Index to Supreme Court of Guam Opinions

By Jean Melancon

October 24, 2008 – September 18, 2013 Opinions

(additional opinions from other dates have been and will be added on an incremental and periodic basis)

Introduction

This index furnishes a mechanism to locate Supreme Court of Guam opinions that adjudicate particular points of law.  It is a work in progress, and may not contain the most current information on Supreme Court of Guam opinions.

The index refers primarily to the principal holding(s) announced by each opinion. Not all opinions of the Court are included in the index. Dictum and secondary rulings receive less mention.

The index makes no claim as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of its contents. Opinions differ as to the appropriate contents of any summary of another document. Hence, the original Court opinions contain the only complete recitation of relevant facts and law. The reader is urged to consult that primary source.

The index does not convey legal services and does not represent a substitute for legal advice.

Copyright is claimed for the unique features of the index, but not as to any official or government sources or components.

The Index

1. APPEAL.
   1. Abandoned Issues.
      1. Babauta v. Babauta, 2013 Guam 17.
      2. Guam Top Builders v. Tanota Partners, 2011 Guam 30.
   2. Affirmance for any Reason in the Record.
      1. People v. Camacho, 2013 Guam 3.
   3. Cross Appeal.
      1. Yoshida v. Guam Transport, 2013 Guam 5.
   4. Error.
      1. Clearly Erroneous.
         1. Macris v. Swavely, 2008 Guam 18.
      2. Harmful (criminal).
         1. People v. Flores, 2009 Guam 22.
      3. Harmless (criminal).
         1. People v. Jesus, 2009 Guam 2.
         2. People v. Perry, 2009 Guam 4.
         3. People v. Roten, 2012 Guam 3.
      4. Plain Error.
         1. People v. Perry, 2009 Guam 4.
      5. Reversible (civil, 7 GCA 15802)
         1. Fenwick v. Watabe Guam, Inc., 2009 Guam 1.
   5. Mandate.
      1. Divorce.
         1. Babauta v. Babauta, 2013 Guam 17.
      2. General.
         1. Pangelinan v. Camacho, 2011 Guam 9.
      3. Specific.
         1. Pangelinan v. Camacho, 2011 Guam 9.
   6. Moot Issues.
      1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
      2. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2011 Guam 22.
   7. New Issues.
      1. Civil.
         1. In the Matter of Chamorro Equities, Inc., 2012 Guam 10.
         2. M Electric v. Phil Gets, 2012 Guam 23.
         3. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2011 Guam 21.
         4. Shin v. Fujita Kanko Guam, Inc., 2009 Guam 21.
      2. Criminal.
         1. People v. Felder, 2012 Guam 8.
         2. People v. Leslie, 2011 Guam 23.
         3. People v. Perry, 2009 Guam 4.
         4. People v. Quitugua, 2009 Guam 10.
   8. Standing.
      1. 1. Government v. 162.40 Square Meters of Land, 2011 Guam 17.
         2. Guam Hospital v. Superior Court, 2012 Guam 17.
         3. People v. Tennessen, 2011 Guam 2.
         4. Pia Marine v. Kinoshita Corporation, 2013 Guam 6.
   9. Sufficiency of the Evidence.
      1. People v. Jesus, 2009 Guam 2.
      2. People v. Song, 2012 Guam 21.
      3. Victim Witness Recantation.
         1. People v. George, 2012 Guam 22.
   10. Time to Appeal.
       1. Cross Appeal.
          1. Yoshida v. Guam Transport, 2013 Guam 5.
       2. Entry of Judgment.
          1. McGhee v. McGhee, 2008 Guam 17.
       3. Motion for Reconsideration or Rehearing.
       4. Civil (Rules 59 & 60).
          1. Abalos v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2009 Guam 14.
          2. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2009 Guam 13.
