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10 DE Code § 523. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter II. Officers and Employees|§ 523. Law clerks.

§ 523. Law clerks. Law clerks hold major, nontenured advisory positions for the Judges of the Court. The Superior Court may appoint and remove at pleasure such judicial law clerks as shall be necessary for the proper operation of the Court. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  523;  54 Del. Laws, c. 367;  57 Del. Laws, c. 228, §§  11-9;  65 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  38;  78 Del. Laws, c. 51, §  3;
10 DE Code § 524. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter II. Officers and Employees|§ 524. Crier's fees, costs and allowances; collection and payment.

§ 524. Crier's fees, costs and allowances; collection and payment. (a) All fees, costs, allowances and other perquisites collected by any officer of the county or State for the use of the crier shall be paid by the officer collecting the same to the State Treasurer. (b) All fees, costs, allowances and other perquisites, taxable as crier's fees, shall be charged and collected by the county or state officers and by such officers paid to the respective State Treasurer. 24 Del. Laws, c. 79, §§  1, 2;  26 Del. Laws, c. 72, §§  1, 2;  Code 1915, §  3693;  31 Del. Laws, c. 63;  37 Del. Laws, c. 258;  Code 1935, §  4245;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  526;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  32F;  57 Del. Laws, c. 228, §§  11-10;
10 DE Code § 525. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter II. Officers and Employees|§ 525. Court reporters.

§ 525. Court reporters. The Superior Court may from time to time appoint and remove at pleasure such number of skilled and competent stenographers to be designated as court reporters, as shall be necessary for the proper operation of the Court, together with such additional clerical assistants as may be required. The duties of the court reporters shall be to attend all sessions of the Superior Court in the several counties and such hearings before any Judge or Judges thereof, as may be required, to report all evidence, opinions and other matters as the Superior Court may require and to perform such other duties as the Superior Court may prescribe. The court reporters and assistants shall receive such compensation as the Court shall from time to time determine. Every court reporter before entering upon his or her duties shall take and subscribe the oath of office as required by the Delaware Constitution. 19 Del. Laws, c. 253, §§  1, 2;  21 Del. Laws, c. 115, §§  1, 2;  23 Del. Laws, c. 59;  27 Del. Laws, c. 72;  Code 1915, §  3694;  29 Del. Laws, c. 243;  35 Del. Laws, c. 216;  Code 1935, §  4246;  43 Del. Laws, c. 221;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  527;  50 Del. Laws, c. 67, §  12;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 526. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter II. Officers and Employees|§ 526. Office secretaries.

§ 526. Office secretaries. Each Judge of the Superior Court may appoint and remove at pleasure 1 competent stenographer, to be designated as office secretary, whose duties shall be to render such Judge of the Superior Court such clerical, stenographic, typewriting and secretarial services as may be required, and who shall receive such compensation as the Superior Court shall from time to time determine. 19 Del. Laws, c. 253, §§  1, 2;  21 Del. Laws, c. 115, §§  1, 2;  23 Del. Laws, c. 59;  27 Del. Laws, c. 72;  Code 1915, §  3694;  29 Del. Laws, c. 243;  35 Del. Laws, c. 216;  Code 1935, §  4246;  43 Del. Laws, c. 221;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  528;  50 Del. Laws, c. 67, §  12;
10 DE Code § 527. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter II. Officers and Employees|§ 527. Temporary appointments.

§ 527. Temporary appointments. If for any reason any of the court reporters or office secretaries shall be unable to perform his or her duties, the Superior Court may appoint a suitable and competent substitute to serve as a temporary court reporter or office secretary for such time and for such compensation as the Court shall determine. Substitute court reporters shall take the same oath of office as is required of a court reporter, and their acts shall have the same force and effect as if done by an official court reporter. Such oath shall not be recorded, but shall be filed with the prothonotary. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  529;  50 Del. Laws, c. 67, §  12;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 528. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter II. Officers and Employees|§ 528. Court reporters' charges.

§ 528. Court reporters' charges. The Superior Court may regulate the charges to be made by court reporters for the furnishing of transcriptions of evidence, opinions, records, arguments or hearings. 21 Del. Laws, c. 115, §§  1, 2;  23 Del. Laws, c. 59;  27 Del. Laws, c. 72;  Code 1915, §  3694;  29 Del. Laws, c. 243;  35 Del. Laws, c. 216;  Code 1935, §  4246;  43 Del. Laws, c. 221;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  530;  50 Del. Laws, c. 67, §  12;
10 DE Code § 529. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter II. Officers and Employees|§ 529. Certification of appointments.

