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ROJAS, \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Defendant-Appellant. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15296302 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9253459 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 OPINION \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15296302 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9253459 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12189902\charrsid9253459 Filed:}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12189902\charrsid9253459 October 31, 2007}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2712729\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Cite as: 2007 Guam }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13702655\charrsid9253459 13}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15296302 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9253459 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Supreme Court Case No.:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 CVA06-002 \par Superior Court Case No.:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 DM0755-01 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15296302 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9253459 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Appeal from the Superior Court of Guam \par Argued October 11, 2006 and submitted on April 6, 2007 \par Hag\'e5t\'f1a, Guam \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15296302 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2712729 \par }\trowd \irow0\irowband0\ts51\trgaph108\trleft720\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl \brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3465\clshdrawnil \cellx4185\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth4293\clshdrawnil \cellx8478\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid9253459\yts51 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459\charrsid9253459 Appearing for Defendant-Appellant: }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459\charrsid9253459 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \cell }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459\charrsid9253459 Appearing for Plaintiff-Appellee:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459\charrsid9253459 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \cell }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \trowd \irow0\irowband0\ts51\trgaph108\trleft720\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl \brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth3465\clshdrawnil \cellx4185\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth4293\clshdrawnil \cellx8478\row }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid9253459\yts51 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459\charrsid9253459 Jeffrey A. 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PHILIP CARBUILLIDO, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14375961\charrsid9253459 Chief Justice; ROBERT J. TORRES, JR., Associate Justice; ALEXANDRO C. CASTRO, Justice }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14375961\charrsid9253459 Pro Tempore}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14375961\charrsid9253459 .}{\caps\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14375961 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\dxfrtext90\dfrmtxtx90\dfrmtxty90\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9253459 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 TORRES, A.J.:}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16265094\charrsid9253459 [1]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Defendant-Appellant, Geraldine C. Rojas, appeals both the Superior Court\rquote s November 8, 2004 decision and order granting interlocutory partial summary judgment (hereinafter, \'93Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment\'94 ) for Plaintiff-Appellee, Jesse J. Rojas, and the February 21, 2006 order denying her motion for reconsideration of this partial summary judgment order (hereinafter, \'93Order Denying Reconsideration\'94).}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid749244\charrsid9253459 [2]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Jesse Rojas did not initially challenge this court\rquote s jurisdiction to hear this appeal, but the Court raised the issue, }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 sua sponte}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , and ordered additional briefing.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 This case presents the unusual circumstance where a pending motion to reconsider an interlocutory partial summary judgment order was not ruled upon by the Superior Court until more than thirty days after entry of a final judgment in the case.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 We must decide whether the pending motion for reconsideration of the interlocutory order that was solely appealable through discretionary appeal tolled the time for appeal beyond the standard }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9250459\charrsid9253459 thirty}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 days af}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9250459\charrsid9253459 t}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 er the entry of final judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 As explained below, we hold that the pending motion to reconsider did not toll the time for appeal beyond the expiration of the time for appealing the final judgment, and we, therefore, dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459\charrsid9253459 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\dxfrtext90\dfrmtxtx90\dfrmtxty90\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15296302 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 I.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\dxfrtext90\dfrmtxtx90\dfrmtxty90\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9253459 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid749244\charrsid9253459 [3]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 In 2001, Jesse Rojas (\'93Jesse\'94 ) filed for divorce and Geraldine Rojas (\'93Geraldine\'94) filed her Answer.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Jesse filed a motion for partial summary judgment in 2004.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Jesse\rquote s motion for partial summary judgment requested the Superior Court to determine that Geraldine \'93as a matter of law . . .