Superior Court Examines The Time Of Discovery Rule And Tolling The Statute Of...
The case of Young & McPherson Funeral Home, Inc. v. Butler’s Home Improvement, LLC a/k/a Butler’s Home Improvement, Inc. a/k/a Kevin Butler presents several issues in connection with Defendant’s...
View ArticleDelaware Courts Increase Fees
The Delaware Courts announced that they will be implementing fee increases. The increases, which become effective on September 1, 2015, are as follows: Supreme Court— Filing fee ($50 increase: $450 –...
View ArticleThird Party Discovery: The Balancing Act of Relevance Versus Burdensomeness
There is always a tension between requiring a third party to produce relevant discovery and protecting that third party against “unduly burdensome” discovery requests. By order dated September 3,...
View ArticleSuperior Court Issues Administrative Directive Regarding Case Caption...
The Superior Court recently issued Administrative Directive 2015-5, which modifies the caption designation for civil and criminal filings. The Directive provides: WHEREAS, the Superior Court of the...
View ArticleListen Up: Delaware Superior Court Overrules Hearsay Objection Where...
On December 3, 2015, in the medical malpractice case of Estate of Robert R. Rochester, Jr. v. Reyes, M.D., et al., N13C-07-371-JAP, the Delaware Superior Court (Clark, J.) issued a letter opinion...
View ArticleSuperior Court – Complex Commercial Litigation Division
President Judge Jurden recently issued Administrative Directive 2015-7, which names Judge Paul R. Wallace to the Complex Commercial Litigation Division. Judge Wallace will assume Judge Silverman’s...
View ArticleAdministrative Directive 2016-1
Superior Court Administrative Directive 2016-1, provides the Court’s civil and criminal judicial assignments for 2016 (a copy of Administrative Directive 2016-1 can be found here). This information is...
View ArticleDelaware Judiciary Issues 2015 Annual Report
The Delaware Judiciary recently issued its 2015 Annual Report. The Report includes a message from Chief Justice Strine, as well messages from the Chancellor, President or Chief Judge from each Court....
View ArticleVicks v. Justison Landing Apartments – The Importance of Being Timely
The consequences of missing the statute of limitations – even by only one day – can be dire, as illustrated by the recent Delaware Superior Court case of Vicks v. Justison Landing Apartments, C.A. No....
View ArticleTalk to the Judges
On May 20, 2016, the Vincent Bifferato Trial Practice Forum will offer a rare chance for practitioners to talk to Judges from the Superior Court. Admission to the forum is free and attendees will have...
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