A federal judge has sided with a former University of Guam employee in a key procedural ruling that keeps his lawsuit moving forward.

Norman Analista, current public information officer for the Guam Police Department – who previously worked at UOG as a program director, first filed his verified complaint in December 2024, accusing UOG and president Dr. Anita Enriquez of wrongful termination, discrimination, and defamation. 

The university responded with a motion to dismiss, but before the court could rule, Analista filed an amended complaint on March 7, 2025 — adding eight members of the UOG Board of Regents and clarifying that they were being sued in their official capacities.

In a recent court order, Judge Michael Bordallo of the District Court of Guam denied UOG's request to strike this updated filing and granted Analista permission to amend his complaint. 

The judge found no evidence of bad faith or delay, and said the case is still in its early stages – meaning the university would not be unfairly affected by the changes.

As a result, Analista’s amended complaint will stand as the official version of the lawsuit going forward, and the University of Guam now has 21 days to respond.

The case remains active in federal court as both sides prepare for the next phase of proceedings.