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 is not entitled to Plaintiff\rquote s [Government of Guam] Retirement Benefits\'94 based on 4 GCA \'a7 8166, because they were not married for at least ten years.}{\cs44\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\dxfrtext90\dfrmtxtx90\dfrmtxty90\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2702945 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid9250459 \tab }{\super\insrsid7755203 \chftn }{ \fs20\insrsid9250459 }{\fs20\insrsid7755203 Interestingly, at the time the summary judgment motion was filed more than 10 years had passed since the parties were married in June 1993. However, this issue was not raised in the trial court and we do not address it here. Similarly, we do not reach t he merits of the meaning and application of 4 GCA \'a7 8166, because this appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction}{\insrsid7755203 . }}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Appellee\rquote s Supplemental Excerpts of Record (\'93SER\'94), p. 30 (Pl.\rquote s Mot. for Summ. J.). The Superior Court granted the motion on November 8, 2004.}{\cs44\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s45\ql \li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2702945 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid9250459 \tab }{\super\insrsid7755203 \chftn }{\fs20\insrsid9250459 }{ \fs20\insrsid7755203 Geraldine did not file an opposition to the Motion for Summary Judgment. }}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Geraldine filed and served a Motion for Reconsideration of the Superior Court\rquote s Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment on November 22, 2004.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid749244\charrsid9253459 [4]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 On February 3, 2005, wh ile the motion for reconsideration was pending, the Superior Court signed the Final Judgment and Decree for Divorce in the case, granting a final judgment of divorce and incorporating the terms of the Interlocutory Decree of Divorce which stated that Jess e would keep all of his Government of Guam retirement benefits.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Both the Interlocutory Decree of Divorce and the Final Judgment and Decree for Divorce were entered on the docket on February 4, 2005, and the Notice of Entry on the Docket was also provided on that day.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Over a year after the entry of final judgment in the case, the Superior Court denied Geraldine\rquote s motion for reconsideration on February 21, 2006.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Geraldine received notice of the Order Denying Reconsideration on February 23, 2006 and filed her Notice of Appeal on March 23, 2006.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 After oral argument was heard in accordance with Rule 19 of the Guam Rules of Appellate Procedure (\'93GRAP\'94 ), the Court ordered each party to file an additional brief on \'93[w]hat affect did the Final Decree have on this Court\rquote s jurisdiction to hear this matter.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Rojas v. Rojas}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , CVA06-002 (Order, Mar}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3826842\charrsid9253459 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3826842\charrsid9253459 1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 6, 2007). \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4675030\charrsid9253459 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\dxfrtext90\dfrmtxtx90\dfrmtxty90\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15296302 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 II. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\dxfrtext90\dfrmtxtx90\dfrmtxty90\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9253459 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid749244\charrsid9253459 [5]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Jurisdictional }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4212794\charrsid9253459 i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 ssues may be raised by any party at any time or }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 sua sponte} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 by the court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 People v. Angoco}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , 2006 Guam 18 \'b6 7.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 The timeliness of an appeal is jurisdictional, and this court cannot obtain jurisdiction if a timely notice of appeal is not filed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Gill v. Siegel}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , 2000 Guam 10 \'b6 5.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\dxfrtext90\dfrmtxtx90\dfrmtxty90\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15296302 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 III.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\dxfrtext90\dfrmtxtx90\dfrmtxty90\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9253459 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2702945\charrsid9253459 [6]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Notices of appeal from a final order must be filed within the time period set by }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4212794\charrsid9253459 GRAP }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Rule 4, and, unless a motion for extension of time is filed in the Superior Court, GRAP Rule 4(a)(1) requires the notice of appeal to be filed within}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6554254\charrsid9253459 t}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4212794\charrsid9253459 hirty}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 days after the judgment or order appealed from is entered. Guam R. App. P. Rule 4(a).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 No motion for extension of time was filed in this case, and Geraldine filed her notice of appeal over }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4212794\charrsid9253459 thirteen}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 months after entry of the final order.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 When a party seeks reconsideration of a final judgment pursuant to Rule 59 of the Guam Rules of Civil Procedure (\'93GRCP\'94), the time to file a notice of appeal is tolled.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 GRAP Rule 4(a)(4)(A)(iv).