Posts Tagged ‘Delaware Courts’
UPDATED: DE Justice James T. Vaughn Jr. Passes
The Delaware Judiciary mourns the passing of retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice James T. Vaughn, Junior on Thursday, October 10th. Justice Vaughn retired less than two years ago after over…
Read MoreDelaware Courts to Hold Second “Safe Surrender” Event on November 3rd at the Kent County Courthouse in Dover
The Delaware Judiciary will be hosting its second “Safe Surrender” event of 2023 on Friday, November 3rd from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kent County Courthouse in Dover…
Read MoreReforms Announced to DE Bar Exam & Admissions Process
The Delaware Supreme Court today announced a series of reforms to the Delaware Bar examination and admissions process based on recommendations made by the Delaware Board of Bar Examiners. These…
Read MoreDel. Courts Implement Mask Requirement
Delaware courts will again require anyone at a court facility to wear a face covering starting Monday, August 16th. Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior announced the action Wednesday…
Read MoreDel. Judicial Emergency To End July 13th
Delaware’s COVID-19 judicial emergency will come to an end July 13th, along with Delaware’s state of emergency. A mask mandate will also be lifted for fully vaccinated people who visit…
Read MoreDelaware to Restart Jury Trials in June
Delaware courts are moving into Phase 3 of their reopening plan – which will restart jury trials statewide. Over the 15 months that the courts have been closed to the…
Read MoreDel. Courts Ready To Restart Jury Trials Tuesday
Delaware Courts are taking steps toward reopening more proceedings and services. Phase Three of Courts Reopening is scheduled to take effect next Tuesday, June 1st. This will allow many in-person…
Read MoreDel. Courts Unveil Diversity Initiative
Security Heightened In Del., Md. As Inauguration Day Nears
Two days until inauguration day in Washington, and security is tight around many government facilities across the nation. That includes Legislative Hall in Dover, where fencing now surrounds the building,…
Read MoreDel. Judicial Emergency Extended Until Feb. 3rd
Delaware’s Judicial Emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended for another 30 days. Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior has extended the emergency ten times since the start of the…
Read MoreJury Trials Permitted To Resume In Del.
For the seventh time, Delaware Chief Justice Collins Seitz Jr has extended the judicial emergency declared during the pandemic. Courts are moving, however, into a modified phase three reopening Monday.…
Read MoreArrests For Failure To Appear Resume In Del.
Delaware judges will resume issuing bench warrants for people who fail to appear for certain proceedings. Such actions were suspended early in the pandemic, when court facilities were closed for…
Read MoreDE Courts Look to Begin Phased Reopening Week of June 8th
After scaling back operations and closing court facilities to the public in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Courts Reopening Committee has recommended to Chief Justice Collins J.…
Read MoreDelaware court closure extended over coronavirus concerns
The Delaware Supreme Court has extended the closure of all court facilities to the public due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Delaware Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. has extended…
Read MoreDelaware Courts Under Judicial Emergency
Delaware Chief Justice Collins Seitz declares a judicial emergency beginning at 8am Monday. The judicial emergency will be in effect for 30 days – subject to further review. The declaration…
Read MoreUPDATED: Jury finds Clay Conaway Guilty of 4th Degree Rape
UPDATED 9/27/19 – 2pm – A jury has found 23 year old Clay Conaway guilty of 4th degree rape after an incident on June 20, 2018. Conaway met the victim…
Read MoreAre You Wanted? Would You Know? Find Out Here
Are you wanted in Delaware? Do you know if there is an active warrant out for your arrest? Not everyone does – and State Police urge you to become aware…
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