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MARAMAN, Associate Justice \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 MARAMAN, J.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par [1]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 In the trial court, Petitioner-Appellant DCK Pacific, LLC (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Dck}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ) sought an alternative writ of mandate to review the Contractors License Board}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 CLB}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ) decision fining Dck for failing to ensure that one of its subcontractors possessed a business registration and contractor}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s license.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Respondents-Appellees }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Thomas Morrison, in his capacity as CLB}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Executive Director and Richard Quiambao in his capacity as CLB}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Chair, moved to dismiss the Petition, citing, among other grounds, that a writ of mandate is not the proper vehicle to seek review of the CLB}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s decision.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The trial court granted Morrison and Quiambao}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s motion to dismiss on procedural grounds.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [2]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 On May 13, 2009, the CLB cited }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Dck }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 for failing to ensure that its subcontractor, Rocky Mountain Fabricators, possessed a current business registration and contractor}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s license.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 This failure, according to the CLB, is a violation of the contractors licensing law, which prohibits }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [k]nowingly entering into a contract with an unlicensed contractor involving work }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 or}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 activity for the performance of which licensing is required under this Chapter[.]}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 21 GCA \'a7 70116(a)(17) (2005) (emphasis in original);}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ER at 1 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 (Citation, May 13, 2009)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Dck acknowledged this failure but maintained that it was an administrative oversight, and not intentional.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Appellant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Br. at 8-9 (May 25, 2010).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 After a hearing on the matter, the CLB issued a fine against Dck in the amount of $70,000.00, but eventually reduced the fine to $20,000.00 because the failure was due to an oversight.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ER at 17 (Dep. of Quiambao, Nov. 10, 2009).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [3]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Dck timely requested the CLB to reconsider the penalty pursuant to 5 GCA \'a7 9235, arguing that the CLB regulations posted on the CLB website state that the penalty assessed in instances such as this shall be no more than $10,000.00.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The CLB took no action on the request, and Dck thereafter filed a Verified Petition for Alternative Writ of Mandate (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Petition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ) on July 9, 2009.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The face of the Petition stated that it was being brought pursuant to 5 GCA \'a7 9241 to seek review of an administrative decision.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The named respondents were Morrison, as CLB Executive Director, and Quiambao, as CLB Board Chair.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The writ issued on August 3, 2009, commanding the respondents to return fine monies paid by Dck or to appear to show cause why it should not comply. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [4]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 On September 22, 2009, Morrison and Quiambao moved to dismiss the Petition on several grounds, including that a writ of mandate was not the proper vehicle by which Dck could obtain judicial review of the CLB}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s decision.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 It was solely on this ground that the trial court grant ed the motion to dismiss on January 29, 2010.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Judgment on the dismissal was entered on the docket, and Dck timely appealed.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 II. JURISDICTION}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par [5]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 This court has jurisdiction over an appeal from a final judgment of the Superior Court pursuant to 48 USC \'a7 1424-1(a)(2) (Westlaw through Pub. L. 110-120 (2007)); 7 GCA \'a7\'a7 3107 (b) and 3108 (a) (2005).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 III. STANDARD OF REVIEW}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 {\*\bkmkstart wlCitedDoc}[6]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Although a trial court}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 denial}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 of a petition for writ of mandate is reviewed for abuse of discretion, }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 see Carlson v. Perez}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2007 Guam 6 \'b6 15, a trial court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s order granting a motion to }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 dismiss}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 a petition for writ of mandate is reviewed }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 de novo}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. v. City of Irvine}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 125 Cal. App. 4th 1110, 1118 (Cal. Ct. App. 2005).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 In this ca se, the trial court did not deny Dck}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Petition, but rather, granted Morrison and Quiambao}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s motion to dismiss the Petition.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The appropriate standard of review as to this issue, therefore, is }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 de novo}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 {\*\bkmkend wlCitedDoc} \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 IV. DISCUSSION}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par A.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Judicial Review of the CLB}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Administrative Decision}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [7]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Those who are adversely affected by a decision of the CLB may appeal to the Superior Court }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 in the manner provided in the Administrative Adjudication Law.