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ÊÁÁ/II4 ]a] District Court of Guam Significant cases of the District Court of Guam
Laguana v. Ansell, 102 F. Supp. 919 (D. Guam 1952) Judge Paul Shriver concluded that the Guam territorial income tax was not a federal tax collected by the United States, but a territorial tax allowed by § 31 of the Organic Act. “I hold that the effect of Sec. 31 is to impose a territorial tax to be collected by the proper officials of the Government of Guam.”
Vicente R. Palomo v. United States, 188 F. Supp. 633 (D. Guam 1960) A private landowner who had leased property to the United States filed suit against the federal government to recover for damage to his property. Judge Gilmartin determined that the landowner’s suit was allowed under tort or contract theory, and also under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Andrew M. Gayle v. Governor of Guam, 414 F. Supp. 636 (D. Guam 1976) In the aftermath of Typhoon Pamela, gubernatorial executive orders declared martial law and established a curfew for the island. Judge Duenas struck down these executive orders as unconstitutional, finding that “while the Organic Act authorized the Governor to declare martial law, he may exercise that authority only in case of rebellion or invasion, or imminent danger thereof.”
Territorial Prosecutor v. Superior Court of Guam, Civil Case No. 82-0215 (D. Guam App. Div. May 26, 1983) (unreported opinion) Judges Duenas, Gilliam and Laureta, in an Appellate Division panel decision, struck down the Guam law that created the Office of Territorial Prosecutor. Judge Duenas,writing for the panel, found the Act to be “inconsistent with the mandate of Organic Act in that it impermissibly encroaches upon the Governor’s removal powers as set forth in 48 U.S.C. § 1422.”
Government of Guam v. Superior Court of Guam, Civil Case No. 91-00076 (D. Guam App. Div. Nov. 18, 1991) (unpublished order), aff’d, 998 F.2d 754 (9th Cir. 1993) Dai-Ichi Hotel argued that an action for a rebate of income taxes under a provision of local contract law should be go forward in the Superior Court. Judges Goodwin, Crocker, and Munson, in an Appellate Division decision, held that “the Organic Act contemplated that all suits for a refund of income taxes, whatever the basis for the suit, be brought in the District Court.” The Ninth Circuit affirmed, writing that “a specific provision of the tax code need not be the central issue in the case; rather, taxes need only be involved.”
United States v. Mi Kyung Byun, Criminal Case No. 00-00049 (D. Guam May 3, 2007) (unpublished order), aff’d, 539 F.3d 982 (9th Cir. 2008) After Mi Kyung Byun pleaded guilty to “importation into the United States of any alien for the purpose of prostitu- tion,” Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood determined that the defendant had committed a “sex offense” within the meaning of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. The Ninth Circuit affirmed this question of first impression, holding that importation of an alien for purposes of prostitution does indeed constitute such a “sex offense,” and therefore requires compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Hon. Paul D. Shriver Hon. Eugene Gilmartin Hon. Cristobal C. Duenas Judge,1951-1959 and 1961-1969 Judge, 1959-1961 Judge, 1969-1988 Senior Judge, 1988-1991 Contents
2 Message from the Chief Judge 3 History of the District Court of Guam 9 Office of the Clerk 13 U.S. Probation and Pretrial Office 15 Guam Bar President and Lawyer Representatives 16 Other Federal Agencies 19 Community Outreach 24 Organizational Chart 25 District Directory
Hon. John S. Unpingco Hon. Frances Tydingco-Gatewood Hon. Joaquin V.E. Manibusan, Jr. Chief Judge,1992-2004 Chief Judge, 2006-present Magistrate Judge, 2004-present Buenas yan Hafa Adai!
This year, we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the District Court of Guam. In 1950, the Organic Act of Guam was signed into law, creating the District Court of Guam, and forever changing Guam's history. Governor Carlton Skinner, at the inaugural opening ceremony of the District Court of Guam, underscored the importance of the judiciary to a system of democracy: “In these closing days of the mid-century, when our country faces one of the gravest internal crises of its history, the integrity, the wisdom and the equality of our judicial system is a mark of the inherent strength of America and the American people . . . .” Judge Paul D. Shriver, the first judge of the court, echoed such sentiments: “The opening of this court marks another milestone to bring democratic freedom to people everywhere.” Indeed, with the establishment of three branches of government for our island, the Organic Act has laid the foundation for the democratic form of government that we know today.
Our 2010 District Report includes highlights of our court's sixty years of history, in addition to reports from the Clerk's Office, U.S. Probation Office, Federal Public Defender, United States Attorney, U.S. Marshals Service, and our Ninth Circuit Representative. In addition to browsing through our commemorative report, I invite you to visit our multimedia kiosk located outside of our fourth floor courtroom, where you will be able to interactively learn about our court's history and browse through a gallery of historical photographs. I also invite you to learn about the Judicial History & Arts Society of Guam, a non-profit and independent corporation, whose goal is to collect, preserve and display the history and arts associated with the judiciary of Guam.
As we commemorate our 60th Anniversary, we must also honor and pay tribute to two very fine people in our District Court family who have left this world for a greater one. We honor and remember the Honorable Cristobal C. Duenas, Retired Judge of the District Court of Guam, who passed away on February 14, 2010. His Honor was appointed to the federal bench on December 24, 1969 and became the first Chamorro federal judge. After twenty-two years, he retired in 1991. Declared the “Judicial Patriarch of Guam” and “the Ninth Circuit’s bravest pioneer,” by fellow jurists, Judge Duenas’ contribution to our island’s judicial history is unmatched. He lived a life of faith, integrity, dignity, and goodness, and will be so revered.
