2010 Annual Report - Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands
2010 Annual Report - Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands
2010 Annual Report - Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands
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Of <strong>the</strong> 115 matters for which a disposition was rendered in appeals and writs during fiscal year <strong>2010</strong>, 43 decisions were rendered where<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Court</strong> considered <strong>the</strong> merits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> case, 12 cases where <strong>the</strong> matters were dismissed prior to decision due to procedural defects, 11<br />
cases where <strong>the</strong> matters were settled or withdrawn, and 49 cases were o<strong>the</strong>rwise completed, finalized and closed.<br />
<strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong><br />
Manner <strong>of</strong> Disposition<br />
Appeals and Writs FY<strong>2010</strong><br />
120<br />
115<br />
100<br />
80<br />
60<br />
43<br />
49<br />
40<br />
20<br />
12 11<br />
0<br />
Considered<br />
Merits<br />
Dismissed<br />
Prior to<br />
Decision<br />
Settled or<br />
Withdrawn<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Resolution<br />
Total<br />
Of <strong>the</strong> 43 appeals and writs that were resolved by opinions after consideration on <strong>the</strong> merits, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Court</strong> affirmed <strong>the</strong> judgment/order or<br />
granted <strong>the</strong> petition in 16 cases, reversed <strong>the</strong> judgment/order or denied <strong>the</strong> petitions in 20 cases, modified <strong>the</strong> judgment/order or granted<br />
in part in 3 cases, dismissed 2 cases on procedural grounds, and 2 cases had o<strong>the</strong>r outcomes.<br />
<strong>Supreme</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong><br />
Case Outcome<br />
Appeals and Writs FY<strong>2010</strong><br />
45<br />
40<br />
35<br />
30<br />
25<br />
20<br />
15<br />
10<br />
5<br />
0<br />
16<br />
Affirmed /<br />
Granted<br />
20<br />
Reversed /<br />
Denied<br />
Modified /<br />
Granted<br />
3 2 2<br />
Dismissed<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Outcome<br />
Total<br />
43<br />
10