"The mission of the District Court of Guam is to administer justice and to uphold the rule of law. To that end, we ensure decisions are issued in an impartial and timely manner, and we guarantee equal access to the court. We strive to improve the public trust and confidence in our court system by efficiently and effectively performing our duties with respect and fairness."
Click here for proposed amendments to the local bankruptcy rules, intended to be consistent with changes in the federal rules effective December 1, 2017, and in conjunction with a new form plan for Chapter 13. The proposed amendments include changes to BKLR 1006-1, 3007-1, 3015-1 (and new official Chapter 13 Plan form), and 3015-2. The most significant proposed change is the adoption of a standard local Chapter 13 plan form that conforms to the new national Chapter 13 plan form.
The theme of this event and of Law Week this year was, “The Fourteenth Amendment: Transforming American Democracy.”
The panel, moderated by Attorney Minakshi Hemlani, consisted of attorney and former Guam Senator Robert Klitzkie, Attorney Ignacio Aguigui, and former Congressman and current President of the University of Guam, Dr. Robert Underwood. [click hereto read their short biographies]
CJA Panel Attorney Hourly Rates Increases
The new panel attorney hourly rates of $132 for non-capital representations and $185 for capital representations apply to services performed on or after May 5, 2017. Where the appointment of counsel occurred before May 5, 2017, the new hourly compensation rates apply to that portion of services provided on or after the effective date.