Administrator of the V.I. Courts, Regina Petersen, on Tuesday advised the public and members of the Virgin Islands Bar Association that effective immediately, the judiciary will no longer require individuals to wear masks in any judicial branch facility, in accordance with the new measures outlined in Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 2022-0003.
Additionally, any presiding judicial officer, in his or her discretion, may require the wearing of masks in courtrooms, jury assembly rooms, and deliberation rooms if the proceeding will require large groups of individuals to sit together in close quarters for long periods of time.
All Judicial Branch facilities remain open to judicial officers, court staff, attorneys, litigants, and members of the public for the purpose of conducting official business, and all Judicial Branch services shall be made available to the public in-person, according to the release. Litigants, attorneys, and the public are further reminded that all filing and other deadlines remain in effect and are not automatically suspended, tolled, or extended.
Individuals whose personal circumstances require an extension of time or other accommodations must file an appropriate motion with the court for such relief.
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