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# Gerald Ross III

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

- Justice of the Peace Court judge in New Castle County, Delaware, serving since 2015 and adjudicating criminal and civil cases statewide
- In 2025, the State of Delaware Judicial Pension was implemented for Justice of the Peace Court magistrates, aligning with higher court benefits
- Position: Justice of the Peace Court (Magistrate Judge)

### Education


### Additional information

- Ross has been a Magistrate Judge since June 2015.
- Before this judicial role, he worked in Human Resources and Labor Relations for the State of Delaware (2006–2015) as chief negotiator in management–labor contracts, hearing officer in merit grievances, and state advocate in arbitrations and discrimination cases
- Assignment: New Castle County judicial roster lists Gerald Ross III among the seated judges



## 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.