L.A.R. Misc. 112.13: Costs
Local Appellate Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the Third Circuit — L.A.R. Misc. 112 Petitions for Writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands
(a) Each party shall bear its own costs in a proceeding seeking a writ of certiorari, unless the court either sua sponte or following a motion directs that costs be taxed under Rule 38, FRAP, for a vexatious or frivolous petition. If the writ is granted and the case proceeds to briefing and decision, costs may be taxed as in Rule 39, FRAP
Notes
L.A.R. 112.1 - 112.14 were enacted in 2007. The rules were amended in 2008 to provide for electronic filing.
Source: 48 U.S.C. § 1613