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Here, however, Geraldine sought reconsideration of an interlocutory order, not a final judgment. \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2702945\charrsid9253459 [7]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 In order to rule on our jurisdiction in this appeal, we examine two questions: first,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 whether Geraldine\rquote s motion to reconsider provided any tolling effect on the time to appeal the underlying interlocutory order; and, second, whether her pending motion could toll the time for appeal beyond the expiration of the time for appe aling the intervening final judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 These questions regarding tolling arise because we are not dealing with a motion to reconsider a final judgment that tolls the time for appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 The time for appealing the Superior Court\rquote s February 3, 2005 Final Judgmen t and Decree of Divorce had long since expired before Geraldine filed her March 23, 2006 Notice of Appeal for this appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Geraldine has not filed a notice of appeal regarding the Final Decree of Divorce. \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2702945\charrsid9253459 [8]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Geraldine is appealing only the Order Grantin g Partial Summary Judgment and the Order Denying Reconsideration, not the final judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 In her Notice of Appeal}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5979984\charrsid9253459 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Geraldine stated that \'93notice of appeal is hereby given of the Decision and Order rendered . . . on February 21, 2006}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7108360\charrsid9253459 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5979984\charrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 denying Defendant\rquote s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment, and the Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment filed November 8, 2004, and entered on the docket November 8, 2004.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Appellant\rquote s Notice of Appeal (Mar}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3826842\charrsid9253459 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 23, 2006).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2702945\charrsid9253459 [9]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Whether or not Geraldine\rquote s motion to reconsider had a tolling effect depends on the characteristics of the underlying }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5979984\charrsid9253459 S}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 uperior }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5979984\charrsid9253459 C}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 ourt order and the avenues for appealing that order.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 The Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment was assuredly an interlocutory order.}{\cs44\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s45\qj \li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2702945 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid5979984 \tab }{\super\insrsid7755203 \chftn }{\insrsid5979984 }{\fs20\insrsid7755203 \'93A partial summary judgment differs from a complete summary judgment in that it cannot end a proceeding and is therefore interlocutory.}{\insrsid7755203 \'94 }{\fs20\insrsid7755203 73 Am. Jur. 2d Summary Judgment \'a7 63 (Westlaw through July 2007).}}} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Furthermore, the Order Granting Partial S ummary Judgment does not direct entry of final judgment or make any determination that there is no just reason for delay.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Therefore, }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5979984\charrsid9253459 GRCP }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Rule 54(b) is not implicated in a manner that could allow this order to be considered a certified final judgment.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 See }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Guam R. Civ. P. 54(b);}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Abalos v. Cyfred Ltd.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , 2006 Guam 7 \'b6 59; }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 De Vera v. Chen}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , 2006 Guam 1 \'b6 12.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 The avenues for appealing an interlocutory order under Guam law are limited, }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 see People v. Angoco}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , 2006 Guam 18 \'b6 14, and no appeal of right was available from the Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 See }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 7 GCA \'a7}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5979984\charrsid9253459 \'a7}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 3108}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid556175\charrsid9253459 , 25102}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 (2005)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid556175\charrsid9253459 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2702945\charrsid9253459 [10]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Geraldin e is attempting to use an appeal of a denial of a GRCP Rule 59(e) motion to alter or amend the Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment in order to gain a tolling effect and, in turn, modify the final judgment.}{ \cs44\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s45\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2702945 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid14630479 \tab }{\super\insrsid7755203 \chftn }{\fs20\insrsid14630479 }{\fs20\insrsid7755203 Geraldine stated: \par }\pard\plain \qj \li720\ri720\sa120\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid14630479 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid14630479 \tab }{\fs20\insrsid7755203 Rule 59 of the Guam Rule s of Civil Procedure at subsection (e) provides: \'93a motion to alter or amend the judgment shall be served not later than ten days after entry of the judgment.\'94 Defendant . . . hereby moves pursuant to said rule for the court to reconsider and deny the Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment entered November 8, 2004 . . . .