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GOVERNMENT Of THE U.S. VRGREISLANCS Form approved ty Ofics of ne Govemer of he .S. Virgin telands Legal Counsel Gaverrenert House 2025 Judicial Nominations Nominee Questionnaire Follow the instructions fefly or we cannot process your ferm. Be suse w sign ond dats ibe certification steement and suthorization release form on page(s) $2 and 14. tf you heve any questions, please call the office af Lege! Counsel a1 (340) 774-0001 NOMINEE’S FULL NAME: “ESS‘C4 CALLIVAN SECTION I: BIOGRAPHICAL DATA 1. LAST NAME: PIRST NAME: MIDDLE NAME: Sr, Se, M1, ete. Gallen Jessica . 2. Date of Birch: 3. Place of Birth: —_ 4. Social Security Number: 5. Other Names Used: lessica Gativen E Musk 7. Citteenship 1B Your Mothes’s Masdsa Name A. Sama U.S. citizen or nations! by birth in the U.S. Hory/possession. (Answer items b and d} Mark the bax #1 the tight Unt reflects your curema chizensny | | {ama U.S. Citizen, but } wes NOT bom m the U.S. tema Loulga Cepincea mates, ud follow ris he 2) instructors Jam aote US. citizen. (Answer tems d ond ¢) C. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP If you ese 0 U.S. citizen, bet were not bom im the U S$ , provide information ebout one or more of the follow. of Noaturatization certificate (Where were you naturatized?) Court | City Stace Cestification Number MoathvDay/Veer Issued i ip Ceniifleate the certificate Issued!) __ Chey tote Cottificalion Number Moath/Day/¥eas Issued State Form 240 - 1 of Birth Abroad of a Cilizen of the United States ive the date the forra was prepared and | MondWDay/Year Explanation |_ give snd expimation if needed [US. Passport Passpoct Number MonthyDay¥ car Leoued D. DUAL CITIZENSHIP Ifyou are (or were) a dual chines of the Unieed States and County another coutity, provide the came of that country in the __ space to the right E. ALIEN Prece City State Date You Entered US. | Alsen Registration Cowntryties} of Yeu Day Nuenb: Citzenship E ‘the Month [ Dsy | Yesr United States Nominee Questlensaive Page |2 NOMINEE’S FULL NAME: /€SSICAGALLIVAN §. WHERE YOU HAVE LIVED List the places where you havc lived, beginning with the most recent (#1) and working back 5 years. All periods musst be accounted for in your tist. Be sure to indicate the actual physical location of your residence: do not use 8 post office box as an address, do not list a permanent address when you were ectually living at a schoo! address, etc Be sure to specify your location as closely as possible for example; ¢o not list only your base or ship, list your barracks number ar home port. You may omit temporary mititery duty locations under 90 days (lis! your permanent address insicad), and you should use your APOVFPO address if you lived overseas Por eny address in the fast 3 years, list a permon, who knew you at the that address, and who preferably still lives in that area (do not list people for residences completely outside this 3-year period, and do got fist your epouse, former spouses, or odher relatives). Moath/Vess Month/Year Street Address Age # J City (Counsy) State | Zip Code a 982004, 3/2025 Chutstianssed w 00820 Name of Person Who Knows You Street Address Api. # | City (Country) State Zip Code Chwistiansted vi 00620 ear Month/Year Street Adéresa Apu & | City (County) State Zip Code 8 To Present s Name of Pension Who Knows You Street Addvest Apt. © | Caty (Country) State Zip Code Monty cas MonihvYcar Sizect Address Apt # | City (Country) Siete | Zip Code #3 To Present Name of Person Who Knows You Street Address Apt © | Coty (Country) Sus | Zip Code Month’ Veer MostYear Sereet Address Apt 8 | Clty (Country) Seave Zip Code La To Peesem_ | _ Name of Person Who Kaows You Street Address Apt. @ | City (Country) State Zip Code Mont/Vear Mond/Year Suet Adress Apt @ | City (Counvy) Sure | Zip Code C3 _ Te Presta Name of Person Who Knows You Street Address Apt © | City (Country) State | Zip Code Nemloce Qeestionasire Page |3 NOMINEE'S FULL NAME: “©°94 SALUVAN ARE YOU SEEKING REAPPOINTMENT?| x] IF YES MAY SKIP QUESTIONS 9 THROUGH !2 9. EDUCATION List all the schools you have attended, beyond Junior High School, beginning with the most receat (#1) aad working bach five years. List sl) College or University degrees and the dates they were received. If all your education occurred more than $ years ego, list your mort recent education beyond high school, no matter when that education occured, MontvYear Moedy Year | Name ef Schoo! Degrac/Dnploma Oxher Monti Veer Awarded 41 WZ 7, 065 | SMU: School of Low Sutts Doctor osri9as | S608 and Caty (Country) of School State Zp Cote 3316 Daniel Avenue, Deltas Texas 7$205 MondvYear Monti Yeer | Nase of Schodl Degree/Diglone Ovi: Monty cas Awarded 0087 4, 062 ui MBA 05/1902 Street and City (County) of Schoot Stace Zip Code €2 John Brewer's Bay, Si. Thomes us 00802 MontVear Monthi Year ‘Of School Bagreci Dipl ome Oxher Monthy Vear