The Judicial Efficiency Act, AR06-001, AR13-003, and AR12-001 have been, and will continue to be, vital components of the Unified Judiciary's commitment to transparency, accountability, and efficiency. The information provided here continues the Judiciary’s commitment to providing timely and meaningful information regarding the functioning of the Judiciary.
The time standards established by AR13-003 contemplate two distinct time standards, as did AR06-001. The Under Advisement time standards provide a judge with 90 days to issue a decision on any motion taken under advisement, and 120 days to issue a decision on matters other than motions a judge takes under advisement. The AR13-003 Case Age time standards establish timelines regarding the amount of time it should take to conclude a case after it is filed. The Under Advisement time standards did not change when AR13-003 replaced AR06-001. However, the AR06-001 Case Age time standards were updated somewhat by AR13-003.
The Under Advisement time standards adopted through AR06-001 remain unchanged in AR13-003. When a matter is taken “Under Advisement” by a judge, awaiting a later decision by the judge, it must be resolved within 90 days if it is a motion or 120 days if it is something other than a motion.
Matters pending Under Advisement before each judge at periodic times is provided in the following reports:
Superior Court of Guam Under Advisement Report Oct - Dec 2024
Superior Court of Guam Under Advisement Report Jul - Sep 2024
Superior Court of Guam Under Advisement Report Apr - Jun
Superior Court of Guam Quarterly Under Advisement Report Jan - Mar
Superior Court of Guam Quarterly Under Advisement Report Sep - Dec