\'94 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2702945 {\fs20\insrsid7755203 Appellee\rquote s SER}{\fs20\insrsid8606896 ,}{\fs20\insrsid7755203 p. 36 (Notice of Mot. and Mot. for Recons.). }}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 By placing her motion to reconsider under Rule 59(e) and couching her appeal as an appeal of the Superior Court\rquote s Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment and the Order Denying Reconsideration, Geraldine is seeking to place the time for appeal of these rulings under the ambit of GRAP Rule 4(a)(4)(A) which suspends the running of the time for filing a notice of appeal until the Superior Court grants or denies a motion \'93to alter or amend judgment under Rule 59.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 GRAP Rule 4(a)(4)(A)(iv).}{ \cs44\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s45\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12285873 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid14630479 \tab }{\super\insrsid7755203 \chftn }{\insrsid7755203 }{\fs20\insrsid7755203 During the pendency of this case, the Guam Rules of Appellate Procedure were amended. We stated: \par }\pard\plain \qj \li720\ri720\sa120\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid12285873 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid7755203 [The new GRAP] shall apply to all action s, cases and proceedings brought after the instant Promulgation Order takes effect and to all actions, cases and proceedings commenced prior to the effective date hereof and still pending, except to the extent that the application of the Rules to those pe nding actions, cases and proceedings would not be feasible, or would work injustice, in which event the prior valid Guam Rules of Appellate Procedure shall apply. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2702945 {\i\fs20\insrsid7755203 Re: Adoption of the Guam Rules of Appellate Procedure}{\fs20\insrsid7755203 , PR}{\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid556175 M0}{ \fs20\insrsid7755203 7-003 (Promulgation Order No. 07-0 03-1, Feb. 21, 2007). We will apply the new amended GRAP Rules throughout this opinion except that we will not apply new GRAP Rule 4.2 to this case. GRAP Rule 4.2, like Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, requires a party to file a petiti on for permission to appeal instead of a notice of appeal in order to perfect a discretionary interlocutory appeal. The GRAP in effect at the time of Geraldine\rquote s appeal did not require a party to file a petition. Therefore, we will not apply new GRAP Rule 4.2 because applying that rule would not be feasible. }}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Through this appeal, Geraldine urges this Court to reverse the Superior Court\rquote s interlocutory Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment and remand the matter for entry of a judgment \'93 granting Geraldine her percentage interest in Jesse\rquote s Government of Guam Retirement Fund interest based on months of marriage over months of service divided by two . . . .\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Appellant\rquote s Openin}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 g Brief, p. 22 (July 19, 2006).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2702945\charrsid9253459 [11]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Our first question involves an examination of whether Geraldine \rquote s motion to reconsider actually tolled the time for appealing the Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 In order to answer that question, we would need to decide whether a motion for reconsideration of an interlocutory order that was appealable solely under 7 GCA \'a7 3108(b) had any tolling effect on the time for appeal.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Jesse argues that Geraldine\rquote s motion to reconsider the Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment had no tolling effect.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 The validity of Jesse\rquote s argument would likely depend on how a \'93judgment\'94 is defined under Rule 59(e) and whether motions to reconsider interlocutory orders that are appealable only through discretionary appeal toll the time for appeal even without resorting to GRCP Rule 59 and GRAP Rule 4(a)(4)(A).}{ \cs44\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s45\qj \li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2702945 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid12285873 \tab }{\super\insrsid7755203 \chftn }{\insrsid12285873 }{\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid8664090 Federal courts have looked to Rule 54 of the Federal Rules Civil Procedure (\'93FRCP \'94) to define \'93judgment\'94}{\fs20\insrsid12285873\charrsid8664090 }{\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid8664090 under Rule 59(e). }{\i\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid8664090 E.g.}{\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid8664090 }{ \i\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid8664090 Marie v. Allied Home Mortgage Corp.}{\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid8664090 , 402 F.3d 1, 7 (1st Cir. 2005); }{\i\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid8664090 Lichtenberg v. Besicorp Group Inc.,}{ \fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid8664090 204 F.3d 397, 400 (2d Cir. 2000). Two federal circuit courts of appeals have determined in a discretionary appeal situation under FRCP Rule 23(f) that, though interlocutory rulings of class action certification were not \'93judgments\'94 covered by FRCP Rule 59 that invoke tolling under Rule 4(a), a motion to reconsider a class action certification tolled the time for filing the petition for appeal if the motion was made within the time for appeal. }{ \i\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid8664090 Shin v. Cobb }{\i\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid13900859 County Bd}{\i\fs20\insrsid12285873\charrsid13900859 .}{\i\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid8664090 of Education}{\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid8664090 , 248 F.3d 1061, 1063-65 (11th Cir. 2001); }{\i\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid8664090 Blair v. Equifax Check Services, Inc.,}{\fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid8664090 181 F}{\fs20\insrsid8664090\charrsid8664090 .3d 832, 837 (7th Cir. 1999). }{\insrsid8664090 }}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 However, we need not determine the validity of Jesse\rquote s argument.