§ 529. Certification of appointments. The Superior Court shall certify to the State Auditor and the State Treasurer the names and addresses of the several persons appointed to the offices and positions authorized by §§ 525, 526 and 527 of this title, the several dates of their appointments, and the monthly compensation to be paid to them. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  531;  50 Del. Laws, c. 67, §  13;
10 DE Code § 530. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter II. Officers and Employees|§ 530. Budgetary powers of Supreme Court.

§ 530. Budgetary powers of Supreme Court. Nothing contained in this subchapter shall affect the powers of the Supreme Court conferred by § 6331 of Title 29. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  532;  50 Del. Laws, c. 67, §  13;
10 DE Code § 541. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter III. General Jurisdiction and Powers|§ 541. Jurisdiction generally.

§ 541. Jurisdiction generally. The Superior Court shall have such jurisdiction as the Constitution and laws of this State confer upon it. Code 1852, §  1915;  Code 1915, §  3725;  Code 1935, §  4274;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  541;
10 DE Code § 542. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter III. General Jurisdiction and Powers|§ 542. Powers generally.

§ 542. Powers generally. (a) The Superior Court shall have full power and authority to examine, correct and punish the contempts, omissions, neglects, favors, corruptions and defaults of all justices of the peace, sheriffs, coroners, clerks and other officers, within this State. (b) The Court shall award process for levying all fines, forfeitures and amercements imposed, or recovered, in the Court. (c) The Court shall minister justice to all persons, and exercise the jurisdictions and powers granted it, concerning the premises, according to law and equity. Code 1852, §  1918;  Code 1915, §  3726;  Code 1935, §  4275;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  542;
10 DE Code § 543. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter III. General Jurisdiction and Powers|§ 543. Unavailability of Resident Judge.

§ 543. Unavailability of Resident Judge. During the illness, absence from the county or unavailability for any reason of any Resident Judge, the powers and duties required by any statute of this State to be exercised and performed by such Judge in relation to any matter except appointments to any office or position, may be as fully and effectually exercised and performed in all respects by the President Judge, or any other Judge, as by the Resident Judge. 20 Del. Laws, c. 118;  Code 1915, §  3690;  Code 1935, §  4242;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  543;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 213, §§  24-27;
10 DE Code § 544. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter III. General Jurisdiction and Powers|§ 544. Power to take recognizances.

§ 544. Power to take recognizances. The Judges of the Superior Court may severally in or out of sessions, take all manner of recognizances and obligations to the State. Code 1852, §  1930;  Code 1915, §  3799;  33 Del. Laws, c. 225;  Code 1935, §  4311;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  544;
10 DE Code § 545. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter III. General Jurisdiction and Powers|§ 545. Power to receive appeals involving personnel administration of the Delaware court system.

§ 545. Power to receive appeals involving personnel administration of the Delaware court system. (a) Jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon Superior Court to hear and determine appeals of nonjudicial employees and of the appointing authority of the Delaware court system from administrative decisions of such authority rendered under the “Personnel Rules for Nonjudicial Employees of the Delaware Court System.” (b) Such appeals may be taken by either the aggrieved employee or the appointing authority on the question of whether the appointing authority acted in accordance with law. The burden of proof in either case is on the party making the appeal, and all such appeals shall be undertaken by filing a notice of appeal with the court within 30 days of receipt of the written decision of the hearing officer. (c) Review by the Superior Court shall be on the record, without a trial de novo. When factual determinations are at issue, the court shall take account of the experience and specialized competence of the hearing officer. The court review of factual issues shall be limited to a determination of whether the hearing officer's decision was supported by substantial evidence on the record. (d) In the event that the appeal involves a nonjudicial employee of the Superior Court, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall designate a member of the Court of Chancery to hear the appeal. 69 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  1;
10 DE Code § 546. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter III. General Jurisdiction and Powers|§ 546. Mediation and arbitration proceedings for business disputes.

