Peter Quenga Manley and Mariana Charfauros Manley v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (“Fireman’s Fund”) appeals an order issued by the Appellate Division of the District Court of Guam reversing the Guam Superi- or Court’s disqualification of the Manleys’ counsel. Because we conclude that an order denying a motion to disqualify counsel is not an immediately appealable final order, we dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

I.

On September 27, 1985, an explosion occurred on the Kadena de Amor, a vessel moored in Apra Harbor, Guam. The explosion killed Steven Charfauros Manley and badly injured James Ignacio. Based upon this incident, Ignacio and his family filed suit in Guam Superior Court on April 8, 1986. The Ignacios’ complaint named as defendants Esta Later Charters, Inc. (“Esta Later”), the owner of the Kadena de Amor, and Fireman’s Fund, Esta Later’s insurer. On March 31, 1987, the Ig-nacios amended their complaint to add the local agent of Fireman’s Fund — Baldwin’s Insurance (“Baldwin’s”) — as an additional defendant. Baldwin’s is represented by the law firm of Carlsmith, Wichman, Case, Mukai & Ichiki (“Carlsmith”). In response to the charges levied against it by the Ignacios, Baldwin’s filed an answer signed by Jean Melancon, a…