Definitions. — Guam Code § 17103

Guam Code § 17103 — Definitions.. Reproduced from the official Guam Code Annotated, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 17103. Definitions.

As used in this Chapter:

(a) AGovernment’ includes a branch, department, agency,

instrumentality, official, employee, agent or other person acting under

color of law of the United States, a State, a Territory, or a subdivision

of a State or Territory, including municipalities and their boards,

commissions, and departments, or other public authority, including the

electorate.

(b) ‘Person’ includes any individual, corporation, association,

organization, partnership, two (2) or more persons having a joint or

common interest, or other legal entity.

(c) ‘Judicial claim’ or ‘claim’ includes any lawsuit, cause of

action, claim, cross-claim, counterclaim, or other judicial pleading or

filing requesting relief.

(d) ‘Motion’ includes any motion to dismiss, for summary

judgment, for judgment on the pleadings, to strike, demurrer, or any

other judicial pleading filed to dispose of a judicial claim.

(e) ‘Moving party’ means any person on whose behalf the

motion described in § 17104 is filed seeking dismissal of the judicial

claim.

(f) ‘Responding party’ means any person against whom the

motion described in § 17104 is filed.

Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Guam Code Annotated § 17103
  • Jurisdiction: Guam
  • Code: Guam Code Annotated
  • Subject: Definitions.
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