Sean P. Lugg at a glance
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Sean P. Lugg
Judge · Delaware Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Joined the Superior Court of Delaware by Governor John C. Carney, Jr. on April 3, 2023, filling the seat previously held by Judge William C. Carpenter Jr
- Began his legal career with the Delaware Department of Justice in 1996, gaining extensive experience across multiple divisions, including Civil, Fraud, and Criminal Divisions
Education
- Villanova University School of Law — J.D.
- University of Delaware, undergraduate studies
Additional information
- He has been active on the Delaware Supreme Court’s Commission on Law and Technology since 2013, chairing the Trial Technology working group, and is Vice President of the Richard K. Herrmann Technology Inn of Court
- He was a member of the Board of Bar Examiners from 2011 to 2018, serving as Vice Chair from 2015 to 2016
- served as State Prosecutor and Chief of Appeals, and was Delaware’s first traffic safety resource prosecutor
- Beyond his prosecutorial work, Judge Lugg has contributed to Delaware’s legal community through leadership roles
- Judge Lugg has presided over high-profile cases, including a $787 million defamation lawsuit filed by California Governor Gavin Newsom against Fox News, where he denied motions to dismiss and allowed the case to proceed to discovery, emphasizing the plausibility of Newsom’s allegations of actual malice
- Executive Editor of the Environmental Law Journal
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 Superior Court
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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