We also honor and remember one of our finest probation officers, Ms. Carmen Dolores O'Mallan, also known as "Dolly,” who passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2010. Carmen began her career with the U.S. Probation Office in 1987 as Guam’s first female U.S. Probation Officer. At the time of her death, she was a U.S. Probation Officer Specialist. She was due to retire on June 30, 2011. As a former social worker, Carmen spent many days and nights fighting to improve the lives of children and their families. She carried this same philosophy to the U.S. Probation Office where she actively encouraged her clients to become productive members of our island. We will miss her dearly.
As eloquently stated by Judge Shriver in 1950, regarding the work of those in the court system: “[We must] maintain the highest standard of conduct so that those who come after us will know that we have done our best.” Without a doubt, Judge Duenas, and Carmen, did their best.
| 2 60th Anniversary History OF THE District Court of Guam
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The establishment of a organic legislation at the earliest transferred by the Guam Legislature to civil government on practicable date.” local courts, as well as appellate jurisdic- Guam was envisioned In 1950, a civil government tion as to be determined by the Guam by President Harry S. Truman, who of Guam became a reality with the Legislature. Congress later expanded the stated: “It is the announced aim of passage of the Organic Act of Guam court's jurisdiction to include diversity this Government to accord civil (Pub.L. 81-630, codified at 48 jurisdiction. government and a full measure of civil U.S.C. § 1421 et seq. (1950)). Shortly after the enactment of rights to the inhabitants of its Pacific The Organic Act of Guam the Organic Act, the Guam Legislature territories. The accomplishment of created a territorial court, the District created its local court system. It also this objective will be furthered by the Court of Guam, and vested it with granted the District Court appellate transfer of these territories to civilian original jurisdiction over cases arising jurisdiction over certain civil and crimi- administration and the enactment of under federal law and cases not nal decisions coming out of the local court. In 1958, Congress approved of such local law by amending the Organic Act to require that appeals to the District Court of Guam be heard by an appellate division consisting of three judges. In 1974, the Guam Legislature created the Superior Court of Guam to replace the existing local court structure. Thus, beginning in 1974, the local courts exercised exclusive original jurisdiction $ %! ! " # $ &' over cases arising under local Guam law
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| 4 60th Anniversary prior to World War II; he served in Italy with the Military Government Division during World War II; and for approxi- mately four years prior to the appoint- ment to the District Court judgeship in Guam, he served in the Philippines as General Counsel for the Philippine War Damage Commission. Shriver served two four-year terms as the District Judge for Guam. He was re-nominated to be Judge by President John F. Kennedy after Judge Eugene R. Gilmartin died in office in 1961. Court records show his term " 6 , 789:8 ( 89:9;1 + ) ' 0 ' 1 " began in March of 1961 and terminated with the court in September 1969.
jurisdiction of a United States bank- rado. A hearing before the Senate Judi- Eugene R. Gilmartin of Rhode ruptcy court and as Guam's tax court. ciary Committee was held on Shriver's Island succeeded Judge Shriver in 1959. The Court’s Judicial Officers nomination on February 27, 1951. The After his appointment by President The first judge appointed to the unpublished transcript of the hearing Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gilmartin's District Court under the Organic Act indicates that Shriver worked in govern- nomination hearing before the Senate was Paul D. Shriver, a native of Colo- ment in Washington, D.C. and Colorado
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District Court of Guam 5 | Cristobal C. Duenas, a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon on September 23, 1969 to be the next judge for the District Court of Guam. On December 10, he was confirmed by the Senate and commissioned the next day. By Decem- ber 24, 1969, he was officially sworn in as the Judge of the District Court of Guam. In June of l977, Judge Duenas was reappointed for a second term, and he retired as a Senior Judge in 1991. He died on February 14, 2010 after a long and distinguished judicial career. President George W. Bush nominated John Sablan Unpingco to be the next judge for the District Court of Guam. The Senate confirmed the Presidential nomination on September ! "#$ " % & ' & S ' 24, 1992 and the nominee was commis- Judiciary Committee took place on sioned on October 9, 1992. An investi- August 19, 1959. The unpublished ture ceremony was held on December transcript of the nomination hearing 22, 1992 on the 6th Floor of the Pacific indicates that Gilmartin had been News building where the District Court serving as the District Judge of Guam of Guam was located. under a recess appointment that began Judge Unpingco received a Master of on October 17, 1958. Prior to that Laws degree, specializing in Interna- appointment, Gilmartin had served as tional Law, from Georgetown University, the Deputy High Commissioner of the Washington, D.C.; Master of Business Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands for Administration and Juris Doctorate from seventeen months. Before that, Gilmar- New York University, New York City; tin served in a variety of private practice Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude from and government positions in Rhode St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri. Island, Massachusetts, and Washington, Judge Unpingco resigned from office D.C. Judge Gilmartin died in office in effective April 30, 2004, after serving The jury wheel and jury selection box used in the earliest jury trials at the District Court 1961. eleven years with the court. of Guam. The jury wheel is still in use.
