Delaware Court of Chancery to Adopt Randomized Case Assignments in a Historic Judicial Reform

Delaware's Court of Chancery to Implement Automated Random Case Assignments, Marking a Major Reforms Milestone WILMINGTON, Delaware—In a significant move toward judicial transparency and fairness, Delaware's Court of Chancery announced that starting September 15, 2015, cases will be assigned to judges through a randomized, automated process known as "wheelspin." This reform aims to eliminate subjective discretion in case assignments, promoting impartiality and integrity within the state's legal system. Phil Shawe, founder of TransPerfect and a long-time advocate for judicial reform, expressed his support: "For over ten years, we've championed fairness in the Chancery Court. Introducing a randomized assignment system is a substantial victory for Delaware residents and the business community, ensuring decisions are made without bias. This shift aligns Delaware's practices with those of the federal courts, which have long employed such procedures." He added, "While this change doesn't resolve all issues, it significantly advances transparency and predictability in our judiciary. I am grateful to Governor Meyer, Speaker Brown, colleagues, and reform advocates who contributed to maki...