Honorable Wilma A. Lewis, Chief Judge - Glenda L. Lake, Esq., Clerk

Mission Statement

COVID-19 OUTBREAK

The District Court of the Virgin Islands remains open and operational during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NOTICE FROM THE CHIEF JUDGE

By General Order entered on February 12, 2021, and effective February 17, 2021 through March 31, 2021, the District Court implemented a “soft reopening” of Court operations, consisting of the resumption of grand jury proceedings, certain in-person Court proceedings, Central Violations Bureau proceedings, and Clerk’s Office counter services. The Court will continue to monitor the COVID-19 conditions in the Virgin Islands and will issue General Orders accordingly. For your information and advance planning, please be advised that if the circumstances warrant, the Court—by General Order—will extend the reopening of Court operations to include conducting jury trials effective April 1, 2021. As in the past, please stay tuned for further General Orders of the Court.

Wilma A. Lewis, Chief Judge