| 6 60th Anniversary Frances Marie Tydingco- Gatewood’s nomination by President (FPSHF8#VTI +S XBTBOOPVODFEJO +VMZPG4IFXBTDPOëSNFECZUIF 4FOBUFPO"VHVTU 0O0DUPCFS TIFXBTPïDJBMMZTXPSOJOBT UIFOFX$IJFG+VEHFGPSUIF%JTUSJDU Court of Guam, and became the first Chamorro female chief judge in the nation. She is currently a member of three Ninth Circuit Court committees: UIF$POGFSFODFPG$IJFG%JTUSJDU+VEHFT the Conference of Chief Bankruptcy +VEHFT BOEUIF1BDJëD*TMBOET$PNNJU- tee. She also serves as co-chairperson for Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Mary M. Schroeder swearing in Chief Judge Frances UIF1BDJëD+VEJDJBM$PVODJM&EVDBUJPO Tydingco-Gatewood on October 30, 2006, accompanied by the Gatewood family. Chief Committee. She earned a Bachelor of Judge Mary Schroeder was the first female Chief Judge for the Ninth Circuit. Arts degree in Political Science in 1980 from Marquette University in Milwau- LFF 8JTDPOTJOBOEIFS+VSJT%PDUPSBUF from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 1983. Magistrate Judge 0O'FCSVBSZ Joaquin V.E. Manibusan, Jr. began his term as UIFëSTU64.BHJTUSBUF+VEHFPGUIF District Court of Guam and the first $IBNPSSP.BHJTUSBUF+VEHFJOUIF OBUJPO)FXBTBQQPJOUFEUPBOFJHIU- ZFBSUFSNCZUIFO$IJFG+VEHF+PIO4 6OQJOHDP)FSFDFJWFEIJT#BDIFMPSPG Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley in
BOEIJT+VSJT%PDUPSBUFGSPN#PBMU Magistrate Judge Joaquin V.E. Manibusan Jr., with Chief Judge Alex R. Munson from the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, Chief )BMM4DIPPMPG-BXBU6OJWFSTJUZPG Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood, and Court Reporter Wanda Miles at the opening of the first Magistrate Courtroom of the District Court of $BMJGPSOJB #FSLFMFZJO Guam in 2007. The latest in digital evidence presentation technology is incorporated into this courtroom.
District Court of Guam 7 | " % % & ' (") * +,-") ) . /" !" The First Executives ! # $ " The first United States Attor- Probation Officer by Judge Duenas. ney for the District of Guam was Prior to his appointment, probation James G. Mackey. His name appears and pretrial services were provided by on court documents filed in early the Superior Court of Guam. “I really enjoyed the years I spent 1951. The first Federal Public on the bench in the District The first United States Mar- Defender was Attorney Robert M. Court of Guam. There were times when I had my ups and downs. shal for Guam was Antonio C. Baza, Hartsock, who was appointed by the There were times when serious a native of Guam who had a long and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in problems confronted me, and I illustrious career in law enforcement 2001. Prior to his appointment, did my own research. At times I feel that was not enough. So what on the island. Marshal Baza’s name federal public defender services for do I do? I simply resort to the appears on court documents from the district were provided by the Supreme Law Giver, God. I knelt early 1951 through most of 1965. Federal Public Defender for the down and asked for His divine assistance to give me the courage The first U.S. probation District of Hawaii, and Mr. Hartsock and intelligence to render a just officer for the District of Guam was served the District of Guam as an decision. And to this day, I am Frank Michael Cruz, who was Assistant Federal Public Defender out very grateful for everything that God has given me.” appointed by Judge Cristobal C. of that office. Judge Cristobal C. Duenas Duenas on June 19, 1978. On Annual District Conference November 12, 1982, Mr. Cruz was October 10, 2008 appointed as the first Chief U.S.
| 8 60th Anniversary Office of the Clerk
The mission of the District Court of Guam is to administer justice and to uphold the rule of law. To that end, we ensure decisions are issued in an impartial and timely manner, and we guarantee equal access to the court. We strive to improve the public trust and confidence in our court system by efficiently and effectively performing our duties with respect and fairness.
arlier this year, the court to the court is the Court’s new eJuror launched its Strategic Plan- service, which was launched early in the Court has taken yet another step ning initiative. Central to 2010. This service allows potential to reduce costs and to improve this initiative was the creation of the jurors to use the internet and their own efficiency by consolidating the above Mission Statement. Our strategic personal computers to answer jury financial departments of the U.S. planning and accompanying mission qualification questionnaires and jury Probation Office and Court. statement ensure that the actions we information card questions that accom- take, at all levels, are geared toward a pany summons. eJuror also gives jurors New Training Room unified purpose. The Clerk’s Office seeks the ability to obtain their reporting status and Mail Room to apply the above mission statement to online. The Court’s new training room every service it provides to the Court’s was completed in May 2010 after judges, the bar and the public. Financial Consolidation many years of planning and effort. Last year we reported that the This room, on the first floor of the information technology services depart- eJuror courthouse, can accommodate at least One such example of a new ments of the Court and U.S. Probation sixteen people and is outfitted with service that improves the public’s access Office had been consolidated. This year internet access, laptops, a ceiling- mounted projector, and video confer- encing capabilities. The room is often used to train bar members and their staff in the details of electronic filing, and is also shared with other federal agencies. The courthouse also now has a
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District Court of Guam 9 | new mailroom to serve all of the several judges so she certainly had a front building’s tenants. This room, which is row seat to history being made in Guam. funded entirely by the Court, allows For most of those 27 years she was the mail to be received, sorted and opened only court reporter for the District Court in a secure environment. of Guam and so she had to juggle her own schedule, including vacation plans, Other News around the schedule of the Court. We Charles “Chuck” White, the do hope that she will now take advantage + ), ) - . ! former Information Systems Manager at of the flexibility that her retirement the District Court, was appointed as the affords her. Chief Deputy Clerk on November 4, 2009. In this role, he reports directly to the Clerk of Court, Ms. Jeanne G. Quinata, and plays a pivotal role in the management of the administrative and operational functions of the District , ( '! Court of Guam.
