The High Court is the second highest court of law in the Marshall Islands Judiciary. The court is established by Article VI, section 3 of the republic's constitution[1] It has appellate jurisdiction over cases originating in the lower courts as well as original jurisdiction over certain classes of cases, including some criminal and civil matters, wills, and divorces.[2] The court consists of a Chief Justice and an optional number of Associate Justices.[3] The current Chief Justice, Carl Ingram, a U.S. citizen who originally came to the Marshall Islands with the Peace Corps in 1979, was first appointed as an associate justice of the High Court in March 2003, then as chief justice in October 2003 and for a second 10-year term as chief justice effective October 2013.[4]
| High Court of the Marshall Islands | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the court | |
| Composition method | Recommendation of Judicial Service Commission, Appointment by Cabinet, and Approval of Nitijela |
| Authorized by | Constitution of the Marshall Islands |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of the Marshall Islands |
| Judge term length | Citizens During Good Behavior Up to Age 72; Noncitizens During Good Behavior for Term of 1 Year or More |
| Number of positions | 1 Chief Justice and Optional (Currently 2) Associate Justices |
| Website | http://rmicourts.org/ |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Carl Ingram |
| Since | 2013 |
| Lead position ends | 2023 |
Chief Justices
| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lanham | 1982 | 1985 | [5] |
| Nelson Doi | 1985 | 1985-? | [5] |
| A. D. Tennekone | ?-1986 | 1989 | [6][7] |
| Philip Bird | 1989 | 1991 | [8] |
| Neil Rutledge | ?-1992 | 1993-? | |
| Witten Philippo | ?-1994 | 1995-? | acting[9] |
| Daniel Cadra | April 1996 | June 1999 | [10] |
| Charles Henry | 2001 | 2002 | [11] |
| Carl Ingram | October 2003 | Incumbent | [10] |