Legal Opinion
In re Q.G.
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided February 28, 2014No. S. Ct. Civil No. 2013-0099PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
(February 28, 2014)
Cabret, Associate Justice.
Duane Byrd, his daughter Duana Byrd, and his grandson Q.G. appeal the Superior Court’s denial of Duane’s motion to intervene in a case concerning the custody of Q.G. Despite the Superior Court’s errors in summarily denying the motion and failing to apply the proper legal standard, we affirm the Superior Court’s order because Duane1 failed to meet his burden of showing he was entitled to intervene as of right under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a)(2).
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Duana Byrd allegedly kidnapped her…
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