Delaware Judgment Law

In re: Boy Scouts of America, et al., Debtors

Wilmington, Delaware, bankruptcy lawyers represented the parties. The Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice (the "Coalitionâ€), an ad hoc group of sexual abuse tort claimants who participated in the bankruptcy of the Boy Scouts of America and Delaware BSA, LLC (the "Debtorsâ€), appeals the District Court's order affirming the Bankruptcy Court's order denying the Coalition's req... More...

$0 (11-21-2025 - DE)

State of Delaware v. Fidel Chamorro Ramirez

Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault. The State's case in chief consisted of testimony from five (5) witnesses: the victim, the victim's mother, the victim's stepfather (who is also Defendant's uncle), and Delaware State Troopers Riley Parker and Derek Adams. The trial required Spanish interpretation for Defendant and two ... More...

$0 (02-17-2025 - DE)

Loren Chanderl v. Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc.

<h2> Wilmington, Delaware employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a employment discrimination theory. <hh2> On May 29, 2018, Defendant hired Plaintiff.[4] Defendant first allegedly discriminated against Plaintiff on the basis of race in January 2020, and Plaintiff first allegedly suffered retaliation in March 2020, when she was transferred to another role in Defend... More...

$0 (12-05-2024 - DE)

Elmer Daniels v. United States of America, et al.

Wilmington, Delaware personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Federal Tort Claim Act civil rights violation theories. <h2>The Complaint</h2> Plaintiff Elmer Daniels, by his undersigned attorneys, files this Complaint against the United States of America, Michael P. Malone, the City of Wilmington, Philip Saggione III, and John Does ... More...

$0 (12-11-2020 - DE)

Elmer Daniels v. United States of America, et al.

Plaintiff Elmer Daniels, by his undersigned attorneys, files this Complaint against the United States of America, Michael P. Malone, the City of Wilmington, Philip Saggione III, and John Does 1-10 for violating his rights and causing his wrongful incarceration. He alleges as follows: INTRODUCTION 1. In 1980, Elmer Daniels, an 18-year-old black male, was wrongfully convicted of ... More...

$0 (07-06-2023 - DE)

US Dominion, Inc., et al. v. Fox News Network, L.L.C.

Wilmington, Delaware commercial litigation lawyers represented Plaintiff that sued Defendant on a defamation theory. This was a civil action involving a defamation claim. Plaintiff alleged that Defendant, Fox News Network, published false and defamatory statements of fact about Dominion. Dominion Voting Systems sued Fox New claiming to have suffered $1.6 billion in damages as a ... More...

$787500000 (04-18-2023 - DE)

United States of America v. Samuel Gulick

Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with fire-bombing a Planned Parenthood facility in Newark, Delaware in January 2020. Samuel Gulick, of Middletown, was for crimes associated with fire-bombing a Planned Parenthood facility in Newark, Delaware in January 2020. According to court documents and statements made in open court, at approximat... More...

$0 (03-13-2022 - DE)

United States of America v. Connections Community Support Programs, Inc.

Wilmington, DE: False Claims Act Qui Tam lawyers represented the United States claiming that Connections Community Support Programs, Inc. alleging health care fraud arising under the federal False Claims Act and violations of the Controlled Substances Act. Prior to the sale of its assets in bankruptcy, CCSP provided a variety of mental health and addiction treatment services at numerous locations... More...

$15000000 (09-02-2021 - DE)

United States of America v. Charles Esham

Wilmington, Delaware drug distribution criminal defense lawyer represented Dr. Charles Esham, age 61, who was charged by the United States of America with illegally issuing oxycodone prescriptions over a two year period. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, between 2015 and 2016, Esham issued oxycodone prescriptions that were outside the course of usual profession... More...

$0 (10-23-2020 - DE)

Weih Steve Chang v. Children's Advocacy Center of Delaware

<center> <img width="200" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Third_Circuit.svg/150px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Third_Circuit.svg.png"> </center> Weih Chang appeals the District Court’s orders dismissing his complaint under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) and its Delaware counterpa... More...

