(a) Title. These are the General Local Rules of Practice for the District Court of Guam. They may be cited
as "GNLR ____”.
(b) Scope of the Rules: Construction. These Rules supplement the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. These Rules shall be
construed so as to be consistent with the Federal Rules and to promote the just, efficient and
economical determination of every action and proceeding. The provisions of the General Local Rules
shall apply to all actions and proceedings, including civil, tax, criminal, admiralty, bankruptcy and actions
and proceedings before the Magistrate Judge, except where they may be inconsistent with rules or
provisions of law specifically applicable thereto.
(c) Definitions.
(1) The word "Court" refers to the District Court of Guam, and not to any particular judge of the
Court.
(2) The word "judge" refers to any United States District Judge or any designated judge
exercising jurisdiction with respect to a particular action or proceeding in said court, or to a part-
time or full-time United States Magistrate Judge, to whom such action or proceeding has been
assigned for purposes relevant to the context in which such reference occurs.
(3) The word "clerk" means the Clerk for the District Court of Guam and deputy clerks, unless
the context otherwise requires.
(4) The "Pacific Daily News", and the “Guam Daily Post,” newspapers of general circulation
published in Guam, are designated the official newspapers of the Court. Unless otherwise
provided by order, every notice required to be published shall be published in either the "Pacific
Daily News” or the “Guam Daily Post”.
