News & Notices

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2071(b), the District Court of Guam gives notice that amendments to the General Local Rules of Practice are being considered for adoption effective December 1, 2018.  

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the District Court of Guam are pleased to announce an essay and video contest for high school students in the western United States and Pacific Islands. Contest rules, entry instructions, and more information will be available January 2, 2019, at http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscontest.  

Free Westlaw Training with 9th Circuit Librarian Shannon Lashbrook The District Court of Guam, together with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Judiciary of Guam, are pleased to offer free training on Westlaw with visiting 9th Circuit Librarian Shannon Lashbrook on Friday, September 28, at 2:00 p.m. at the Judicial Education Center.  This 1-1/2 hour training will include a Westlaw Update and cover the features of Westlaw Drafting Assistant.   Attorneys may bring their laptop and use their Westlaw password to the training session, for a more interactive experience. Westlaw passwords will not be provided. Please contact Geri Cepeda at gcepeda@guamcourts.org or 477-7623 to reserve your spot.

The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure is accepting comments on some proposed amendments to certain federal rules of procedure.  All written comments are due by February 15, 2019.

Due to Typhoon Mangkhut and the aftermath of the storm, please be informed that we have extended the deadline for the Constitution Day & Citizenship Day photography contest until NOON (12:00 p.m.) on Friday, September 14, 2018. Therefore, we will be contacting all entries and announcing the winners on Tuesday, September 18, 2018.  The Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday, September 21, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. The Guam Bar Association, District Court of Guam, and Judiciary of Guam will commemorate Constituion Day and Citizenship Day with a photography contest.  Please click the link below for rules and regulations, and more information.  Thank you! PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

The District Court of Guam will be closed for business on Wednesday, August 15, 20 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a court-wide meeting.  Chief Deputy Clerk Charles B. White will be available for immediate assistance with court emergencies at 988-9031. Electronic filing, as always, will be available to registered users throughout the day. 

The District Court of Guam and the Guam Bar Association must regretfully CANCEL the August 7, 2018 Bankruptcy Seminar as Presenter Curtis B. Ching is unable to travel to Guam as scheduled due to a family emergency. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The District Court of Guam is pleased to present a Bankruptcy Seminar on "Business Bankruptcies--the Basics of Chapter 11" on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the District Court of Guam from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The featured speaker for the seminar will be Curtis B. Ching, Assistant U.S. Trustee, and 2.5 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits will be available. Register online here:  https://goo.gl/forms/c1mAa41Ki7BX5xBj1 Click here for Press Release.

This special ceremony in commemoration of Independence Day will be held on July 3, 2018 @ 9:30 a.m. at the District Court of Guam. The keynote speaker for the ceremony will be the Honorable Gustavo A. Gelpi, Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico. Click here for Press Release.

The District Court of Guam and the Guam Bar Association will be holding a CLE Presentation on the topic of U.S. Constitutional Rights in the Territories, on Monday, July 2, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Senator Antonio M. Palomo Guam Museum and Chamorro Facility Theatre in Hagatna.  

Here's important information for PACER users who also file documents electronically at the District Court of Guam.