For the last nineteen years " # " Chuck has worked with the District $! Court management in applying technol- ogy to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the court's business and service to its patrons. He hopes that his solid working knowledge of both technology and the operational details of a modern federal court will help enhance the court’s ability to serve the public. Wanda Miles, our court % " $ & % ' ( reporter for nearly 27 years, retired in ) * ! August of this year. Her tenure was one of quiet service, memorializing the court record with her stenotype machine and producing transcripts for the Court and for parties. But as quiet as her service might have been, she served under !
| 10 60th Anniversary Criminal, Civil and Bankruptcy Filings
Criminal Defendant Case Filings* Criminal Felony Filings 12-month Period Ending September 30 12-month Period Ending September 30 Other 8% Year # Defendants Immigration 4% Smuggling 6% 2008 106 & 2009 98 Drugs 36% 3 "" , Theft of U.S. Property 2010 101 17% " S 0 * includes magistrate case defendants Fraud 29% 1225 , % , 0 " , +
Civil Cases Filed 12-month Period Ending September 30 Civil Case Filings 12-month Period Ending September 30 Contracts 26% Year # Cases Prisoner 30% % Wrongful Death " 6 , 2008 22 4% 12250 3 2009 35 2010 28 Civil Rights 35% Condemnation 3 3 4% , 12250 %
Magistrate Felony Proceedings 12-month Period Ending September 30
Supervised Detention/ Felony Release Arrest Initial Bail Guilty Revocation Year Total Warrants Appearances Arraignments Hearings Pleas Hearings
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Non-CVB Class A Petty Offenses Misdemeanors Initial Jury Disposed Disposed Appearances Trials Sentencings 3 31 115 3 21
Bankruptcy Case Filings 12-month Period Ending September 30
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| 12 60th Anniversary U.S. Probation & Pretrial Office
ommunity corrections is Office then took over probation and the focus of the U.S. pretrial services that were formerly Probation Office of the provided by the Superior Court of District of Guam, which is under the Guam. The Office also provided limited ) * %+ , -"&" . / supervision of Rossanna Villagomez- services to the NMI District Court. Aguon, Chief U.S. Probation Officer for After 29 years of service, Chief Cruz tion Office has participated and the Districts of Guam and the Northern retired on June 22, 2007. sponsored training events, including Mariana Islands (NMI). Federal proba- On November 29, 2007, Chief the Pacific Judicial Council’s Regional tion officers are tasked with the investi- Judge Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood Probation and Parole Officers’ Train- gation and supervision of defendants and appointed Rossanna Villagomez-Aguon ing, held on Guam from April 12 to offenders in the District Court. as the Chief U.S. Probation Officer for 14, 2010. Attendees were local and On June 19, 1978, Judge Cris- the District of Guam, and on December federal probation and parole officers tobal C. Duenas appointed Frank 13, 2007, Chief Judge Alex R. Munson from Guam, the NMI, the Republic of Michael Cruz as a federal probation appointed her as Chief U.S. Probation Palau, the Federated States of Microne- officer, and on November 12, 1982, Officer for the NMI District. She now sia, the Republic of the Marshall appointed him as the Chief U.S. Proba- oversees an Office that has grown to 17 Islands, and American Samoa. Train- tion Officer for the District Court of employees and an NMI field office. ers included Deputy Chief Danny Guam. The two-person Probation This past year, the U.S. Proba- Kuhn from the Southern District of West Virginia; Robert Thornton, Probation/Pretrial Statistics 12-Month Period Ending September 30 Director of Community Corrections Institute LLC.,; and U.S. Probation Pretrial: Guam NMI Officer John San Nicolas, Defensive Cases Activated (regular): 89 63 Tactics Instructor. Chief U.S. Proba- Cases Activated (diversion): 6 0 Pretrial Supervision Cases: 49 7 tion Officer Villagomez-Aguon and Pretrial Diversion Supervision Cases: 10 0 Officer San Nicolas also led a lunch-
Presentence: time discussion on the movie, Catch Me If You Can, The Frank Abagnale Presentence Reports Completed: 61 29 Story. Post-Sentence: The Office sponsored
Probation/TSR Supervision Cases: 139 (Active) 56 (Active) Defendant/Offender Workforce 61 (Inactive) 45 (Inactive) Development Training on June 22 to 1 (Unsupervised) 24, 2010 with assistance of trainers
District Court of Guam 13 | from the Eastern District of Missouri conduct training and implementation Probation Office. Attendees included guidance on the Probation Automated federal and local probation and parole Case Tracking Systems Document officers from Guam and the NMI, and Imaging Module. community partners, including partici- t USPO welcomed Gregory pants from the Guam Chamber of Arriola, who was appointed on August Commerce, Guam Department of 30, 2010 as U.S. Probation Officer in Labor, Guam Department of Public the Saipan office. He is a former NMI Health and Social Services, and Salva- Superior Court probation officer. tion Army. t USPO’s “Prugraman Hinalom The need for local community Talo” Drug Offender Re-Entry Program, corrections facilities was raised to Bureau has seen much progress. In September of Prisons officials Mr. Daniel Painter 2010, the District’s reentry team partici- and Mr. Jeffrey Anderson of the Com- pated in a Federal Judicial Center munity Corrections Office and Transi- sponsored workshop. S S tional Services Program, who visited the t USPO continues to conduct Districts of Guam and NMI on April 27 community outreach efforts, including and 28, 2010. They toured the Federal the Gang Resistance Education and Detention Center in Hagatna and the Training Program, Red Ribbon Cam- prison facilities on Guam and in Saipan. paign, and Drug Court Month. Office They also met with our federal judges, personnel led by Carmen O’Mallan, staff from the U.S. Marshals Service and created “The Closet” consisting of the U.S. Probation Office, substance donated clothing and items for its abuse treatment providers, and attor- clients. neys. From this visit, the BOP officials ! " gained a first-hand perspective of the # S$ % &'" ( unique challenges faced by both districts due to our remote geographical location and lack of a halfway house in the region. Other News: ) t USPO continues to work toward * !+ automation of case files. On July 2010, , #)- ,./0 Mr. Clayton Foster, cconsultant, Admin- 12.2 % ,#% istrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and +3 0 Supervising U.S. Pretrial Services Officer ,$"! Denisse Mirkin, visited Guam to 4
| 14 60th Anniversary GUAM BAR PRESIDENT and lawyer representatives
ne of the major spon- sible for planning and implementing the lawyers and judges. As the primary sors of this 2010 Annual Ninth Circuit Judicial Confer- liaison between the federal bench and District Conference is ence, a gathering of federal judges from the practicing federal bar, Attorney Jacob the Guam the federal courts within the circuit, is tasked with chairing the Annual Bar Associa- along with members of the federal bar, District Conference and with publishing tion. Cyn- judiciary staff and other government the Annual District Report for Guam. thia V. officials. Attorney Jacob was the President Ecube, Attorney Arriola is a partner in of the Guam Bar Association from President of the island’s oldest law office, the law firm 2005-2007, and served as Guam's Law the Guam of Arriola, Cowan & Arriola, and his Week Committee Co-Chair for the past Bar Associa- practice emphasizes criminal defense and three years. During his tenure, Guam tion, has civil litigation, as well as family and received the American Bar Association's
