Nansay Micronesia Corp. v. Govendo

OPINION

DELA CRUZ, Chief Justice:

Kenneth L. Govendo ("Govendo") appeals a declaratory judgment entered in favor of Nansay Micronesia Corporation ("Nansay"), declaring that the notice of administrative appeal filed by Govendo with the CNMI Coastal Resources Management ("CRM") Office was "null and void" because it was untimely filed.

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Nansay applied to CRM for a coastal resources permit to build a hotel.1 Govendo, who opposed the Nansay project and objected to the issuance of a permit, petitioned for and was granted intervenor status, pursuant to CRM regulation 8(F)(ii)(c).2

CRM approved the…