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Opinions and Orders

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All Courts Opinions and Orders 1440 Opinions

Parties/Caption Date File Number Court Type Judicial Officer Description
John C. Tatum III et al., v. Fairstead Affordable LLC et. al. 12/22/2023 C.A. No. 2022-0970-JTL Court of Chancery Civil Laster,
V.C. 		Memorandum Opinion Denying Motion to Dismiss Counts V Through XI
Sunder Energy, LLC v. Tyler Jackson et al. 12/22/2023 C.A. No. 2023-0988-JTL Court of Chancery Civil Laster,
V.C. 		Memorandum Opinion Certifying Interlocutory Appeal
Reylek v. Albence 12/21/2023 N23L-10-008 NEP Superior Court Civil Primos
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss Petitioner’s Declaratory Judgment Claim – GRANTED.
Reylek v. Albence 12/21/2023 K22M-07-010 NEP Superior Court Civil Primos
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss Petitioner’s Declaratory Judgment Claim – GRANTED.
Craig v. State 12/21/2023 342, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Civil LeGrow
J. 		Order
Moore v. State 12/21/2023 246, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal LeGrow
J. 		Order
Biegler v. Underwriting Service Management Company, LLC, et al. 12/20/2023 N23C-01-180 FWW Superior Court Civil Wharton
J. 		Order. Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint – GRANTED.
Lopez v. Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board 12/20/2023 N23A-03-005 FWW Superior Court Civil Wharton
J. 		Order. Appeal from the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board – AFFIRMED.
Milligan, D.O. v. Delaware Board of Medical Licensure & Discipline 12/20/2023 K22A-12-001 RLG Superior Court Civil Green-Streett
J. 		Order. Appeal from the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure & Discipline – AFFIRMED.
Martin v. Valentine 12/20/2023 35, 2023 Supreme Court
(Family Court) 		Civil Valihura
J. 		Order
West v. Division of Child Support/ Tabetha Lewis 12/20/2023 446, 2023 Supreme Court
(Family Court) 		Civil LeGrow
J. 		Order
Debra Rende, et al. v. Frank Rende 12/19/2023 C.A. No. 2021-0734-SEM Court of Chancery Civil Molina
M. 		Partial Final Order
IMO the Estate of Thomas J. O'Dea, 12/19/2023 ROW Folio No. 25424-SEM Court of Chancery Civil Molina
M. 		Order Staying Exceptions
Patton v. Quality Enterprises, LLC 12/19/2023 N23C-08-316 EMD Superior Court Civil Davis
J. 		Opinion. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss – DENIED.
State v. Rogers 12/19/2023 2301000600 Superior Court Criminal Green-Streett
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Defendant’s Motion to Transfer Charges to Family Court – DENIED.
State v. Simpkins 12/19/2023 1110021147 Superior Court Criminal Winston
J. 		Order. Defendant’s Third Motion for Postconviction Relief – SUMMARILY DISMISSED.
Carter v. State 12/19/2023 451, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal Griffiths
J. 		Order
Jackson v. State 12/19/2023 283, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal Valihura
J. 		Order
Satchell v. State 12/19/2023 315, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal Traynor
J. 		Order
Baron 4th v. Division of Motor Vehicles 12/18/2023 N23A-05-001 Superior Court Civil Wharton
J. 		Order. On Appeal from the Division of Motor Vehicles – AFFIRMED. Corrected: December 22, 2023 (Footnote 60).
Estate of Martha Barotz v. Martha Barotz, 2006-1 Insurance Trust, et al. 12/18/2023 N20C-04-126 EMD CCLD Superior Court Civil Davis
J. 		Opinion and Order. Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment - GRANTED.
Festival Fun Parks, LLC v. MS Leisure Company, et al. 12/18/2023 N23C-03-304 EMD CCLD Superior Court Civil Davis
J. 		Opinion and Order. Plaintiff’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings - GRANTED in part; DENIED in part.
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. v. Alterra American Insurance Company. 12/18/2023 N22C-01-153 PRW Superior Court Civil Wallace
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment - GRANTED. Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - DENIED.
Knight v. Acquaah 12/18/2023 N23C-05-198 DJB Superior Court Civil Brennan
J. 		Opinion. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss – DENIED.
State v. Elder 12/18/2023 1512017983 Superior Court Criminal Karsnitz
R.J. 		Order. Defendant’s Motion to Proceed Pro Se on Appeal of Denial of Motion for Postconviction Relief - GRANTED.

* 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