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GÓMEZ, Chief Judge MEMORANDUM OPINION (February 17, 2010) Before the Court is the motion of the defendants, the Government of the Virgin Islands (the “Government”); Bernadette Williams1, in her official capacity as Tax Assessor (“Williams”); and the Board of Tax Review (the “Board”) (collectively referred to as the “Defendants”), to lift or modify a p

570 F.3d 130 (2009) BERNE CORP.; B & B Corp.; Twenty-One Queens Quarter, Inc.; Miller Properties, Inc.; Equivest St. Thomas, Inc.; Robert Schmidt; Kim Holsworth; Robert Schmidt Development Corp.; Dori P. Derr; Cyril V. Francois Associates, LLC; Shell Seekers, Inc.; Charles W. Consolo; Linda B. Consolvo; Snegle Gade Associates; Yvette Lederberg; Arthur B. Choate; Stewart Loveland; Stacy Loveland; Elisabeth Sharp; Lindon Corp; Gordon L. Coffelt; Soraya

GÓMEZ, Chief Judge MEMORANDUM AND ORDER (July 9, 2009) This matter is before the Court for a determination of an appropriate award of attorney’s fees for the various commercial property owners who are the plaintiffs in this matter (together, the “Plaintiffs”). Because the Court writes primarily for the parties, only a brief recitation of the factual and procedural history of these proc

GÓMEZ, Chief Judge MEMORANDUM OPINION (September 11, 2008) Before the Court is the motion of the defendants, the Government of the Virgin Islands (the “Government”); Roy Martin, in his official capacity as Tax Assessor (“Martin”); and the Board of Tax Review (collectively referred to as the “Defendants”), to lift a permanent injunction issued by this Court. The Defendants seek r

GÓMEZ, Chief Judge MEMORANDUM OPINION (September 11, 2008) This matter comes before the Court to determine whether the defendants, the Government of the Virgin Islands; Roy Martin, in his official capacity as Tax Assessor (“Martin”); and the Board of Tax Review (the “Board”) (collectively, the “Defendants”), should be held in contempt for violating an Order of this Court.

GÓMEZ, Chief Judge MEMORANDUM OPINION (September 18, 2008) Before the Court is the emergency motion of the defendants, the Government of the Virgin Islands (the “Government”); Roy Martin, in his official capacity as Tax Assessor (“Martin”); and the Board of Tax Review (collectively referred to as the “Defendants”), for a stay pending appeal. I. FACTUAL AND PR

MEMORANDUM OPINION (December 21, 2004) Before the Court is Beme Corporation’s (hereinafter “Plaintiff’ or “Beme”) Motion for Summary Judgment on Counterclaim. The Defendant Government of the Virgin Islands’ (“GVI”) opposed Plaintiff’s motion and filed a Cross Motion for Summary Judgment to which Plaintiff filed an opposition. Having reviewed the numerous documents and considered the comments and arguments from counsel

313 F.Supp.2d 522 (2004) BERNE CORP. and B & B Corp., Twenty-one Queens Quarter, Inc., Miller Properties, Inc., Equivest St. Thomas, Inc., Robert Schmidt, Kim Holdsworth, Robert Schmidt Development Corp., and Dori P. Derr, The Cyril V. Francois Associates, LLC, Shell Seekers, Inc., Charles W. Consolvo, Linda B. Consolvo, Snegle Gade Associates LP, Charles W. Consolvo as Trustee of the Yvette B. Lederberg Trust, Arthur B. Choate, Stewart Loveland, and

262 F.Supp.2d 540 (2003) BERNE CORP. and B & B Corp., Twenty-one Queens Quarter, Inc., Miller Properties, Inc., Equivest St. Thomas, Inc., Robert Schmidt, Kim Holdsworth, Robert Schmidt Development Corp., and Dori P. Derr, The Cyril V. Francois Associates, LLC, Shell Seekers, Inc., Charles W. Consolvo, Linda B. Consolvo, Snegle Gade Associates LP, Charles W. Consolvo as Trustee of the Yvette B. Lederberg Trust, Arthur B. Choate, Stewart Loveland, and

276 F.Supp.2d 436 (2003) BERNE CORPORATION, B & B Corporation. Plaintiffs, v. GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, and Roy Martin, in his official capacity as Tax Assessor, Defendants. No. CIV.2000-141. District Court, Virgin Islands, D. St. Thomas Division and St. John. August 14, 2003. As Amended August 22, 2003. *43

120 F.Supp.2d 528 (2000) BERNE CORP. and B & B Corp., Plaintiffs, v. GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS and Roy Martin, Tax Assessor, Defendants. Civ. No. 2000-141. District Court, Virgin Islands, St. Thomas Division. September 21, 2000. *529 *530 James M. Derr, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., for pla

GÓMEZ, Chief Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands', FINCH, Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands', and SANCHEZ, Judge of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, sitting by designation. MEMORANDUM OPINION (April 17, 2009) The Government of the Virgin Islands (the “Government”) appeals from the Superior Court of the

OPINION ROTH, Circuit Judge. This is an appeal from a November 19, 2002 order by the United States District Court of the Virgin Islands. The Government of the Virgin Islands and the Virgin Islands Tax Assessor (Government) were sued by the Appellees (Commercial Property Owners), who contested the method utilized by the Government to assess their property. The Commercial Property Owners

OPINION OF THE COURT (February 28, 2011) Swan, J. Virgin Islands Superior Court Rule 15(a) states that an “aggrieved party” may petition the court to review a board’s decision within thirty days of the decision. Dr. Wilbert Williams filed a Complaint in the District Court seeking injunctive relief against enforcement of the Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners’ (“V.I.B.M.E.”) decision t

OPINION OF THE COURT (July 26, 2017) Cabret, Associate Justice. The Virgin Islands Taxi Association (“VITA”) appeals the Superior Court’s June 10, 2016 memorandum opinion and order dismissing its complaint with prejudice. Although VITA’s request for injunctive relief is moot and its request for contempt sanctions was appropriately reversed by the Appellate Division of the District C

278 F.Supp.2d 585 (2003) Elisabeth SHARP, Plaintiff, v. GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, and Roy Martin, in his official capacity as Tax Assessor, Defendants. No. CIV.2001-228. District Court, Virgin Islands, D. St. Thomas and St. John. August 22, 2003. *586 James M. Derr, David E. Nichols, St. Thomas, VI, for the plaintiff.

HOLLAR, Judge MEMORANDUM OPINION (June 24, 2003) This matter is before the Court on a complaint filed by Adlah Donastorg, Jr., (“Plaintiff”), for declaratory judgment against the Government of the Virgin Islands and its various offices, departments and agencies to interpret V.I. CODE ANN. tit. 33, § 1102(b) and a petition for writ of mandamus to enforce the aforementioned statute.

278 F.Supp.2d 561 (2003) Robert SCHMIDT, Kim Holdsworth, Robert Schmidt Development Corporation, Dori P. Derr, Plaintiffs, v. GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, and Roy Martin, in his official capacity as Tax Assessor, Defendants. No. CIV.2001-181. District Court, Virgin Islands, D. St. Thomas and St. John. August 21, 2003. *562 J

313 F.Supp.2d 528 (2004) LINDON CORPORATION and Gordon L. Coffelt, Plaintiffs, v. GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, and Roy Martin, in his official capacity as Tax Assessor, Defendants. No. CIV.2002-57. District Court, Virgin Islands, D. St. Thomas and St. John. April 14, 2004. *529 Soraya Diase Coffelt, St. Thomas, VI, for the p

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