§ 4925B. Uniformity of application and construction
In applying and construing this subtitle, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 4922. Short title
This subchapter may be cited as the Virgin Islands Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.
§ 4923. Definitions
In this subchapter: (1) “Foreign jurisdiction” means a state or territory other than the Virgin Islands. (2) “Foreign subpoena” means a subpoena issued under authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction. (3) “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate. trust, partnership, Limited Liability Company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government, or […]
§ 4924. Issuance of subpoena
(a) To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to a clerk of court in the district in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this Territory. A request for the issuance of a subpoena under this chapter does not constitute an appearance in the courts […]
§ 4925. Service of subpoena
A subpoena issued by a clerk of court under section 4924 must be served in compliance with Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
§ 4925A. Deposition, production, and inspection
Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure applies to subpoenas issued under section 4924.
§ 4911. Manner and proof of service
(a) When the law of this territory authorizes service outside this territory, the service, when reasonably calculated to give actual notice, may be made: (1) by personal delivery in the manner prescribed for service within this territory; (2) in the manner prescribed by the law of the place in which the service is made for […]
§ 4912. Individuals eligible to make service
Service outside this territory may be made by an individual permitted to make service of process under the law of this territory or under the law of the place in which the service is made or who is designated by a court of this territory.
§ 4913. Individuals to be served; special cases
When the law of this territory requires that in order to effect service one or more designated individuals be served, service outside this territory under this chapter must be made upon the designated individual or individuals.
§ 4914. Assistance to tribunals and litigants outside this territory
(a) The district court may order service upon any person who is domiciled or can be found within this territory of any document issued in connection with a proceeding in a tribunal outside this territory. The order may be made upon application of any interested person or in response to a letter rogatory issued by […]