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Even assuming }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 a}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12285873\charrsid9253459 r}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 guendo}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 that Geraldine\rquote s motion to reconsider initially tolled the time for appeal ing the Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment, we still must determine whether her motion tolled the time for appeal beyond the expiration of the time to appeal the final judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 We, therefore, decline to answer our first question.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Instead, we will foc us on our second question of whether Geraldine\rquote s motion to reconsider the order that was solely appealable under 7 GCA \'a7 3108(b) could toll the time for appeal beyond the expiration of the time for appealing the final judgment.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2702945\charrsid9253459 [12]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has expressed its policy of promoting the finality of judgments.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Lindauer v. Rogers}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , 91 F.3d 1355, 1357 (9th Cir. 1996).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Furthermore, courts try to avoid rulings that are \'93contrary to the philosophy favoring finality of judgments and the expeditious termination of litigation.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Nat\rquote l Petrochemical Co. of Iran v. M/T Stolt Sheaf}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , 930 F.2d 240, 245 (2d Cir. 1991) (quoting 6 C}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12285873\charrsid9253459 harles Alan}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Wright & A}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8664090\charrsid9253459 rthur R.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Miller, Federal Practice and Procedure \'a7 1489, at 694 (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12137071\charrsid9253459 1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 990)); }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 accord The Tool Box, Inc. v. Ogden City Corp.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , 419 F.3d 1084, 1087-88 (10th Cir. 2005).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Allowing Geraldine\rquote s motion to reconsider to toll the time for appeal beyond the expiration of the time for appealing the final judgment would be contrary to the philosophy favoring finality of judgments and the expeditious termination of litigation. \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2702945\charrsid9253459 [13]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Moreover, with 7 GCA \'a7 3108(a), our Legislature incorporated the final judgment rule into Guam law, }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Angoco,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 2006 Guam 18 \'b6 10.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 The final judgment rule m andates that a party must ordinarily raise all claims of error in a single appeal following final judgment on the merits.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Id}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \'93 Generally limiting appellate review to final judgments reduces an appellate court's interference with a trial judge's pre-judgmen t decisions, minimizes a party's ability to harass opponents through multiple appeals, and promotes the efficient administration of justice.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Id. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \'b6 11.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 By enacting section 3108(b), the Legislature created a limited discretionary appeal route under 7 GCA \'a7 3108(b), which provides an exception to the final judgment rule.}{ \cs44\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s45\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8664090 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid8664090 \tab }{\super\insrsid7755203 \chftn }{\insrsid7755203 }{\fs20\insrsid7755203 Title 7 GCA \'a7 3108 states: \par }\pard\plain \qj \li720\ri720\sa120\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid8664090 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid8664090 \tab }{\fs20\insrsid7755203 (a) Final Judgment. Appellate review to the Supreme Court shall be available only upon the rendition of final judgment in the Superior Court from which appeal or application for review is taken.}{\insrsid7755203 \par }{\fs20\insrsid8664090 \tab }{\fs20\insrsid7755203 (b) }{\i\fs20\insrsid7755203 Interlocutory review}{\fs20\insrsid7755203 . Orders other than final judgments shall be available to immediate appellate review as provided by law and in other cases only at the discretion of the Supreme Court where it determines that resolution of the questions of law on which the order is based will:}{\insrsid7755203 \par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri1440\sa120\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8664090 {\fs20\insrsid8664090 \tab }{\fs20\insrsid7755203 (1) Materially advance the ter mination of the litigation or clarify further proceedings therein;}{\insrsid7755203 \par }{\fs20\insrsid8664090 \tab }{\fs20\insrsid7755203 (2) Protect a party from substantial and irreparable injury; or}{\insrsid7755203 \par }{\fs20\insrsid8664090 \tab }{\fs20\insrsid7755203 (3) Clarify issues of general importance in the administrat}{\fs20\insrsid8664090 ion of justice.}{\fs20\insrsid7755203 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2702945 {\fs20\insrsid7755203 7 GCA }{\fs20\insrsid4527428 \'a7 3108(a)-(b)}{\fs20\insrsid3826842 (2005)}{\fs20\insrsid4527428 (emphasis added).}}}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 See People v. Quenga}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , 1997 Guam 6 \'b6 4.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 As explained below, the separate routes for appeal under section 3108 (a) and (b) become mutually exclusive when a party fails to pursue the interlocutory appeal of an interlocutory order that was solely appealable unde r section 3108(b) prior to the expiration of time for appealing the final judgment in the case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2702945\charrsid9253459 [14]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 In }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Gutierrez v. Charfauros, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 2002 Guam 7, we determined that \'93 [t]he granting of a partial summary judgment is reviewable after the final judgment is entered.