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contempt hearing in Virgin Islands

5 Virgin Islands opinions name it 2 courts 2005–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Virgin Islands courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Goral v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Virgin Islands opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See Gratz v. State, 84 So.3d 1219, 1222 (Fla. Ct. App. 2012) (holding four business days insufficient time for counsel to prepare for a criminal contempt hearing); Goral v. State, 553 So.2d 1282, 1283 (Fla. Ct. App. 1989) (“[T]he defendant received only two actual working days notice of the contempt hearing and was therefore not afforded a reasonable time for preparation of his defense.”).

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Gratz v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Virgin Islands opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See Gratz v. State, 84 So.3d 1219, 1222 (Fla. Ct. App. 2012) (holding four business days insufficient time for counsel to prepare for a criminal contempt hearing); Goral v. State, 553 So.2d 1282, 1283 (Fla. Ct. App. 1989) (“[T]he defendant received only two actual working days notice of the contempt hearing and was therefore not afforded a reasonable time for preparation of his defense.”).

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United States v. United Mine Workers of Americagreen
scotus · 1947 · cited in 1 Virgin Islands opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See Najawicz, 52 V.I. at 340 n.19 (“[A] civil contempt order may not issue if it is based upon a court order that... was beyond the jurisdiction of the court.”) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting United States v. United Mine Workers, 330 U.S. 258, 294-95 , 67 S. Ct. 677, 696-97 , 91 L.

2011See Najawicz, 52 V.I. at 340 n.19 (“[A] civil contempt order may not issue if it is based upon a court order that... was beyond the jurisdiction of the court.”) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting United States v. United Mine Workers, 330 U.S. 258, 294-95 , 67 S. Ct. 677, 696-97 , 91 L.

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In re Najawiczgreen
virginislands · 2009 · cited in 1 Virgin Islands opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Najawicz, 52 V.I. at 340 n.19 (“[A] civil contempt order may not issue if it is based upon a court order that... was beyond the jurisdiction of the court.”) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting United States v. United Mine Workers, 330 U.S. 258, 294-95 , 67 S. Ct. 677, 696-97 , 91 L.

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Nilva v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1957 · cited in 1 Virgin Islands opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See, e.g., In re Puerto Rico Newspaper Guild Local 225, 476 F.2d 856, 859 (1st Cir. 1973) (“Rule 42(b)... disqualifies a judge from presiding over a contempt hearing where ‘the contempt charged involves disrespect to or criticism of [that] judge,’ but disobedience of a court order has been held not to fall within this category.”) (citing Nilva v. United States, 352 U.S. 385, 395-96 , 77 S. Ct. 431 , 1 L.

2010See, e.g., In re Puerto Rico Newspaper Guild Local 225, 476 F.2d 856, 859 (1st Cir. 1973) (“Rule 42(b)... disqualifies a judge from presiding over a contempt hearing where ‘the contempt charged involves disrespect to or criticism of [that] judge,’ but disobedience of a court order has been held not to fall within this category.”) (citing Nilva v. United States, 352 U.S. 385, 395-96 , 77 S. Ct. 431 , 1 L.

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United States v. Clement v. Conole, Charles E. Anable, Richard C. Conole, Bridwell W. Lincoln, William J. Callahan and Alva M. Meyersgreen
ca3 · 1966 · cited in 1 Virgin Islands opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Ed. 2d 415 (1957)); United States v. Conole, 365 F.2d 306, 308 (3d Cir. 1966) (“The appellants contend that since the trial judge initiated the proceedings he was disqualified to summarily hear the matter on the merits.

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United States v. Wechtgreen
ca3 · 2007 · cited in 1 Virgin Islands opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See id:, Wecht, 484 F.3d at 219 (scheduling of a contempt hearing was not immediately appealable, but counsel could appeal any adverse future contempt rulings); 15B CHARLES Alan WRIGHT & ARTHUR R.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
cluster 310225green
ca1 · 1973 · cited in 1 Virgin Islands opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See, e.g., In re Puerto Rico Newspaper Guild Local 225, 476 F.2d 856, 859 (1st Cir. 1973) (“Rule 42(b)... disqualifies a judge from presiding over a contempt hearing where ‘the contempt charged involves disrespect to or criticism of [that] judge,’ but disobedience of a court order has been held not to fall within this category.”) (citing Nilva v. United States, 352 U.S. 385, 395-96 , 77 S. Ct. 431 , 1 L.

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Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. Koubriti green
mied · 2003
1 sentence

2005The most comparable case cited by the Government, U.S. v. Koubriti, 305 F. Supp. 2d 723 (E.D.

12005–2005

Where else courts name it

TX 171 (1948–2026) OH 102 (1971–2026) PA 95 (1975–2026) GA 72 (1949–2026) FL 65 (1961–2025) CA 45 (1899–2024) IL 43 (1963–2026) TN 39 (1957–2025) LA 37 (1967–2018) NY 34 (1888–2022) MS 32 (1995–2025) AL 31 (1941–2026) IN 26 (1981–2025) IA 25 (1941–2026) NC 24 (1973–2025) MI 21 (1987–2024) MD 18 (1927–2025) CO 16 (1964–2026) WA 15 (2006–2025) CT 15 (1991–2026) OR 14 (1982–2026) MA 14 (1968–2026) SC 14 (1995–2025) ND 13 (1951–2025) KY 12 (1943–2026) VA 11 (1976–2024) WI 11 (1978–2024) DC 11 (1971–2006) WV 9 (1972–2026) RI 9 (1994–2024) UT 8 (1947–2024) AR 8 (1991–2023) MO 8 (1993–2017) WY 7 (1983–2018) KS 6 (1927–2019) ID 6 (1972–2016) VI 5 (2005–2026) NJ 5 (1988–2020) NM 5 (1977–2022) NE 4 (1985–2014) OK 3 (1978–1991) AZ 3 (1984–2014) NH 3 (1978–2022) SD 3 (1983–2021) ME 3 (2003–2015) NV 3 (2021–2023) MN 3 (1983–2016) DE 3 (1996–2018) MT 2 (2010–2023) HI 2 (1987–2009)

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