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Opinions and Orders

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Superior Court Civil Opinions and Orders 108 Opinions

Parties/Caption Date File Number Court Type Judicial Officer Description
Cook, Jr., et al. v. J and V Trucking Company, Inc., et al. 04/07/2021 N17C-03-208 JRJ Superior Court Civil Jurden
P.J. 		Opinion. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment - GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.
CRE Niagara Holdings, LLC, et al. v. Resorts Group, Inc. 04/07/2021 N20C-05-157 PRW CCLD Superior Court Civil Wallace
J. 		Memorandum Opinion and Order. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss - DENIED.
Coster v. Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board 04/06/2021 N20A-02-004 CEB Superior Court Civil Butler
R.J. 		Order. Appeal from Decision of Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board - AFFIRMED.
Highland Pipeline Leasing, LLC, et al. v. Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. 04/06/2021 N20C-08-275 EMD CCLD Superior Court Civil Davis
J. 		Opinion. Defendant's Motion to Stay - GRANTED.
Shaw v. State 04/06/2021 N19C-07-199 CLS Superior Court Civil Scott
J. 		Order. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment - GRANTED. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment - DENIED.
Carney v. B & B Service Co., et al. 04/05/2021 N19C-06-194 ALR Superior Court Civil Rocanelli
J. 		Memorandum Opinion. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment - DENIED. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment - DENIED. Defendants' Motion in Limine - DENIED.
Leonard v. New Castle County, et al. 04/05/2021 N20A-07-004 ALR Superior Court Civil Rocanelli
J. 		Memorandum Opinion. Upon Writ of Certiorari from the New Castle County Board of License, Inspection and Review - AFFIRMED.
Pope, et al. v. AstraZeneca AB, et al. 04/05/2021 N20C-06-116 Superior Court Civil Rennie
J. 		Memorandum Opinion. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss - GRANTED.
Bristor v. Dover Downs 03/31/2021 K19A-07-001 WLW Superior Court Civil Witham
R.J. 		Order. Appellant’s Application for Attorney’s Fees – DEFERRED.
Davalos v. Allan Industries, Inc. 03/31/2021 N19A-10-006 CEB Superior Court Civil Butler
R.J. 		Order. Claimant’s Appeal of the Decision of the Industrial Accident Board – AFFIRMED.
Ferrari v. Helsman Management Services, LLC 03/31/2021 N17C-04-270 MMJ Superior Court Civil Johnston
J. 		Order on Issues Relating to Case Management Order.
Sliney v. New Castle County, et al. 03/31/2021 N19C-05-061 FWW Superior Court Civil Wharton
J. 		Opinion and Order. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint – GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint – DENIED.
State v. Anderson 03/31/2021 K20A-09-002 JJC Superior Court Civil Clark
J. 		Order. Appellant’s Appeal from the Industrial Accident Board - AFFIRMED.
Alside Supply Center v. Bottomley 03/29/2021 N20A-07-002 JRJ Superior Court Civil Jurden
P.J. 		Memorandum Opinion. Appellant's Appeal from Decision and Order of the Industrial Accident Board - AFFIRMED.
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. v. Recleim LLC 03/29/2021 N18C-08-272 EMD Superior Court Civil Davis
J. 		Opinion. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss – DENIED.
Tower Ipco Company Limited v. Ecointeriors Corp. 03/29/2021 N20C-10-133 ALR Superior Court Civil Rocanelli
J. 		Memorandum Opinion. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint – DENIED.
Unbound Partners Limited Partnership v. Invoy Holdings Inc. 03/29/2021 N20C-09-302 PRW CCLD Superior Court Civil Wallace
J. 		Opinion and Order (Corrected). Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Motion for Default Judgment - DENIED. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss - DENIED.
Altenbaugh, et al. v. Benchmark Builders, Inc., et al. 03/26/2021 N19C-11-046 WLW Superior Court Civil Witham
R.J. 		Order. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment - GRANTED.
Napolitano, et al. v. Town of Fenwick Island 03/26/2021 S20M-08-010 CAK Superior Court Civil Karsnitz
J. 		Order. Respondent’s Motion for Reconsideration - DENIED.
Cunningham v. Kentmere Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Inc. 03/25/2021 N20C-10-287 VLM Superior Court Civil Medinilla
J. 		Order. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss - GRANTED in part, DENIED in part.
Mooney v. Boeing Company 03/25/2021 K20C-04-025 WLW Superior Court Civil Witham
R.J. 		Order. Plaintiff's Motion to Dissolve Stay and Protective Order - DENIED.
Simpson v. State Farm Insurance Company 03/25/2021 N20C-10-057 ALR Superior Court Civil Rocanelli
J. 		Order. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss - GRANTED.
Facchina Construction Liigations 03/24/2021 N17C-09-163 PRW CCLD Superior Court Civil Wallace
J. 		Letter Order. Cross-Motions for Costs and Fees - DENIED.
Green, et al. v. GEICO General Ins. Co. 03/24/2021 N17C-03-242 EMD CCLD Superior Court Civil Davis
J. 		Opinion. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment - GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment - GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.
O'Rourke v. PNC Bank, et al. 03/22/2021 N20C-08-064 JRJ Superior Court Civil Jurden
P.J. 		Order. Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment - GRANTED.

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