$0 (09-13-2019 - DE)

James R. Adams v. Governor of Delaware

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.usmarshals.gov/district/de/locations/delaware.jpg"> </center> James R. Adams is a resident and member of the State Bar of Delaware. For some time, he has expressed a desire to be considered for a judicial position in that state. Following the announcement of several judicial vacancies, Adams considered applying but ultimately chose not to... More...

$0 (04-10-2019 - DE)

Tamra N. Robinson v. First State Community Action Agency

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.usmarshals.gov/district/de/locations/delaware.jpg"> </center> Tamra Robinson was told by her manager Karen Garrett that her work performance was so poor that “you either don’t know what you’re doing, or you have a disability, or [you’re] dyslexic.” Taking Garrett’s words seriously, Robinson, who had never before considered the... More...

$0 (04-01-2019 - DE)

Federal Trade Commission v. Shire Viropharma, Inc.

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/BLD2.jpg"> </center> Shire ViroPharma, Inc. (“Shire”),1 manufactured and marketed the lucrative drug Vancocin, which is indicated to treat a life-threatening gastrointestinal infection. After Shire got wind that manufacturers were considering making generic equivalents to Vancocin, it inundated the ... More...

$0 (02-26-2019 - DE)

James R. Adams v. Governor of Delaware

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/BLD2.jpg"> </center> James R. Adams is a resident and member of the State Bar of Delaware. For some time, he has expressed a desire to be considered for a judicial position in that state. Following the announcement of several judicial vacancies, Adams considered applying but ultimately chose not to beca... More...

$0 (02-06-2019 - DE)

T Mobile Northeast, LLC v. City of Wilmington, Delaware

<center> <img width="300" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Second_Circuit.svg/300px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Second_Circuit.svg.png"> <h2> <h2> </h2> </center> No one likes bad cell phone reception or slow streaming data on their smartphone, ... More...

$0 (01-10-2019 - DE)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. AMY GONZALEZ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DAVID MATUSIEWICZ <table> <td>

David Matusiewicz1 and Christine Belford were married from 2001 to 2006, during which time they had three children, L.M.1, L.M.2, and K.M.1 (the “children”). The couple and their children also lived with Belford’s one child from a previous marriage, K.M.2.2 After their divorce, Belford and David engaged in a bitter custody dispute, during which David accused Belford of being an unfit mothe... More...

$0 (09-09-2018 - DE)

Marjo Alberto Lopez Garza v. Citigroup, Inc.

Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(d), a district court may order a plaintiff who voluntarily dismisses an action 3 and files a second action against the same defendant based upon a claim asserted in the first action to pay the “costs” incurred by the defendant in the first action. The issue presented (one of first impression in this Court) is whether a district court may award a... More...

$0 (02-23-2018 - DE)

United States of America ex rel. White v. Orthopaedic and Neuro Imaging, LLC (ONI)

Wilmington, DE - United States Obtains $16.2 Million Judgment Against MRI Provider For Submitting False Claims The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware entered judgment in the amount of $16,223,091.38 against Orthopaedic and Neuro Imaging LLC (ONI) for submitting false claims for Medicare reimbursement. Under the terms of the judgment, ONI’s owner, Richard Pfarr, is jointly... More...

$16223091 (02-02-2018 - DE)

Brinckerhoff v. Enbridge Energy Company, Inc

The facts are drawn from the Complaint, the operative limited partnership agreements, other documents that are integral to the Complaint and matters of which the Court may take judicial notice. a. The Parties Plaintiff Peter Brinckerhoff (“Brinckerhoff” or “Plaintiff”), individually and as trustee of the Peter R. Brinckerhoff Rev. Tr. U.A. DTD 10/17/97 (the “Trust”)... More...

$0 (04-29-2016 - DE)

STATE OF DELAWARE v. LUIS REYES

The bodies of Brandon Saunders and Vaughn Rowe were discovered in a wooded area of Rockford Park in Wilmington, Delaware, on January 21, 1996. Nearly four years later, on December 6, 1999, Luis Reyes ("Reyes") and Luis Cabrera ("Cabrera") were indicted as co-defendants for the murders of Saunders and Rowe ("Rockford Park Murders").1 The State sought the death penalty for both Reyes and Cabrera in ... More...

