Legal Opinion
Suntech Group, Inc. v. Virgin Gorda Cabo Rojo Gas
Superior Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided May 16, 2011No. Civil No. ST-08-CV-461PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(May 16, 2011)
On March 1, 2011, Plaintiff Suntech Group, Inc. d/b/a St. Croix and St. Thomas Gas Companies1 filed a Motion for Default Judgment against Defendant Virgin Gorda Cabo Rojo Gas.2 Because there is insufficient evidence to determine that the Court has personal jurisdiction over Cabo Rojo Gas, it will not enter the Default Judgment at this time and will require Suntech to supplement the record.
I. THE COURT ADOPTS THE RULE THAT IT MAY SUA SPONTE RAISE THE QUESTION OF ITS PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER A DEFENDANT BEFORE ENTERING A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT.
As an initial…
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- Epstein v. Fancelli Paneling, Inc.Superior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2011