{"data":{"id":"us-gu/7-gca-42a508","jurisdiction":"us-gu","citation":"7 GCA § 42A508","heading":"Default of a Party.","body":"Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if, without showing sufficient cause,\n(a) the claimant fails to communicate his or her statement of claim in accordance with Section 42A506(a) , the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings;\n(b) the respondent fails to communicate his or her statement of defense or the claimant has failed to communicate his or her statement of reply (where applicable) , in accordance with Section 42A506(a) , the arbitral tribunal may impose monetary sanctions on such party, and grant such party an extension of time to file a defense or reply. If such party remains in noncompliance with Section 42A506(a) after the extension has expired, the tribunal may enter a default award in favor of the opposing party;\n(c) any party fails to appear at a hearing or to produce documentary evidence, the arbitral tribunal may continue the proceedings and make the award on the evidence before it.","path":["Title 7: Judiciary and Civil Procedure","Division 3 - Civil Special Proceedings","Chapter 42A: Guam International Arbitration","ARTICLE 5: CONDUCT OF ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS"],"source_url":"https://col.guamcourts.gov/sites/default/files/7gc042A.pdf","current_through":"P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-27T02:37:08Z","sha256":"eb20d76251261e7fbdf48de007ceffa4d8c45134820315398ffb95685ab9c88a","source_id":"us-gu","stale":false,"prev":"us-gu/7-gca-42a507","next":"us-gu/7-gca-42a509"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}