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 21 GCA \'a7 70118 (2005).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Under Guam}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Administrative Adjudication Law (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 AAL}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ) a party adversely affected by an agency decision may seek judicial review }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 by filing a petition in the Superior Court for a writ of mandate in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 " }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 5 GCA \'a7\'a7 9240, 9241 (2005).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [8]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 In their motion to dismiss the Petition filed in the trial court, Morrison and Quiambao argued, in part, that the Petition should be dismissed because an alternative writ was not the proper means to obtain judicial review of the CLB}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s decision.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 B ased on this argument the trial court eventually granted the motion to dismiss the Petition.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 In its decision and order, the trial court relied on dicta in }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Limtiaco v. Guam Fire Department}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2007 Guam 10 \'b6 15, and reasoned that a writ of mandamus is appropriate }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 in situations where agencies are required to act pursuant to an order or rule,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 and is not appropriate in }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 situations where an agency requires some exercise of judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ER at 36 -37 (Dec. & Order, Jan. 29, 2010).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The trial court found that, because the CLB}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s decision to fine Dck involves a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 substantial measure of discretion,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Dck is not entitled to the relief sought in the Petition for Writ of Mandate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Id. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 at 37.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The trial court went on to find that the Petition was improperly titled and the relief was improperly sought.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Id.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Further, the trial court pointed out that the Petition did not allow for the preparation of the record.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Id.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 This court reviews }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 de novo}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 the decision of the trial court to dismiss the Petition.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See Royalty C arpet Mills, Inc.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 125 Cal. App. 4th at 1118.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [9]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The AAL, which governs hearing and review procedures according to the contractors licensing law, provides that judicial review may be had by filing a writ of mandate }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The AAL further provides that the agency shall prepare and deliver to the petitioner the complete record of the proceedings or such parts of the record as may be designated by the petitioner.}{\cs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \li0\ri-720\sa120\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin-720\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid16261301 \tab }{ \cs18\super\insrsid16261301 \chftn }{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid5057396 }{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid2129658 The AAL states: \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\sa120\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid2129658 Judicial review may be had by filing a petition in the Superior Court for a writ of mandate in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure. Except as provided in this Section any petition shall be filed within thirt y (30) days after the last day on which reconsideration can be ordered. The right to petition shall not be affected by the failure to seek reconsideration before the agency. Within thirty (30) days after request therefor and payment of the expenses of pre p aration and certification by the petition, the agency shall prepare and deliver to the petitioner the complete record of the proceedings or such parts of the record as are designated by the petitioner. The complete record includes the pleadings, all notic e s and orders issued by the agency, any proposed decisions by the hearing officer, the final decision, a transcript of all proceedings, the exhibits admitted or rejected, the written evidence and any other papers in the case. Where petitioner, within ten ( 1 0) days after the last day on which reconsideration can be ordered, requests the agency to prepare all or any part of the record, the time within which a petition may be filed may be extended until five (5) days after its delivery to him. The agency may f ile with the court the original of any document in the record in lieu of a copy. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri-720\sa120\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin-720\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid2129658 5 GCA \'a7 9241}{\fs20\insrsid16261301 (2005)}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid2129658 . }} }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [10]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Guam}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Code of Civil Procedure distinguishes writs of mandate and writs of review.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Guam law provides that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [a] }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 writ of review}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 may be granted by }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 any court, when an inferior tribunal, board, or officer, exercising judicial functions, has exceeded [its] jurisdiction and there is no appeal . . . [or] plain, speedy, or adequate remedy}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 available to the petitioner.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 7 GCA \'a7 31102 (2005).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Further, the law provides that a }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 writ of mandate}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 may be issued by any court to}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 . . .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 any inferior tribunal, corporation, board, or person to compel the performance of an act [that] the law specifically enjoins . . . or to compel the admission of a party to the use and enjoyment of a right or office to which [such party] is entitled[.]}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 7 GCA \'a7 31202 (2005).