Awarded 23 883, 06787 uw BA - Bus Admin/Fnance | 05/1907 T Stzeet ead City (County) of” Stats Tp Code #2 Jom Grower's Bay, St Thomas usw 00802 Month/Year Month! Year | Name of School DegreeDepioma Other Moat Vear Awarded 40883 5, 05/88 cvl AA - Business Mort 05/1935 Suedt sed City (County) of School State Dip Code 02 John Brewer's Bay, Si. Thomas usvt @0802 10. CHARACTER REFERENCES: Please list three (3) people who know you well and live in the United States. They should be good friends, peers, colleagues, college roommates, etc,, whose combined association with you covers as well as possible the last five years. Do not list your spouse, former spouses, of other relatives, end try not to list enyone who is listed elsewhere on this form. Marne “Home! Work Address Contact Tel. No Wombat of care Known ay Claudia LeBorde 31 GakKero, St Thomes, V1 00802 2 #2 Judge Robert A. Mofiay | $3 Concordia, Christiancied, STX 00920 2406428501 2 43 Judge Pavicis Siedte 167 Estate Ruby, Christian” 4, $TX.00820 | 3407786907 $ Norainee Questionnaire Page i¢ JESSICA GALLIVAN NOMINEE’S FULL NAME: 11, EMPLOYMENT RECORD: List your employment activities, beginning with the present (#1) and working beck $ years You should liat oli fall-time, parttime work, military service, tearporery militery duty locations aver 9 days, self employment, other paid wark, and all periods of unemployment The entire 5-year pesiod must be eccounted for without breaks, but you need not list employments before your 16” birthday (Atach additional sheei{s). if necessary. reference this section & question nurnber) Moati/Vear Morthi Yes =—=—«*- Emptioyer Verification Neme/Miluary Daty Locstoo | Your Peasion Trle/Milnary Rak | 99/14/2019, Presem Superior Court of the Virgin Istends furige * Cuy (Country? Site | icp Code Fel We PO Box 920 Chvtstiensied usv) | 00821 340 178.9750 | Sect Adibens oY Job Lecaibon tif Giteren) ———T 1 a RR1-8000 Kingshal usvi | 00802 340-713-0648 | Supervioor's Ware & Street Address (if erent) a : Presiding Judge Dabra Watlington _Si Thomas usvt | 00801 340-714-0680 "Mostvveu Meath! Yeu (~~ Verificanca Necse’Miitary uty Locason | You Peadion ValeMdikiery Rank C24 To z | Eeapoyer sl Verifiers Strert Addrees ty (Country) Sinte | Zip Code Ta No Sirect Address of ob Locatlan (if different) a a j | Seperviser's Neese & Street Address (if dificrand) Y iiedirvear Moat Yew } —_— , . pl ai eed acini Te oa oman tear ‘Kadres ty (County) Sie | ZipCoda | Tel No 7 t Streat Addreai of fob Location (if different) == \ aaa - 1 Supervisor's Name & Street Address (of different) | 4 | ee | de one ccpencl Nemmlace Questioonaire Page(s NOMINEE’S FULL NAME: 2©99°4 CAHLIVAN 12, GOVERNMENT (& MILITARY) EXPERIENCE: A. List all federal, state, territorie! or local government service, giving dates end type of service such as employer, boards, commissions, execetive, tegislative ov judicial branches, consultert, voluntary service, part-time of honorary. (Aitach additions! sheet{s). if necessary. reference this section & question number). B. List and ettach a copy of al! service contracts you have held independently or been a party to with the Government of che Virgins Islands. A. See attached 8. None 14. BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INTEREST: List all businesses {for profit of non profit), real estais end Gusts in which you have at least a 10% interest or contro! of assets or serve as an officer or member of a board with voting rights. (Attach additional sheet(s). if necessary: reference this section & question number). [eusiresses: None Ree! Estate: 065 Ruby. Queen's Quarter, Si. Croft USVI (100%), #303A-A Springhi!l Homes, Si. Thomas 00802 (100%) ‘Trests: None Nemlace Questioesalre Page (6 NOMINEE'S FULL NAME: "oo" SMINAN 1% QUALIFICATIONS: What in yout opinion qualifies you to serve the People of the Virgin Istands in the position, which the Governor has nominsied you? (Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, reference this section & question number). r { have the requisite education and experience to continue serving as a judge for the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, currently assigned to the Family Division My past peformance demonstrates that { am committed to timely, efficient, fair and impartiat proceedings and adjudicalions of disputes that | am asked lo assist wilh their disputes. SECTION II: HONORS, MEMBERSHIPS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS t. MEMBERSHIPS: List alt memberships and offices held in professional, fratemal, scholarly, civic, charitable, end ather organizations. (Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, reference this section & question number) [eember, Texas Bar Associetion iMember Virgin islands Bar Association \Member, American Bar Assacletion Member Seventh Oey Adventist Church [atorber Vi Judiclary Advisory Commiioe on Rules (Former Member) 2. