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\par }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 BEFORE: PETER C. SIGUENZA, JR., Chief Justice; F. PHILIP CARBULLIDO, Associate Justice; FRANCES TYDINGCO-GATEWOOD, Associate Justice.}{\f0\insrsid7611679 
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\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 PER CURIAM:
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\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 [1]}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \tab This matter is before the court pursuant to Plaintiff-Appellant P.D. Hemlani}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
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Hemlani}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 ) motion requesting that this court
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s Rule 60(b) motion.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 We hold that the lower court retains jurisdiction to entertain and deny a Rule 60(b) motion after a notice of appeal has been filed.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 However, the lower court is without jurisdiction to grant a Rule 60(b) motion without a remand from this court.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
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\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 [2]}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \tab Hemlani filed a notice of appeal in the instant case on May 8, 2002, appealing from an Order of Summary Judgment and Judgment of Dismissal.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 On May 31, 2002, Hemlani filed a motion in the lower court, pursuant to Rule 60(b) of the Guam Rules of Civil Procedure, seeking to have the court vacate its Judgment of Dismissal.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 On June 13, 2002, Hemlani filed in this court a Motion for Leave to Have Motion to Vacate Judgment Heard Before the Superior Court.
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\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 [3]}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \tab In his motion, Hemlani argues that this court should remand the instant case so that the lower court may rule on his 60(b) motion.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 The Defendant-Appellees Michael Flaherty, }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 et al.}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , (}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
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\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 ) oppose the instant motion for remand, arguing that remand is inappropriate in the absence of an indication that the lower court intends to grant Hemlani}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
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\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 [4]}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \tab The Superior Court has jurisdiction to set aside judgments pursuant to Rule 60(b) of the Rules of Civil Procedure.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{
\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 See}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  Guam R. Civ. P. 60(b).}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 In fact, the lower court is }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
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, 164 F.3d 887, 889 (4th Cir. 1999) (citation omitted).}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Rule 60(b) contemplates that a party may file a motion to set-aside within a }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
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\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  and for motions made pursuant to the first three subsections, within a year of entry of judgment.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 GRAP 60(b).}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{
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\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 [5]}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \tab A litigant may also challenge a final judgment through an appeal, and is required to file a notice of appeal within thirty days of the entry of the judgment.}{
\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 See}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  Guam R. App. P. 3, 4.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 The filing of a Rule 60(b) motion generally does not toll
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, 34 F.3d 533, 535 (7th Cir. 1994), and the period during which the case is on appeal counts towards the time to file a Rule 60(b) motion.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 See Fobian}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
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dingly, because the rules of procedure contemplate that a party may seek to vacate a judgment through either an appeal to this court or through a Rule 60(b) motion filed in the lower court, an anomalous situation may arise where a party seeks Rule 60(b) r
elief after notice of appeal has been filed.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 An issue that arises in such situations is whether the lower court may act on a Rule 60(b) motion while the case is on appeal.
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ests the lower court of jurisdiction over the matters on appeal, with the exception that the lower court retains jurisdiction to take action in aid of the appeal.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Dumaliang v. Silan}{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 2000 Guam 24, }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  14; }{
\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Bitanga v. Superior Court (Angoco)}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 2000 Guam 5, }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  22; }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 see also}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Willie v. Continental Oil Co}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
., 746 F.2d 1041, 1046 (5th Cir. 1984); }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Fobian}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 164 F.3d at 890; }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Boyko v. Anderson}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
, 185 F.3d 672, 674 (7th Cir. 1999).}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Courts have differing interpretations as to how this }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 divestiture rule}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
 affects the lower court}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 s jurisdiction over a motion to set 
aside the judgment under Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b) once a notice of appeal has been filed.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 See Dumaliang}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 2000 Guam 24 at }{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  14 (discussing the divestiture rule generally); }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Fobian}{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 164 F.3d at 890 (discussing the different rules adopted by various circuit courts).
