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The Court also employs three full-time Magistrates in Chancery (formerly known as Masters in Chancery), appointed by the Chancellor under Court of Chancery Rule 144. The Magistrates adjudicate cases assigned to them by the Court, with a particular focus on "the people's concerns in equity," such as guardianships, property disputes, and trust ...
Courts of Delaware include: State courts of Delaware. Delaware Supreme Court [1] Delaware Court of Chancery [2] Delaware Superior Court (3 courts, one for each county) [3] Delaware Family Court [4] Delaware Court of Common Pleas [5] Delaware Justice of the Peace Court; Delaware Alderman's Court; Federal courts located in Delaware
Kathaleen Saint Jude McCormick [1] (born 1979) [2] is an American lawyer and judge on the Delaware Court of Chancery, first as a vice chancellor from 2018 to 2021 and then as the current chancellor since 2021. She is the first female chancellor in Delaware history.
Will has presided over two influential cases involving SPACs.In January 2022, "in a case of first impression" under Delaware corporate law, she "held that the stockholders stated a plausible claim for breach of fiduciary duty, thus impairing stockholders' right to make an informed decision on whether to redeem their shares" in the de-SPAC transaction. [4]
The first woman to lead Delaware's Court of Chancery, the go-to venue for U.S. corporate liti Judge who slashed Elon Musk's pay package known for being tough on Wall Street Skip to main content
In September 2018, Governor John Carney nominated Zurn and Kathaleen McCormick to two new vice-chancellor positions on the Delaware Court of Chancery. [3] Carney praised Zurn's "breadth of knowledge, devotion to public service and passion for her work." [3] She was confirmed by the Delaware Senate on October 3 and was sworn in on October 4. [1] [4]
The Delaware Supreme Court is the state's highest court. The Delaware Superior Court is the state's trial court of general jurisdiction. The Delaware Court of Chancery deals primarily in corporate disputes. The Family Court handles domestic and custody matters. The Delaware Court of Common Pleas has jurisdiction over a limited class of civil ...
This category contains a listing of all subcategories and articles relating to the state court system of Delaware and the persons who were judges. This is only a partial list as there is much associated with the court system and many persons who were judges and who do not have a corresponding article.