       5. Criminal.
          1. People v. Quitugua, 2009 Guam 10.
          2. People v. Rios, 2011 Guam 6.
   11. Transcript.
       1. McGhee v. McGhee, 2008 Guam 17.
   12. Waiver.
       1. People v. Camacho, 2009 Guam 6.
       2. People v. Manley, 2010 Guam 15.
2. Arbitration.
   1. Arbitrator/Arbiter Bias or Partiality.
      1. Rong Chang v. M2P, 2012 Guam 1.
   2. Indefinite or Non-Final Awards.
      1. Asia Pacific Hotel v. Dongbu Insurance Company, 2011 Guam 18.
   3. Service of Motion to Confirm Award.
      1. Melwani v. Arnold, 2010 Guam 7.
3. Attorneys.
   1. Attorney-Client Contract.
      1. Gill v. Bischoff, 2011 Guam 25.
4. Attorney’s Fees.
   1. Contract.
      1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
   2. Covenant Running with the Land.
      1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
   3. Damages.
      1. Guam Resorts v. G.C. Corporation, 2013 Guam 18.
   4. Deceptive Trade Practices – Consumer Protection Act.
      1. Macris v. Swavely, 2008 Guam 18.
   5. Dental Practice Act.
      1. Sule v. Guam Board of Dental Examiners, 2008 Guam 20.
   6. Prevailing Party.
      1. Rahmani v. Park, 2011 Guam 7.
5. Civil Procedure.
   1. Affirmative Defenses.
      1. Statute of Frauds.
         1. Yoshida v. Guam Transport, 2013 Guam 5.
   2. Citizen Participation in Government Act.
      1. Enriquez v. Smith, 2012 Guam 15.
   3. Discovery.
      1. Personal Jurisdiction.
         1. Larsen v. Hyatt Int’l Corp., 2011 Guam 26.
   4. Dismissal.
      1. Involuntary (Rule 41(b)).
         1. Duenas v. Brady, 2008 Guam 27.
         2. G.E.D.A. v. Affordable Home, 2013 Guam 12.
         3. Park v. Kawashima, 2010 Guam 10.
         4. Perez v. First Net Insurance Co., 2009 Guam 17.
      2. Rule 12(b)(6) Motion.
         1. Core Tech v. Hanil Engineering, 2010 Guam 13.
         2. Taitano v. Calvo Finance Corp., 2009 Guam 9.
      3. Voluntary (Rule 41(a)).
         1. Perez v. First Net Insurance Co., 2009 Guam 17.
   5. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.
      1. Babauta v. Babauta, 2013 Guam 17.
   6. Intervention.
      1. Limtiaco v. Camacho, 2009 Guam 7.
      2. Pizarro v. Pizarro, 2013 Guam 16.
      3. Sablan v. Guam Land Use Commission, 2011 Guam 12.
      4. Shin v. Fujita Kanko Guam, Inc., 2009 Guam 21.
   7. Joinder.
      1. Indispensable Parties, on appeal.
         1. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2011 Guam 21.
