Delaware's second safe surrender day is Friday, May 12. (Jarek Rutz/Delaware LIVE News)

Courts hope safe surrender day will clear 750 warrants

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Delaware Courts are trying to ease the stress of 750 First Staters with outstanding warrants with its second ever safe surrender day set for Friday, May 12. “As of the end of March, we had a total of just over 55,000 cases in warrants issued through the Delaware courts,” said Roger Roof, operations manager at the Justice of the Peace …

Leonard L. Williams Justice Center

Courts to hold first Safe Surrender Day in over a decade

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

Delaware courts will host a special day in May to let those with warrants or other charges have their cases heard quickly and clear their records. Safe Surrender Day will take place May 12 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington. It’s being billed as a chance for those with warrants or …

New court rule allows non-lawyers to represent tenants in eviction proceedings

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

The Delaware Supreme Court has adopted a new rule that will allow residential tenants to be represented by non-lawyer, qualified tenant advocates in eviction proceedings.  Supreme Court Rule 57 has long permitted the representation of landlords and landlord entities by non-lawyer agents in eviction proceedings but it does not permit the same for tenants.  With the adoption of Rule 57.1, …