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# Christopher Bradley

Delaware Justice of the Peace Court · Justice of the Peace

## Profile

- Court: Delaware Justice of the Peace Court
- State: Delaware
- Role: Justice of the Peace
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### courthouse photography recording

Scope: statewide

Delaware Judicial Branch operating procedures generally restrict courthouse photography and audio or video recording, subject to limited exceptions.

Evidence excerpt: With limited exceptions, visitors will not be allowed to take photos or record audio or video in the courthouse.

[Operating Procedures for the Delaware Judicial Branch: Facilities](https://courts.delaware.gov/aoc/operating-procedures/op-facilities.aspx)
Source checked: 2026-07-30

### courtroom technology coordination

Scope: statewide

Delaware courts publish courtroom technology capabilities, but counsel should direct equipment and setup requests to the applicable court before the proceeding.

Evidence excerpt: If you wish to use any of the technology listed below, please make your request to the appropriate Court prior to trial.

[Courtroom Technology](https://courts.delaware.gov/aoc/courtroomtechnology.aspx)
Source checked: 2026-07-30


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://courts.delaware.gov/jpcourt/judges.aspx)
- [Official roster](https://courts.delaware.gov/jpcourt/judges.aspx)
- [Delaware Courts official judicial roster](https://courts.delaware.gov/jpcourt/judges.aspx)
- [Operating Procedures for the Delaware Judicial Branch: Facilities](https://courts.delaware.gov/aoc/operating-procedures/op-facilities.aspx)
- [Courtroom Technology](https://courts.delaware.gov/aoc/courtroomtechnology.aspx)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Academic Positions: He held the role of a law professor at the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law — 2016–2023 and briefly at the University of Florida Levin College of Law
- Colleagues and former clerks describe Judge Bradley as a dedicated mentor and teacher, valuing work ethic, legal skill, collaboration, and independent thinking in law clerks
- Appointed by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, replacing Judge Christopher Mott
- Clerkships: He clerked for Judge Patrick E. Higginbotham of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and Judge Tony M. Davis of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas

### Education


### Additional information

- Judge Bradley took the bench in October 2023, becoming the newest member of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, presiding over cases in the Austin and El Paso Divisions
- Legal Practice: He practiced law at prominent firms including Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Hohman Taube & Summers, and Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis
- Judge Bradley oversees bankruptcy cases and conducts hearings both in-person and remotely via Zoom, depending on the court’s scheduling
- He emphasizes clear communication with law clerks, courtroom deputies, and all affected parties, ensuring procedural compliance and efficient case management



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Delaware courthouse electronic-device policy](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-7807cca0669f7f7603fb9c6d) — Shared courthouse guidance; permission and stated exceptions remain applicable. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://courts.delaware.gov/aoc/operating-procedures/op-facilities.aspx). Collected 2026-10-27.