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Issue: What procedural rules apply to civil actions in the Virgin Islands?
| Area of Law: | Litigation & Procedure |
| Keywords: | Procedural rules; Civil actions |
| Jurisdiction: | Virgin Islands |
| Cited Cases: | None |
| Cited Statutes: | V.I. Super. Ct. R. 7; V.I. Super. Ct. R. 39 |
| Date: | 04/01/2015 |
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure apply to actions in the Virgin Islands Superior Court unless a local rule to the contrary exists. V.I. Super. Ct. R. 7; V.I. Super. Ct. R. 39; Rivera-Mercado v. General Motors Corp., 51 V.I. 307, 310 n.3 (2009) (citing V.I. Super. Ct. R. 7).
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