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Chief Judge Manglona: I leave with a heavy heart
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Posted on Aug 01 2011
Ramona Villagomez Manglona, the newly sworn in Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the NMI, tendered her resignation as associate judge in the Superior Court last Wednesday—the day when the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination.
In her letter to Chief Justice Miguel S. Demapan and Superior Court Presiding Judge Robert C. Naraja, Manglona thanked the two top Judiciary officials for their support during her eight years on the bench.
“I leave with a heavy heart, but I am comforted with the immediate prospect of serving your community as a federal judge in the unending effort to uphold the rule of law and maintain justice. I look forward to continue working with you in those endeavors,” Manglona said.
She said she is humbled by the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of her nomination to be a judge of the U.S. District Court for the NMI.
“The confirmation now necessitates that I resign from my current position as an associate judge of the Commonwealth Superior Court,” she said.
Manglona said she resigns from office as an associate judge effective upon President Barack Obama’s signing of her commission to serve as a federal judge.
Manglona reportedly received her commission from President Obama on Friday. The following day, Saturday, she was sworn-in as Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the NMI.
Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court of Guam, administered Manglona’s oath of office in a private ceremony attended by mostly staff, family, and the District Court.
The federal court said there will be a public investiture ceremony at a later date where the media and the public will be invited.
