug. 15, 2007)

Admission Amendment (May 22 2017)

Amendment To Rule 15.3 (g) Administrative Leave Judiciary Personnel Rules And Regulations

Land Claims Reorganization Act Of 1996 (35 PNC §1301 et. al.)

Admission Amendment (May 24, 2007)

Admission Amendment (Sept. 26,2002)

Rules of Admission for Attorneys and Trial Counselors (Aug. 24, 2011)

Rules of Criminal Procedure (February 1, 2014)

ORDER ADOPTING OFFICIAL OATHS OF ADMISSION

ORDER ADOPTING OFFICIAL COURT SEALS AND USES

Rules of Admission for Attorneys (Dec. 12, 2001)

Amendment to Civil Procedure Rule 6 (June 28, 2012)

Amended FPA MOU Mar2022

Judiciary Dress Code Policy

Amendment to Civil Procedure Rule 5 (June 28, 2012)

Judiciary Remote Court Proceedings ("RCPs") Guidelines (January 6. 2021)

Order Adding Civil Procedure Rule 40 (Mar.14, 2012)

Standing Order - Appellate Division (April 01, 2020)

Rules of the Land Court (Apil 4, 1996)

Admission Amendment (June 30, 2023)

Rules of Civil Procedure (February 18, 2008)

In Re: Rules Implementing Amendments to 4 PNC ss 201

Standing Order - Trial Division (April 01, 2020)

Standing Order - Land Court (April 01, 2020)

Standing Order - Court of Common Pleas (April 01, 2020)

Scanning and Electronic Transmission Fee Schedule Order (October 5, 2017)

Mediation Fee (July 4, 2013)

Marriage Procedures

Jury Handbook-English

Juror Handbook-Palauan

Disciplinary Rules for Attorneys

Strategic Plan (April 17, 2009)

Amendments to the Disciplinary Rules for Attorneys