Rae M. Mims at a glance
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Rae M. Mims
Judge · Delaware Court of Common Pleas
Biography
Professional career
- Nominated by Governor John Carney in June 2020 to serve as the Sussex County judge, succeeding Judge Rosemary Betts Beauregard, who retired in April 2020
- Associate attorney at Binder & Binder in Philadelphia
- Assistant District Attorney in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Judge of the Delaware Court of Common Pleas, appointed to serve Sussex County, with a background in over 15 years of legal service in the Delaware Attorney General’s Office and other public and private roles
Education
- J.D. — Widener University School of Law (2002–2005)
- in Journalism — University of Maryland, College Park — B.S.
- M.P.A. in Not-for-Profit Management — Suffolk University
Additional information
- Prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases in Superior Court, Family Court, Justice of the Peace Court, and Court of Common Pleas
- Before becoming a judge, Mims served over 13 years as a Deputy Attorney General in the Delaware Department of Justice
- Represented state agencies such as the Delaware Department of Correction, the State Board of Education, the Delaware State Police, and the Division of Public Health
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Delaware Judicial Branch operating procedures generally restrict courthouse photography and audio or video recording, subject to limited exceptions.
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 ↗
Courtroom Technology Coordination
Statewide
Delaware courts publish courtroom technology capabilities, but counsel should direct equipment and setup requests to the applicable court before the proceeding.
If you wish to use any of the technology listed below, please make your request to the appropriate Court prior to trial.Courtroom Technology ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Delaware courthouse electronic-device policy
Delaware Court of Common Pleas
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.
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Delaware Courts official judicial roster
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