The Delaware State Courts will be closed on Tuesday, November 5th for Election Day. Justice of the Peace Court 11 (New Castle County) and Court 7 (Kent County) will remain open 24 hours and Justice of the Peace Court 3 (Sussex County) will be open from 6AM – 12PM (no new cases after 11:00PM).

Sussex County Courts including Justice of the Peace Court 2, 4, and 17 will be closing at noon on Thursday, November 7th for Return Day. JP Court 14 will be closed the entire day due to proximity to Return Day events.

Civil Motion Schedule: Sussex County


Sussex County Civil Motion Schedule

1st & 3rd Fridays, 11:00 a.m.

Resident Judge Karsnitz


1st & 3rd Fridays, 12:00 p.m.

Judge Conner


1st & 3rd Fridays, 1:00 p.m.

Judge Robinson


Sussex County Civil Case Managers

Assigned Judge

Case Manager & Email Address

Telephone Number

Resident Judge Karsnitz

Commissioner Howard