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid7611679 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 [7]}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \tab A minority of circuit courts, including the Ninth Circuit, have ruled that the filing of a notice of appeal completely divests the lower court of jurisdiction to en
tertain a Rule 60(b) motion.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 See Smith v. Lujan}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
, 588 F.2d 1304, 1307 (9th Cir. 1979) (holding that the district court lacked jurisdiction to entertain and deny a Rule 60(b) motion after the filing of a notice of appeal); }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 see also Fobian}{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 164 F.3d at 890 (discussing the rule adopted by the Ninth and Sixth circuits).}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
Under this line of cases, the lower court may not rule on a Rule 60(b) motion without a remand from the appellate court.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Appellate courts adopting this rule first review the merits of the movant}{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 s Rule 60(b) motion in determining whether to remand the case to the lower court.}{
\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 See,}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 e.g., Smith}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 588 F.2d at 1307-08 (treating the lower court}{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 s denial of Rule 6
0(b) relief as a motion for remand and denying the remand on the ground that Rule 60(b) relief should not be granted); }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 see also Puerto Rico v. SS Zoe Colocotroni}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 ,}{
\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 601 F.2d 39, 41 (1st 1979) (recognizing that courts which adopted the minority rule require t
he appellate court to review the underlying 60(b) motion in determining whether to remand).}{\f0\insrsid13523276 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7611679\charrsid7611679 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 [8]}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \tab By contrast, the rule adopted by a majority of circuit courts is that a lower court retains jurisdiction to consider and deny a Rule 60(b) moti
on, but cannot grant the motion without a remand from the appellate court.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 See Fobian}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 164 F.3d at 890 (adopting the rule for the 4th Circuit); }{
\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Boyko}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 185 F.3d at 675 (adopting the rule for the 7th Circuit); }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Toliver v. County of Sullivan}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
, 957 F.2d 47, 49 (2d Cir. 1992); }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Winter v. Cerro Gordo County Conservation Bd.}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 925 F.2d 1069, 1073 (8th Cir. 1991); }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Hoai v. Vo}{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 935 F.2d 308, 312 (D.C. Cir. 1991); }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 SS Zoe Colocotroni}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 ,}{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
601 F.2d at 41-42; }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Willie}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 746 F.2d at 1046.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 In order to grant the motion, a remand is 
necessary otherwise the lower court is without jurisdiction to take such action.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 See Winter}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 925 F.2d at 1073; }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
SS Zoe Colocotroni}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 ,}{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 601 F.2d at 40-41; }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Toliver}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
, 957 F.2d at 49 (}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 In other words, before the district
 court may grant a rule 60(b) motion, this court must first give its consent so it can remand the case, thereby returning jurisdiction over the case to the district court.}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 ) (reversing a lower court}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 s grant of 60(b) relief because the lower court did not get permission from the appellate court to rule on the motion while the case was on appeal).
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid7611679 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 [9]}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \tab These authorities reason that a lower court retains jurisdiction to deny a Rule 60(b) motion because such action is in aid of an appeal.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{
\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 See Fobian}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 164 F.3d at 890; }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Willie}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 746 F.2d at 1046; }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
see also SS Zoe Colocotroni}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 ,}{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 601 F.2d at 41.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
Specifically, allowing the lower court, which is in the best position to determine whether the Rule 60(b) motion is frivolous, to swiftly deny the motion in time to consolidate the denial with the underlying appeal }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 preserves judicial resources . . . and therefore is surely in aid of the appeal.}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Fobian}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 164 F.3d at 890 (quotations omitted); }{
\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 see also Boyko}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 185 F.3d at 675.}{\cs15\f0\super\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \li720\ri720\sl-224\slmult0
\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0 \f41\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\fs20\super\insrsid13523276 \chftn }{\fs20\insrsid13523276 \tab 
 Unlike an order either granting the motion or setting it for a hearing, a denial of the motion d
oes not alter the judgment that is under appeal and therefore does not (unless it spawns substantial ancillary proceedings, such as an evidentiary hearing) interfere with or threaten to duplicate the appellate proceedings.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl-224\slmult0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid13523276 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa240\sl-224\slmult0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\i\fs20\insrsid13523276 Boyko}{\fs20\insrsid13523276 , 185 F.3d at 675}}}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 In cont
rast, the granting of Rule 60(b) relief would require the lower court to vacate the very judgment on appeal, thereby creating a situation wherein }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 two courts would be exercising jurisdiction over the same matter at the same time.}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Fobian}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 164 F.3d at 890.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
Because the simultaneous exercise of jurisdiction in this manner is expressly prohibited, a grant of Rule 60(b) relief cannot be said to be in furtherance of the appeal.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Id}{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 . at 891.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid7611679 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 [10]}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \tab 
We agree with the rationale underlying the rule adopted by the majority of circuits and consequently reject the minority rule that an appeal divests the lower court of all jurisdiction over a Rule 60(b) motion.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{
