Title 5 — Judicial Procedure
63 chapters · 721 sections in this title.
5 V.I.C. § 4921 When and how a deposition may be taken outside this territory
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(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 eac…
5 V.I.C. § 4922 Short title
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This subchapter may be cited as the Virgin Islands Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.
5 V.I.C. § 4923 Definitions
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(1) 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, …
5 V.I.C. § 4924 Issuance of subpoena
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(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 …
5 V.I.C. § 4925 Service of subpoena
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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.
5 V.I.C. § 4925A Deposition, production, and inspection
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Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure applies to subpoenas issued under section 4924.
5 V.I.C. § 4925B Uniformity of application and construction
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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.