L.A.R. Misc. 112.5: Denominating Parties

(a) The party filing the first petition for the writ of certiorari shall be denominated the petitioner; petitioner’s denomination in the appeal or other proceeding before the Supreme Court and the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands must be included in the first paragraph of the statement of the case.

(b) Parties to the proceeding in the court whose judgment is sought to be reviewed are deemed parties in this court and shall be denominated respondents, unless the petitioner notifies the clerk of this court in writing of petitioner’s belief that one or more of the parties below has no interest in the outcome of the petition. A copy of such notice must be served on all parties to the proceeding in the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands. A party noted as no longer interested may remain a party by notifying the clerk in writing within 14 days from the date of service of petitioner’s notice, with service on all other parties, that the party has an interest in the petition. Each respondent’s denomination in the proceedings before the Supreme Court and the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands must be included in the petition for writ of certiorari in the first paragraph of the statement of the case. Any respondent who supports the position of a petitioner must meet the time schedule for filing responsive document.

(c) a party who files a cross-petition for certiorari is denominated as respondent/cross-petitioner.

L.A.R. 112.1 - 112.14 were enacted in 2007. The rules were amended in 2008 to provide for electronic filing.