Notice

Mandatory electronic filing and service is coming...

At its September 2017 meeting, the Judicial Conference approved amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure. The amendments were adopted by the Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress on April 26, 2018. The amendments are on track to become effective December 1, 2018. A complete set of the amendments is available here.

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Shawn Anderson appointed U.S. Attorney

Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood ceremonially swore Mr. Anderson in at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018. He was previously appointed Interim U.S. Attorney by U.S. Attorney General Jefferson B. Sessions III on January 4, 2018, for a period of 120 days.

Mr. Anderson has previously held the positions of First Assistant United States Attorney and Criminal Chief for the districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

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Compensation for Court Appointed CJA Panel Attorneys Increased

The new panel attorney hourly rates of $140 for non-capital representations and $188 for capital representations apply to services performed on or after March 23, 2018. Where the appointment of counsel occurred before March 23, 2018, the new hourly compensation rates apply to that portion of services provided on or after the effective date.

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IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREASES UNDER THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT OF PANEL ATTORNEY HOURLY RATES AND CASE COMPENSATION MAXIMUMS

The new panel attorney hourly rates of $140 for non-capital representations and $188 for capital representations apply to services performed on or after March 23, 2018. Where the appointment of counsel occurred before March 23, 2018, the new hourly compensation rates apply to that portion of services provided on or after the effective date.

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Ninth Circuit Opinion: U.S.A. v. Frederick A. Obak

Click here to view and download the opinion: http://www.gud.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/16-10362_usa_v._obak_opinion.pdf

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2017 District Report Issued

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District Court of Guam Opinions Now Available on U.S. G.P.O Website (FREE)

The District of Guam joins 51 other districts of the federal judiciary in publishing its opinions on the U.S. Government Publishing Office website, FDSys.

Click here to view and download the opinions in PDF. Click here to view opinions from other federal courts.

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The District Court Of Guam Remains OPEN

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Order issued in Guam Contractors et al. vs. Jefferson B. Sessions, III, et al.

The filed order (PDF) may be viewed and downloaded by clicking the link below:

Order issued in Guam Contractors et al. vs. Jefferson B. Sessions, III, et al., ECF 81, 01/24/2018

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The District Court of Guam remains OPEN

... and can continue operations for approximately three weeks, through February 9, 2018, by using court fee balances and other funds not dependent on a new appropriation.

Most proceedings and deadlines will occur as scheduled. In cases where an attorney from an Executive Branch agency is not working because of the shutdown, hearing and filing dates may be rescheduled.

Electronic filing of documents through the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing System (CM/ECF) also will remain in operation.

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