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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