Opinion
21-0024
11-23-2021
In Re Adoption of Amended General Local Rule GNLR 18.1
GENERAL ORDER
FRANCES TYDINGCO-GATEWOOD CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071, and after appropriate public notice and an opportunity for comment, the District Court of Guam hereby adopts the attached amended General Local Rule GNLR 18.1, effective November 29, 2021.
SO ORDERED.
GNLR 18.1 Practice in this Court; Dress Code.
(a) Active Member. Only an active member of the bar of this Court or an attorney otherwise authorized by these Rules to practice before this Court may enter appearances for a party, sign stipulations or receive payment or enter satisfaction of judgment, decree or order. Nothing in these Rules shall prohibit any individual appearing in propria persona.
(b) Courtroom Attire. All attorneys appearing in open court shall be suitably dressed. Minimum acceptable dress for male practitioners shall consist of a dress shirt, necktie, suit jacket or blazer, dress slacks, socks and dress shoes. Female practitioners should wear appropriate professional attire, to include a suit jacket or blazer and dress shoes. The Court may refuse to hear attorneys whose appearance does not conform to this Rule. This Rule applies on all business days that the court is in session, with the exception of Fridays and the month of March (Chamoru month) when attorneys may wear court-appropriate islandwear.