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History of the V. I. Judiciary
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PRESS RELEASE No. 2024-0021
12/20/2024
JUDICIAL BRANCH OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS REVISED HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
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Press Release No. 2024-0020
11/26/2024
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Press Release 2024-0019
10/25/2024
HON. VERNE A. HODGE, SR., PRESIDING JUDGE EMERITUS OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS RECEIVES THE CHIEF JUSTICE’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
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PRESS RELEASE 2024-0018
10/23/2024
APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY VENETIA H. VELAZQUEZ AS MAGISTRATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRIGIN ISLANDS IN THE DISTRICT OF ST. CROIX
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Judicial Branch Of The Virgin Islands Holiday Schedule
10/02/2024
Judicial Branch Of The Virgin Islands Holiday Schedule
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Judicial Branch Closure Due to Tropical Storm Ernesto
08/13/2024
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PRESS RELEASE No.: 2024-0016
08/12/2024
CLOSURE OF THE R.H. AMPHLETT LEADER JUSTICE COMPLEX ST. CROIX DISTRICT
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Regina deChabert Petersen to Lead the Conference of State Court Administrators
08/09/2024
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Honorable Ernest E. Morris Jr. Confirmed as Judge of the Superior Court
07/24/2024
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VI Marshals Apprehend Defendant on Bench Warrant
06/28/2024
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Jury Panel No Shows Urged to Contact Superior Court
06/18/2024
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Press Release No:2024-0011 - Court Closure
06/10/2024
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Office of Conflict Counsel Accepting Appointments
06/04/2024
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Public Access Restored
06/03/2024
Public Access Restored
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Public Docket and CMS E-Filing System Maintenance Update
05/21/2024
Access to E-Filing Restored
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Access to Public Docket and E-Filing Portal Restricted
05/21/2024
Access to Public Docket and E-Filing Portal Restricted
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Superior Court Closure - Alexander A. Farrelly Justice Complex
05/09/2024
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Judiciary Welcomes Justice Harold W. L. Willocks
03/25/2024
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Press Release No. 0004/2024
03/13/2024
Press Release No. 0004/2024 - Closure in Observance of Holidays
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Court Closure - Superior Court St. Thomas District
02/16/2024
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Judicial Branch Closure in the District of St. Croix
02/07/2024
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Superior Court St. Croix Closed 12 noon
02/07/2024
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Judiciary Mourns Former Judge Audrey L. Thomas
12/28/2023
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Calendar Reminder - Superior Court Recess December 18-29, 2023
12/20/2023
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Revised Schedule of Holiday Closings
11/09/2023
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Notice of Case Management System and Public Portal Maintenance
11/03/2023
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Reappointment of Hon. Magistrate Judge Ernest E. Morris Jr.
10/27/2023
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Revised Judicial Branch 2023/2024 Holiday Schedule
10/26/2023
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Judicial Branch Investiture Ceremonies
09/19/2023
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Comment Period - Re-Appointment of Magistrate Judge Morris
08/10/2023
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Closure of Magistrate Division in the St. Thomas/St.John District
07/17/2023
Magistrate Division St. Thomas/St. John Closed Today
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Courthouse Closure - Alexander A. Farrelly Justice Center
06/14/2023
Courthouse Closure - Alexander A. Farrelly Justice Center
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Judicial Branch Submits FY 2024 Budget Request
05/30/2023
Judicial Branch FY 2024 Budget Submission
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Judiciary Mourns Former Judge Eileen R. Petersen
04/26/2023
Judiciary Mourns Former Judge Eileen R. Petersen
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Judicial Branch Early Dismissal April 13, 2023
04/12/2023
Judicial Branch Early Dismissal April 13, 2023
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Access to Public Portal and Case Management System Restored
04/04/2023
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Public Portal and Case Management Systems Outage
04/03/2023
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Press Release No. 2022-0015
11/10/2022
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Press Release No. 2022-0013
10/31/2022
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Phone Service Outage - Superior Court St. Croix
10/31/2022
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Board of Professional Responsibility Reprimands Vincent F. Frazer, Esq.
