Legal Opinion
Fawkes v. Sarauw
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided January 4, 2017No. S. Ct. Civil No. 2016-0106PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
(January 4, 2017)
2Per curiam
Appellant Kevin A. Rodriquez appeals from the Superior Court’s December 29, 2016 opinion and order, which entered a preliminary injunction enjoining him from taking the oath of office as a member of the 32nd Legislature. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
On November 8, 2016, the Virgin Islands held its general election to elect members of the 32nd Legislature. Rodriquez and Janelle Sarauw were among eighteen candidates seeking seven seats to represent the District of St. Thomas/St. John in the 32nd Legislature. The unofficial results…
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