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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1265215 {\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 CHERYL LYNN GRAY}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1265215 {\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 LIEUTENANT EDWARD J. GRAY}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
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Seaton Woodley, Esq.
\par 37354 Bennett Dr.\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Suite 102, Tanaka Bldg.
\par Livonia, Michigan 48152\tab \tab \tab \tab Route 4
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\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1265215 {\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 BEFORE: BENJAMIN J. F. CRUZ, Chief Justice, RICHARD H. BENSON and JOHN A. MANGLONA, Designated Justices.
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 CRUZ}{\b\i\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 , }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 C.J.}{\i\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 :
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [1]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab Cheryl Lynn Gray, pursuant to Rule 24 of the Guam Rules of Appellate Procedure (1996), applies for a Writ of Prohibition directing the Superior Court 
of Guam to dismiss divorce proceedings pending in }{\i\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Edward Joseph Gray v. Cheryl Lynn Gray,}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
 DM0006-98, (Super. Ct. Guam January 5, 1998) on grounds of lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Upon review of the matter, we conclude that the Petitioner is precluded from obtaining the relief she seeks.}{\insrsid1265215  }{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Accordingly, the Petitioner}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 s}{\insrsid7946562 
 Writ of Prohibition is denied.}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [2]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab On or about January 2, 1996,}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Petitioner, the former Cheryl Lynn Bunting (}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Ms. Gray}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 ), married the real party in interest, Edward Joseph Gray in Arlington, Virginia.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 At the time, Mr. Gray, a Lieutenant, (}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Lt. Gray}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 ), was active in the United States Navy and resided on Guam.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 On or about April 25, 1996,}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
Ms. Gray relocated to Guam with her two children from a previous marriage.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 It was Ms. Gray}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 s intention to remain on Guam for the remainder of Lt. Gray}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 s military assignment. On or about August 31, 1997, Ms. Gray gave birth to the couple}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 s only child, a daughter, Kyra Elizabeth Gray. }{\insrsid7946562 
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [3]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab Shortly after joining her husband on Guam, the couple began to experience marital discord.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
Eventually, on or about January 5, 1998, Lt. Gray filed a complaint for divorce.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 On or abo
ut May 1, 1998, the Superior Court of Guam rendered an Interlocutory and Final Judgment of Divorce, the latter was subsequently vacated by this court on June 25, 1998.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
Pursuant to the interlocutory judgment, which remains in effect, Ms. Gray received $1,500.00 in stipulated spousal support, custody of Kyra Elizabeth Gray, a child support order and her share of the community property.}{\insrsid7946562 
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [4]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab In the midst of the divorce proceedings, Ariana Bunting, Ms. Gray}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 s daughter from a previous marriage, removed $10,000.00 via traveler}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 s checks from the Navy Federal Credit Union. On or about March 6, 1998, Lt. Gray obtained an }{\i\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Ex Parte}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
 Temporary Restraining Order freezing all funds on deposit in Ariana}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 s bank account.}{\insrsid1265215  
}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 With respect to the Temporary Restraining Order, on or about March 10, 1998, Ms. Gray was ordered to redeposit the $10,000.00 Ariana held, into the Superior Court of Guam trust account by March 20, 1998.}{\insrsid1265215 
 }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 On March 20, 1998, Ariana}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 s traveler}{
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}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 s order.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 T
hese monies are still maintained in the Superior Court of Guam trust account.}{\insrsid7946562 
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [5]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab On or about November 9, 1998, Ms. Gray made several motions for relief to the trial court.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Her motions included, }{
\i\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 inter alia, }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 a motion for an Order to Set Aside & Vacate Interlocutory Judgment on the basis of mistake and fraud and a motion for an Order to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.}{
\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 The trial court denied all of her motions on November 25, 1998.}{\insrsid7946562 
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [6]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab After the divorce proceedings, Ms. Gray was unable to live in military housing and as a result she returned to Michigan with her children.}{\insrsid1265215  }{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 On or about March 5, 1999, Ms. Gray filed an action in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern District, on behalf of her minor daughter, Ariana Bunting.}{\insrsid1265215  }{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Ms. Gray named the Superior Court of Guam trial judge (}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
trial court judge}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 ) as defendant in the suit.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
Ms. Gray prayed for damages associated with various alleged deprivations of the minor}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
s constitutional rights in conjunction with her property ($10,000.00) which was being held by the Superior Court of Guam. }{\insrsid7946562 
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [7]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab 
Thereafter, Ms. Gray sought the recusal of the trial court judge in the domestic case before the Superior Court of Guam citing possible questions of impartiality and bias. Before the motion to disqualify was heard, on or about April 28, 1999, Ms. Gray rec
eived a Speed Memo from the Clerk of Court, Superior Court of Guam.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 The memo stated that the trial court judge had, in fact, recused herself from the domestic case.}{\insrsid1265215  }{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 To Ms. Gray}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 s knowledge, the case was not reassi
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [8]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab Meanwhile, on or about May 21, 1999, the federal cause of action against the trial court judge, was dismissed with prejudice.}{\insrsid1265215  }{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Lt. Gray}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 s counsel stated that since the fe
