Judge Sue Lewis Robinson: Biography & Court Procedures | KnowJudges


# Sue Lewis Robinson
Former Judge · [U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware](/kyj/court/de/u-s-district-court-for-the-district-of-delaware)
Last updated October 9, 2026

## Sue Lewis Robinson at a glance
Current roleFormer Judge
Court[U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware](/kyj/court/de/u-s-district-court-for-the-district-of-delaware)
Current assignmentDistrict Court, D. Delaware
JurisdictionDelaware · State
Judicial serviceFormer

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, District Court, D. Delaware, 1991-present
- Retired U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware, serving from 1991 to 2017, and the first woman to serve as Chief Judge of that court
- Chief Judge (2000–2007) — the first woman to hold this role on the court
- Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Delaware, 1983-1988

### Education

- University of Pennsylvania Law School in — J.D. (1978)
- University of Delaware in — B.A. (1974)
- University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

### Additional information

- In 2022, Robinson held the role of the NFL-appointed neutral arbitrator in the disciplinary case against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.
- After retiring in 2017, Robinson transitioned into arbitration, mediation, and consulting in complex commercial and IP matters, including work at Farnan LLP.
- She was a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States (2000–2003) and elected to the American Law Institute in 2015
- She first joined the court in 1991 after an appointment by President George H.W. Bush.
- U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, 1988-1991
- Private practice, Wilmington, DE, 1978-1983
- Born 1952.
- Date of birth: 1952-01-01
- She has also been recognized by multiple intellectual property law associations
- Birth place: Mount Carmel, IL

## Applicable Court Rules & Procedures

Rules last checked July 30, 2026.

### Recording and broadcasting
StatewideDelaware 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 ↗](https://courts.delaware.gov/aoc/operating-procedures/op-facilities.aspx)

### Courtroom Technology Coordination
StatewideDelaware 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 ↗](https://courts.delaware.gov/aoc/courtroomtechnology.aspx)

## Sources

Identity source checked June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
01
### U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
[View U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware current judicial profile ↗](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/2751/sue-lewis-robinson/)
02
### Operating Procedures for the Delaware Judicial Branch: Facilities
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026
[View Operating Procedures for the Delaware Judicial Branch: Facilities ↗](https://courts.delaware.gov/aoc/operating-procedures/op-facilities.aspx)
03
### Courtroom Technology
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026
[View Courtroom Technology ↗](https://courts.delaware.gov/aoc/courtroomtechnology.aspx)

[Public Records & Data Use](/public-records-data-use) · [Corrections policy](/corrections)

Found an error?[Let us know](mailto:info@knowjudges.com?subject=Found%20an%20error%20on%20KnowJudges.com&body=We%20found%20an%20error%20on%20the%20page%20https%3A%2F%2Fknowjudges.com%2Fkyj%2Fjudge%2Fsue-lewis-robinson-2751.%0A%0APlease%20correct%20this%20with%3A%0A%0A%5Bdescribe%20the%20correction%5D%0A%0AHere%20is%20the%20source%20supporting%20our%20claim%3A%0A%0A%5Battach%20a%20link%20or%20PDF%5D)