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\par }{\ul\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Appearing for Plaintiff/Appellant/Respondent}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 :
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\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Connor & Mann
\par Suite 503, Bank of Guam Bldg.
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\par Hag\'e5t\'f1a, Guam 96910\cell 
\par }{\ul\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Appearing for Defendant/Appellee/Petitioner}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 :
\par Thomas C. Sterling, Esq.
\par Klemm, Blair, Sterling & Johnson
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\par 238 Archbishop F.C. Flores St.
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\par }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 BEFORE:}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 PETER C. SIGUENZA, JR., Chief Justice, F. PHILIP CARBULLIDO, Associate Justice, and BENJAMIN J.F. CRUZ, Justice }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Pro Tempore}
{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 .
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\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 CARBULLIDO, J.:}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
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\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [1]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab Petitioner Dongbu Insurance Company, Ltd. filed a petition for rehearing following the opinion issued by this court in }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
GHURA v. Dongbu Ins. Co.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 2001 Guam 24.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Dongbu argued that this court overlooked or misapprehended a point of law when it declined to consider the lower court}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s denial of Dongbu}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
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We grant the petition for rehearing after concluding that a cross-appeal did not need to be filed for our review of the issue, and consider the merits of the matter without the submission of further briefs or arguments by the parties.}{\insrsid11543320  }
{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 We find that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Dongbu}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute.
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\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [2]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab Respondent Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (hereinafter }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
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) filed suit against Petitioner Dongbu Insurance Company, Ltd. (hereinafter }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Dongbu}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 ), seeking payment on an insurance claim.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
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\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s claim was barred by the policy}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
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GHURA appealed the judgment.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 On review, this court adopted the doctrine of equitable tolling and found that application of the doctrine to the facts of this case raised genuine issues of material fact. 
}{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 GHURA}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 2001 Guam 24, }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f 
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{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  26.
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\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [3]\tab }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 In its appellate brief, Dongbu argued that even if this court were to find equitable tolling saved GHURA}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
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\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 The motion to dismiss was denied, but the court alternatively fined GHURA One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in attorney}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
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at the trial court abused its discretion by denying the motion to dismiss, and asserted that the lower court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s error provided an alternative ground for upholding the dismissal of GHURA}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid11543320 s case.}{
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\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [4]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab In its opinion, this court found that Dongbu}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s failure to cross-appeal precluded our review of this issue.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Relying on the Guam Rules of Appellate Procedure (hereinafter }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 GRAP}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 ) 3(a) and 4, we declined to review the trial court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
s decision denying Dongbu}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s motion to dismiss.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
Id. }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  25.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
Dongbu now petitions for rehearing, arguing that this court erred in finding that a cross-appeal was necessary.
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\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [5]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab This court may grant a petition for rehearing pursuant to Rule 31 of the Guam Rules of Appellate Procedure.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
This court also maintains jurisdiction over final judgments of the Superior Court pursuant to 7 GCA }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  3107 and 3108(a) (1994). 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11543320 {\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 III.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11543320 {\b\insrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [6]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab 
The only issues addressed herein are whether Dongbu was required to file a cross-appeal on the denial of the motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute, and if so, whether the trial court erred in denying that motion.}{\insrsid11543320  }{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 No other issues decided in 2001 Guam 24 are raised for reconsideration.}{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
\par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11543320 {\b\insrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 A.\tab Cross-Appeal
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11543320 {\b\insrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [7]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab Guam Rules of Appellate Procedure Rules 3(a) and 4(a) govern the timely filing of a notice of cross-appeal.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
When Dongbu raised as error the lower court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
s denial of its motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute, this court found that GRAP 3(a) and 4(a) precluded consideration of the issue.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Id.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
Dongbu now maintains that the matter falls within a judicially created exception to the general cross-appeal rule. 
