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Opinions and Orders

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Supreme Court Opinions and Orders 205 Opinions

Parties/Caption Date File Number Court Type Judicial Officer Description
Kevin McLaren v. Smash Franchise Partners, LLC 06/12/2024 376, 2023 Supreme Court
(Court of Chancery) 		Civil Griffiths
J. 		Order
Hopkins v. Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) 06/12/2024 420, 2023 Supreme Court
(Family Court) 		Civil Valihura
J. 		Order
Taylor v. State 06/12/2024 332, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal Griffiths
J. 		Order
Barbey v. Young 06/11/2024 391, 2023 Supreme Court
(Court of Chancery) 		Civil Traynor
J. 		Order
Hopkins v. Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) 06/10/2024 427, 2023 Supreme Court
(Family Court) 		Civil Valihura
J. 		Order
Terry v. Shaw 06/10/2024 426, 2023 Supreme Court
(Family Court) 		Civil LeGrow
J. 		Order
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. v. Zurich American Insurance Company 06/10/2024 183, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Civil Valihura
J. 		Opinion
Matthews v. State 06/10/2024 24, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal Griffiths
J. 		Opinion
Riad v. Brandywine Valley SPCA, Inc. 06/10/2024 249, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Civil Traynor
J. 		Opinion
Craig v. State 06/07/2024 156, 2024 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Civil LeGrow
J. 		Order
Edelman v. King 06/04/2024 388, 2023 Supreme Court
(Court of Chancery) 		Civil Griffiths
J. 		Order
Billings v. Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families 06/04/2024 400, 2023 Supreme Court
(Family Court) 		Civil Valihura
J. 		Order
Edelin v. State 06/04/2024 164, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal Griffiths
J. 		Order
Wilson v. State 06/04/2024 387, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal Traynor
J. 		Order
In the Matter of a Member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware: Ryan P. Connell 06/03/2024 219, 2024 Supreme Court Civil Per Curiam
J. 		Order
Carney v. State 06/03/2024 28, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal Seitz
C.J. 		Opinion
Burley v. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas 05/30/2024 172, 2024 Supreme Court
(Court of Chancery) 		Civil LeGrow
J. 		Order
Gordon v. Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families 05/29/2024 370, 2023 Supreme Court
(Family Court) 		Civil LeGrow
J. 		Order
Geronta Funding v. Brighthouse Life Insurance Company 05/29/2024 374, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Civil Valihura
J. 		Order
NGL Energy Partners LP v. LCT Capital, LLC 05/28/2024 265, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Civil Traynor
J. 		Opinion
Smiley v. State 05/28/2024 231, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal Griffiths
J. 		Order
Bradley v. State 05/24/2024 143, 2024 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal LeGrow
J. 		Order
Fleming v. State 05/24/2024 144, 2024 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal LeGrow
J. 		Order
Moreta v. State 05/24/2024 26, 2024 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal Traynor
J. 		Order
Ortiz-Lozano v. State 05/24/2024 416, 2023 Supreme Court
(Superior Court) 		Criminal Traynor
J. 		Order

* 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