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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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Bankruptcy Filings Holding Steady

Chapter 13 filings increased and Chapter 7 filings decreased, but the total number of filings over that period were consistent with past years.

Chapter 7: Liquidation Under the Bankruptcy Code. This chapter of the Bankruptcy Code provides for "liquidation" - the sale of a debtor's nonexempt property and the distribution of the proceeds to creditors.

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Appointment of Shawn N. Anderson as Interim United States Attorney

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Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood ceremonially swore Mr. Anderson in at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018.

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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Summary of Amended Federal Rules, effective December 1, 2017

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Rule 4 Appeal as of Right When Taken

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Rule 1001 Scope of Rules and Forms; Short Title
Rule 1006 Filing Fee
Rule 1015 Consolidation or Joint Administration of Cases Pending in Same Court

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Updated General Local Rules of Practice

General Rules 1.1 and 17.1 have been updated. Click the link below to view and download a redline version of the updated rules and the order adopting them.
General Local Rules of Practice, effective December 1, 2017

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Proposed Amendment to General Rule 1.1

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