DE HB232

Requires all civil actions, petitions, and matters filed in the Court of Chancery to be assigned to a Vice Chancellor or Chancellor through a randomized case assignment system, preventing parties or attorneys from selecting or influencing which judge receives their case

Allows reassignment from randomly assigned judges only for recusal/disqualification, consolidation of related cases, or judicial workload considerations (not based on party or attorney identity)

Mandates the Court of Chancery to adopt publicly available rules governing the randomization process and requires the Clerk to publish annual statistical reports on case assignments and reassignment rates

Prohibits any party or attorney from demanding assignment to or removal of a specific judge, with attempts to manipulate the system subject to sanctions including dismissal or disciplinary action

Requires implementation within 90 days of enactment, with the Chancellor responsible for promulgating necessary court rules and administrative orders