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Thus, on or about June 21, 1999, Lt. Gray filed a notice, scheduling a hearing before the trial court for August 23, 1999, to hear all remaining motions filed.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7946562 
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [9]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab On or about June 28, 1999, Ms. Gray filed a Complaint for Divorce in the Second District, Davis County, State of Utah.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
On July 9, 1999, the Honorable Rodney S. Page, of the Second District Court, informed Ms. Gray, by letter that the papers filed by her failed to evidence that the documents had been personally served on Lt. Gray.}{\insrsid1265215  }{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Therefore, it was the court}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
s recommendation that she either properly execute service of process by personally serving Lt. Gray or proceed with the matter in the State of Michigan.}{\cs15\super\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain 
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"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f172\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid7759648 s letter indicated that had personal service been properly made she could have proceeded in Utah
 or instead file in Michigan, Ms. Gray neglected to inform the court that she had a pending divorce proceeding in another jurisdiction (Guam).}}}{\insrsid7946562 
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [10]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab On July 12, 1999, Ms. Gray filed a Writ of Prohibition in this court.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 On or about July 17, 1999, Ms. Gray r
eceived a letter dated July 12, 1999 from Attorney William Pesch informing her that Respondent, the Superior Court of Guam had appointed him }{\i\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Guardian Ad Litem}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 .}{\insrsid1265215  }{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Mr. Pesch}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 requested information from Ms. Gray regarding her minor daughter, Kyra Elizabeth Gray,
 so that he could file a report with the Superior Court regarding a Change of Custody Motion filed by Lt. Gray.}{\insrsid7946562 
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [11]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab In response to Mr. Pesch}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 s letter, Ms. Gray filed an Emergency Stay on July 26, 1999 to this court.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
On August 11, 1999, this court granted Ms. Gray the stay and allowed for all parties concerned to file responses regarding the pending Writ of Prohibition filed by Ms. Gray.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
Based upon the submitted briefs, the court now renders its decision regarding the Petitioner}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
s Writ of Prohibition.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7946562 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1265215 {\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 ANALYSIS}{\insrsid7946562 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946562 {\insrsid7946562 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1265215 {\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [12]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab This court has jurisdiction over original proceedings for prohibition pursuant to 7 GCA }{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 3107(b) (1994).}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
A writ of prohibition "arrests the proceedings of any tribunal, corporation, board, or person exercising judicial functions, when such proceedings are without or in excess of the jurisdiction of such tribunal, corporation, board or person." 7 GCA }{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215  31301 (1993).}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
A writ of prohibition may be issued only "where there is not a plain, speedy, and adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law." 7 GCA }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}
}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215  31302 (1993).}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 The issuance of a writ of prohibition is in the discretion of this Court (7 GCA }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215  31401), and is a "drastic remedy to be used in extraordinary situations" (}{\i\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Topasna v. Superior Court of Guam}{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 , 1996 Guam 5 }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215  5 (citations omitted)).}{\insrsid7946562 
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [13]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab  This petition was based upon Petitioner}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 s assertion that the lower court lacked subject matter jurisdiction.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 While }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [t]he question of subject matter jurisdiction may be raised by any party, or by motion of the court, at any time, including on appeal}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215  (}{\i\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Gushi Brothers Co. V. Bank of Guam,}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215  28 F.3d 1535,1538 (9}{
\super\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 th}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215  Cir. 1994)), Petitioner must first show that she is without a plain, speedy and adequate remedy to justify consideration of the merits of her petition.}{\insrsid7946562 
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\par }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 [14]}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab The record indicates that Petitioner previously filed a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction which was denied by the lower court.}{\insrsid1265215  }{
\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 The issue of jurisdiction, therefore, may be raised on appeal and thus Petitioner has an adequate remedy at law.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Additionally, a review of the petition shows that
 Petitioner merely asserted that she has no plain, speedy or adequate remedy available by direct appeal under Guam law.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
Petitioner failed to explain or justify this assertion and failed to show extraordinary circumstances.}{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
Petitioner has failed to show that a remedy as drastic as writ of prohibition is necessary in this case.}{\insrsid7946562 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1265215 {\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 CONCLUSION}{\insrsid7946562 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946562 {\insrsid7946562 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1265215 {\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 This petition for a writ of prohibition is }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 DENIED}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
 and the emergency stay ordered by this Court on August 11, 1999 is hereby }{\b\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 DISCHARGED}{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 .
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7946562 {\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 RICHARD H. BENSON\tab  \tab }{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 \tab }{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
JOHN A. MANGLONA
\par Designated Justice\tab \tab \tab }{\insrsid1265215  }{\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 Designated Justice
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1265215 {\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1265215 {\insrsid7759648\charrsid1265215 BENJAMIN J.F. CRUZ
\par Chief Justice
\par }}