\par }{\b\insrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [8]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab The exception, recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court and adopted in this jurisdiction in }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Leon Guerrero v. Look}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 2001 Guam 22, is that }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
an appellee is entitled to assert any ground supported by the record regardless of whether the argument was rejected or ignored by the trial court, so long as the appellee}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s rights under the judgment are not enlarged.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Leon Guerrero}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 2001 Guam 22 at }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  37; }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 United States v. Am. Ry. Express Co.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 265 U.S. 425, 435, 44 S. Ct. 560, 564 (1924).}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
GHURA argues that the cross-appeal exception does not apply to the facts of this case because even if the court were to find that GHURA}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s failure to prosecute warranted dismissal, this finding would provide no ground for affirming the trial court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s grant of }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 summary judgment}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 .}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
While we recognize the distinction drawn by GHURA, we find it unpersuasive given the facts of this case.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Here, the dismissal by a motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute supports the lower court}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s judgment of dismissal, even though the latter dismissal was granted as a summary judgment.
\par }{\b\insrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [9]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab In }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 In re Appointment of Independent Counsel}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
, 766 F.2d 70 (2d Cir. 1985), the court reached a similar conclusion.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 On an appeal from a dismissal on the merits, the appellee raised the issue of standing without the filing of a cross-appeal.}{
\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Independent Counsel}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 766 F.2d at 73, 75.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Citing to }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 American Railway}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , the court found that the matter was properly before it since the appellee}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s position simply supported the lower court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s judgment of dismissal.}{
\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Id.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  at 75.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 In other words, whether the case was dismissed for lack of standing or on its merits, the ultimate judg
ment of dismissal made by the lower court was upheld.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 A similar finding can be made with respect to the facts before us.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Whether GHURA}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s case is dismissed for a failure to prosecute or by a grant of summary jud
gment, the case ends with dismissal.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Dismissal under either scenario supports the lower court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s judgment.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Thus, the issue can be raised without the filing of a cross-appeal as long as the appellee is seeking affirmance of the court}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s judgment without enlarging its own rights.
\par }{\b\insrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [10]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab There are situations in which dismissal on an alternative ground can result in an appellee enlarging his own rights.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 In }{
\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Conover v. Lein}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 87
 F.3d 905 (7th Cir. 1996), the court found that without the filing of a cross-appeal, it did not have the jurisdiction to modify a judgment dismissing the case without prejudice to a judgment dismissing the case with prejudice.}{\insrsid11543320  }{
\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Conover}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 87 F.3d at 908.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Such a change in the judgment}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s preclusive effect would enable the appellee to }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 enlarge his rights under a judgment in the absence of a cross-appeal.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid11543320  }{
\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Id.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 ; }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 see also Greenwell v. Aztar Ind. Gaming Corp.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
, 268 F.3d 486, 494 (7th Cir. 2001) (requiring a cross-appeal to modify a judgment to make it a judgment on the merits dismissing a claim with prejudice rather than a procedural order of dismissal without prejudice).}{
\cs15\super\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\super\insrsid667153 \chftn }{\insrsid667153   }{
\fs20\insrsid667153 Further examples in which courts have found an enlargement of rights include challenging attorney}{\fs20\insrsid667153 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid667153 s fees, }{
\i\fs20\insrsid667153 Alford v. City of Lubbock}{\fs20\insrsid667153 , 664 F.2d 1263, 1272-73 (5th Cir. 1982); seeking an adjustment of awarded damages, }{\i\fs20\insrsid667153 Turpen v. City of Corvallis}{\fs20\insrsid667153 
, 26 F.3d 978, 980 (9th Cir. 1994); and modifying the disposition of a counterclaim, }{\i\fs20\insrsid667153 Am. States Ins. Co. v. Nethery}{\fs20\insrsid667153 , 79 F.3d 473, 478 (5th Cir. 1996).  15A }{\scaps\fs20\insrsid667153 Charles Alan Wright 
& Arthur R. Miller, Federal Practice and Procedure }{\fs20\insrsid667153 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{\fs20\insrsid667153  3904 (2d ed. 1992 & Supp. 2001).}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [11]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab There is the potential for a similar difference in preclusive effect here with one significant distinction - the preclusion works in the opposite direction.}{\insrsid11543320  
}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 The grant of summary judgment is with prejudice whereas dismissal for failure to prosecute may be granted either with or without prejudice.}{\i\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
See Davis v. Operation Amigo, Inc.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 378 F.2d 101, 103 (10th Cir. 1967) (}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 under Rule 41(b), F.R.Civ.P. . . . a case may be dismissed with prejudice for want of prosecution.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 The exercise of this power by the trial judge is discretionary . . .}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 ) (footnote omitted); }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 see also Benjamin v. Aroostook Med. Ctr.}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 57 F.3d 101, 108 (1st Cir. 1995) (modifying a lower court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
s order of dismissal with prejudice for failure to prosecute to a dismissal without prejudice).}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
Thus, instead of an enlarging of rights, a dismissal for failure to prosecute may actually work to lessen Dongbu}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s rights.
