Jose C. Mafnas, and Theodore R. Mitchell v. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Robert A. Hefner

5 F.3d 537 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Jose C. MAFNAS, Petitioner, and Theodore R. Mitchell, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH OF the NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, and Robert A. Hefner, Respondents-Appellees. No. 92-17008. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 11, 1993. * Decided Aug. 20, 1993. Before: PREGERSON, BRUNETTI, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Jose C. Mafnas and his attorney Theodore R. Mitchell appeal the Appellate Division of the district court for the Northern Mariana Islands' ("Appellate Division") imposition of sanctions against Mitchell pursuant to Northern Mariana Islands Local Rule of Appellate procedure 38 for filing a frivolous appeal. We have jurisdiction under 48 U.S.C. Sec. 1694b(c), and affirm. 3 The underlying action was brought by Mafnas against Judge Hefner of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ("CNMI") alleging that Hefner was not appointed or confirmed as required…