Federal court sends Mangilao hospital lawsuit back to Supreme Court of Guam

Attorney General Douglas Moylan testifies before lawmakers of the 38th Guam Legislature during a fiscal year 2027 budget hearing for the Office of the Attorney General at the Guam Congress Building in Hagåtña on May 7, 2026. The District Court of Guam has once again rejected Attorney General Doug Moylan’s attempt to keep litigation over Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero’s hospital initiative in federal court. The court ruled that a legal challenge over the attorney general’s authority regarding contracts entered into by the island’s autonomous agencies should be decided by the Supreme Court of Guam. This marks the second time this week that the District Court has denied the attorney general’s efforts to maintain litigation over the governor’s hospital initiative in federal court.

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Scoop News DeskMangilao · Published Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM UTCUpdated Friday, July 31, 2026 at 3:06 PM UTC

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It means more uncertainty for our autonomous agencies,” she said. “And ultimately, it means the people of Guam wait longer for the services and infrastructure they deserve." According to the release, months have been spent litigating where the cases should be heard instead of resolving the legal questions at the center of the dispute. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.

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