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Terms Used In 7 Guam Code Ann. § 20104

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
The order may be made whenever it appears to the judge, by the affidavit of the plaintiff, or some other person, that a sufficient cause of action exists, and that the case is one of those mentioned in § 20102. The affidavit must be positive and not merely upon information and belief. If an order of arrest be made, the affidavit must be filed with the clerk of the court.
SOURCE: CCP § 481.