#!0 worked to probate law. He served for eight years as Outstanding Law Day Activity Award ensure the success of the annual confer- the President of the Guam Bar Associa- for 2008 and 2009 and was recognized ence and the 60th Anniversary Celebra- tion. nationally for its outstanding efforts to tion. Rodney J. Jacob, was appointed raise awareness about the legal resources Joaquin this year by Chief Judge Frances available on the island through the local (“Jay”) C. Tydingco-Gatewood to serve as the new and federal courts., the Guam Bar Arriola, Jr., Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative for membership and community organiza- who served the District of Guam. He joins 164 tions. as Guam’s Lawyer Representatives chosen to Attorney Jacob is a partner in Lawyer represent attorneys practicing in each of Calvo & Clark's Guam office. Representa- the Ninth Circuit's fifteen districts, tive from which include nine western states and +/ !) +! 2007 to two Pacific Island jurisdictions. 2010, now serves on the Ninth Circuit As the District of Guam’s Lawyer Court of Appeals Judicial Conference Representative, Attorney Jacob will work Executive Committee. Attorney Arriola closely with the Chief Judge to improve was elected to the Executive Committee the overall delivery of public service by by nearly 200 Lawyer Representatives the District Court of Guam by enhanc- throughout the Ninth Circuit. As a ing access to the court system and member of this committee, he is respon- fostering open communication between " +!+
District Court of Guam 15 | OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
ixty years ago, the passage of under the Military Extraterritorial the Organic Act vested the Jurisdiction Act; President of the United States t the criminal forfeiture of with the authority to appoint the U.S. $810,631.00 to the U.S. government Attorney for our island. On June 21, from a conviction for bulk cash smug- 2010, Alicia A.G. Limtiaco was sworn gling out of the United States; and in as the first female United States t the methamphetamine- and Attorney for the Districts of Guam and money laundering- related convictions of the Northern Mariana Islands. As the approximately 24 defendants investi- chief federal law enforcement officer for gated by the Organized Crime Drug federal district in the nation to establish both Guam and the District of the Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). In an offset program with its local revenue CNMI her office prosecutes federal April 2010, federal agents and local task and taxation office. This program with criminal cases, prosecutes and defends force officers received the 2010 the Guam Department of Revenue and civil actions involving the federal govern- OCDETF Pacific Region Award for Taxation will facilitate the processing ment, and collects debts owed to the their work in the OCDETF “Seoul and collecting of criminal and civil United States and victims of federal Train” investigation, which resulted in federal debts. crimes. the conviction of ten defendants and the The Unit also successfully settled The Office also provides training seizure of $130,000 worth of cash and two fraudulent transfer cases, resulting in to law enforcement officers, and banking property. the return of property for restitution for and medical industry representatives, Civil Division News victims and for public funding to clean including: The Civil Division advises and and protect the environment. t Internet Crimes Against Chil- protects federal agencies by representing U.S. ATTORNEYS dren Training them against lawsuits and claims for t+BNFT(.BDLFZ 1950 - 1952 t Search and Seizure and Asset personal injuries, employment disputes, t+PIO13BLFS 1952 - 1954 Forfeiture Training and federal fraud. This past year, Civil t)(PSEPO)PNNF +S 1954 - 1962 t Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Division attorneys have litigated tax t+BNFT1"MHFS 1962 - 1969 Laundering Financial Crimes Training cases, immigration lawsuits, federal t%VBOF,$SBTLF 1969 - 1975 t3BMQI'#BHMFZ +S 1975 - 1977 for Bankers and Law Enforcement prison facility challenges, and have t%BWJE58PPE 1977 - 1986 t Human Trafficking Training for worked to resolve employment disputes t,8JMMJBN0h$POOPS 1986 - 1989 the Medical Community and for Law involving deployed Guard and Reserve t1BVM%7FSOJFS 1989 - 1991 * Enforcement service members. t'SFEFSJDL"#MBDL 1991 - 2003 * t-FPOBSEP.3BQBEBT 2003 - 2010 Highlights from the As a result of the work of the t"MJDJB"(-JNUJBDP 2010 - present Criminal Division include: Civil Division’s Financial Litigation * Acting/Interim U.S. Attorney t the district’s first prosecution Unit, the District of Guam is the first
| 16 60th Anniversary OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER
he Office of the Federal The FPD attorneys represent Public Defender (FPD) clients at all stages of the criminal justice on Guam represents process, both in the District Court of clients charged with Guam and in the Ninth Circuit Court criminal offenses in federal court, as of Appeals. The FPD reports that the authorized by the Criminal Justice Act number of criminal prosecutions in the enacted in 1964. An amendment in District Court of Guam declined again
1970 authorized the establishment of this past year, and notes that it is 0"/ federal defender organizations, and there puzzling that the number of federal cases ! are now 79 authorized federal defender charged by U.S. Attorney’s Office has pleted this program of intensive supervi- organizations serving 90 of the 94 been declining for the past four years sion. The DORE program is a welcome federal judicial districts. although crime on Guam has certainly step forward in providing effective The Guam FPD opened in 1994 not decreased. For example, in 2006, rehabilitation for offenders with as a branch of the Hawaii FPD, with the FPD handled 202 cases. This past substance abuse issues. Attorney Robert Hartsock appointed as year, the FPD handled only 118 cases. The FPD caseload includes drug the first Federal Public Defender. In The FPD has suggested that perhaps this importation/distribution cases, firearms 2001, Guam became an independent downward trend in criminal prosecu- violations, immigration offenses, such as office. Attorney John T. Gorman was tions will be reversed under the new alien smuggling and passport fraud, theft appointed as the Federal Public U.S. Attorney Alicia Limtiaco. of government property, wire fraud, Defender by the Ninth Circuit Court of The FPD continues its active bank embezzlement, extradition. In Appeals in 2003. He is now serving his role in the Drug Offender Re-Entry addition, the attorneys handle criminal third term, upon being reappointed by Program (DORE) which began in 2008. appeals and oral arguments at the Ninth the Ninth Circuit in November 2010. Eleven clients have successfully com- Circuit Court of Appeals. The FPD attorneys have also represented U.S.
