Legal Opinion
Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands v. Richards
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided November 12, 1987No. Civ. 1987/24PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
DAVID V. O’BRIEN, District Judge.
We are asked to stay the enforcement pending appeal of a subpoena duces tecum directed to the Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands. Although we see little likelihood of success on appeal, and, therefore, little danger of irreparable harm, we believe the public interest weighs heavily in favor of granting the stay.
I. FACTS and PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On October 21,1987 this Court entered a Memorandum opinion and order enforcing a subpoena duces tecum issued by the de fendant, James R. Richards, Inspector General of the United States…
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