$0 (03-13-2016 - DE)

Marino v. Patriot Rail Company LLC

The facts are drawn from the affidavits and supporting documents that the parties submitted in connection with their motions for summary judgment. The parties agreed in their briefs and at oral argument that there were no disputes of material fact that would affect the outcome. Pursuant to Court of Chancery Rule 56(h), the cross-motions therefore became “the equivalent of a s... More...

$0 (03-01-2016 - DE)

State of Delaware v. Emmanuel A. Robinson

On November 14, 2014, Defendant Emmanuel A. Robinson pled guilty to one count of Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited. As part of the plea agreement, the State agreed to dismiss all of the remaining charges which included four counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited, four additional counts of Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited, one coun... More...

$0 (01-29-2016 - DE)

State of Delaware v. Oneill Rose

Presently before the court is Defendant’s motion for post conviction relief ostensibly filed on June 20, 2014. In that motion Defendant did not assert any claims for relief. Instead he stated that “Movant cannot discern substantial grounds for relief. Movant speaks broken (Jamaica origin) English and does not read English well.” According to Defendant, his ground... More...

$0 (01-29-2016 - DE)

Brooks v. State Of Delaware

This 20th day of January 2016, upon consideration of the parties’ briefs and the record below, it appears to the Court that: (1) The appellant, who was convicted of forty drug-related charges, appeals the Superior Court’s decisions denying his motion to suppress incriminating wiretap evidence1 and denying his motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence a... More...

$0 (01-21-2016 - DE)

State of Delaware v. Hall

Defendant was charged in relation to two incidents that occurred two days apart. On November 6, 2010, it was alleged that Defendant attempted to rob Alex Bush (“Bush”) at gunpoint as Bush existed a residence he was visiting. Bust struggled with Defendant and Defendant’s gun was discharged. Bush was unharmed and then fled the scene. On November 8, 2010, Bush was walkin... More...

$0 (01-20-2016 - DE)

Derose v. State of Delaware

This 8thday of January, 2016, upon consideration of the Appellant Charles J.Derose’s brief filed under Supreme Court Rule 26(c) (“Rule 26(c)”) (made applicable to here via Superior Court Criminal Rule 57(d))1, his attorney’s motion to withdraw, the State’s response, and the record in this case, it appears to the Court that: (“In all cases not provided for by rule or administr... More...

$0 (01-13-2016 - DE)

Franks v. State Of Delaware

In 1992 Jermaine Wright was convicted of Murder in the First Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, and related weapons offenses for his involvement in what was known as the Hi-Way Inn murder/robbery. The Superior Court imposed the death penalty for his conviction of Murder in the First Degree. Prior to trial, Wright moved to suppress a statement he had given to police. He alleged... More...

$0 (01-13-2016 - DE)

State of Delaware v. Wright

Defendant Bruce I. Wright was charged with Murder in the First Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Possession of a Deadly Weapon or Ammunition By a Person Prohibited in connection with the July 17, 2000 shooting death of Jocobo Crucey. After a three week trial, on February 2, 2002, the jury returned verdicts of guilty on the lesser included charge of M... More...

$0 (01-12-2016 - DE)

State of Delaware v. Tollis

In February 2015, Vincenzo Tollisentered into a plea agreement with the State through which he pleaded guilty to one count of Robbery in theFirst Degree.2He did so in exchange for dismissal of the remaining charges and a favorable sentencing recommendation (the State’s withholding of a habitual criminal petition3 and request for twelve years unsuspended imprisonment4). His sentencing occurred a... More...

$0 (01-10-2016 - DE)

Mills v. State Of Delaware

This 6th day of January 2016, upon consideration of the appellant’s brief filed pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 26(c), his attorney’s motion to withdraw, and the State’s response, it appears to the Court that: (1) Shortly after midnight on July 29, 2013, a man described as wearing a gray mask, green tee shirt, fatigue-style camouflage shorts, and black work gloves, en... More...

$0 (01-09-2016 - DE)

Washington v. State Of Delaware

This 5th day of January, 2016, upon consideration of the appellant’s opening brief, the appellee’s motion to affirm, and the record below, it appears to the Court that: (1) The appellant, Michael K. Washington, filed this appeal from the Superior Court’s sentencing order for his sixth violation of probation (“VOP”). The State of Delaware has filed a motion to affirm the judgment bel... More...