   8. Jury Instructions.
      1. Abandoned Issues.
         1. Guam Top Builders v. Tanota Partners, 2011 Guam 30.
      2. Agency.
         1. Guam Top Builders v. Tanota Partners, 2011 Guam 30.
      3. Bifurcated Trial.
         1. Guam Top Builders v. Tanota Partners, 2011 Guam 30.
      4. Legal Cause.
         1. Fenwick v. Watabe Guam, Inc., 2009 Guam 1.
      5. Mechanic’s Lien.
         1. Guam Top Builders v. Tanota Partners, 2011 Guam 30.
      6. Proximate Cause.
         1. Fenwick v. Watabe Guam, Inc., 2009 Guam 1.
      7. Timeliness of Objection.
         1. Adams v. Duenas, 1998 Guam 15.
      8. Waiver of Contract Writing Requirement.
         1. BM Co. v. Avery, 2002 Guam 19.
   9. Jury View.
      1. J. J. Moving v. Sanko Bussan, 1998 Guam 19.
   10. Motions.
       1. Form and Content.
          1. Rong Chang v. M2P, 2012 Guam 1.
       2. Notice of Hearing.
          1. Castro v. G.C. Corp., 2012 Guam 6.
   11. Parties.
       1. Agana Beach v. Mafnas, 2013 Guam 9.
       2. People v. Tennessen, 2011 Guam 2.
       3. Pia Marine v. Kinoshita, 2013 Guam 6.
   12. Pre-judgment attachment, garnishment and seizure.
       1. Castro v. G.C. Corp., 2012 Guam 6.
   13. Service of Process.
       1. Mariano v. Surla, 2010 Guam 2.
   14. Verdicts
       1. BM Co. v. Avery, 2001 Guam 27.
       2. BM Co. v. Avery, 2002 Guam 19.
       3. Guam Top Builders v. Tanota Partners, 2011 Guam 30.
       4. Gutierrez v. Charfauros, 2002 Guam 7.
   15. Verification of Pleadings.
       1. Agana Beach v. Mafnas, 2013 Guam 9.
   16. Witnesses.
       1. Exclusion.
          1. BM Co. v. Avery, 2001 Guam 27.
          2. J.J. Moving v. Sanko Bussan, 1998 Guam 19.
6. Constitutional Law.
   1. Amendment Five, Double Jeopardy.
      1. People v. Quinata, 2010 Guam 17.
      2. People v. Torres, 2008 Guam 26.
   2. Amendment Five, Miranda Warnings.
      1. People v. Rasauo, 2011 Guam 1.
   3. Amendment Five, Takings Clause.
      1. Inverse Condemnation.
         1. Gutierrez v. Guam Power Authority, 2013 Guam 1.
   4. Amendment Fourteen, Due Process Clause.
      1. Administrative Adjudication Law.
         1. Bias of Hearing Officers.
            1. Sule v. Guam Board of Dental Examiners, 2008 Guam 20.
      2. Brady Material.
         1. People v. Flores, 2009 Guam 22.
         2. People v. Kitano, 2011 Guam 11.
      3. Government Preservation of Evidence.
         1. People v. Kitano, 2011 Guam 11.
      4. Notice of Motion.
         1. Castro v. G.C. Corp., 2012 Guam 6.
      5. Pre-indictment Delay.
         1. People v. Stephen, 2009 Guam 8.
      6. Standard of Proof (Criminal).
         1. People v. Perry, 2009 Guam 4.
      7. Suggestive Out of Court Photo Identifications.
         1. People v. Diego, 2013 Guam 15.
   5. Amendment Six, Defendant Testimony.
      1. People v. Kitano, 2011 Guam 11.
   6. Amendment Six, Fair Trial by Impartial Jury.
      1. Trial Publicity.
         1. People v. Flores, 2009 Guam 22.
   7. Amendment Six, Speedy Trial.
      1. People v. Flores, 2009 Guam 22.
      2. People v. Naich, 2013 Guam 7.
      3. People v. Stephen, 2009 Guam 8.
   8. Amendment Six, Witness Confrontation Clause.
      1. People v. Jesus, 2009 Guam 2.
      2. People v. Kitano, 2011 Guam 11.
      3. People v. Ojeda, 2011 Guam 27.
   9. Article Three, Standing.
      1. People v. Tennessen, 2011 Guam 2.
      2. Pia Marine v. Kinoshita Corp., 2013 Guam 6.
7. Contracts.
   1. Consent.
      1. Blas v. Cruz, 2009 Guam 12.
   2. Damages for Delay Clauses.
      1. M Electric v. Phil-Gets, 2012 Guam 23.
   3. Formation.
      1. Electric v. Phil-Gets, 2012 Guam 23.
   4. Loans of Money.
      1. Yoshida v. Guam Transport, 2013 Guam 5.
   5. Null and Void Contracts.
      1. Pangelinan v. Camacho, 2011 Guam 9.
   6. Progress Payments.
      1. Guam Resorts v. G.C. Corporation, 2013 Guam 18.
   7. Reinterpreting Agreement.
      1. Guam Resorts v. G.C. Corporation, 2013 Guam 18.
   8. Suspension of Performance.
      1. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2009 Guam 13.
8. Corporations.
   1. Annual Meeting.
      1. In The Matter of Chamorro Equities, Inc., 2012 Guam 10.
   2. Director, Officer & Shareholder Liability.
      1. Mendiola v. Bell, 2009 Guam 15.
   3. Proxy.
      1. Mack v. Davis, 2013 Guam 13.
9. Criminal Law.
   1. Assault.
      1. People v. Anastacio, 2010 Guam 18.
   2. Competency.
      1. People v. Hemsing, 2012 Guam 19.
   3. Conspiracy.
      1. Assault.
         1. People v. Anastacio, 2010 Guam 18.
   4. Credit for Prior Detention.
      1. People v. Mallo, 2008 Guam 23.
   5. Criminal Sexual Conduct.
      1. People v. George, 2012 Guam 22.
   6. Double Jeopardy.
      1. Unit of Prosecution.
         1. People v. Manley, 2010 Guam 15.
   7. Expungement.
      1. People v. Ho, 2009 Guam 18.
   8. Fines.
      1. People v. Quinata, 2010 Guam 17.
   9. First Offenders.
      1. People v. Felder, 2012 Guam 8.
   10. Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card.
