Edwin DeHaven Steel Jr.
Judge Steel no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Based upon the stipulations in the case and upon the evidence the Court will enter a judgment for the defendant on the merits.”
“Plaintiffs are requested to submit promptly an order giving them the relief which they seek.”
“The motion to dismiss the claim of the plaintiff, Isabel Townsend, is denied.”
“The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is dismissed.”
“The defendant’s motion to quash the service of process will be granted. Action on the motion to dismiss the complaint will be deferred for sixty days.”
“The motion of plaintiffs for a protective order will be denied.”
“Upon the authority of the Berne case the motion to suppress will be denied.”
“For the foregoing reasons plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment will be denied.”
“For these reasons, the motion of New Castle County, and Miller and Snedeker, as its Director and Chief of Police, respectively, will be treated as a motion to dismiss and the action as to them will be dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction.”
“The motion to quash the service and to dismiss the action is granted.”
“The motion for summary judgment will be granted.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No assigned electronic dockets were located, so no caseload mix or case-duration summary is available.
A historical record
Judge Steel no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.