§ 546. Mediation and arbitration proceedings for business disputes. (a) Without limiting the jurisdiction of any court of this State, the Superior Court shall have the power to mediate and arbitrate business disputes when:  (1) The parties have consented by agreement or by stipulation to the mediation or arbitration by courts of this State; (2) At least 1 party is a business entity formed or organized under the laws of this State or having its principal place of business in this State, or the business dispute is governed by Delaware law; (3) No party is a consumer, as that term is defined in § 2731 of Title 6, with respect to the business dispute; (4) The amount in controversy is no less than $100,000 or such other amount as the Superior Court determines by rule; and (5) The Superior Court, without regard to this section, would have subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate the business dispute. (b) A mediation pursuant to this section shall involve a request by parties to have a member of the Superior Court act as a mediator to assist the parties in reaching a mutually satisfactory resolution of their business dispute. Mediation proceedings shall be considered confidential and not of public record. (c) Arbitration proceedings shall be considered confidential and not of public record until such time, if any, as the proceedings are the subject of an appeal. In the case of an appeal, the record shall be filed by the parties with the Supreme Court in accordance with its rules, and to the extent applicable, the rules of the Superior Court. (d) The parties in any matter may stipulate that the decision of the Superior Court, or a Commissioner of the Superior Court if they so choose, shall be final and binding and not subject to appeal. (e) This section is intended to encourage the resolution of business disputes by means of arbitration and mediation. The Superior Court should interpret its rule-making authority broadly to effectuate that intention. 77 Del. Laws, c. 439, §  1;
10 DE Code § 561. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 561. Rules of Court in civil actions.

§ 561. Rules of Court in civil actions. (a) The Judges of the Superior Court, or a majority of them, may, from time to time, adopt and promulgate general rules which prescribe, establish and regulate the form, issuance and return of process and writs, the form and system of pleading, and all other practice and procedure with respect to the commencement, trial, hearing and determination of civil actions in the Superior Court. (b) Such rules shall be for the purpose of securing the just and, so far as possible, the speedy and inexpensive determination of every such action. The rules shall not abridge, enlarge or modify any substantive right of any party, and they shall preserve the right of trial by jury as at common law and as declared by the statutes and Constitution of this State. (c) The rules so adopted and promulgated, and all amendments thereof, shall, after they have taken effect, supersede all statutory provisions in conflict or inconsistent therewith. (d) Any inconsistency or conflict between any rule promulgated under the authority of this section or prior law, and any of the provisions of this Code or other statute of this State dealing with practice or procedure in the Superior Court, shall be resolved in favor of such rule of court. Nothing in this Code, anything therein to the contrary notwithstanding, shall in any way limit, supersede or repeal any rule heretofore promulgated governing practice or procedure in civil actions in the Superior Court. (e) As used in this section, the phrase “civil actions in the Superior Court” includes proceedings of every kind or character within the jurisdiction of that Court except criminal proceedings. Code 1852, §§  1921, 2301-2304;  27 Del. Laws, c. 270, §  4;  Code 1915, §§  3688, 3730, 4164-4166;  34 Del. Laws, c. 226;  Code 1935, §§  4240, 4280, 4643-4645;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  561;
10 DE Code § 562. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 562. Writs.

§ 562. Writs. The Superior Court may frame and issue all remedial writs, including writs of habeas corpus and certiorari, or other process, necessary for bringing the actions in that Court to trial and for carrying the judgments of the Court into execution. All writs shall be granted of course and shall be in such form and returnable at such time as may be prescribed by the rules of the Court, or otherwise as the particular case may require. Code 1852, §§  1923, 1924;  Code 1915, §  3735;  Code 1935, §  4285;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  562;
10 DE Code § 563. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 563. Default judgments; jury trial.

§ 563. Default judgments; jury trial. A party entitled to a judgment by default shall be deemed to have waived any right to a trial by jury of his or her damages or other issue unless the party makes a written demand therefor when the default interlocutory judgment is entered. If a jury trial is demanded, the action shall thereafter be designated upon the docket of the Superior Court as a jury action and proceeded with accordingly. Code 1852, §  1920;  Code 1915, §  3729;  34 Del. Laws, c. 212;  Code 1935, §  4279;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  563;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 564. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 564. Mandamus.

§ 564. Mandamus. Proceedings in mandamus shall be begun by the filing of a complaint in the Superior Court, upon which complaint a summons shall issue requiring the defendant to appear and file an answer within the time prescribed by the rules of the Court. Upon the filing of the answer either party may apply to the Court for hearing of the cause and the same may be heard by the Court at such time as may be ordered. The Court may make such orders respecting filing or hearing of interlocutory motions as shall be proper. Any questions of fact arising from the pleadings shall be heard and determined by the Court and if the Court orders that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief prayed for or any part thereof, a peremptory writ of mandamus shall issue forthwith which shall be served in the usual manner. 19 Del. Laws, c. 775, §  3;  Code 1915, §  3732;  34 Del. Laws, c. 213;  Code 1935, §  4282;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  564;
10 DE Code § 565. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 565. Forfeiture of recognizance; satisfaction of judgment upon forfeited recognizance.