       1. People v. Yingling, 2009 Guam 11.
   11. Harassment.
       1. People v. Anastacio, 2010 Guam 18.
   12. Homicide.
       1. People v. Flores, 2009 Guam 22.
   13. Manslaughter.
       1. People v. Song, 2012 Guam 21.
   14. Official Misconduct.
       1. People v. Yingling, 2009 Guam 11.
   15. Probation.
       1. Revocation.
          1. People v. Camacho, 2009 Guam 6.
   16. Restitution.
       1. People v. Mallo, 2008 Guam 23.
10. Criminal Procedure.
    1. Acquittal Motion.
       1. People v. Diego, 2013 Guam 15.
       2. People v. George, 2012 Guam 22.
       3. People v. Song, 2012 Guam 21.
       4. People v. Yingling, 2009 Guam 11.
    2. Amended Pleadings.
       1. Complaint.
          1. People v. Riocne, 2012 Guam 5.
    3. Arraignment.
       1. Rearraignment.
          1. People v. Riocne, 2012 Guam 5.
       2. Time for Arraignment.
          1. People v. Julian, 2012 Guam 26.
          2. People v. Rasauo, 2011 Guam 14.
          3. People v. Singeo, 2012 Guam 27.
    4. Bail.
       1. Modification.
          1. People v. Song, 2011 Guam 19.
       2. Real Property Evaluation.
          1. People v. Tuncap, 2011 Guam 24.
    5. Closing Argument.
       1. Criminal Propensity.
          1. People v. Evaristo, 1999 Guam 22.
       2. Golden Rule.
          1. People v. Evaristo, 1999 Guam 22.
       3. Inferences.
          1. People v. Roten, 2012 Guam 3.
       4. Recounting the Evidence.
          1. People v. Evaristo, 1999 Guam 22.
       5. Sequence of Argument.
          1. People v. Reyes, 1998 Guam 32.
       6. Vouching.
          1. People v. Evaristo, 1999 Guam 22.
          2. People v. Mendiola, 2010 Guam 5.
          3. People v. Roten, 2012 Guam 3.
          4. People v. Ueki, 1999 Guam 4.
    6. Delay in Bringing to Trial.
       1. People v. Stephen, 2009 Guam 8.
    7. Discovery.
       1. People v. Flores, 2009 Guam 22.
       2. People v. Kitano, 2011 Guam 11.
       3. People v. Naich, 2013 Guam 7.
       4. People v. Quinata, 2010 Guam 17.
    8. Dismissal of Action.
       1. Refiling Action After Appeal.
          1. People v. Rios, 2008 Guam 22.
    9. Disqualification/Recusal of Attorney General.
       1. People v. Tennessen, 2009 Guam 3.
    10. Initial Appearance.
        1. People v. Singeo, 2012 Guam 27.
    11. Jury Extraneous Information.
        1. People v. Castro, 2002 Guam 23.
    12. Jury Improper Contact.
        1. People v. Quintanilla, 2001 Guam 12.
    13. Jury Instructions.
        1. Criminal Sexual Conduct.
           1. People v. Cummins, 2010 Guam 19.
           2. People v. Felder, 2012 Guam 8.
           3. People v. Songeni, 2010 Guam 20.
        2. Deadly Weapon.
           1. People v. Perez, 1999 Guam 2.
        3. Diminished Capacity.
           1. People v. Jung, 2001 Guam 15.
           2. People v. Sangalang, 2001 Guam 18.
        4. Elements of the Offense.
           1. People v. Perry, 2009 Guam 4.
        5. Informers.
           1. People v. Santos, 2003 Guam 1.
        6. Kidnapping.
           1. People v. Diego, 2013 Guam 15.
        7. Lesser Included Offenses.
           1. Angoco v. Bitanga, 2001 Guam 17.
           2. People v. Perez, 1999 Guam 2.
        8. Self Defense.
           1. People v. Camacho, 1999 Guam 27.
    14. Jury Sequestration.
        1. People v. Santos, 2003 Guam 1.
    15. Lesser Included Offenses.
        1. Criminal Sexual Conduct.
           1. People v. Cummins, 2010 Guam 19.
           2. People v. Felder, 2012 Guam 8.
           3. People v. Songeni, 2010 Guam 20.
        2. Murder.
           1. Angoco v. Bitanga, 2001 Guam 17.
    16. New Trial Motion.
        1. Victim/Witness Credibility.
           1. People v. Leslie, 2011 Guam 23.
    17. Opening Statements.
        1. Vouching.
           1. People v. Mendiola, 2010 Guam 5.
    18. Plea.
        1. Informing Defendant of Maximum Penalty.
           1. People v. Quitugua, 2009 Guam 10.
    19. Plea Agreement.
        1. People v. Manley, 2010 Guam 15.
    20. Speedy Trial.
        1. People v. Flores, 2009 Guam 22.
        2. People v. Rasauo, 2011 Guam 1.
        3. People v. Stephen, 2009 Guam 8.
        4. Quinata v. Superior Court, 2010 Guam 8.
    21. Statute of Limitations.
        1. Non-felonies.
           1. People v. Stephen, 2009 Guam 8.
    22. Verdicts.
        1. People v. Chargualaf, 2001 Guam 1.
        2. People v. Guerrero, 2003 Guam 18.
        3. People v. Palisoc, 2002 Guam 9.
11. Damages.
    1. Contract, Construction.
       1. Attorney’s Fees.
          1. Guam Resorts v. G.C. Corporation, 2013 Guam 18.
       2. Overhead & Profit.
          1. Guam Top Builders v. Tanota Partners, 2011 Guam 30.
       3. Uncertain Damages.
          1. Guam Resorts v. G.C. Corporation, 2013 Guam 18.
    2. Contract, Real Property, Lease.
       1. Rahmani v. Park, 2011 Guam 7.
    3. Economic Loss Doctrine.