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [11]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Dck}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Petition, in its prayer for relief, sought a writ of mandate requiring Morrison and Quiambao to vacate the penalty assessed against Dck or to show cause for non-compliance.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ER at 27 (Petition, July 9, 2009).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The writ issued below commanded the respondents to refund the fine Dck had already paid or to appear to show cause why it should not.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ER at 23 (Alternative Writ of Mandate, Aug. 3, 2009).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The procedures Dck followed in pursuing the writ appear to be more in line with those governing alternative writs of mandate rather than those governing writs of review.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Compare}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 7 GCA \'a7\'a7 31101-31111 and 7 GCA \'a7 31201-31215.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 However, the Petition makes clear that what Dck was seeking was judicial review of an administrative decision pursuant to the AAL, 5 GCA \'a7 9241.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ER at 25 (Petition).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [12]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The trial court agreed with Morrison and Quiambao}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s argument that the proper vehicle for obtaining judicial review of the CLB}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s decision is by seeking a writ of review and not a traditional writ of mandate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The only case cited on this point by the trial court in its decision and order is }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Limtiaco}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2007 Guam 10.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 That case, however, does not control the analysis in the instant case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Limtiaco}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 did not determine how judicial review of an agency decision is obtained.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 It pointed out that there is contradictory authority on the issue but concluded that the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 decision is not before us.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 " }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Limtiaco}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2007 Guam 10 \'b6 15 n.4.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 As such, }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Limtiaco}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 does not stand for the proposition that Dck should have filed a petition for writ of review rather than writ of mandate in order to obtain review of the CLB}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s decision.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [13]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Our decision in }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Carlson v. Perez}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2007 Guam 6, is more pertinent to the discussion in this case.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 In }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Carlson}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , petitioners filed a writ of mandate seeking to have their employer reinstate them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 This court ruled against the petitioners in part because they directed the writ against their employer, when they should have directed the writ against the Civil Service Commission (}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 CSC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ) seeking review of the CSC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s decision regarding their termination.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Carlson}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2007 Guam 6 \'b6 72.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 In the }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Carlson}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 case, the court noted that the petitioners there }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 did not even vaguely reference that the Superior Court should review the decision of the CSC.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 " }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Id.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 at \'b6 56.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Further, the court stated that }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [t]here was no visible intention on the part of [the petitioners] to seek Superior Court review of the decision of the CSC}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 and that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [t] he face of the Petition does not indicate or even suggest an appeal of the CSC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s decision.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 " }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Id.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [14]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Hence, the fact that the parties in }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Carlson}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 denominated their petition a writ of mandamus rather than a writ of review was not the reason their efforts were unsuccessful.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 In fact, the }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Carlson}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 court said as much in a footnote to the opinion:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Indeed if the Petition had named the CSC as a party and requested review of the CSC decisions, we would have treated it as an appropriate Petition for Judicial Review notwithstanding its label as a Petition for a Writ of Mandate.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 " }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Id.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \'b6 67 n.24.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The formal title of the writ, therefore, is not determinative of its propriety as much as its contents and the prayer for relief. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Further, Guam law allows a writ of mandate to be denominated a writ of review, suggesting that the title of a writ does not control whether and what relief may be granted.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 7 GCA \'a7 31201 (2005).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 In the present case, Dck made very clear in its Petition that it was seeking review of CLB}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s decision and an order vacating the penalty it assessed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ER at 23, 25 (Petition).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 It is distinguishable from }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Carlson}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [15]}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Although }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Carlson}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 is instructive in this regard, it is not controlling on the more general issue of how a party may properly go about seeking review of an agency decision.