Judiciary asks for more staff, warns of growing caseloads and security costs

Feb 20, 2025

At a Joint Finance Committee hearing, the judicial branch outlined budget requests including additional magistrates for the Court of Chancery, funding for interpreter services, and relief for court security and family-court accounts, while Chief Justice Seitz urged support for judicial independence amid rising, expedited caseloads.

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The Joint Finance Committee heard a detailed review of the judicial branch budget and related requests Thursday, including funding for additional Court of Chancery magistrates, expanding interpreter services and changes to how some court positions are funded.

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