       1. Maeda Pacific Corp. v. GMP Hawaii, Inc., 2011 Guam 20.
    4. Interest.
       1. Post-judgment.
          1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
          2. Guam Top Builders v. Tanota Partners, 2011 Guam 30.
       2. Pre-judgment.
          1. Guam Top Builders v. Tanota Partners, 2011 Guam 30.
          2. Yoshida v. Guam Transport, 2013 Guam 5.
12. Deceptive Trade Practices – Consumer Protection Act.
    1. Attorney’s Fees.
       1. Macris v. Swavely, 2008 Guam 18.
    2. Harassment.
       1. Macris v. Swavely, 2008 Guam 18.
    3. Real Property Sale, Rescission & Restitution.
       1. Storm Drainage.
          1. Mendiola v. Bell, 2009 Guam 15.
13. Defamation.
    1. Privilege.
       1. Macris v. Richardson, 2010 Guam 6.
14. Dentists.
    1. Discipline.
       1. Attorney’s Fees.
          1. Sule v. Guam Board of Dental Examiners, 2008 Guam 20.
       2. Unauthorized Practice of Dentistry.
          1. Dental Ancillaries.
             1. Sule v. Guam Board of Dental Examiners, 2008 Guam 20.
15. Evidence.
    1. Circumstantial.
       1. People v. Anastacio, 2010 Guam 18.
    2. Entire Document (GRE 106).
       1. Fenwick v. Guam Watabe, Inc., 2009 Guam 1.
    3. Expert.
       1. Interim Report.
          1. Rahmani v. Park, 2011 Guam 7.
       2. Opining Witness Credibility.
          1. People v. Roten, 2012 Guam 3.
    4. Hearsay.
       1. Excited Utterance (GRE 803(2)).
          1. People v. Jesus, 2009 Guam 2.
       2. Hearsay Defined (GRE 801).
          1. People v. Roten, 2012 Guam 3.
    5. Opinion.
       1. Opining Witness Credibility
          1. People v. Roten, 2012 Guam 3.
    6. Preliminary Determinations of Fact (GRE 104(a)).
       1. People v. Jesus, 2009 Guam 2.
    7. Rape Shield Statute.
       1. People v. Ojeda, 2011 Guam 27.
    8. Relevancy (GRE 401, 402).
       1. Fenwick v. Watabe Guam, Inc., 2009 Guam 1.
    9. Sufficiency.
       1. People v. Flores, 2009 Guam 22.
16. Family Law.
    1. Child Support.
       1. Palomo v. Manglona, 2012 Guam 18.
    2. Divorce.
    3. Child Support.
       1. Lamb v. Hoffman, 2011 Guam 13.
       2. Richardson v. Richardson, 2010 Guam 14.
    4. Divisible Divorce.
       1. Speicher v. Speicher, 2013 Guam 11.
    5. Fault.
       1. Babauta v. Babauta, 2011 Guam 15.
    6. Forum Non Conveniens.
       1. Speicher v. Speicher, 2013 Guam 11.
       2. Personal Jurisdiction.
          1. Speicher v. Speicher, 2013 Guam 11.
       3. Property Settlement Agreement.
          1. Blas v. Cruz, 2009 Guam 12.
          2. Lujan v. Lujan, 2012 Guam 7.
       4. Separate Property.
          1. Babauta v. Babauta, 2011 Guam 15.
          2. Lamb v. Hoffman, 2011 Guam 13.
       5. Separation.
          1. Babauta. v. Babauta, 2011 Guam 15.
       6. Spousal Support Agreement.
          1. Lujan v. Lujan, 2012 Guam 7.
       7. Waste.
          1. Babauta v. Babauta, 2013 Guam 17.
17. Government of Guam.
    1. Administrative Adjudication Law.
       1. DCK Pacific v. Morrison, 2010 Guam 16.
       2. Disqualification of Hearing Officer.
          1. Sule v. Guam Board of Dental Examiners, 2008 Guam 20.
    2. Attorney General.
       1. Standing.
          1. Enforcement of Proper Government Spending.
             1. Attorney General v. Gutierrez, 2011 Guam 10.
    3. Citizen Participation in Government Act.
       1. Enriquez v. Smith, 2012 Guam 15.
    4. Civil Service Commission.
       1. Adverse Action.
          1. In Re Department of Agriculture v. Civil Service Commission (Rojas), 2009 Guam 19.
          2. Santos v. Government of Guam, 2012 Guam 9.
       2. Subject Matter Jurisdiction.
          1. G.F.T. v. Government of Guam, 2013 Guam 14.
    5. Claims Against the Government.
       1. Government Claims Act.
          1. Damages Cap.
             1. Newby v. Government of Guam, 2010 Guam 4.
          2. Time for Filing Claims.
             1. Guam Police Department v. Superior Court, 2011 Guam 8.
          3. Other available remedies.
             1. Attorney General v. Gutierrez, 2011 Guam 10.
          4. Substantial Compliance; Pleading Requirements.
             1. Quan Xing He v. Government of Guam, 2009 Guam 20.
       2. Procurement Law.
          1. Exclusivity of Remedy.
             1. Town House v. Department of Education, 2012 Guam 25.
    6. Condemnation, Eminent Domain and Taking.
       1. Government v. 162.40 Square Meters of Land, 2011 Guam 17.
    7. Contractors’ License Board.
       1. DCK Pacific v. Morrison, 2010 Guam 16.
    8. Contracts.
       1. Pangelinan v. Camacho, 2011 Guam 9.
    9. Department of Revenue and Taxation.
       1. Amusement Devices.
          1. Limtiaco v. Camacho, 2009 Guam 7.
          2. Rapadas v. Benito, 2011 Guam 28.
    10. Guam Board of Dental Examiners.
        1. Sule v. Guam Board of Dental Examiners, 2008 Guam 20.
    11. Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency.