\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Accord}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Fobian}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 164 F.3d at 890.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
The minority rule would require this court to review the movant}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
s Rule 60(b) motion and determine whether it has merit prior to remanding the case.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 See,}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 e.g., Smith}{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 588 F.2d at 1307-08.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Such a procedure }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 flies in the face of the reality that the . . . [lower] court, which has lived with a case and knows it well, is far better situated than an appellate court to determine quickly and easily the possible meri
t of a Rule 60(b) motion.}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Fobian}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
, 164 F.3d at 890.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Accordingly, we adopt the rule of the majority of circuit courts, that the lower court retains jurisdiction to consider and deny a Rule 60(b) motion after a n
otice of appeal has been filed.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 The denial of such a motion does not disturb appellate jurisdiction and, if promptly issued, are certainly in aid of the appeal.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 However, after a notice of appeal is filed, the lower court lacks jurisdiction to grant Rule 60(b) relief, and may not do so without a remand from this court.}{\cs15\f0\super\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \chftn 
{\footnote \pard\plain \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa240\sl-224\slmult0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f41\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\fs20\super\insrsid13523276 \chftn }{\fs20\insrsid13523276 
 Any prior rulings of this court on this issue}{\i\fs20\insrsid13523276  }{\fs20\insrsid13523276 are overruled to the extent they are in conflict with the rule announced today.  }{\i\fs20\insrsid13523276 See, e.g., Navarro v. Navarro}{
\fs20\insrsid13523276 , CVA99-028 (Order, Aug. 20, 1999) (remanding the case to allow the lower court to rule on a pending Rule 60(b) motion).}}}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid7611679 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 [11]}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \tab We further adopt the following procedure: the movant must first present the Rule 60(b) motion to the trial court.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 The trial court may entertain the motion without any action by this court.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 See Hoai}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 935 F.2d at 312;}{
\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  SS Zoe Colocotroni}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 601 F.2d at 42.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Upon filing the motion, the lower court:}{\f0\insrsid13523276 
\par }{\f0\insrsid7611679\charrsid7611679 
\par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7611679 {\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 [I]s directed to review any such motions expeditiously, within a few days of their filing, and quickly 
deny those which appear to be without merit, bearing in mind that any delay in ruling could delay the pending appeal.}{\cs15\f0\super\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \fi-720\li1440\ri1440\sl-224\slmult0
\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0 \f41\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\fs20\super\insrsid13523276 \chftn }{\fs20\insrsid13523276  \tab 
If the . . . [lower] court is unable conscientiously to dispose of the motion within a few days of its filing because it requires furth
er argument, briefing, or the like, it should issue a brief memorandum to this effect.  The memorandum should indicate that the motion is non-frivolous and not capable of being fairly decided solely on the basis of the court's initial screening and that t
he court will require a specified number of more days to complete its review and issue an order. . . . This memorandum will enable us to act intelligently on extension requests made in the appeal.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl-224\slmult0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid13523276 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa240\sl-224\slmult0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\i\fs20\insrsid13523276 Puerto Rico}{\fs20\insrsid13523276 , 601 F.2d at 42 n.3.}}}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 If the . . . [lower] cou
rt is inclined to grant the motion, it should issue a brief . . . [order] so indicating.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
Armed with this, the movant may then request this court to remand the action so that the . . . [lower] court can vacate judgment and proceed with the action accordingly. 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin0\itap0\pararsid7611679 {\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7611679 {\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Puerto Rico}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 601 F.2d at 42 (internal footnote included and renumbered); }{
\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 see also Fobian}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 , 164 F.3d at 891 (requiring a similar procedure).
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid7611679 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 [12]}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \tab In the instant case, Hemlani filed a Rule 60(b) motion in the lower court.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
In line with the rule announced above, the lower court has jurisdiction to deny the motion without action by this court.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 If the lower court is inclined to grant Hemlani}{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 s Rule 60(b) motion, it should enter an order so indicating.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 However, because there is no indication in the record that the lower court intends to grant Hemlani}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 s Rule 60(b) motion, we find a remand to be premature and therefore inappropriate.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\i\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 See Hoai}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
, 935 F.2d at 312.}{\i\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Should the lower court issue an order indicating its intention to grant Hemlani}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 s Rule 60(b) motion, Hemlani may thereafter file in this court a motion to remand.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7611679 {\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 III.}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7611679 {\b\f0\insrsid7611679 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 [13]}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 \tab Accordingly, Hemlani}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 s motion for remand is hereby }{\b\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 DENIED}{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679  without prejudice, and this appeal will be considered in the regular course. }{\f0\insrsid7611679 

\par 
\par }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 FRANCES TYDINGCO-GATEWOOD\tab \tab \tab }{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 F. PHILIP CARBULLIDO
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7611679 {\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 Associate Justice\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Associate Justice}{\f0\insrsid7611679 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7611679 {\f0\insrsid7611679 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7611679 {\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 PETER C.}{\f0\insrsid7611679  }{\f0\insrsid13523276\charrsid7611679 SIGUENZA, JR.
\par Chief Justice
\par }}