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, TRUST, ETC.: List aff government of private sector boards, trusts or fiduciary responsible positions on whieh you heve served of ere now serving. (Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary. reference this section & question mumber). Formor Member. Virgin Istends Bar Grievance and Ethics Commitee } Fores Membes. West indian Compeny Board of Cireciors Former Member Commission oa Judicist Conduct 3. HONORS & AWARDS: List all scholarships, feltowships, honorary degrees, honor society memberships, and any other special recognition for outstanding service of echievement. (Attach additional sheet(s), If necessary, reference this section & question number) Gredueted cum aude from the University of the Viegin stands in 1887 2016 President's Award hom tha Vegnn tslands Sar Association Appoinied by then Presiding Judge Dary! Oean Donohue to the Judicial Conduct Commission, where | served 85 9 member end as Vice Chaiz Nominee Quasilenasire Page |? NOMINEE’S FULL NAME: 6 SMS 4 PUBLISHED WRITINGS: List ail published books, articles, and published decisions in the last $ years. Please attach record of appellase review statistics on cases reviewed and overtamed or upheld. (Attach additional shesi(s), f necessary; reference this section & question number). SECTION IN: CHARACTER 1. Have you ever been the subject of a grand jury, police, Department of Justice or any legally constituted government auihority’s investigation anywhere of at eny time? —Yes_¢ No (C yous answer is yes, please explain with details including date and tocation. (Attach additional sheei{s} if necessary, reference this section & question number). 2. Have you ever been arrested in any geographical location for any offense. Yes 4 No If yes, please explain with details including offense, date of location and disposition. (Attach additional sheet(s), Uf necessary, reference this section & question number) 3. Have you ever deen convicted of a felony of mrisdemeanor? Yes ¢ No If yes, please explain with details including offense, date, location and current status. (Atroch additional sheet(s), if necessary, reference this section & question number). > Namloce Questisnnalra Page ([& NOMINEE’S FULL NAME: “€SSCA GALUIVAN 4. Have you ever been found guilty of any traffic viotation in any geographical location? ¥ Yes No if yes, please explain with details including date, location and current status (Attach additional sheet(s), if necentary, reference this section & questi ber) In 1992. | wes charged wih exceedino the speed Aime bv five mies in Dellas, Texas near my lew school. | plesd quitty 810 paid the fine $. Us there now or has there ever been a judgment entered against you? _Yea ¢ No If yes, please explain with details on date, location and disposition ar current status. (Aiiach additional sheet(s}, if mecessary. reference tins section & question number) 6. Have you ever been a respondent in any labor dispute or discrimination proceeding? ¢¥es No Wf the answer ss yes, please explain with details on date, location and disposition or current status. (Atiach additional sheet(s), if necessory, reference this section & q ber) was. on occasion, named @ respondent in labor matiers given my positions as Assistant Atomey General Labor and es Chief Lebor Neootlaior for OCB. | never had a udament Issued acainsi me narsanaly ° 7. Have you now or have you ever been # member of an organization or an associme of an individual advocating terronsm, overthrow of a government by force or the advocacy or subordination of any ethnic group or individusls? Yea ¥ No If che answer is yes, please give details of dates, names of organizations, names of individuals and all pertinent cincumstances. (ditach additional sheet(s). if necessary. reference this section & questian number) _ Nominee Questioncsire Page {9 NOMINEE’S FULL NAME: 7£SSICA GALLIVAN 8. Do you know of any individual, organization or growp, which can be expected to oppose your nomination? __Yes ¢ No If the answer is yes, please list the individuals, orgemizations or groups by name and give details of your belief for their opposition. (Attach additional sheet{s), if ry. vefe this lon & questi number) 9. Do you, or have you in the fast five (5) years used any illegal drugs? __Yes #¢ No Please list the type of drug used and circumstances surrounding its use? (Attack additional sheet(s) if necessary, reference this section & question number) LL 00. Oo you have any outstanding and delinquent monetary obligations to the Government of the Virgin Islands or any other pudtic or private entity, including but not limited to, personal income taxes, usiness taxes, real property taxes (commercial or residential), business license renewals, trade name renewals, annual reporting fees, professional organization dues, child support, Judgments, debts? Govemment of the Virgin Ielands, includes but is not limited