Staff citizens imprisoned in the Republic of Federal Public Defender John T. Gorman Korea and Thailand, who are eligible for Senior Litigator Richard Arens transfer to U.S. institutions under the Administrative Officer Lita M. Duenas U.S./Thailand Prisoner Transfer Treaty. Operations Administrator Renate Doehl Computer Systems Administrator Chris Mantanona MISSION Investigator Alexander Modaber The Office of the Federal Public Defender provides zealous and effective representation for indigent citizens charged with federal Website: http://gu.fd.org criminal offenses on Guam.
District Court of Guam 17 | UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE
ith the enactment of the t *O.BZ MPOHUJNF%FQVUZ Organic Act in 1950, U.S. Marshal Richard Lumagui departed the nation’s oldest and most versatile the district after 16 years of service on law enforcement agency was established Guam. Replacing CDUSM Lumagui is in the District of Guam. The Organic Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal César Torres. Act vested the President of the United t *O+VOF UIF5BPUBPNPOB
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| 18 60th Anniversary COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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District Court of Guam 19 | Throughout the year, students, of Defense Education system. A mock To schedule a court tour, you may submit an members of civic organizations and other trial team from a South Korean high online request by visiting the court website visitors get a first-hand look at court- school, members of the Bell Choir from at www.gud.uscourts.gov and typing “court rooms, court proceedings, and federal Guam Adventist Academy, as well as Boy tour” in the search box. Then complete the offices located in the U.S. Courthouse. Scout Troop 38, were also visitors to the link to the Courthouse Tour Request. This past year, the Court opened District Court this year. its doors to students from George Wash- In many cases, court tour attend- On May 28, 2010, students from ington High School and Agueda John- ees are given the opportunity to meet Agueda Johnston Middle School ston Middle School, as well as students federal probation officers, deputy U.S. learned about duties of a federal mar- from Commander William McCool Marshals, U.S. Secret Service Agents, shal from Deputy U.S. Marshal Tanya Elementary/Middle School and Ander- and prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Muna. On June 11, 2010 Andersen sen Middle School from the Department Office and Federal Public Defenders. Middle School students practiced “asset protection” with U.S. Secret Service Agent Mac Bostic. The Court is proud to provide a venue for presenting the award-winning “Play by the Rules” education program, which teaches students about Guam laws and gives them the tools they need to develop a sense of civic responsibility. During the past year, students from the Andersen and McCool schools partici- pated in a Play by the Rules interactive S demonstration.
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| 20 60th Anniversary LAW WEEK 2010 The District Court proudly co-sponsored the Law Week 2010 celebration with the Judiciary of Guam and the Guam Bar Association. The Law Day theme, “Enduring Traditions, Emerging Challenges,” is especially significant this year, as 2010 marks the 60th Anniversary of the District Court. A new Law Week tradition is the special Law Day Naturalization , ' /& "/ Ceremony and the Citizenship Outreach (.:(: Program, held this year on April 30, Other Law Week events included: Federal Public Defender and U.S. 2010. In recognition of this year’s Attorney’s Office. Students also toured theme, the keynote speaker of the tɨFi3BDF+VEJDBUBw,SVOXBMLPO April 24, 2010. Court employees joined the offices of the U.S. Probation Office, naturalization ceremony was author and the competition or helped out at water U.S. Marshals Service, and U.S. Secret historian, Mr. Antonio “Tony” Palomo. stations which were located next to the Service. Immediately after the Naturalization courthouse. Ceremony, the new citizens were able to tɨF-BX'BJSPO-BX%BZ .BZ 2010, held in the Micronesia Mall. participate in the Citizenship Outreach t"O0QFO)PVTFPO"QSJM when the students from the University of Court employees were ready to answer Program, where representatives from the Guam and Commander William questions from the public and assist with Guam Passport Office, the Guam McCool Middle School toured the general information. Election Commission and Social Secu- courthouse and met both the Chief Law Week concluded on May 3, rity Administration Guam Office, were Judge and Magistrate Judge Joaquin V.E. on hand to answer questions and help XIFOUIF)VTUJTJB"XBSEXBT Manibusan, Jr., and attorneys from the posthumously presented to Judge Cris- with completing forms. tobal Camacho Duenas of the District Court of Guam, who left behind a rich legacy of jurispru- dence, and an example of selfless public service. , 0 /"//"" ! " ' " 1' 8 ! = "< /; 7/ "! // " <" 9 "" ' ! " &, " <$/"" ! " S8 0 #'!,! " /; District Court of Guam 21 | WORKING WITH FEDERAL AND LOCAL AGENCIES ON GUAM AND THE PACIFIC Working collaboratively with Association to provide opportunities for federal court. federal and