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Id. }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \'b6 10.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Our explanation for this was that \'93 because summary judgment on less than the entire litigation is not appealable as of right, Title 7 GCA \'a7 3108(b) (1994), and thus \lquote the order was merged into the final judgment and is open to review on appeal from that judgment.\rquote \'94 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Id.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 (quoting }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Aaro, Inc. v. Daewoo Int\rquote l Corp}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 ., 755 F.2d 1398, 1400 (11th Cir. 1985)). \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2702945\charrsid9253459 [15]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 With the advent of the final judgment in this case, an appeal under section 3108(a) would have been available for both the final judgment and the Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment that automatically merged into the final judgment.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 These section 3108(a) appeals were not tolled by the pending motion to reconsider the Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment, because our interest in finality prevents this determination.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Though appeal under section 3108(a) was available, discretionary appeal under section 3108(b) was no longer available for the Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment, because that order was, in accordance with }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Gutierrez v. Charfauros}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , merged into the final judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Due to this merger, no \'93interlocutory review,\'94 7 GCA 3108(b), remained possible after expiration of the time to appeal the final judgment.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 If a party fails to pursue interlocutory appeal under section 3108(b) of a merged interlocutory partial summary judgment prior to the expiration of the time to appeal the final judgment, then they forfeit their interlocutory discretionary appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 The interlocutory Order Granting Partial S ummary Judgment merged into the final judgment, and the Order Denying Reconsideration was left without a route for appeal or any effect on the final judgment. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\highlight4\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2702945\charrsid9253459 [16]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 A contrary result was reached in the only case cited by Geraldine that involved a situation where the trial court ruled on a motion to modify an interlocutory matter after entry of the final judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Director of Revenue, State of Colorado v. United States,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 392 F.2d 307, 308-10 (10th Cir. 1968), }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 abrogated by United States v. Kimbell Foods}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , 440 U.S. 715 (1979).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 In }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Director of Revenue}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , the appellate court considered a case where the notice of appeal could not be timely unless measured from the date of the post-final-judgment denial of a motion for rehearing on an interlocutory summary judgment ord er where the motion regarding the interlocutory order was filed prior to entry of the final judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Id}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 . at 308.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 The Tenth Circuit determined that the trial court had the power to consider a motion regarding an interlocutory matter after entry of the final judgment, }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 id.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 at 310, and that they had jurisdiction to hear the appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Id.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 at 308.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 The court made this determination by concluding that the un-ruled-upon motion for rehearing or for new trial regarding an interlocutory matter actually worked as a timely filed motion regarding the final judgment.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Id. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 at 310.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6750394\charrsid9253459 [17]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 We decline to follow the rule espoused in }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Director of Revenue}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 , because our interest in promoting finality prevents us from extending this rule to our jurisdiction.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Were we to apply the rule, l urking motions to reconsider interlocutory matters that were solely appealable through discretionary appeal could possibly threaten the finality of cases that were long ago deemed final.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 In light of this distinct pitfall, we support the philosophy favoring finality of judgments and the expeditious termination of litigation by rejecting the rule from }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Director of Revenue}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6750394\charrsid9253459 [18]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 In the interest of promoting finality and due to 7 GCA \'a7 3108 (a) and (b), we determine that Geraldine\rquote s motion to reconsider did not toll the time for appeal beyond the expiration of the time for appealing the final judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Discretionary appeal of the motion to reconsider and its underlying interlocutory partial summary judgment was no longer available after entry of the final judgm ent and the expiration of the time to appeal the final judgment. \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6750394\charrsid9253459 [19]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 This case does not involve a situation where a court announces a final decision or announces that it will certify a partial summary judgment to be final under Rule 54(b) and a party mo ves the court to reconsider that final decision prior to the actual entry of the final judgment or order appealable as of right.