to the following departments, agencies and instrumentalities. The Buresu of Intemal Revenue, Tax Assessor, Departmen! of hustice - Division of Patemity and Child Sepport, Board of Education, Economic Development Authority, US Smelt Business Administration, Smell Business Development Center, Police Department, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, The Weter und Power Authority, The Waste Management Authority, Department of Health, end Department of Human Services Yes _¢ No Uf the answer is yes, please attach a detailed explanation of what outstanding and delinquent monetary obligations are owed, the reason for the delinquency, and the intended plan to bring the matter current. Nomiace Quesiiennatre Page (10 NOMINEE’S FULL NAME: 7£55(CA GAULWAN tl Have you ever been the subject of a finding of ethics violation or judicial misconduct. CT Vl if the answer |s yes, please artach a detail explanation of ethics violation or Yes LLSNo judicial misconduct SECTION [V: CONFLICT OF INTEREST I. Please explain your undertianding of “Conflict of Interest” as it epplies to the position to which you have been nominated to serve the People of the Virgin Islands. ? (Attach ackiilional sheet(s}, if necessary. reference this section & question — Dee ee en ae cae an ain ing steresis of Exampies include Gnancial, a poranatt antiorabips tee o ign Capen a badpe's aby to cajecavely etpaicate © tener behane hes in cases of actual, perceived, of potential conflicts of imeres?, @ judge Is duty-bound to disclose endjor remove hersefl hom the matter. Apert from the formes, a Judge also has an ongoing obligetion to avoid shustions or people thet could unnecessarily cresie confiicts of interests or reasons fot disquallik ation. 2. Do you own a business or real estate, of are you a partner or shareholder of effiliated in any way to sell ot provide goods or services to the Virgin Inlands Government? Yes ¢ No If the answer ts yes, please explain and give the name and focation of these interest(s} and how you promise © remove yourself from any possible conflict? (Attach additional sheet(a), if necessary; reference this Section & question number) 3. Oves any close reletive or spouse have @ business or real estate interest(s} as described in this section question 27 —_Yes_¢ No If the answer es yes, please explain bow you intend to separate yourself from the two, if placed in the position to make @ decision. (Attach additional sheet(s). if necessary, reference this section & question number) Noatace Qoestionnsira Page ji SECTION V: JOB PEFORMANCE 1. Tm mo move then 150 words, please outline in priotity order your three (3) specific short-term end three (3) specific tong-term goats and odjectives to achieve better pesformance and improve delivery of jurstice if confirmed for this pasitian. (Attach addittonal sheet(s), if necessary. reference this section & question number). Short Term Goals and Objectives 1. Meet case management objectives for timely and efficient adjudicalion of matters 2 Continue to reduce caseload 3. Make access to justice a priorily by completing and posting sampie forms. Three Long Term Goats and Objectives 1 Render decisions in a fair, thoughthd end equitable manner, white upkzing akemative methods of dispute sesohution where possite and practical. 2. More efficlenily and effectively eddress atl matters, wite maintsining respect (or parties. course! and other aarkeholders. 2. Work with stekeholgers to identify, implemen and adopt better end novel prectices for (1) the rehabilitation ether than incascersthon} of puvenie offenders: (2) the reuniication of children and perents where possible end practical. and (3) the veatment and case of those who ore mentally d and/or in need of protection. Nesiace ire Page (12 NOMINEE’S FULL NAME; 2€SSICA GALLIVAN $. Is there any additional information thet you believe would assist the Governor and the Legistature in processing your nominstion expeditiously? (Agach additional sheet(s). if necessary, reference this section & ton Coursework Compisted at The Nations! Aaticie! College: December 2018 Contemporary Threats to Judicial dence and Freedom of the Press September 2028 = Probete Courts: Contemporary Issues Navember 2016 Advanced Evidence Course 214 Court Juridiction: Advanced 2012 Current Issues in the Law 2012 Tahing the Bench: An Online Self-Study for New Judges 211 General surtsdiction Coun Aasgust 2009 Handling Small Claims EGectively Other: April 2017 Leeming Lab on Atematives to Incarcerauon for Justiceinvoived Youth IMay 201? Conference on Crines Against Women iNovernber 2018 Reo aire Vike Sais eel fender Aqcesnaetey uly 2016 US Terrkories Summa on Violence Ageinst Women January 20140 As the Rish in Stating Cases Novemtber 2004 parol i le ena, Aseniristrative Hearing raining r 2002 Advanced Arbitrator Tralning Seminar Negotiating Lebor Agreements Auguss 2000 Aabitvallon: Preparation end