\par }{\b\insrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [12]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab When faced with this scenario, the Third Circuit still required the filing of a cross-appeal.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
EF Operating Corp. v. Am. Bldgs.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 993 F.2d 1046, 1048 (3rd Cir. 1993) (refusing to review the lower court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s denial of a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction as an alternative ground upon which to affirm the grant of a summary judgment).}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
However, we decline to follow the Third Circuit, finding that in this situation, the distinction is one that lacks any difference in result.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 See}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  15A }{
\scaps\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Charles Alan Wright & Arthur R. Miller, Federal Practice and Procedure}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  3904 n.7 (Supp. 2001) (discussing }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 EF Operating}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  and concluding that the requirement of a formal cross-appeal in these circumstances failed t
o serve any useful purpose).}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Should affirming the lower court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s judgment on Dongbu}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
s alternative ground change the preclusive effect of the judgment, the difference would only result in a lessening of Dongbu}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s own rights.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 The raising of an alternative ground that lessens an appellee}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s own rights does not require the filing of a cross-appeal.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 See Leon Guerrero}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 2001 Guam 22 at }{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  37; }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 cf. Kickapoo Tribe of Indians v. Babbitt}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 43 F.3d 1491, 1495 n.3 (D.C. Cir. 1995) (referring to }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 American Railway}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  in finding that on an appeal from a grant of su
mmary judgment, the filing of a cross-appeal is unnecessary for review of the lower court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
s denial of a motion to dismiss for failure to join an indispensable party); }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Carey v. Bahama Cruise Lines}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 864 F.2d 201, 2
03 & n.1 (1st Cir. 1988) (considering, without the filing of a cross-appeal, a procedural defect as an alternative ground to support the lower court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s denial of a motion for a new trial).}{\insrsid11543320 
\par 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [13]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab Dongbu was not enlarging its rights by raising for review the lower court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s error in denying its motion to dismiss.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
It was simply asserting a defense of the judgment in its favor. Therefore, a cross-appeal was not necessary for our review of the matter as an alternative ground for affirming the lower court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s judgment.}{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 B.\tab Motion to Dismiss
\par }{\b\insrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [14]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab The denial of a motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute is reviewed for a clear abuse of discretion.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
Santos v. Carney, }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 1997 Guam 4, }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  4.}{\insrsid11543320  }{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Under this standard, the decision of the lower court will not be reversed unless we have }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 definite and firm conviction that the court below committed a clear error of judgment in the conclusion it reached upon weighing of the relevant factors.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Id.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  (quotation omitted). 