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 The federal circuits have taken divergent views on this situation, and we express no opinion on it at this time.}{\cs44\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa240\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2702945 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid2702945 \tab }{\fs20\super\insrsid7755203 \chftn }{\fs20\insrsid2702945 }{ \fs20\insrsid7755203 Some Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals have determined that the final order or judgment effectively denies the pending motion. }{\i\fs20\insrsid7755203 Dunn v. Truck World, Inc., }{\fs20\insrsid7755203 929 F.2d 311, 313 (7th Cir. 1991) (\'93Final judgment necessarily denies pending motions, and so starts the time for appeal.\'94); }{\i\fs20\insrsid7755203 Cohen v. Curtis Publ\rquote g Co.,}{\fs20\insrsid7755203 333 F.2d 974, 977 (8th Cir. 1964) }{ \fs20\insrsid7755203\charrsid1208550 (ruling that the final judgment \'93was an effective denial of plaintiff\rquote s motion . . . so that the 30-day period within which to file the notice of appeal commenced on [the date of the final judgment]\'94); }{ \i\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203\charrsid1208550 Mosier v. Fed. Reserve Bank of N.Y.}{\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203\charrsid1208550 , 132 F.2d 710, 712 (2nd}{\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 Cir. 1942) (\'93\lquote The determination of a motion is not always express, but may be implied. Thus the entry of an order inconsistent with granting the relief sought is a denial of the motion. So, also, the entry of final judgment in a cause is in effect an overruling of all motions pending prior thereto in the case.\rquote \'94 (quoting 42 Corpus Juris 511)). However, other Federal Circuits have disagreed. }{ \i\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 Havird Oil Co. v. Marathon Oil Co.}{\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 , 149 F.3d 283, 289 (4th Cir. 1998) (rejecting the Seventh Circuit\rquote s bright-line rule from }{\i\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 Dunn v. Truck World, Inc.}{ \fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 , and stating the Fourth Circuit\rquote s own \'93bright-line rule\'94 that, \'93if [a trial court] intends to dispose of all outstanding Rule 4 (a)(4) motions when it enters judgment, [it must] explicitly state that it is doing so and give its reasons\'94);}{\i\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 Calculators Hawaii, Inc. v. Brandt, Inc., }{\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 724 F.2d 1332, 1335 (9th Cir. 1983) (concluding that the court had jurisdiction to hear the appeal beca use the pending motion tolled the time to file the notice of appeal because the intervening final judgment did not reject the new contentions raised through the pending motion); }{\i\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 Partridge v. Presley}{\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 , 189 F.2d 645, 647 (D.C. Cir. 1951) (reasoning that the trial court}{\i\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 }{\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 did \'93 not consciously dispose[] of the [pending motion] by entering the judgment on April 11; so instead of being unnecessary, as was the subsequent order in the }{\i\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 Mosier }{\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 case, the order of September 27 was the first and only disposition of the pending motion\'94); }{\i\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 see also}{\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 David G. Knibb, }{\i\fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 Federal Court of Appeals Manual}{ \fs20\cf1\insrsid7755203 \'a7 10:6 (5th ed.) (Westlaw current through 2007 updates). }}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 This case, also, does not involve an interlocutory order or judgment from which appeals are available outside of discretionary appeal under 7 GCA \'a7 3108(b), and we, therefore, do not address that situation with this opinion.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Furthermore, this case does not entail a situation where a party appeals the superior court\rquote s ruling on a motion to reconsider an interlocutory order within the time for appeal of the final judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Rather, in this case, we confront a pending motion to reconsider an interlocutory partial summary judgment order that was solely appealable through 7 GCA \'a7 3108(b) where the motion to reconsider the underlying interlocutory order was not disposed of by the Superior Court until after the entry of final judgment and no appeal of any judgment or order was made prior to the expiration of the time to appeal the final judgment.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Confronted with this unusual situation, and, due to the reasoning above, we do not have jurisdiction to hear this appeal.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\dxfrtext90\dfrmtxtx90\dfrmtxty90\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15296302 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 IV. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\dxfrtext90\dfrmtxtx90\dfrmtxty90\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9253459 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6750394\charrsid9253459 [20]}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 We }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8870634\charrsid9253459 hold}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 that the pending motion to reconsider the Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment that was appealable only under 7 GCA \'a7 3108(b) did not toll the time for appeal beyond the expiration of the time to appeal the final judgment in this case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Therefore, we do not have jurisdiction to hear this appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9253459 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 Accordingly, this appeal is }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8870634\charrsid9253459 DISMISSED}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7755203\charrsid9253459 . \par }}