10/31/2022
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Investiture Ceremonies Announced
10/31/2022
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Superior Court STT/J Postpones Juror Selection to Tuesday, September 20, 2022
09/18/2022
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Judicial Branch Closure - Tropical Storm Fiona
09/16/2022
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PRESS RELEASE No.: 2022-0008
08/01/2022
DESIGNATION OF HON DEBRA S. WATLINGTON AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
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PRESS RELEASE 2022-0007
07/22/2022
ADOPTION OF MEASURES TO MANAGE COVID-19 ENDEMIC
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PRESS RELEASE No.: 2022-0006
05/16/2022
CLOSURE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN DISTRICT
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Press Release 2022-0005
05/06/2022
Judiciary Launches E-filing for Marriage Applications
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Press Release No. 2022-0004
04/20/2022
Judicial Branch Of The Virgin Islands Court Closures In Observance Of Carnival
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Press Release 2022-0003
03/15/2022
Rescission Of Mandatory Mask Policy For Those Entering The Facilities Of The Judicial Branch
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Press Release 2022-0002
01/28/2022
Resumption Of In-Person Proceedings & Jury Trials In The Judicial Branch
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Press Release No. 2022-0001
01/07/2022
Judiciary Extends Virtual and Remote Operations During Omicron Surge
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Press Release No.: 2021-0024
12/30/2021
CLOSURE OF SUPERIOR COURT MAGISTRATE DIVISION ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN DISTRICT
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Judiciary Transitions to Virtual and Remote Operations
12/28/2021
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Temporary Court Closure at Farrelly Justice Center
11/30/2021
Temporary Court Closure at Farrelly Justice Center
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Press Release No.: 2021-0020
10/27/2021
Closure Of The Magistrate Division Of The Superior Court St. Thomas/St. John District
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Temporary Closure Superior Court St. Croix
10/26/2021
Temporary Closure Superior Court St. Croix
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Appointment of Staff Master in Complex Litigation Division
10/21/2021
Appointment of Staff Master in Complex Litigation Division
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Judiciary's Holiday Schedule
10/18/2021
Judiciary Releases Holiday Schedule for the Remainder of 2021
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Election of Chief Justice
10/15/2021
Hon Rhys S. Hodge re-elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands
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Resumption of In-Person Arguments before the Supreme Court
10/08/2021
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Press Release 2021-0014
08/31/2021
Resumption of In-Person Proceeding and Jury Trials In The Judicial Branch of the Virgin Islands
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Press Release 2021-0013
08/21/2021
COURT CLOSURE IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY HOLIDAY AND EMPLOYEE WELLNESS INITIATIVES
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Press Release 2021-0012
07/30/2021
Temporary Suspension Of In-Person Services And Proceedings In The Judicial Branch Of The Virgin Islands
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Press Release No.: 2021-0011
07/16/2021
Closure Of Supreme Court Subbase Office St. Thomas/St. John District
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Press Release 2021-0010
07/01/2021
Resumption of In-Person Proceedings In The Judicial Branch Of The Virgin Islands
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Closure in Observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day
06/17/2021
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Continued Limited Resumption of In-Person Proceedings
05/14/2021
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Public Comment Period: Expiration of Term of Magistrate Judge Miguel A. Camacho
04/29/2021
Public Comment Period
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Limited In Person Services Continued through May 14, 2021
03/30/2021
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Upcoming Holiday Schedule
03/08/2021
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Continued Extension of Limited In-Person Proceedings
02/26/2021
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Temporary Superior Court Closure-Alexander A. Farrelly Justice Center
02/03/2021
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Limited Resumption of In-Person Operations and Proceedings
01/29/2021
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COVID-19 Operations Extended to January 31, 2021
01/15/2021
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Board of Professional Responsibility Reprimands Jeffrey B.C. Moorhead, Esq.,
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Judiciary Closed Due to Inclement Weather
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