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U.S. Supreme CourtDecided January 20, 2026October Term 2025

Berk v. Choy

Short name: Berk

Court's summary

Delaware law requiring a plaintiff suing for medical malpractice to provide an affidavit from a medical professional attesting to the suit’s merit, Del. Code, Tit. 18, §6853(a)(1), conflicts with a valid Federal Rule of Civil Procedure and does not apply in federal court.

From the syllabus prepared by the Reporter of Decisions. Not part of the Court's opinion.

Docket
24-440
Date filed
January 20, 2026
Judges
Amy Coney Barrett

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