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Guam v. Richard Y. Ybanez, et al.
Paid petition · Supreme Court of Guam, No. CRA24-024 · judgment February 19, 2026
1%
estimated cert probability
(petition-stage, structural)
(petition-stage, structural)
Well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
W hether settled United States constitutional jurisprudence disfavoring the summary disqualification of an entire Attorney General office empowered with exclusive or concurrent public prosecution authority should be extended to state and territorial courts to avoid unconstitutional dismissals of otherwise sound criminal trials and appeals.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Gonzalo Alberto Gayoso
Office of the Attorney General of Guam
For respondent
Michael F. Phillips
Phillips & Bordallo, P.C.
Proceedings
- Aug 26 2026Waiver of right of respondent Anthony P. Chargualaf to respond filed.
- Jul 20 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 26, 2026)
- May 15 2026Application (25A1260) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until July 19, 2026.
- May 08 2026Application (25A1260) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 20, 2026 to July 19, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.