×

The “Series of Extraordinary Events” Before Judge Connolly Might Produce Another Petition for a Writ of Mandamus

June 20, 2023

On June 8, 2023, Delaware Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly held another hearing as part of the “Series of Extraordinary Events” unfolding after April 2022 standing orders imposed heightened disclosure requirements on litigants in his courtroom. Two separate attorneys had sought to withdraw from their separate representation of Backertop Licensing LLC with respect to several cases before Judge Connolly, who had received for in camera review a document production from the IP Edge LLC-linked plaintiff on May 9. Discussion with counsel on June 8 turned to several issues raised by the court’s review of that production, prompting Backertop to file—on June 14, six days after the hearing—a motion to seal the associated transcript, a review of which reveals an odd omission.


Access to the full article is currently available to RPX members only. Please contact us if you need further information.



×
×