        1. Guerrero v. Santo Thomas, 2010 Guam 11.
    12. Guam Election Commission.
        1. Gutierrez v. Guam Election Commission, 2011 Guam 3.
    13. Guam Land Use Commission.
        1. Agana Beach v. Mafnas, 2013 Guam 9.
        2. Sablan v. Guam Land Use Commission, 2011 Guam 12.
        3. Sablan v. Guam Land Use Commission, 2011 Guam 29.
    14. Guam Memorial Hospital Authority.
        1. Approval of Contracts.
           1. Attorney General v. Gutierrez, 2011 Guam 10.
        2. Defamation.
           1. Macris v. Richardson, 2010 Guam 6.
    15. Officers.
        1. De Facto and De Jure Officers.
           1. Gutierrez v. Guam Election Commission, 2011 Guam 3.
        2. Ultra Vires Actions.
           1. Gutierrez v. Guam Election Commission, 2011 Guam 3.
18. Guardianship.
    1. Guardians.
       1. In Re Guardianships of Moylan, 2011 Guam 16.
    2. Transfer of Property.
       1. In Re Guardianships of Moylan, 2011 Guam 16.
19. Indemnity.
    1. Negligence.
       1. Rahmani v. Park, 2011 Guam 7.
20. Injunction.
    1. Preliminary Injunction (Rule 65).
       1. Mack v. Davis, 2013 Guam 13.
       2. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2009 Guam 13.
    2. Temporary Restraining Order.
       1. Sule v. Guam Board of Examiners for Dentistry, 2011 Guam 5.
21. Judges.
    1. Disqualification.
       1. People v. Tennessen, 2010 Guam 12.
22. Judgement.
    1. Collateral Attack.
       1. Richardson v. Richardson, 2010 Guam 14.
    2. Default.
       1. Damages.
          1. Mariano v. Surla, 2010 Guam 2.
       2. Liability.
          1. Mariano v. Surla, 2010 Guam 2.
    3. Defined.
       1. Cristobal v. Siegel, 2012 Guam 16.
    4. Execution.
       1. Levy.
          1. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2011 Guam 22.
       2. Offset.
          1. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2011 Guam 21.
       3. Writ.
          1. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2011 Guam 22.
          2. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2011 Guam 21.
    5. Law of the Case Doctrine.
       1. People v. Rios, 2011 Guam 6.
    6. Relief from Judgment.
       1. Rule 59 motions.
          1. After Judgment.
             1. Rong Chang v. M2P, 2012 Guam 1.
             2. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2009 Guam 13.
          2. Before Judgment.
             1. Abalos v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2009 Guam 14.
       2. Rule 60 motions.
          1. Arbitration Award.
             1. Melwani v. Arnold, 2010 Guam 7.
             2. Rong Chang v. M2P, 2012 Guam 1.
          2. Delay in Prosecution of Action.
             1. Duenas v. Brady, 2008 Guam 27.
          3. Motion to Reconsider.
             1. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2009 Guam 13.
          4. Rule 70 motion.
             1. Cristobal v. Siegel, 2012 Guam 16.
          5. Service of Summons and Complaint.
             1. Mariano v. Surla, 2010 Guam 2.
       3. Successive Rule 59/60 motions.
          1. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2009 Guam 13.
    7. Res Judicata.
       1. i. Claim Preclusion.
