Aldan-Pierce v. Mafnas

DISSENT

MIYAMOTO, District Judge1

The undersigned disagrees with the decision of the other two judges of this appellate panel to affirm the trial court's granting of plaintiffs motion for summary Judgment,

At the outset, It should be noted that this Is a case of paramount importance to persons of Northern Marianas descent since the case Involves the constitutionality of the practice In the Commonwealth of the Northern Manana Islands, hereinafter referred to as the "Commonwealth," wherein persons of non-Northern Marianas descent acquired what may be considered permanent long-term interests In…