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10 Del. C. § 2009 (2026)

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The Chief Justice shall have the authority to take such other actions as the Chief Justice reasonably believes are necessary to provide for the continued operation of the courts during a judicial emergency.

77 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  1; 
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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2021–2021 · leading case: State v. Rodriguez, No. 1811005093, 2021 WL 1221461 (Del. Super. Ct. Mar. 30, 2021).
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State v. Rodriguez, No. 1811005093, 2021 WL 1221461 (Del. Super. Ct. Mar. 30, 2021). “Under the language of these statutes, it appears that the Chief Justice is authorized to toll the Speedy Trial 8 10 Del. C. §2009. 9 10 Del. C. Section 2009 6 guidelines during the duration of a judicial emergency.”
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