The Court on the Judiciary
The Preliminary Investigatory Committee
Purpose and Powers
The Preliminary Investigatory Committee investigates complaints against judicial officers and makes written findings and recommendations to the Court on the Judiciary. When a complaint states a claim within the jurisdiction of the Court, the Chief Justice will designate a panel of up to three members of the Preliminary Investigatory Committee to investigate a complaint.
Members of the Preliminary Investigatory Committee
The Preliminary Investigatory Committee has twelve members. Eight are members of the Delaware Bar and four are non-lawyer residents of Delaware from diverse backgrounds. Each member serves up to a four-year term and may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
Current Members of the Preliminary Investigatory Committee
Lawyer Members
Don C. Brown, Esquire
first term ends April 2023
Hon. Richard R. Cooch
first term ends October 2024
Henry E. Gallagher, Jr., Esquire
second term ends September 2024
Rebecca Batson Kidner, Esquire
first term ends October 2024
David J. Margules, Esquire
second term ends May 2022
Hon. Henry duPont Ridgely
first term expires October 2024
Tetra S. Shockley, Esquire
first term expires October 2024
Patricia R. Urban, Esquire
second term ends May 2022
Non-Lawyer Members
Reid Beveridge
second term ends May 2022
Jennifer Cohan
first term expires October 2024
Michael D. Fleming
second term ends May 2022
Michael J. Quaranta
first term ends April 2023