§ 565. Forfeiture of recognizance; satisfaction of judgment upon forfeited recognizance. In case any person forfeits recognizance of the peace, behavior, or appearance, the Superior Court shall make a record of such default or forfeiture, and issue a scire facias, or other process, for the recovery of the forfeiture. The Court may also order the Attorney General to satisfy the judgment obtained upon any forfeited recognizance of the peace, behavior, or appearance, whenever it appears to the Court that the person or persons for whose keeping of the peace, behavior, or appearance the recognizance had been given, was or had been apprehended after the forfeiture of the recognizance, and the case disposed of by the public authorities having jurisdiction thereof, or whenever the Court has presented to it such facts or conditions as, in its discretion, would warrant it in ordering the satisfaction of such judgment. When such order is made, the defendant in the judgment shall pay the costs thereof. Code 1852, §  1930;  Code 1915, §  3799;  33 Del. Laws, c. 225;  Code 1935, §  4311;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  565;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 566. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 566. Health care malpractice litigation.

§ 566. Health care malpractice litigation. (a) All health care malpractice claims shall be brought in the Superior Court by means of filing a complaint in the Superior Court in the manner set forth in Chapter 68 of Title 18. (b) The Judges of the Superior Court or a majority of them may, from time to time, adopt and promulgate such rules as they are permitted to promulgate in Chapter 68 of Title 18 or which they deem necessary for the regulation of the practice and procedure relating to the commencement, trial, hearing and determination of civil actions in the Superior Court and especially relating to the malpractice review panels provided for in subchapter III of Chapter 68 of Title 18 in health care malpractice litigation. Such rule-making power shall be in addition to all such rule-making powers otherwise granted to the Judges of the Superior Court in this title. 60 Del. Laws, c. 373, §  2;
10 DE Code § 567. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 567. Power to appoint Masters.

§ 567. Power to appoint Masters. The Superior Court may appoint Masters who shall exercise such powers of the Court as shall be designated by the Court. No Master shall conduct jury trials. Masters shall serve at the pleasure of the Court and shall receive such compensation as the Court may determine. The conduct of Masters shall be governed by Court rules. 66 Del. Laws, c. 213, §  1;
10 DE Code § 568. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 5. Superior Court|Subchapter IV. Procedure|§ 568. Security of appeals.

§ 568. Security of appeals. (a) In all civil actions in which an appeal is taken from a lower court to the Superior Court, no bond shall be required to be posted as a condition of taking said appeal. The Superior Court may nevertheless stay execution upon the judgment appealed from and may require, by court rule or otherwise, that the appellant provide a supersedeas bond for such limited purpose. (b) On appeal, a cash deposit may be made in lieu of a bond with security. When a cash deposit is made in lieu of a bond on appeal, the cash deposit shall be retained until the final determination of the cause, and shall be subject to the lien of the judgment appealed from and costs, interest thereon and the costs of the appeal. (c) The bond or any other security required under this section need not be given by:  (1) The State or any political subdivision thereof, authorized to sue or be sued; (2) Any officer or employee of the State or any political subdivision thereof, suing or being sued in his or her representative capacity as such officer or employee; or (3) Any board or committee of the State or any of its political subdivisions suing or being sued in its official capacity.68 Del. Laws, c. 53, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter I. Organization, Administration and Operation|§ 902. Purpose; construction.

§ 902. Purpose; construction. (a) In the firm belief that compliance with the law by the individual and preservation of the family as a unit are fundamental to the maintenance of a stable, democratic society, the General Assembly intends by enactment of this chapter that 1 court shall have original statewide civil and criminal jurisdiction over family and child matters and offenses as set forth herein. The court shall endeavor to provide for each person coming under its jurisdiction such control, care, and treatment as will best serve the interests of the public, the family, and the offender, to the end that the home will, if possible, remain unbroken and the family members will recognize and discharge their legal and moral responsibilities to the public and to one another. (b) This chapter shall be liberally construed that these purposes may be realized. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  902;  58 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  1;
10 DE Code § 903. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter I. Organization, Administration and Operation|§ 903. Court of record; name; subtitles.

§ 903. Court of record; name; subtitles. This Court shall be a court of record and shall be known as “the Family Court of the State of Delaware.” It may be briefly cited as “the Family Court.” Its offices, forms, and processes in New Castle County shall be subtitled “for New Castle County,” in Kent County “for Kent County,” and in Sussex County “for Sussex County.” 10 Del. C. 1953, §  903;  58 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  1;
10 DE Code § 904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter I. Organization, Administration and Operation|§ 904. State to provide Court facilities.

§ 904. State to provide Court facilities. The State shall provide for the Court at the county seat in each county and in such other places as may be designated by the Chief Judge, adequate quarters properly furnished, consistent with the dignity of and suitable for the purposes of the Court. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  904;  58 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  1;