Presentation, A Course for Advocaies Juty 2000 Fraud Prevertion tor Sune 2000 Arbhrator’s Training Seminer Jaruaty 1999 US Depertmars of Justice Ceiminel Trial Ady y Course tam @ certified mediator who hes medieted more than 200 matters to a successful conclusian. These cases have labor retations disputes, divorce, child custody and viskation. personal injury, business end commercial, les well 03 personal debt issues | have never collected any compensation for this work | do R because | believe stonyly ln shemaiive @spute resohion methods es 3 nveans of conciliation and reconcHiadion, of evoking the tme end costs stlendant to protracted ikigetion, end of helping to ‘educe the Court's dacke!. Most of a however, 1 $60 shernative rescAsion processes #4 8 meens of empowering IndMduals t control, or 81 leesi Neve 8 demonstrable rate in thelt tes je Comes. CERTIFICATION This is to certify and affirm tbat sl! ¢he statements contained herein and in any supporting documents or schedules or other such supporting docaments or echedules executed at a later date as a part or addendum ¢o this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. Signed this 10th day of March 2025. Jessica Geltiven Nominee’s Full Name (Print Clearty) a of Nominee SECTION | 12. GOVERNMENT (& MILITARY) EXPERIENCE: A Ust aff federol, state, territorial or tocol government service, giving dates and type of service such as employee, boards, commissions, executive, legisiative or judiciet branches, consuftont, voluntary service, port-time or honorary. 5/14/2019 - Present 6/2009- 5/14/2019 2010-2012 2/2007 ~ 6/2009 2/2007-6/2009 6/1998 - 6/2004 9/1996 ~ 2/1998 Summer 1994 Summer 1983 Summer 1980 Summer 1979 Agency/Oraanization Superior Court of the Virgin Islands Superior Court of the Virgin Isiands Judictal Conduct Cammission Office of the Governor — Office of Collective Bargaining West Indian Company, Ltd. Virgin stands Department of fustice Territorial Court of the Virgin islands Federal Deposttors Insurance Corporation (FOIC) Office of the Lieutenant Governor Tax Assessor's office Department of Saciat Welfare Conservation and Cultural Affairs Position Judge Magistrate Judge Member, Vice Chalr Chief Labor Negotiator Board of Directors Senior Assistant Attorney General Law Clerk to the Honorable Ishmael A. Meyers Summer Lew Inter Summer Emptoyment Summer Employment Summer Employment SECTION | 15. QUALIFICATIONS: What in your opinion qualifies you to serve the People of the Virgin islands in the position for which the governor has nominated you? The Honorable Albert Gryan ir. has nominated me to fill the position of Judge of the Family Court Division on St Croix. This will be my second nomination to the position of judge To be eligible for nomination for appointment as a judge of the Superior Court, a person must be a member of good standing of the Virgin Islands Bar, and have been engaged In the active practice of taw far not less than five years Immediately prior (o nomination, of which not less than three years must have been in the Virgin Islands. Tit. 4 V.I.C. Section 72. To be eligible for designation as a judge for the Family Division of the Court, a person must de trained and knowledgeable In the practice of family law and have the temperament and interest compatibse with the functions of the office. Tit. 4 V.t.C, Section 171(c). in addition to these statutory requirements, and in order to perform exceptionally as a judge, e person must also have a strong work ethic, be disciplined, have excellent writing skilis, be compassionate, have the ability and desise to render fair and unbiased decisions, and care about the institution and edministration of Justice. I was admitted to the Virgin Islands Bar in November 1996. t have remained a member in good standing since then. | have been engaged in the practice of law in the Visgin islands for more than 30 years. | flrst worked In private practice with the Law Offices of Andrew L. Capdeville, PC, where | did client intake and counseling, and completed research and writing assignments cn varied Issues, including family issues. After leaving that firm, | served as law clerk to the Honorable Judge Ishmael A. Meyers, Sr. During my clerkship, Judge Meyers rotated into Family Court, where | researched and drafted numerous orders in guardianship, name change, divorce, visitation and custody matters. At my departure, Judge Meyers described me in a letter as someone who had shown "a great ability to grasp and solve complex legal issues presented.” He sald that my "knowledge of the faw and [my] ability to analyze problems helped] [me] to arrive at sound legal conclusions.“ He ended by recommending me for “any position requiring the services of an efficient and competent attorney.” After leaving that clerkship, | began work at the Virgin islands Department of Justice (DOJ), where J was assigned as en assistant attorney general to the Office of Collective Bargaining. in this position, | represented the Government of the Virgin Islands in labor matters. 