Archive of Announcements

Federal Public Defender Sworn in: October 19, 2007

Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood announces the swearing in of John T. Gorman as Federal Public Defender for another term.

 

Santos vs. Camacho, et al. (CV-04-00006) Change of Hearing.

Due to the need for further briefing the court hereby vacates the July 6 hearing date and reschedules the Fairness Hearing to September 20, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. In order to ensure that class members and interested parties are notified of the continued fairness hearing date, the Defendants shall cause to be published notice of such continuance in the Pacific Daily News.

New Clerk of Court Appointed: Effective August 6, 2007

Chief Judge Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood is pleased to announce her appointment of Jeanne G. Quinata as the new Clerk of Court for the District Court of Guam.

New Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Case Trustee Appointed: Effective July 9, 2007

The U.S. Trustee Steven Jay Katzman has appointed Victorina M.Y. Renacia to the panel of Chapter 7 Trustees for the Districts of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. She will be the presiding officer over 341 meetings and have the authority to examine debtors under oath (Fed.R.Bank.P.2003(b)).

Special Naturalization Ceremony Held on July 4, 2007.

184 New Citizens from 19 countries are naturalized at District Court Ceremony.

Magistrate Courtroom NOW Open: Ribbon Cutting held on April 18, 2007

Pacific Law Enforcement Drug Summit: Blueprint Report

Presented April 18, 2007 at Supreme Court of Guam

Drug Summit Chair: Chief Judge Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood

PRESS RELEASE

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Magistrate's Judge Courtroom, 3rd Floor U.S. Courthouse

District Court Team CLE Presentation

Handouts and Notes from the Guam Bar Association Annual Meeting (February 22, 2007)

Appointment of Joaquin Camacho Arriola, Jr. as Guam’s Lawyer Representative for the Ninth Circuit

For more information about the appointment of Attorney Arriola, please contact him at 477-9730 or the Honorable Frances Tydingco-Gatewood at 473-9200.

Opening for Appointment to the Panel of U.S. Trustees

The Office of the United States Trustee is seeking resumes from persons wishing to be considered for appointment to the panel of trustees who administer cases filed under chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code. Click here for application instructions or call Cindy Palacios at 473-9200 for more information.

Civil/Criminal Electronic Noticing List and Bankruptcy Electronic Noticing List

Click the links above to see the latest listings of users and offices receiving electronic service.

Electronic Service Now Available!

The District Court is pleased to announce the availability of electronic service and noticing. This marks the first stage of the rollout of electronic filing at the District Court.

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National Day of Mourning - January 2, 2007

The Court will be closed to join the rest of the country in mourning the death of former U.S. President Gerald R. Ford.

Filing Fee Increases, Effective January 1, 2007

Pursuant to the Judicial Conference's approved changes to the Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule and the Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule relating to implementation of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA)(Pub. L. No. 109-8) and the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA)(Pub. L. 109-171), filing fees for the District Court of Guam will be increased. Additionally, General Rule 17.1 of the Local Rules of Practice is amended to reflect an increase in the attorney admission filing fees. The new fees will become effective on January 1, 2007. Click here to view the current Schedule of Court Fees.

The Hon. Frances Tydingco-Gatewood is sworn in as Chief Judge for the District Court of Guam

Investiture of the Honorable Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood

Guam's first Chamorro woman District Court Chief Judge is sworn in on October 30, 2006 by the Honorable Mary M. Schroeder, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Judge Tydingco-Gatewood is accompanied by her husband and three sons.

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA)

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) was enacted on April 20, 2005. Most new provisions become effective October 17, 2005, although some are already in effect.