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Indeed, the holding in }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Carlson}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 is too narrow to control the question presented in this case. Cases such as }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Carlson}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 and }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Limtiaco}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 deal specifically with decisions of the CSC, and the CSC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s enabling legislation dictates the procedures for seeking review of its decisions .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See Carlson}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2007 Guam 6 \'b6 60, citing 4 GCA \'a7\'a7 4105(b), 4403(b), and 4406 (2005).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 This court has also spoken on the issue of how to appeal an agency}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 personnel}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 decision.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See Perez v. Judicial Council of Guam}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2002 Guam 12 \'b6 12 (addressing how a classified court employee may obtain review of Judicial Council}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s personnel decisions); }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 see also Carlson}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2007 Guam 6 \'b6 65 (holding that the proper way for classified employees of the government of Guam or any of its instrumentalities, corporations, or agencies to use the right of judicial review of CSC decisions is by filing a }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Petition for Judicial Review}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The CLB decision Dck attempted to obtain review of is not a CSC decision or an agency}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s personnel decision, and Dck is therefore not bound by the appeal procedures announced in the foregoing cases.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [16]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 In clarifying and distinguishing }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Bondoc v. Worker}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Compensation Commission}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2000 Guam 6 \endash a case that allowed a writ of review to be treated as a writ of mandamus \endash the }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Carlson}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 court stated that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 where the agency}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s specific legislation directs how the agency action is to be judicially reviewed, then that agency}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s law should govern how one is to seek judicial review of the agency action.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 " }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Carlson}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2007 Guam 6 \'b6 59; }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 see also id}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 . \'b6\'b6 58, 66.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The contractors licensing law provides that judicial review is to be had in accordance with the procedures set out in the AAL, which directs that review is had by filing a writ of mandate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 21 GCA \'a7\'a7 70117, 70118 (2005); 5 GCA \'a7 9241 (2005).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [17]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Section 9241 of the AAL is s ubstantially similar to section 11523 of California}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Administrative Procedures Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Cal. Gov}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 t Code \'a7 11523 (West 2006).}{\cs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid16261301 \tab }{\cs18\super\insrsid16261301 \chftn }{\insrsid16261301 }{ \fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 California cases dealing with petitions for review of administrative decisions which are governed by \'a7}{\fs20\insrsid16261301 }{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 11523 }{\fs20\insrsid16261301 have largely dealt}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 with ancillary issues such as what statutes of limitations are applicable to the particular relief sought or whether a particular agency falls within the purview of California\rquote s Administrative Procedure Act. }{\i\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 See, e.g.}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 , }{\i\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 Capitol Racing v. California Horse Racing Bd.}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 , }{\fs20\insrsid16261301 161}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 Cal.}{\fs20\insrsid16261301 App}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 .}{\fs20\insrsid16261301 4th}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 }{\fs20\insrsid16261301 892}{ \fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 (Cal. }{\fs20\insrsid16261301 Ct. }{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 App. 2008); }{\i\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 Cockshott v. Dep\rquote t of Forestry & Fire Protection}{ \fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 , }{\fs20\insrsid16261301 125}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 Cal.}{\fs20\insrsid16261301 App}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 .}{\fs20\insrsid16261301 4th}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 }{ \fs20\insrsid16261301 235}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 (Cal. }{\fs20\insrsid16261301 Ct. }{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 App. 2004); }{\i\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 Fair Employment & Hous. Comm\rquote n v. Super. Ct.}{ \fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 , }{\fs20\insrsid16261301 115}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 Cal.}{\fs20\insrsid16261301 App}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 .}{\fs20\insrsid16261301 4th}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 }{ \fs20\insrsid16261301 629}{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 (Cal. }{\fs20\insrsid16261301 Ct. }{\fs20\insrsid16261301\charrsid8856226 App. 2004) . These cases, however, do not speak to the specific issue before us, which is how to title a writ seeking such review of a board\rquote s decision and whether an improper title would be fatal to the petition for review. \par }}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Case law from our court as well as from California have found that the court is not constrained by the formal denomination of a writ in determining what procedures and remedies to actually invoke, but rather is guided by the contents of the petition and the particular relief sought.