Legal Opinion
Warren E. Brown Tenants' Council v. Virgin Islands Housing Authority
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided June 3, 1980No. Civil No. 377-79PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, Chief Judge
MEMORANDUM
This action for injunctive and declaratory relief is before the Court on motions of defendant Virgin Islands Housing Authority (hereinafter VIHA) to vacate an entry of default, Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b), and to transfer the cause to Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands. 4 V.I.C. § 77 (Supp. 1979). Plaintiff Warren E. Brown Tenants’ Council cross-moves for summary judgment. Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(a). Since the Court will find that it lacks jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action, the entry of default will be vacated and the case will be dismissed.
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