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Opinions and Orders

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Parties/Caption Date File Number Court Type Judicial Officer Description
Bayada Home Healthcare v. Shaw-Hicks 12/23/2024 K24A-05-002 JJC Superior Court Civil Clark
R.J. 		Order. Appellant’s Appeal from the Decision of the Industrial Accident Board-AFFIRMED, in part, REVERSED, in part, and REMANDED.
Christopher Harborne, et al. v. Dow Jones & Company, Inc. d/b/a The Wall Street Journal 12/23/2024 N24C-02-292 Superior Court Civil Miller
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Plaintiffs’ Motion to Convert-DENIED; Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss-DENIED.
In re AmerisourceBergen Corp. (n/k/a Cencora) Delaware Insurance Litigation 12/23/2024 N22C-01-182 MAA CCLD Superior Court Civil Adams
J. 		Civil Memorandum Opinion. CGL Insurers’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - GRANTED. Amerisource’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - DENIED.
State v. Matthews 12/23/2024 1806004163 Superior Court Criminal Jones
J. 		Opinion and Order. Defendant’s Motion to Suppress and Motion to Exclude Testimony of Sgt. Reid - DENIED.
Vanella et al. v. Duran et al. 12/23/2024 K24A-02-002 JJC Superior Court Civil Clark
R.J. 		Opinion.
Brown, et al. v. Fisher-Price, Inc., et al. 12/20/2024 N20C-01-067 PAW Superior Court Civil Winston
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Defendant’s Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Plaintiffs’ Expert Darlene Vasbinder-Calhoun, D.O. Pursuant to D.R.E. 702- DENIED, in part, GRANTED, in part.
Brown, et al. v. Fisher-Price, Inc., et al. 12/20/2024 N20C-01-067 PAW Superior Court Civil Winston
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment - DENIED.
Brown, et al. v. Fisher-Price, Inc., et al. 12/20/2024 N20C-01-067 PAW Superior Court Civil Winston
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Defendants’ Motion to Exclude the Expert Testimony regarding Rebreathing to D.R.E. 702 - DENIED in part, GRANTED in part.
Brown, et al. v. Fisher-Price, Inc., et al. 12/20/2024 N20C-01-067 PAW Superior Court Civil Winston
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Defendants’ Motion to Exclude the Expert Testimony regarding Conscious Pain and Suffering Pursuant to D.R.E. 702 - DENIED
Brown, et al. v. Fisher-Price, Inc., et al. 12/20/2024 N20C-01-067 PAW Superior Court Civil Winston
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Defendants’ Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Plaintiffs’ Expert Benjamin Hoffman, M.D. Pursuant to D.R.E. 702 - DENIED.
Brown, et al. v. Fisher-Price, Inc., et al. 12/20/2024 N20C-01-067 PAW Superior Court Civil Winston
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Defendants’ Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Plaintiffs’ Expert Dennis Rosen, M.D. Pursuant to D.R.E. 702 - DENIED in part, GRANTED in part.
Brown, et al. v. Fisher-Price, Inc., et al. 12/20/2024 N20C-01-067 PAW Superior Court Civil Winston
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Defendants’ Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Plaintiffs’ Expert Erin Mannen, Ph.D. Pursuant to D.R.E. 702 - DENIED in part, GRANTED in part.
Brown, et al. v. Fisher-Price, Inc., et al. 12/20/2024 N20C-01-067 PAW Superior Court Civil Winston
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Defendants’ Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Plaintiffs’ Expert Wayne Ross, M.D. Pursuant to D.R.E. 702 - DENIED.
Diamond Port Property, LLC v. City of Wilmington Zoning Board of Adjustment, et al. 12/20/2024 N24A-05-004 FWW Superior Court Civil Wharton
J. 		Order. Appellant Diamond Port Property LLC’s Motion for Discovery under 22 Del. C. § 330 – DENIED.
Earth Pride Organics, LLC, et al. v. Corona-Orange Foods Intermediate Holdings, LLC 12/20/2024 N23C-05-009 EMD CCLD Superior Court Civil Davis
J. 		Memorandum Opinion. Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint – GRANTED in part, DENIED in part.
Roberts v. Moffa Construction Company LLC 12/20/2024 S21C-10-017 CAK Superior Court Civil Karsnitz
R.J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Decision After Trial.
State v. Reese 12/20/2024 2005008448 RHR Superior Court Civil Robinson
J. 		Memorandum Opinion. Defendant’s Motion for Postconviction Relief, Second Motion for Appointment of Counsel, Motion to Grant Discovery, Motion to Lift Seal on Discovery, and Prayer for Relief - DENIED.
State v. Shover 12/20/2024 1511001640 Superior Court Criminal Salomone
C. 		Report and Recommendation. Defendant's Motion for Postconviction Relief - SHOULD BE SUMMARILY DISMISSED.
Kauffman and Kauffman Investments v. Ocean View Produce, Inc. 12/19/2024 S23C-09-015 MHC Superior Court Civil Conner
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment – GRANTED.
MHC IV, LLC V. TCFIV Venturi Buyer P, LLC et al. 12/19/2024 N24C-02-174 VLM CCLD Superior Court Civil Medinilla
J. 		Letter Order - Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss - DENIED in part, GRANTED in part.
Robert A. Davidow, et al. v. Dov Seidman, et al. 12/19/2024 464, 2024 Supreme Court
(Court of Chancery) 		Civil Griffiths
J. 		Order
Robert A. Davidow, et al. v. Dov Seidman, et al. 12/19/2024 465, 2024 Supreme Court
(Court of Chancery) 		Civil Griffiths
J. 		Order
Cirwithian v. State 12/19/2024 142, 2024 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal LeGrow
J. 		Order
Dillard v. State 12/19/2024 153, 2024 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal LeGrow
J. 		Order
Register v. State 12/19/2024 396, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal Griffiths
J. 		Opinion

* C.=Chancellor or Commissioner C.J.=Chief Justice or Chief Judge J.=Justice or Judge M.=Magistrate in Chancery P.J.=President Judge R.J.=Resident Judge V.C.=Vice Chancellor