Case: United States v. Government of the Virgin Islands

United States of America v. The Government of the Virgin Islands et al.

COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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NOTICE of Filing Summonses by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Summons for Honorable Governor Albert Bryan Jr., # 2 Summons for Honorable Gordon Rhea-Attorney General of the VI, # 3 Summons for VIPD Commissioner Mario Brooks) (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Summons Issued as to Hon. Albert Bryan, Jr. (TSJ) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Summons Issued as to Gordon C. Rhea, Esq. (TSJ) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Summons Issued as to Mario Brooks. (TSJ) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

CLERK'S NOTICE to Parties of Consent and Reference of A Civil Action to Magistrate Judge issued via upload with a copy of Notice attached to each summons. Re: 3, 4, 5 (TSJ) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Government of the Virgin Islands served on 1/13/2026, answer due 2/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Process Server Re Service on Hon Albert Bryan Jr) (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Process Server Re Service on Hon. Gordon C. Rhea Esq) (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Mario Brooks served on 1/14/2026, answer due 2/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Process Server Re Service on Hon. Mario M. Brooks) (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

NOTICE of Filing Summonses for V.I. Police Department by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 VIPD Summons c/o Gov. Albert Bryant, # 2 VIPD Summons c/o Gordon Rhea VIAG, # 3 VIPD Summons c/o VIPD Legal Counsel Sherri Lewis) (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher M. Timmons on behalf of Defendants Mario Brooks, Government of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Police Department (Timmons, Christopher) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Defendants' ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Mario Brooks, Government of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Police Department. (Timmons, Christopher) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants Mario Brooks, Government of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Police Department. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Timmons, Christopher) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

ORDER (GAT), SCHEDULING CONFERENCE set for 04/17/2026 at 02:00 PM in Chambers before US Magistrate Judge G. Alan Teague. (Teague, G.) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

ORDER (GAT), granting motion 13 for leave to withdraw as counsel. Specifically, it is ORDERED that Atty. Christopher M. Timmons is RELIEVED as counsel for Defendants. It is further ORDERED that Defendants SHALL SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL by no later than 04/02/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (Teague, G.) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Summons Issued as to Virgin Islands Police Department c/o Sherri E. Lewis, Esq. (JC) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Summons Issued as to The Honorable Albert Bryan, Jr. Governor of the Virgin Islands. (JC) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Summons Issued as to The Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., Attorney General of the Virgin Islands Department of Justice for the VI Police Department. (JC) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

CLERK'S NOTICE to Parties of Consent and Reference of A Civil Action to Magistrate Judge issued via upload. (JC) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

MOTION Motion to Extend Deadlines in Court's March 2, 2026< Order Setting Rule 16 Conference by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

1 Proposed Order

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ORDER (GAT) granting Plaintiff's unopposed motion 20 for extension of time. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE set for 05/08/2026 at 10:00 AM in Chambers before US Magistrate Judge G. Alan Teague. (Teague, G.) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Ariel Marie Smith-Francois on behalf of Defendants Mario Brooks, Government of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Police Department (Smith-Francois, Ariel) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Rule 16 Discovery Deadlines by Defendants Mario Brooks, Government of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Police Department. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Smith-Francois, Ariel) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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ORDER (GAT) denying Defendants' Motion 23 for extension of time. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (GP) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Government of the Virgin Islands served on 3/18/2026, answer due 4/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Process Server re Hon. Albert Bryan, Jr.) (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Process Server re Service on Hon. Gordon C. Rhea, Esq) (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Virgin Islands Police Department served on 3/18/2026, answer due 4/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Process Server re Service on VIPD, Sherri E. Lewis, Esq.) (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER (RAM) The Court hereby appoints U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller to serve as mediator at no additional cost to the parties. The parties SHALL adhere to the deadlines set forth in this Order. (IW) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by William Hanrahan, I on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America (Hanrahan, William) (Entered: 04/09/2026)