Case: United States v. Government of the Virgin Islands

3:25-cv-00050 | District Court of the Virgin Islands

Filed Date: Dec. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

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On December 16, 2025, the United States filed suit against the Government of the Virgin Islands in U.S. District Court for the District Court of the Virgin Islands. In their complaint, the U.S. alleges that the Defendants have continued to obstruct and systematically deny law-abiding American citizens the fundamental right to keep and bear arms by systematically delaying the processing of applications and imposing unconstitutional conditions on the exercise of this constitutional right.

This case is ongoing.

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:25-cv-00050

Complaint

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

Dec. 16, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72041462/united-states-v-government-of-the-virgin-islands/

Last updated April 12, 2026, 3:20 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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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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Dec. 16, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025

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2

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)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

3

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

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

4

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

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

5

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

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

6

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)

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

7

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)

Jan. 28, 2026

Jan. 28, 2026

8

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)

Jan. 28, 2026

Jan. 28, 2026

9

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)

Jan. 28, 2026

Jan. 28, 2026

10

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)

Feb. 3, 2026

Feb. 3, 2026

11

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)

Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

12

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

Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

RECAP
13

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)

Feb. 19, 2026

Feb. 19, 2026

14

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)

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

15

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)

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

16

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

March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

17

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

March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

18

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)

March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

19

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

March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

RECAP
20

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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March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

RECAP
21

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)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

RECAP

1 - Terminate Hearings AND ~Util - Set Hearings

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

22

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)

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

23

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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April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

RECAP
24

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)

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

25

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)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

26

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)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

27

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)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

29

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

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

Virgin Islands

Case Type(s):

Criminal Justice (Other)

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District Court of the Virgin Islands 3:25-cv-00050

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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