INTERIM* VIRGIN ISLANDS ELECTRONIC FILING RULES Rule 7. Filing and Service of Subsequent Documents

• Jurisdiction: United States

Rule 7. Filing and Service of Subsequent Documents

(a) Documents That May be Filed Electronically:

1. Electronic filing of a document shall be mandatory in all actions or proceedings unless court rules or other legal authority expressly prohibit electronic filing.
2. Where the law requires the filing of an original document, such as a mortgage document, birth certificate, death certificate, foreign judgment or other certified or verified document, the filer shall scan the original document and file the scanned document with the VIJEFS. The filer shall retain the original document for a period of no less than two years after the conclusion of the case or the conclusion of an appeal, whichever is later, unless a longer retention period is required by law. The filer shall immediately deliver the original document to the court upon request of the court or the other party for inspection and preservation, if necessary.
3. The court shall permit electronic filing of an application for waiver or partial waiver of court fees and costs in any proceeding in which the court accepts electronic filings.
4. The court may electronically file any notice,

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