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)(1). Defendant's conduct rose to the level of doing business and was more than a consequential act. Bertrand v. Cordiner at *17 citing Manbodh, 47 V.I. at 283 and Hendrickson v. Reg 0 Co., 17 V.I. 457, 462 (D.V.I. 1980). Even a single act amounting to "transaction of business" in the Territory may
m contacts with the forum that "the maintenance of the suit does not offend 'traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.'" Godfrey, 18 V.I. at 68-69 (quoting International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310, 316 (1945). In evaluating whether the exercise of jurisdiction is fair and re
aintiffs FAC and the exhibits attached thereto. 2. Plaintiffs Have Filed Their Lawsuit in the Proper Venue: The St. Thomas and St. John Division of the Superior Court. Defendant also suggests that this case be dismissed because the venue is improper. "To survive a motion to dismiss for improper venue, the plainti
he party asserting personal jurisdiction, has the burden of establishing it." Evans v. General Gases of Y.I., Inc.. 1998 WL 912544 *1, *2 (Terr. Ct. V.I. Nov. 30, 1998). A. LONG-ARM JURISDICTION It must be conceded at the outset that Plaintiffs' failed to reference the V.I. long-arm EFTA00310009 DE
intiffs' pleading, the First Amended Complaint does not provide any reference to the statutory underpinnings for the subject matter jurisdiction of the Superior Court, 4 V.I.C.§ 76, nor should it be Defendant's responsibility to select Plaintiffs' best weapon in this regard for any response. Subject matter jurisdi
trict Cowl, the Ocderal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence." ° Bostic v. AT&T ophe V.I., 312 F. Supp. 2d 731, 733 (D.V.I. 2004). 9 Harsco Corp. v. Zlotnicki, 779 F.2d 906, 909 (3d Cir. 1985). 1° F & M Distributors, Inc. v. American Har
f among the existing parties." 7 Superior Court Rule 7 states that "the practice and procedure in the Superior Court shall be governed by Rules of the Superior Court and, to the extent not inconsistent therewith, by the Rules of the District Cowl, the Ocderal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Crimina
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