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Due to the ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Supreme Court of Guam issued Administrative Order No. ADM20-239 on May 4, 2020 outlining continued changes to its operational procedures. Note that this Updated Order repeals and replaces Administrative Order Nos. ADM20-203, ADM20-206, ADM20-207, ADM20-210,ADM20-211,ADM20-212,ADM20-214,and ADM20-220.

Please note that the District Court of Guam and the U.S. Pretrial and Probation Office are closed through May 8, 2020. Click on General Order 20-0018 for further operational information due to ongoing precautions in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please note that the 2020 District Court of Guam Annual Conference, previously scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2020 is postponed for a later date in the future when large gatherings can be safely scheduled.

The Guam Bar Association along with the Judiciary of Guam and the District Court of Guam would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Law Day 2020.

The Committee on Health, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Land and Justice will convene a virtual public hearing on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 9:00 a.m ChST via Zoom. Please see the attached flyer on how to connect to the virtual meeting and further details on Bill No. 321-35 (COR).

Improve your online legal research skills using Westlaw with this free CLE Live course hosted by the Westlaw Government Account Team, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. ChST. See the flyer details on registration information. For any registration questions, please contact the Guam GLaw Library at 477-7623 or gll@guamlawlibrary.org.

The Guam Law Library is pleased to provide 4 CLE online course opportunities. Please see the attached flyer for further details and access to the courses.

In light of the current health emergency, the District Court of Guam along with the Judiciary of Guam and the Guam Bar Association are launching the iCivics COVID-19 Education Challenge to help keep our students engaged and their minds challenged in civics education.

In light of the Governor’s and Chief Justice’s orders limiting governmental and judicial operations, the Guam Law Library will reopen to the public on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Please see the attached Memorandum for further information on GBA member access to the library prior to reopening to the public.

General Order No. 20-0015 has been issued by Chief Justice Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood as the District Court of Guam continues to adjust its policies and procedures in the daily operations of the courthouse. Please see the attached Order for further changes to its operations due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).