GVI’s Breach of Contract Case Against Mon Ethos Moves Forward Under New Judge, Hearing Rescheduled

The breach of contract litigation filed by the GVI against Mon Ethos will continue under Judge Denise Francois, who ruled that the company’s due process rights were not violated by the previous judge's involvement

Following the recusal of Judge Carol Thomas-Jacobs, Denise Francois now presides over the breach of contract litigation filed by the Government of the Virgin Islands against Mon Ethos Pro Support. ‌The lawsuit, initiated by the GVI on August 2, accuses Mon Ethos of breach of contract and mishandling sensitive data. The company denies the accusations.‌ In an order on Monday, Judge Francois pushed back the preliminary injunction hearing, initially scheduled for Thursday. The hearing will now take place next Thursday, August 29.

The new presiding judge also denied a motion by Mon Ethos seeking to vacate the temporary restraining order imposed by Judge Thomas-Jacobs prior to her recusal. Mon Ethos attorney Alex Golubitsky had argued that the TRO “was not granted on a fair and impartial basis,” due to her involvement in the business between Mon Ethos and GVI during her time as acting Attorney General. However, Judge Francois said that the company’s due process rights were not fundamentally violated by this state of affairs.