1 served under three Attorneys General during my six years there. Attomey General iver A. Stridiron, who was my supervisor for most of my employment with the DOJ, characterked my tenure as “exemptary In terms of [my] skill in labor Ktigation and the passion which {1] brought to [my] work.” Among other things, he also noted he was “most Impressed with the thoroughness of [my] preparation of each case handled by [me] and [my] support personnel.” He recognized public service as my “true calling” after accepting my resignation “with much regret.” | left the Department of fustice for private practice with the Law Offices of Michael J. Sanford, where | was an associate from tune 2004 to February 2007. | practiced mostly in the area of Insurance defense of premises ability and personal Injury cases, and in the area of labor relations; but t also handled appointments to Criminal and Family Court. During this time, | appeared as counsel in child neglect and abuse cases on behalf of both children and parents, so | was able to gain first-hand experience from different perspectives. (also represented young peopte in juvenile matters, and | appeared in Involuntary commitment proceedings. | was an effective and zealous advocate for my clients, particularly those with learning and other disabilities, those from broken homes, and/or who had experienced difficulty and hardship. For many years, | maintained contact with some of those clients, tn 2007, | was nominated by the Honorable John P. delongh to serve as the Chief Lebor Negotistor for the Government of the Virgin islands. In this capacity, | managed the Office of Collective Bargaining and | supervised two assistant attorneys general. While | wes known as a “tough as nails” attorney and negotiator, | had the support of labor leaders at my confirmation proceedings, and | successfully conctuded 23 agreements during my tenure that resulted In demonstrable salary increases lo thousands of government employee along with better working conditions. While | represented the Governament’s interests well, | atso used my authority to faisty adjust salaries and obtain benefits for many when it was both legal and just to do so. t left the Chief Labor Negotiator position in tune 2009 to assume my current position as a magistrate judge. In this position, | preside over preliminary criminal proceedings, Smalt Claims Court, tandiord/Tenant Court, Traffic Court, and Probate Court. With the help of my staff, | have always managed my docket well and matters are generally resolved in a timely and effective manner. While | do fot hear Famity Court matters in this position, |have served as a medistor in many Family Court matters, which have included divorce, custody and visitation issues. | also handle domestic viotence cases in the civil context and, in these matters, issues common to Family Court often arise and are addressed. | have hed an ongoing concern that abused children and those who are mentally challenged are at times subjected to unnecessary and multiple proceedings In the Supertor Court when domestic viotence cases are fled as a first avenue of redress. As the Family Courl judge, since 2019. | have worked arduously to address the concerns of the abused and those challenged with mental! health issues. | process my cases timely and | am firm but fair. While t don't necessarily define myself by the hardships | have faced, | know that they have helped to mold me into the person | am today. For the better part of my childhood, | lived in a single-parent home, felt the effects of poverty and dysfunction, end have struggled with a serious health condition. As a young adult, | spent a summer employed with the Department of Social Welfare in the Foster Care Division, where t encountered children who had fost or been abandoned by thelr parents, only to fat victim to a falling system for addressing their needs. Oespite what may appear as a tough exterior shell, ( am extremely sensitive to the plight of the poor, sbused, neglected, and abandoned. | care about our youth and youthful offenders; and | believe strongly that the Family Court is in a unique position, along with stakeholders, to address, prevent, and deter young people from crime and to help them navigate behavioral, emotional and social obstactes. | understand the consequences for adults, children, and families when thelr Farnity Court cases are not timely scheduled and/or adjudicated. | understand the need to be truly listened to and heard; and | understand the need for respect and compassion In this most sensitive and important forum. In sum, I have the requisite legal training and experience for this position. If reappointed, | wit continue to hear and decide cases with the neutrality, compassion, integrity, character, temperament