local agencies and law- local attorneys to learn more about From April 12 to 15, 2010, related organizations allows the District bankruptcy law. The Court facilitated a probation officers from U.S. Probation Court to foster a productive relationship panel presentation for the Guam Bar and Pretrial Services Office participated among members of the bench, the bar Association’s CLE Conference on Octo- in the Pacific Judicial Council’s Proba- and law enforcement and legal entities. ber 30, 2009. The panel included Chief tion and Parole Officers’ Training, along The District Court hosted a Bankruptcy Judge Robert J. Faris of with several dozen officers from local training seminar by the U.S. Marshals Honolulu, Hawaii; Chapter 7 Case and federal agencies on Guam, the Service to members of the Pacific Trustee Mark Heath; local longtime CNMI and throughout the Pacific. Judicial Council on December 1, 2009, bankruptcy practitioner Attorney Mark On June 21, 2010, Alicia A.G. as well as sessions of the Federal Bureau S. Beggs; and District Court Bankruptcy Limtiaco was sworn in as the U.S. of Investigation’s Citizens Academy on Case Manager Francine Diaz. On March Attorney for the Districts of Guam and March 10, 2010. 26, 2010, the Court hosted a CLE the Northern Marianas, in a ceremony Because bankruptcy law is an seminar entitled “Basic Chapter 7 held at the District Court of Guam and exclusively federal practice, the Court Bankruptcy Law” which drew attorneys attended by hundreds of family, friends, works closely with the Guam Bar who had not historically practiced in the and colleagues.
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| 22 60th Anniversary COURT EVENTS The District Court family bid a ence featured one of the most nationally of Appeals Executive of the Ninth fond farewell and best wishes to two recognized constitutional law scholars, Circuit Court of Appeals; and Federal longtime court employees. Rosita San Distinguished Professor of Law and Defender Robert Epstein. Nicolas retired from her position as Dean Erwin Chemerinsky of the Univer- The District Court is proud to Chief Deputy Clerk after forty years of sity of California, Irvine School of Law. welcome new lawyers to practice in the service to the District Court of Guam. Speakers at the conference included the federal system, and conducts several Rosita was honored in a ceremony on Hon. Richard Clifton, U.S. Ninth ceremonies throughout the year to November 13, 2009, after beginning her Circuit Judge from Honolulu, HI and admit Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys career as a clerical assistant in 1970, the Hon. John Coughenour, Senior practicing with the military Judge when the District Court was located on District Judge of the Western District of Advocate General Corps, as well as the second floor of the former Superior Washington, Seattle, WA in a panel local attorneys.
Court of Guam (now the Judicial discussion with Attorney Jacqueline Attorneys Admitted Annex). Official Court Reporter Wanda Taitano Terlaje and Ethics Prosecutor to Federal Bar Miles was honored in a ceremony on Bruce Bradley. Attorney Ladd A. (since January 1, 2010) July 2, 2010. Wanda has provided the Baumann moderated a panel with David t$BUSJOB.BSJF$BNQBOB t%FWPSBI-ZOOF$PWJOHUPOΉΉΉ official court record for hundreds of Gulick, District Director for District 26, t,BUIZ"OO'PLBTΉΉΉ t%BWJE+BNFT(VFSSJFSJΉΉΉΉΉΉ trials and court proceedings in her 27 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration t)FMLFJ4)FNNJOHFS t#FOKBNJO'SFEFSJDL)VFCFS years with the court. Services,; Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk t4UFWFO./FXNBOp t8JMMJBN#FOKBNJO1PMF The Annual District Conference, Schuler from the District of the CNMI; t4BSBI"4USPDL t+PTIVB%8BMTI held on December 7, 2009, brought and local attorney Attorney Melinda C. t.BUUIFX&TQBMEPO8PMê t.BSJBOOF8PMPTDIVL noted jurists and scholars to members of Swavely. Other presenters were Ms. the island's bench and bar. The confer- Cathy Catterson, the Circuit and Court
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Magistrate Judge Magistrate
Information Technology Information
Law Clerk: Judith Hattori Clerk: Judith Law
Judicial Assistant: Lolita Toves Lolita Assistant: Judicial
Administrator: Barbara Hattori Barbara Administrator:
Systems Technology Technology Systems
Vergel M. Devera M. Vergel
Information Systems Manager: Systems Information
Hon. Joaquin V.E. Manibusan, Jr. Manibusan, V.E. Joaquin Hon.
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Grace Flores Grace
Information Technology Information
Operations
Rose Nangauta Rose
Automation Specialist: Specialist: Automation
Vergel M. Devera M. Vergel
Information Systems Manager: Systems Information
Chief Probation Officer Probation Chief
Rossanna Villagomez-Aguon Rossanna
Deputy Chief Probation Officer Probation DeputyChief
Chief Judge Chief
Margarita Wonenberg Margarita
John San Nicolas, Melinda Santos, Santos, Melinda Nicolas, San John
Maria Cruz, Stephen Guilliot, Stephen MariaCruz,
Gregory Arriola, Carleen Borja, Borja, GregoryCarleen Arriola,
Probation Officers: Probation
Christopher Duenas, Carmen O’Mallan Carmen Duenas, Christopher
Probation Officer Specialists: Probation
Hon. Frances Tydingco-Gatewood Frances Hon.
