2007 Unpublished Opinions News Summary

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:19:00 GMT

This matter is before the Court on Appellant/ Defendant Mary Boehm and Appellant/ Defendant Club Comanche, Inc.'s (collectively "Appellants") Emergency Motion for an Interlocutory Appeal to the Supreme Court and Motion for Stay. The Appellee/ Plaintiff, Florence McDonnell and Appellant/ Defendant Estate of Richard M. Boehm, have filed responses opposing the motions for interlocutory appeal and for stay. For the reasons stated below, the relief requested by Appellants Mary Boehm and Club Comanche, Inc, will be denied.

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:18:00 GMT

This matter is before the court on Appellant's motion for costs dated August 14, 2007. This Court affirmed the judgment of the Superior Court in this matter by Memorandum Opinion dated October 18, 2007. The Virgin Islands Supreme Court Rules provide that " if a judgement is affirmed, reasonable costs shall be taxed against the appellant ..." V.I.S.CT. R. 30(a) (emphasis added). Appellant is not a prevailing party in this matter and, therefore, is not entitled to award for costs.

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:17:00 GMT

Appellants Ezra and Sheila Celestin's ("Appellants") appeal the Superior Court's order of summary judgment in favor of Appellee LLP Mortgage Ltd., fi'k/a Loan Participation Partners, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership ("Appellee" or "LLP"). For the reasons stated below, the Superior Court summary judgment order will be affirmed.

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:16:00 GMT

This matter is before the Court on the Motion to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction filed by Rochelle Ellick, Inc. d/b/a Ellick Real Estate, and Rochelle Ellick (collectively the "Ellick Appellees"). For the reasons which follow, the Motion to Dismiss will be granted.