Thomas v. V.I. Government

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The question presented in this motion to dismiss by Defendants is whether the Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands may initially entertain a complaint regarding the ownership of a taxi medallion without allowing the Virgin Islands Taxi Commission an opportunity to address it administratively. For the reasons stated herein, the Court answers the question in the negative, and will grant Defendants’ motion to dismiss.

FACTS

The Virgin Islands Department of Justice began investigations in 1989 of the Virgin Islands Taxi Commission. During the course of the *72investigation,…