Operations
Clerk of Court of Clerk
Chief Deputy Chief
Charles B. White B. Charles
Jeanne G. Quinata G. Jeanne
Intake: Holly Gumataotao Intake:Holly
Courtroom Deputy: Courtroom Santos Carmen
Jaime Meyers, Walter Tenorio Walter Meyers, Jaime
Case Managers: Francine Diaz, Diaz, Francine Managers: Case
Data Quality Analyst: Virginia Kilgore Virginia Quality Analyst: Data Jury Administrator: Marilyn Alcon Marilyn Jury Administrator:
organizational chart organizational
Administration
Administration
Erlinda Villagomez Erlinda
Probation Support : Teresita Joseph, Jeffrey Ventura, Jeffrey Joseph, Teresita Support : Probation
Data Quality Analyst: Elaine Gagarin Elaine Quality Analyst: Data
Senior Probation Clerk/Human Resources: Mary Resources: Rasmussen Clerk/Human SeniorProbation
Budget Analyst/Human Resources: Frank Lizama Frank Resources: Analyst/Human Budget
Financial Analyst: Gabriel Pereda Analyst: Financial
Law Clerk: Teresita Sablan Teresita Clerk: Law
Law Clerk: Geraldine Cepeda Clerk: Geraldine Law
Law Clerk: Kim Walmsley Clerk: Kim Law
Judicial Assistant: Cynthia Palacios Cynthia Assistant: Judicial
Court Reporter: Veronica Reilly Veronica CourtReporter:
Hernandez
Human Resources/Procurement: Leilani Resources/Procurement: Human
Financial Analyst: Gabriel Pereda Analyst: Financial Financial Administrator: Shirlene Ishizu Shirlene Administrator: Financial
| 24 60th Anniversary district directory
Chief District Judge: Frances Tydingco-Gatewood Judicial Assistant: Cynthia T. Palacios 473-9200 Law Clerk: Kim Walmsley 473-9136
Magistrate Judge: Joaquin V.E. Manibusan, Jr. Judicial Assistant: Lolita Toves 473-9180 Law Clerk: Judith Hattori 473-9164
Clerk of Court: Jeanne G. Quinata Chief Deputy Clerk: Charles B. White Telephone: 473-9100 Website: http://www.gud.uscourts.gov
Lead Alternate 1 Alternate 2 Civil Cases Virginia Kilgore Francine Diaz 473-9141 473-9120 Criminal Cases Marilyn Alcon Walter Tenorio Carmen Santos 473-9138 473-9147 473-9173 Bankruptcy Cases Francine Diaz Jaime Meyers 473-9120 473-9100 ext 3 Miscellaneous Cases Francine Diaz 473-9120 Courtroom Activities (4th Floor) Carmen Santos Virginia Kilgore 473-9173 473-9141 Courtroom Activities (3rd Floor) Walter Tenorio Francine Diaz 473-9147 473-9120 Jury Matters Marilyn Alcon Walter Tenorio 473-9138 473-9147 Naturalization Marilyn Alcon Walter Tenorio 473-9138 473-9147 CJA Voucher (Vouchers) Virginia Kilgore Carmen Santos 473-9141 473-9173 CJA Voucher (Payments) Gabriel Pereda Shirlene Ishizu 473-9144 473-9123 Financial Matters Shirlene Ishizu Gabriel Pereda 473-9123 473-9144 Information Technology Matters Vergel DeVera Rose Nangauta 473-9133 473-9130 PACER and E-filing Matters Virginia Kilgore 473-9141 Court Reporter Veronica Reilly 472-8655 Law Clerks Geraldine Cepeda Teresita Sablan 473-9148 473-9172
U.S. Probation Office 473-9201
U.S. Marshals Service 477-STAR (7827)
District Court of Guam 25 | ]4 Carmen Dolores O'Mallan June 3, 1954 - October 20, 2010
Carmen Dolores O’Mallan, also known as “Dolly” to her family, friends and colleaguescolleagues durinduringg part of her professional career, passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2010. Carmen beganbegan her career with the U.S. Proba-Proba- ttionion Office onJ une June 22, 22, 1987 1987 as asthe the first first Chamorro Chamorro female female U.S. U.S. Probation Probation Officer, Officer, and and at atthe the time time of ofher her death, death, as as a U.S. Probation Officer pS Specialist.ecialist. She She was was due due to to retire retire on on June June 30, 30, 2011. 2011.
Carmen bebegangan her career in Social Work as a Child Protective Services Worker with the Department ofof Public Health and Social Services where she foufoughtght to chanchangege the lives of many children and their families. She carried this same philosophy to the U.S. Probation Office where she was determined to help the individuals she supervisesupervisedd move on to becomebecome productiveproductive memmembersbers ofof tthehe community. AlthoughAlthough sheshe was near retirement, sheshe remained a contributincontributingg member of the Probation Office, always keepingkeeping in in mind mind the the Office’s Office’s Charter Charter for for Exce Excel-l- llenceence anandd tthehe District Court’s mission. It was herher goalgoal to contributecontribute as muchmuch as sheshe couldcould beforebefore it was time forfor herher ttoo move on to new endeavors and the life of retirement. One of Carmen’s last projectsprojects was to establish a “Closet” wwherehere clientsclients anandd theirtheir familiesfamilies couldcould get clothingclothing forfor a jobjob relatedrelated interview or otherother professionalprofessional function.function. ThisThis proprojectject is growinggrowing in popularity amongstamongst the Probation Office’s clients since its launchinglaunching in in early early 2010. 2010.
She is survived by her parents, her siblinsiblingsgs and their families, her Court family, and countless relatives and ffriends.riends. ThThee District District Court Court hhasas llostost aa treasuretreasuredd sistersister anandd wewe wiwillll missmiss hherer ddearly.early.
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