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Order to Show Cause

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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The High Court issued a bench warrant to arrest a probationer for failure to appear in High Court last week for his “Order to Show Cause” (OSC) hearing.  Aukusitino Lupe was scheduled to appear in court for his OSC for failure to comply with conditions of his probation,...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former cop, Steven Tuato’o is scheduled to appear in High Court on Aug. 17, 2022 at 9am for Disposition Hearing after he admitted to violating conditions of his 2020 probation after testing positive for illegal drugs. Tuatoo, 49, who was sentenced by Acting Associate...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 31-year-old man who is on probation for assaulting his partner is wanted by the High Court after the Probation Office issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) for non-compliance with conditions of his probation. Ethan Mauga was scheduled to appear before Associate Justice...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was ordered to pay $825.24 in restitution for tools he stole from his neighbor, is asking the court to give him four months to pay it in full. Aleki Solomona appeared in court last month for an Order To Show Cause (OSC) hearing, for failing to comply with...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  An inmate who was held at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) for 346 days awaiting an Order to Show Cause (OSC) hearing appeared in High Court yesterday. Assistant Public Defender Rob McNeill represented Pulumu Fitita, who is not new to the court system, while...
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Pago Page, AMERICAN SAMOA —  Judge Elvis P. Patea told Jared Kupu that the next time he's stressed, "don't go to the nearest bar or store for beer; instead, go see the doctor." Last Friday, under a plea agreement, which was accepted by the court, Kupu pled guilty to private peace disturbance and...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Associate Justice Elvis P. Patea has issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) for Attorney General, Talauega Eleasalo Ale, along with Chief Immigration Officer, Peseta Dennis Fuimaono to appear in court for failure to comply with a court order. The OSC was issued when...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Associate Justice, Elvis P. Patea has quashed the Order To Show Cause (OSC) hearing against the sponsor of a Fijian fisherman who is serving time at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), after the court was satisfied that the sponsor has already paid the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Associate Justice Elvis P. Patea has issued a bench warrant for an Asian business man for failure to comply with a court order. The businessman, Mr. Kim, is believed to be the sponsor of a Fijian man, who is jailed at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF)....
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The future of the Public Defender’s office is now in limbo. The Director of the office, Douglas Fiaui officially resigned from his post last week, while another assistant public defender will be leaving the office on June 12 on completion of her 2 years contract. Acting...