          1. In Re Estates of Aguon v. Cruz, 2013 Guam 4.
          2. Perez v. First Net Insurance Co., 2009 Guam 17.
          3. Presto v. Lizama, 2012 Guam 24.
          4. Richardson v. Richardson, 2010 Guam 14.
       2. Appellate Mandate.
          1. Babauta v. Babauta, 2013 Guam 17.
    8. Setting Aside Judgment.
       1. Clerical Mistake.
          1. People v. Habib, 2010 Guam 9.
       2. Illegal Sentence.
          1. People v. Habib, 2010 Guam 9.
       3. Manifest Injustice.
          1. People v. Habib, 2010 Guam 9.
    9. Summary Judgment.
       1. Affirmed.
          1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
          2. Gill v. Bischoff, 2011 Guam 25.
          3. Newby v. Government of Guam, 2010 Guam 4.
       2. Conversion from Rule 12(b)(6) Motion.
          1. Core Tech v. Hanil Engineering, 2010 Guam 13.
          2. Newby v. Government of Guam, 2010 Guam 4.
       3. Requirements.
          1. Guam Sanko v. Pacific Modair, 2012 Guam 2.
          2. Guam Top Builders v. Tanota Partners, 2011 Guam 30.
       4. Reversed.
          1. Core Tech v. Hanil Engineering, 2010 Guam 13.
          2. Guam Resorts v. G.C. Corporation, 2012 Guam 13.
          3. Guam Sanko v. Pacific Modair, 2012 Guam 2.
          4. Guam Top Builders v. Tanota Partners, 2011 Guam 30.
          5. M Electric v. Phil-Gets, 2012 Guam 23.
       5. Subject Matter.
          1. Attorney-Client Contract.
             1. Gill v. Bischoff, 2011 Guam 25.
          2. Construction Contract.
             1. Guam Top Builders v. Tanota Partners, 2011 Guam 30.
             2. M Electric v. Phil Gets, 2012 Guam 23.
          3. Real Property, Lease.
             1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
          4. Real Property, Mechanics’ Lien.
             1. Core Tech v. Hanil Engineering, 2010 Guam 13.
             2. Guam Resorts v. C.C. Corporation, 2012 Guam 13.
          5. Real Property, Sale.
             1. Guam Sanko v. Pacific Modair, 2012 Guam 2.
23. Jusrisdiction.
    1. Forum Non Conveniens.
       1. Speicher v. Speicher, 2013 Guam 11.
    2. Superior Court.
       1. Personal.
          1. Larsen v. Hyatt Int’l Corp., 2011 Guam 26.
          2. Speicher v. Speicher, 2013 Guam 11.
       2. Subject Matter.
          1. Mootness.
             1. Rapadas v. Benito, 2011 Guam 28.
    3. Supreme Court.
       1. Certified Questions.
          1. Maeda Pacific Corp. v. GMP Hawaii, Inc., 2011 Guam 20.
       2. Final judgment.
          1. Civil.
             1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
             2. Guam Sanko v. Pacific Modair, 2012 Guam 2.
             3. Lujan v. Lujan, 2012 Guam 7.
          2. Criminal.
             1. People v. Riocne, 2012 Guam 5.
             2. People v. Roten, 2012 Guam 3.
       3. Interlocutory Orders.
          1. In Re Consolidated Estates of Torres, 2011 Guam 4.
       4. Order other than final judgment.
          1. Castro v. G.C. Corp., 2012 Guam 6.
          2. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2011 Guam 22.