and humility that ts expected and required of a judge, and particularty a judge of the Family Coust. SECTION Il 4. PUBLISHED WRITINGS: Please attach record of appellate review statistics on cases reviewed and overturned or upheld. Case No, _— Case Type __ Date Petition for Review Filed ____Disposkign None from Magistrate Division Decisions 2048 Case Mo, Case Type Date Petition for Review Filed _____ Disposition SX-18-CV-304 Eviction October 26, 2018 Pending Review Dismissed 2/13/2020 SX-18-SM-1 Smail Claims May 10, 2018 Affirmed by (ral judge/Raversed by Supreme Court /Remanded 8/17/20/Pending $X-18-DV-56 ov April 18, 2018 Withdrawn 2037 Case No. Cuse Type Date Petition for Review Filed __Disposition $X-16-SM-241 Small Claims December 8, 2017 Pending Review Affirmed 11/8/2024 2016 te Pet SX-16-MV-1096 Traffic May 25, 2016 Aemanded for Judgment of Acquittat further ection Entered 23/2017 2015 CaseNo. __ Case Type ___ Date Petition for Review Fited __Disposition SX-14-P8-47 Probate October 14, 2015 Withdrawn $X-15-CR-210 Cetminat July 13, 2015 Withdrawn SX-15-SM-80 SmailClaims June 10, 2015 Withdrawn SX-15-SM+34 Smal Claims May 8, 2015 Remanded/ Settled 2014 CaseNo, Case Type Date Patition for Review Filed __ Disposition SX-11-CR-451 Criminal August 6, 2014 Dismissed $X-13-PB-22 Probate October 29, 2014 Pending (Ass gned to DLW) $X-14-DV-168 ov September 29, 2014 Dismissed Case No, Case Tyne SX-13-CR-112 Criminal August 20, 2014 SK-14-CR-48 Crimina} August 12, 2014 SX-92-P8-32 Probate May 20, 2014 SM-13-SM1-448 Smal Claims March 14,2014 $X-14-SM-38 Small Ctaims March 14, 2014 $X-14-DV-29 pv March 18, 2014 SX-14-MV-190 Traffic Februsry 24, 2014 $X-13-SM-308 SmafiCiaims January 22, 2014 2013 Case No. Case Type. ition for $X-13-DV-240 Ov December 6, 2013 SX-13-5M-395 Small Gaims November 21, 2013 $X-13-DV-178 BV buly 19, 2013 $X-99-P8-37 Probate May 15, 2013 SX-05-P6-48 Probate May 3, 2013 $X-13-SM-131 Small Claims April 24, 2013 SX-23-CV-99 Eviction Aprit 24, 2013 SX-13-CR-76 Criminal Aprit 19, 2013 SX-12-SM-490 Smat) Claims April 9, 2013 $X-12-SM-556 Small Claims April 3, 2013 SX-12-SM-600 Smal Claims March §, 2013 SX-12-5M-$$7 Smal! Chims March 6, 2013 Appaals from Family Court Decisions 2019 Present: a Bending. Affiemad by Trial Judge 1 1/25/2019 -----Rending. atfcmed by Trial Judge 11/6/2024 Pending Remanded/Dismissed Remanded/Dismissed Dismissed Affirmed Pending Olsmissed Pending Withdrawn Withdrawn Pending Affirmed Affirmed Dismissed Banding D.smissed 8/25/2020 Dismissed Remanded/Settled Olsmissed SCT-Civ-2023-0012 Superior Court Case No. SX-2014-CS-00035 Filed: 03-06-2023 Status: Under Advisement by the Panel SCT-Civ-2024-0025 Superior Court Case No. SX-2023-D/-00067 Filed: 04-08-2024 Status: Active SCT-Civ-2024-0030 Superior Court Case No. SX-2020-GU-00023 Filed: 05-06-2024 Status: Awaiting Transcript SCT-Civ-2024-0125 Superior Court Case No. ST-2023-CS-00016 Filed: 01-02-2025 Status: Scheduling Order Outstanding Nowlece Questioansire Page (23 NOMINEE’S FULL NAME: 3 dossice Geltwan CMs VL bEON Trdg CM PNPCUR VIN DEEN § Authorize en investigator, special agent, or other duly accredited representative of the authorized Local/Pederal agency conducting my background investigation or reinvestigation to obtain sny information relating to my activities from individuals, schools, residential management agents, employers, criminal justice agencies, credit buseaus, consumes reporting agencies, collection agencies, retailed business establishments, os other sources of information to include publically available electronic information. This information may include but és not limited tw my academic, ecsidentia!, achievement, performance, attendance, disciptinary, employment history, and criminal history record information. 1 understend that, for some sources of information, a seperste release will be needed, and 1 may be contacted for such # release at a later date. f Authorize the Socie} Secusity Administration (SSA) to verify my Soci) Security Number (to match my namo, Social Security Number, and date of birth with information in SSA records and provide the ectutts of the match) to the United States Office of Personne] Management (OPM) or other Pedera! egency requesting of conducting my investigation for the purposes outlined above | authorize SSA to provide Knforawetien fo CEM, of sa Seether Fedora! agency requesting or conducting niy investigation, in the event of a discrepancy. I Authorine custodians of records and other sources of information pertaining to me to release such information epon request of the investigator, special agent, or other duly accredited representative of any Locel/Federal agency authorized above regardiess of any previous sgresment (o the contrary. 