Title 7 — Judiciary and Civil Procedure

The judicial power of Guam shall be vested in a Supreme Court and a court of general jurisdiction designated the Superior Court. CROSS REFERENCE: See Organic Act of Guam, 48 U.S.C. § 1424-1.

The Supreme Court of Guam shall be the highest court of Guam. COL 2025-08-27 2025 NOTE: In past publications, the following annotation was designated as a “Source”; however, it appears to be a comment from the Compiler of Laws. SOURCE: Not in original proposal. Added to later bil…

(a) The Supreme Court of Guam is established pursuant to 22A of the Organic Act of Guam and has such original and appellate jurisdiction as is prescribed by the Organic Act of Guam and by this Title. The Supreme Court shall consist of three (3) full-time Justices who shall be app…

(a) In hearings and determining the merits of cases before it, the Supreme Court shall sit in a three- Justice panel. (b) Decisions Concerning Procedural Matters. As provided by the Court's Rules, the Supreme Court or any other court with appellate jurisdiction may appropriately …

The Superior Court shall have original jurisdiction over all causes of action, and, except for those causes exclusively vested in the Supreme Court, may have appellate jurisdiction as may be provided by I Liheslatura. 2025 NOTE: Reference to the “Legislature” replaced with I Lihe…

(a) Until a specific salary is set for the Justices by another statute, the annual salary of the Chief Justice shall be Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) higher than the annual salary of the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, and the annual salary of each of the full-time Assoc…

(a) Annually, prior to October 1, the Judicial Council may, with reference to Title 7 GCA, Chapter 4, § 4101 (e), adjust the annual compensation of the Judges of the Superior Court, including the Presiding Judge and the Justices of the Supreme Court, for the next fiscal year by a…

(a) In addition to the increase in compensation provided by enactment of 7 GCA § 3106.1, the annual rate of compensation of judges of the Superior Court shall be adjusted as follows: (1) the annual rate of compensation of judges, except the Presiding Judge, shall increase by Four…

(a) Jurisdiction. The Supreme Court shall have authority to review all justiciable controversies and proceedings, regardless of subject matter or amount involved. (b) Additional Authority. Its authority also includes jurisdiction of original proceedings for mandamus, prohibition,…

(a) Final Judgment. Appellate review to the Supreme Court shall be available only upon the rendition of final judgment in the Superior Court from which appeal or application for review is taken. (b) Interlocutory review. Orders other than final judgments shall be available to imm…

(a) I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan, with the advice and consent of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, shall appoint a qualified person to each of the positions of Justice created by this Title; and subject to the advice and consent of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, appoint a qualified person to any …

[Repealed.] 1985 SOURCE: CCP § 68 (P.L. 12-85). Repealed by P.L. 25-03:IV:16.

All actions and proceedings arising under the laws of Guam pending in the District Court, Appellate Division, prior to the effective date of this Chapter shall be prosecuted to final determination in that court as though this Chapter had not been enacted. All appeals pending befo…

There is hereby established within the government of Guam an Office of Public Guardian (Office). The Public Guardian of the Office is the head of the Office. The Chief Justice shall appoint the Public Guardian, who shall serve at the Chief Justice’s pleasure. (a) Powers and Dutie…