It is the mission of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands to protect the rights and liberties of all, interpret and uphold the law, and resolve disputes promptly peacefully, fairly and effectively in the United States Virgin Islands. The Superior Court meets this mandate by providing an optimum level of service to all while maintaining the highest level of integrity, confidentiality, and public trust in the administration of justice regardless of race, sex, nationality, or creed.

Presiding Judge Darryl Dean Donohue is the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. Presently, there are nine Superior Court Judges, serving the St. Croix and St. Thomas & St. John areas. Bridget Hodge, PHR is the Court Administrator who supervises the administration and operations of the Court. The Clerk of the Court is Venetia H. Velazquez Esquire, the custodian of records for all judicial matters brought before the Superior Court.

Honorable Darryl Dean Donohue, Sr., Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, announces that, in accordance with statutory mandate, the Superior Court has promulgated Rules for the Magistrate Division. Additionally, the Superior Court has begun the process of identifying suitable candidates to fill the positions of magistrates in both judicial districts. Two such positions will be filled on St. Thomas-St. John and two on St. Croix.

All applicants interested in serving as magistrates of the Superior Court must complete the official Magistrate Application Form and accompanying Waiver and return it to the Clerk of the Court, Venetia H. Velázquez, Esq., no later than FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008. Applications not received by that date will not be considered.

The Superior Court has broad jurisdiction in addressing the legal needs of the Virgin Islands community. The Court hears all local trial matters including civil, criminal, family, probate, landlord-tenant, small claims and traffic. It also acts as a court of appeals for decisions of all governmental officers and agencies.

Decisions of the Superior Court were previously reviewed by a panel of the Appellate Division of the District Court of the Virgin Islands, consisting of panels of two federal District Court Judges, and a Superior Court Judge. However, on October 29, 2004, Act No. 6687, established a Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands as the local appellate court and which now has authority to review decisions of the Superior Court. Parties may seek further review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, with final review resting in the United States Supreme Court.

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