1 Understand that the information released by records custodians and sources of information is for official use by the Legislature of the Virgin islands (Government) only for the purposes provided in dua Application and that it may be disclosed by the Government only as authorized by law. U hareby consent and authorize the release of informstion on my character , background, ebility, financial indebtedness and fitness to serve the residents of the United Scares Virgin Islands by all government Departments and agencies, especially the Bureau ef Internal Reveane, Tax Assessor, Department of Sustice Davisen of Pateraity ead Child Support, Beard ef Education, Econemie Developmen Authority, U.S. Sma Busloess Acuiinistration, Small Busioess Development Center, Potice Department, Departracat of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, if egpticable, employers, schools, etl law enforcement agencies, and alt other individuals and organizations which may be deemed necessary, to suthorized Commitee on Rules and Judiciary investigators, its staff end any other authorized employees of the Virgin Islands Government as may be required. Photocopies of this authorization with my signoture are valid. This suthorization is valid for two years from the date signed. Nemizes jolre Page j14 NOMINEE’S FULL NAME: 7°79" 6 CRATIFICATION: This document is to certify and affrrm that off the statements contained herein sad any supporting documents or schedules or othes such supporting documents or schedules execuled at 9 later date as 0 part or addendum to this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge xd are made in good faith, Signed this 101n ¢sy 01 March 2025__ Jessica Galen Nemines's Necae (Print Cleariy) _( eS day of March 2025. , a Seal Last Four (4) Digits of SSN #: 689 aa eos » oo Tue Uneren States Virgin Istanps Pt DeparTHeENT OF Jurtic kr ee Orrice or tHe ATTORNEY GRNERAL “MAS IVER A. STRITHRON ESQt IRE ATTORNEY CRPACRAL July 3, 2001 Jessica Gallivan, Esq. Assistant Attomey General-Labor V.1. Department of Justice 48B-SOC Kronprindsens Gade 2™ Floor, GERS Building St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 Re: —_ Letter of Resignation Dear Attomey Gallivan: tam in receipt of your letter of June 29, 2001 advising me of your decision to resign from the Department effective August 3, 2001. You had earlier advised me that i( was almost a certainty that you would shortly be accepting employment outside of government. I accept your resignation with much regret. Your tenure at Justice has been exemplary in terms of your skill in labor litigation and the passion which you brought to your work. You are perhaps the most successful Assistant Attorney General who tackled the extraordinarily large caseload presented to Justice by the Office of Collective Bargaining. 1 was most impressed with the thoroughness of your preparation of each case handied by you and your support personnel. It did not go unnoticed by me that you coupled your litigation skills with an equal verve for personally investigating your cases in the field. Clearly your preparation before you appeared before mediators or in your hardball negotiations with respondents’ lawyers resulted in an over 90% success rate. I wish that I could have convinced you to continue your work in government which { believe is your true calling. However 1 understand and accept that circumstances dictate that you must move on. | wish you success and the very best of good fortune in your new endeavor, 46H-800 Keonrutynaasa Gane GERS tiva.exy Frooa St Thomas. S.Vinols latasnn OONUGS €140)774-2OGU. Fax &H0)9T ONO 0040 Gastcen tosmcey Daseonw Gaxtun litho. Ga mietranarKn, Sy Caos, US. Verges istanve 2neE8e O60) O-aRUs Fan (06U09227-08.10 Of course if you lster determine that you miss your Justice family and wish to retum to the fold, I shall during my tenure hold open a position to which you may retum. I express the thanks of every employee in Justice for your work with us. Good luck and may God bless. Sincerely, Att ey al [AS/dab ce/w enclosure Honorable Charles W. Tumbull Karen M. Andrews, Chief Negotiator Dian Brady, Dir. Adm. Services TERRITORIAL COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ae ole CHAMBERS OF PO. BOA 70 ISHMAEL A MEVERS So CHARLOTTE AMALIE, 8T THOMAS JUDGE VIRGIN ISLANOS 00804-0070 March 13, 1998 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I have known Ms. Jessica Gafllivan for approximately one and one half (14) years while she was employed as my law clerk from September 23,1996 to January 30, 1998. Ms. Gaflivan has shown a great abilky to grasp and solve complex legal issues presented to her. Her knowledge of the law and her ability to analyze problems help her to arrive at sound fegal ee Her performance as my law clerk has been commendable and demonstrative of | am convinced that Ms. Gafilvan will make a valuable contribution In the field of law. Thus, | recommend her for any position requising the services of an efficient and competent attomey. Sincerely, » hades EE Au Y chee judge f [AM/aw