\par }{\b\insrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [15]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab Pursuant to the Guam Rules of Court Rule 7(D), a failure to serve an at issue memorandum constitutes a per se failure to prosecute.}{\insrsid11543320  }{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Guam Ct. R. 7(D); }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 see also Santos}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 1997 Guam 4 at }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  5 n.1.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 However, a court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s finding of a failure to prosecute does not mandate dismissal under GRCP 41(b).}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Rule 41(b) empowers the court to dismiss an action on a plaintiff}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s failure to prosecute; it remains within the court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst 
SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s discretion whether to exercise that power.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 In }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Santos}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , this court set forth five factors for determining whether sanctions are appropriate for a failure to prosecute:
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid11543320 {\insrsid11543320 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid11543320 {\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 (1) the public}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s interest in expeditious resolution of litigation; (2) the court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
s need to manage its docket; (3) the risk of prejudice to the defendants; (4) the public policy favoring the disposition of cases on their merits; and (5) the availability of less drastic sanctions.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11543320 {\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
\par }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Santos}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 1997 Guam 4 at }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
 5 (citation omitted).}{\insrsid667153 
\par }{\insrsid11543320\charrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [16]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab We turn first to the risk of prejudice that may be suffered by Dongbu as a result of this delay.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Dongbu}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s position is that the damages claimed by GHURA existed prior to the earthquake, and that GHURA}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s delay in prosecuting the case has adversely affected its ability to litigate its position.}{
\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 While GHURA}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
s failure to prosecute may have prejudiced Dongbu}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
s ability to defend this position, the degree of prejudice must still be weighed against the remaining four factors.
\par }{\b\insrsid11543320 
\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [17]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab The public and court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
s interests can be considered together.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Id. }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
 }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 7}{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 .}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 In }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Santos}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
, this court acknowledged that Rule 41(b) is a proper docket management for certain situations, and that the trial courts of Guam may consider prevailing local conditions in administering their dockets.}{\insrsid11543320  }{
\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Id. }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  4.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
Here, approximately thirty months passed between the time that GHURA filed its complaint and the time that Dongbu filed its motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Although a lack of prosecutio
n is apparent, this court defers to the trial court to determine whether the delay was reasonable because the trial court is in the best position to determine how much delay can be endured before the docket becomes unmanageable.}{\insrsid11543320  }{
\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Id.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  5; }{
\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 see also Henderson v. Duncan}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 779 F.2d 1421,1423 (9th Cir. 1986).
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\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [18]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab The remaining two factors in the }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Santos}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
 test include the public policy favoring disposition on the merits and the availability of lesser sanctions.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Santos}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 1997 Guam 4 at }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320  5.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
Courts are encouraged to consider lesser sanctions as an alternative to granting dismissal.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 See Hamilton v. Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
, 811 F.2d 498, 500 (9th Cir. 1987); }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 see also Dahl v. City of Huntington Beach}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 84 F.3d 363, 366 (9th Cir. 1996).}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
The law prefers that a matter be disposed of on its merits, and thus dismissal is viewed as a }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 
harsh penalty . . . to be imposed only in extreme circumstances.}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid11543320  }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Henderson}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 779 F.2d at 1423.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 In the instant case, the lower court exercised its discretion and elected to issue a monetary fine instead of granting the motion to dismiss.}{
\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 A thirty month delay does not constitute such an extreme circumstance so as to warrant a finding that this exercise of discret}{\insrsid11543320 ion was an abuse of discretion.}{\insrsid667153 
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\par }{\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [19]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab Weighing all of the above factors, we find that the facts here do not warrant a finding that the lower court abused its discretion by denying Dongbu}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s motion to dismiss.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Although there was a 
finding that GHURA failed to move the case forward, the court was acting within its discretion when it issued lesser sanctions.
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11543320 {\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 CONCLUSION}{\b\insrsid667153 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11543320 {\b\insrsid11543320\charrsid11543320 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11543320 {\b\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 [20]}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab After considering Dongbu}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s petition for rehearing, we find the filing of a cross-appeal was not necessary for review of the lower court}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s denial of Dongbu}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 s motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute.}{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 We hold that the lower court did not abuse its discretion by denying the motion and alternatively issuing lesser sanctions.}
{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 The case is remanded for further proceedings in accordance with our opinion as stated in }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 GHURA v. Dongbu}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 , 2001 Guam 24.}{
\insrsid11543320  
\par 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11543320 {\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 BENJAMIN J.F. CRUZ\tab \tab \tab \tab }{\insrsid11543320  }{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 F. PHILIP CARBULLIDO
\par Justice }{\i\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 Pro Tempore}{\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Associate Justice}{\insrsid11543320 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11543320 {\insrsid11543320 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11543320 {\insrsid667153\charrsid11543320 PETER C. SIGUENZA, JR.
\par Chief Justice
\par }}