Legal Opinion
Russell v. DeJongh
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided January 4, 2007No. Civil No. 2006-228PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtGomez, Chief Judge
*676MEMORANDUM OPINION
(January 4, 2007)
Senator Ronald E. Russell (“Russell”) has filed suit against Governor Charles W. Turnbull (the “Governor” or “Governor Turnbull”).
I. FACTS
On September 30, 2004, the Virgin Islands Legislature passed Bill No. 25-0213 to establish the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands pursuant to section 21(a) of the Revised Organic Act. Governor Turnbull approved the bill on October 29, 2004, as Act No. 6687. The first line of Act 6687 reads “To amend title 4, Virgin Islands Code to establish the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands and ... for other purposes.” Specifically,…
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