$0 (01-06-2016 - DE)

Washington v. State Of Delaware

This 5th day of January, 2016, upon consideration of the appellant’s opening brief, the appellee’s motion to affirm, and the record below, it appears to the Court that: (1) The appellant, Michael K. Washington, filed this appeal from the Superior Court’s sentencing order for his sixth violation of probation (“VOP”). The State of Delaware has filed a motion to affirm the judgment bel... More...

$0 (01-06-2016 - DE)

Church v. State Of Delaware

This 4th day of January 2016, upon consideration of the appellant’s opening brief, the appellee’s motion to affirm under Supreme Court Rule 25(a),1 and the Superior Court record, it appears to the Court that: (1) The appellant, Michael L. Church, has appealed the Superior Court’s August 18, 2015 summary dismissal of his second motion for postconviction relief under Superior Court Criminal Ru... More...

$0 (01-06-2016 - DE)

Martin v. State Of Delaware

This 4th day of January, 2016, upon consideration of the appellant’s Supreme Court Rule 26(c) brief, the State’s response, and the record below, it appears to the Court that: (1) In May 2014, the appellant, Booker T. Martin, was indicted on various charges including Aggravated Possession of Heroin in a Tier 5 Quantity, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Menacing. On Fe... More...

$0 (01-05-2016 - DE)

Herr v. State Of Delaware

This 4th day of January 2016, upon consideration of the appellant’s brief under Supreme Court Rule 26(c), her defense counsel’s motion to withdraw, and the State of Delaware’s response, it appears to the Court that: (1) On January 7, 2015, a Superior Court jury found the appellant, Jennifer A. Herr, guilty of Felony Theft and Conspiracy in the Second Degree. On May ... More...

$0 (01-05-2016 - DE)

Church v. State Of Delaware

This 4th day of January 2016, upon consideration of the appellant’s opening brief, the appellee’s motion to affirm under Supreme Court Rule 25(a),1 and the Superior Court record, it appears to the Court that: (1) The appellant, Michael L. Church, has appealed the Superior Court’s August 18, 2015 summary dismissal of his second motion for postconviction relief under S... More...

$0 (01-05-2016 - DE)

AM General Holdings LLC v. The Renco Group, Inc. -and- The Renco Group, Inc. v. MacAndrews AMG Holdings LLC

These two actions are proceeding in tandem.1 In essence, the Renco Group, Inc. and affiliates (“Renco”) are in a dispute with MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. and affiliates (“M&F”) about their inter-related investments in Nominal Defendants AM General Holdings LLC (“Holdco”) and Ilshar Capital LLC (“Ilshar”). Currently pending are two motions: M&F has moved to compel disco... More...

$0 (01-01-2016 - DE)

PECO Logistics, LLC v. Walnut Investment Partners, L.P., et al.

In March 2011, two sophisticated investors (the “Walnut Investors”) acquired preferred units in PECO Logistics, LLC (“PECO” or the “Company”) and became parties to an LLC agreement that afforded them the voluntary right to sell their preferred units back to PECO three years later (the “Put Right”). The LLC agreement provides that, upon exercise of the Put Right... More...

$0 (01-01-2016 - DE)

Gerald A. Lechliter v. Del. Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control, et al.

The Plaintiff filed his Verified Complaint on October 11, 2012. The Complaint alleged seven counts against the Defendants: Count I alleges that DNREC violated numerous statutes to illegally build the Turbine; Count II alleges that the City violated statutes and zoning ordinances to illegally issue the Building Permit; Counts III and IV allege violations of the Delaware Freedom... More...

$0 (01-01-2016 - DE)

SIGA Technologies, Inc. v. PharmAthene

In 2004, SIGA acquired technology for ST-246, an antiviral drug for the treatment of smallpox. At that time, the viability, potential uses, safety, and efficacy of the drug, as well as the likelihood of SIGA obtaining regulatory approval or making sales to the government, were, as is typical in this industry, uncertain. By late 2005, SIGA was running out of money, its largest shareholder, MacAndr... More...

$0 (12-23-2015 - DE)