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News & Announcements
Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Wed, 01/22/2025
The U.S. Sentencing Commission approved amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, which took effect Nov. 1, 2024. The 2024 Guidelines Manual Annotated is available...
Fri, 01/03/2025
In conformance with the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the District Court of Guam will be closed for business on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in observance of the National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter, Jr.
Any...
Tue, 12/31/2024
CJA Panel Attorney Hourly Rate Increases
The panel attorney hourly rates will increase from $172 to $175 for non-capital work and $220 to $223 for capital work. The new rates apply to services performed on or after January 1, 2025. Where the...
Wed, 12/11/2024
The District Court of Guam is pleased to announce an essay and video contest for high school students in the western United States, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands. Contest rules and entry instructions available at:...
Sun, 12/01/2024
The following amended and new rules and forms became effective December 1, 2024:
Appellate Rules 32, 35, and 40, and the Appendix of Length Limits;
Bankruptcy Restyled Rules Parts I through IX, Rules 1007, 4004, 5009, 7001, and 9006, and new Rule...
Thu, 11/07/2024
This is to inform you that there has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the...
Tue, 09/03/2024
The Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit has recently approved an amended Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan for the District of Guam, effective September 3, 2024. The amended plan accommodates the district's CJA panel’s request to change the...
Tue, 07/09/2024
Registration Open for Joint Annual District Court of Guam Conference and Pacific Judicial Council Biennial
August 26 and 27, 2024
Tue, 03/26/2024
Click here for more information.