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§ 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.

§ 4921. When and how a deposition may be taken outside this territory

(a) A deposition to obtain testimony or documents or other things in an action pending in this territory may be taken outside this territory: (1) On reasonable notice in writing to all parties, setting forth the time and place for taking the deposition, the name and address of each person to be examined, if known, […]