28 U.S.C. § 1260
Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands; certiorari
Final judgments or decrees rendered by the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands may be reviewed by the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari where the validity of a treaty or statute of the United States is drawn in question or where the validity of a statute of the Virgin Islands is drawn in question on the ground of its being repugnant to the Constitution, treaties, or laws of the United States, or where any title, right, privilege, or immunity is specially set up or claimed under the Constitution or the treaties or statutes of, or any commission held or authority exercised under, the United States.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2015–2024 · leading case: Jamal Fahie v. People of the Virgin Islands
Jamal Fahie v. People of the Virgin Islands (2017)
“28 U.S.C. § 1260 note (2012) (“The amendments made by this Act [amending § 1613] apply to cases commenced on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
Hamed v. Hamed (2015)
“28 U.S.C. § 1260 ; Pub. L. No. 112-226, § 3 , 126 Stat.”
Gillham v. Virgin Islands Supreme Court (2023)
“28 U.S.C. § 1260 ; see also Vooys v, Bentley, 901 F.”
Victoria Vooys v. Maria Bentley (2018)
“§ 1613 and 28 U.S.C. § 1260 ) [hereinafter H.R. 6116].”
Lynch v. Donnelly (2024)
“If Attorney Lynch believes Chief Disciplinary Counsel Bailey-Roka’s current investigation is taking too long, he may petition for writ of mandamus with the Virgin Islands Supreme Court.”
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