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Carlson}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2007 Guam 6 \'b6 67 n.24}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Allen v. Humboldt County Bd. of Supervisors}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 220 Cal. App. 2d 877, 882 (Cal. Ct. App. 1963) (}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Such use of the writ of mandate to review administrative action invokes the remedy of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 administrative mandamus}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 . . . rather than the traditional action in mandamus}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [18]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Further, the law is clear that mandamus may lie to compel a ministerial act or to address a right to office, but cannot lie to compel the exercise of discretion in a particular manner.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 7 GCA \'a7 31202; }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 see also Sorensen Televisions Sys., Inc. v. Super. Ct.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2006 Guam 21 \'b6 13; }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Guam Fed}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 n of Teachers v. Perez}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 , 2005 Guam 25 \'b6\'b6 23-24; }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 see also Miller Family Home, Inc. v. Dep}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 t of Soc. Servs. }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 57 Cal. App. 4th 488, 491 (Cal. Ct. App. 1997) (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Although traditional mandamus will not lie to force an agency to exercise its discretion in a particular manner, it will lie to correct abuses of discretion, and to force a particular action by the agency, when the law clearly establishes the petitioner}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s right to such action.).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [19]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The trial court in the instant case made a determination that the challenged action of the CLB in this case involved a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 substantial measure of discretion,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 and implicitly likened the CLB}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s actions to a judicial function.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ER at 37 (Dec. & Order).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Although the trial court appears to have considered the nature of the challenged action and the relief sought in determining which writ procedure would be appropriate under the circumstances, it ultimately concluded that Dck}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Petition failed because it was denominated a petition for writ of mandate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 This determination was in error, especially when the statute instructs the aggrieved party to bring a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 writ of mandate}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 and allows a writ of mandate to be denominated a writ of review, indicating that the title of a writ does not control whether and what relief may be granted.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 7 GCA \'a7 31201 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 V. CONCLUSION}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [20]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The court herein clarifies that when a challenge brought by way of a petition for writ in accordance with the AAL clearly seeks the review of a judicial function, rather than seeking to compel a ministerial act or a right to office, then the filing of such petition shall invoke the procedures set forth for writs of review, whether or not the document is formally titled }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Writ of Review.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 " }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 7 GCA \'a7\'a7 31101-31111.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Similarly, where a petition involves compelling the performance of a ministerial act or to a right to office, then the filing of such would invoke the procedures set forth for traditional mandamus.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 See}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 7 GCA \'a7 31201-31215}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [21]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 In this case, it}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 was quite clear from the Petition and the writ that Dck sought a review of the CLB}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s decision.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The trial court, therefore, should have treated Dck}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Petition as proper and proceeded to address the matter on the merits according to the procedures set forth in 7 GCA \'a7 31102-31111.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The trial court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s reliance on }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Limtiaco}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 and its grant of Morrison and Quiambao}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s motion to dismiss Dck}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Petition as being improperly titled was erroneous as a matter of law.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Accordingly, the trial court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s Judgment is }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 REVERSED}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 and the matter is }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 REMANDED}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 for proceedings consistent with this Opinion.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 [22]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 The issue of whether Dck}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Petition should have named the CLB, either instead of or in addition to Morrison and Quiambao in their official capacities,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 was a matter raised by Morrison and Quiambao in their Appellees} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Brief, and for the first time on appeal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 However, because this matter is remanded to the trial court for proceedings on the merits, this issue is left for the trial court to address in the first instance. \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 __________________}{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 /s/}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 _______________ }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 _________________}{ \ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 /s/}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 _________________ \par F. PHILIP CARBULLIDO}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 KATHERINE A. MARAMAN \par Associate Justice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 Associate Justice \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16261301 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 _________________}{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 /s/}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16261301\charrsid16261301 ___________________ \par ROBERT J. TORRES \par Chief Justice \par }}