       5. Standing.
          1. Guam Hospital v. Superior Court, 2012 Guam 17.
          2. Pia Marine v. Kinoshita, 2013 Guam 6.
24. Labor Law.
    1. At Will Employee.
       1. Public Policy Exception.
          1. Ramos v. Docomo Pacific, 2012 Guam 20.
    2. Minimum Wage Statute.
       1. Guerrero v. Santo Thomas, 2010 Guam 11.
25. Partnership.
    1. Defined.
       1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
    2. Liability of Partners.
       1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
26. Public Records.
    1. Sealed Records.
       1. In Re Guardianships of Moylan, 2011 Guam 16.
27. Probate.
    1. After Acquired Property Statute.
       1. In Re Consolidated Estates of Torres, 2011 Guam 4.
    2. Intestate.
       1. Claim preclusion and After Acquired Property.
          1. In Re Estates of Aguon and Cruz, 2013 Guam 4.
    3. Wills.
       1. Ambiguity.
          1. In Re Consolidated Estates of Torres, 2011 Guam 4.
       2. Execution.
          1. In Re Hemlani, 2008 Guam 25.
28. Real Property.
    1. Attorney in Fact (21 G.C.A. 4105).
       1. Burkhart v. Miranda, 2013 Guam 2.
    2. Land Use.
       1. Interested Parties.
          1. Agana Beach v. Mafnas, 2013 Guam 9.
          2. Sablan v. Guam Land Use Commission, 2011 Guam 12.
       2. Notice.
          1. Conditional Use.
             1. Sablan v. Guam Land Use Commission, 2011 Guam 29.
          2. Variance.
             1. Sablan v. Guam Land Use Commission, 2011 Guam 29.
       3. Zoning.
          1. Agana Beach v. Mafnas, 2013 Guam 9.
    3. Lease.
       1. Abandonment.
          1. Rahmani v. Park, 2011 Guam 7.
       2. Assignment.
          1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
       3. Covenants Running with the Land.
          1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
       4. Interest.
          1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
       5. Mitigation.
          1. Rahmani v. Park, 2011 Guam 7.
       6. Notice.
          1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
       7. Possession.
          1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
       8. Premises Leased.
          1. Rahmani v. Park, 2011 Guam 7.
       9. Renewal.
          1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
       10. Rent.
           1. Duenas v. Kallingal, 2012 Guam 4.
    4. License.
       1. Implied License.
          1. Gutierrez v. Guam Power Authority, 2013 Guam 1.
    5. Limitation of Action to Recover Real Property.
       1. Registered Land.
          1. Burkhart v. Miranda, 2013 Guam 2.
    6. Mechanic’s Lien.
       1. Estoppel.
          1. Guam Resorts v. C.C. Corporation, 2013 Guam 18.
       2. Forfeiture.
          1. Guam Resorts v. G.C. Corporation, 2012 Guam 13.
       3. Notice.
          1. Castino v. G. C. Corporation, 2010 Guam 3.
          2. Core Tech v. Hanil Engineering, 2010 Guam 13.
       4. Substantial Compliance.
          1. Core Tech v. Hanil Engineering, 2010 Guam 13.
       5. Verification.
          1. Castino v. G.C. Corporation, 2010 Guam 3.
    7. Mortgage.
       1. Holder in Due Course.
          1. Yanfag v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2009 Guam 16.
    8. Sale.
       1. Certificate of Title.
          1. Camacho v. Estate of Gumataotao, 2010 Guam 1.
       2. Recordation of Deed.
          1. Camacho v. Estate of Gumataotao, 2010 Guam 1.
    9. Subdivision Law.
       1. Required Improvements.
          1. Drainage.
             1. Mendiola v. Bell, 2009 Guam 15.
          2. Sewer.
             1. Sananap v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2009 Guam 13.
29. Statutes.
    1. PROSPECTIVE APPLICATION.
       1. People v. Camacho, 2013 Guam 3.
30. Torts.
    1. Negligence.
       1. Act of God.
          1. Nissan v. Sea Star, 2002 Guam 5.
       2. Landowner.
          1. Nissan v. Sea Star, 2002 Guam 5.
       3. Proximate Cause.
          1. Nissan v. Sea Star, 2002 Guam 5.
       4. Proximate versus Legal, Cause.
          1. Fenwick v. Watabe Guam, Inc., 2009 Guam 1.
       5. Res Ipsa Loquitur.
          1. Rahmani v. Park, 2011 Guam 7.
       6. Standard Negligence.
          1. Rahmani v. Park, 2011 Guam 7.
    2. Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress.
       1. Leon Guerrero v. DLB Construction, 1999 Guam 9.
    3. Negligent Misrepresentation.
       1. Iizuka v. Kawasho, 1997 Guam 10.
    4. Nuisance.
       1. Leon Guerrero v. DLB Construction, 1999 Guam 9.
    5. Trespass.
       1. Leon Guerrero v. DLB Construction, 1999 Guam 9.
31. Trusts.
    1. CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST.
       1. In Re Guardianships of Moylan, 2011 Guam 16.
32. Uniform Commercial Code.
    1. Holder in Due Course.
       1. Yanfag v. Cyfred, Ltd., 2009 Guam 16.
33. Workers’s Compensation.
    1. Bondoc v. Worker’s Compensation, 2000 Guam 6.
    2. Gibbs v. Holmes, 2001 Guam 11.
    3. Villalon v. Hawaiian Rock, 2001 Guam 5.
34. Writs.
    1. Habeas Corpus.
       1. Angoco v. Bitanga, 2001 Guam 17.
       2. Bitanga v. Superior Court, 2000 Guam 5.
       3. Borja v. Bitanga, 1998 Guam 29.
       4. Ignacio v. People, 2012 Guam 14.
       5. Naron v. Bitanga, 1999 Guam 21.
       6. Taisipic v. Marion, 1996 Guam 9.
       7. White v. Klitzkie, 1998 Guam 31.
    2. Mandamus.
       1. Administrative.
          1. Agana Beach v. Mafnas, 2013 Guam 9.
          2. Aguon v. Gutierrez, 2002 Guam 14.
          3. Bank of Guam v. Reidy, 2001 Guam 14.
          4. Bondoc v. Worker’s Compensation, 2000 Guam 6.
          5. Guam Airport v. Moylan, 2004 Guam 1.
          6. DCK Pacific v. Morrison, 2010 Guam 16.
          7. Holmes v. TLUC, 1998 Guam 8.
          8. Perez v. Judicial Council, 2002 Guam 12.
          9. Sablan v. Gutierrez, 2002 Guam 13.
          10. Wade v. Taitano, 2002 Guam 16.
       2. Judicial.
          1. Carver v. Superior Court, 1998 Guam 23.
          2. DCK Pacific v. Morrison, 2010 Guam 16.
          3. Guam Publications v. Superior Court, 1996 Guam 6.
          4. People v. Bruneman, 1998 Guam 24.
          5. People v. Chiguina, 2003 Guam 11.
          6. People v. Laxamana, 2001 Guam 26.
          7. People v. Quint, 1997 Guam 7.
          8. Quinata v. Superior Court, 2010 Guam 8.
    3. Other.
       1. Dumiliang v. Silan, 2000 Guam 24.
    4. Prohibition.
       1. Bitanga v. Superior Court, 2000 Guam 5.
       2. Dizon v. Superior Court, 1998 Guam 3.
       3. Gray v. Superior Court, 1999 Guam 26.
       4. Guam Police Department v. Superior Court, 2011 Guam 8.
       5. Long Term Credit Bank v. Superior Court, 2003 Guam 10.
       6. People v. Laxamana, 2001 Guam 26.
       7. Topasna v. Superior Court, 1996 Guam 5.
    5. Review.
       1. DCK Pacific v. Morrison, 2010 Guam 16.