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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 matters were settled or withdrawn, and 49 cases were o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Withdrawn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

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