Murphy v. Delaware Division of Child Support Services et al
Plaintiff: Kevin Donnell Murphy
Defendant: Delaware Division of Child Support Services, State of Delaware Family Court, Deborah Germaine Guerin, Gladys Sewell, Julie Shahan, Richardson-Grable, Andreza Peticacis, Michelle Hoffman and Theodore Mermigos
Case Number: 1:2026cv00164
Filed: February 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Maryellen Noreika
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 24, 2026 Filing 34 MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of D.I. #19 MOTION to Void Orders, Declare Child Support Judgments Coram Non Judice Void, and for Relief Under RICO, FCA, and Title IV-D - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 33 REDACTED VERSION of D.I. #20 MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Claim - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 32 REDACTED VERSION of D.I. #17 MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Claim - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 31 REDACTED VERSION of D.I. #14 AFFIDAVIT of Kevin Donnell Murphy in support of Statement of Claim - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 30 REDACTED VERSION of D.I. #13 STATEMENT of Claim and Request for Declaratory Relief - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 29 REDACTED VERSION of D.I. #11 Affidavit of Kevin Donnell Murphy - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 28 REDACTED VERSION of D.I. #19 MOTION to Void Orders, Declare Child Support Judgments Coram Non Judice Void, and for Relief Under RICO, FCA, and Title IV-D - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 27 [SEALED] MOTION Void Judgment for Lack of Jurisdiction, to Declare Orders Coram Non Judice, and for Appropriate Relief - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 26 EMERGENCY MOTION to Sequester Parties and Witnesses and for Limited Protective Order - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to File Documents Electrically - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of Case Number and Email Notification - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 23 REDACTED VERSION of D.I. #22 MOTION for Discovery MOTION to Seal MOTION Issuance of Subpoenas to Third Parties - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 22 [SEALED] EX PARTE MOTION for Leave to Conduct Limited Early Discovery, for Issuance of Subpoenas to Third Parties, and to Seal Sensitive Materials - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 24, 2026 Filing 21 REDACTED VERSION of D.I. #10 EXHIBITs 1-5 in support of D.I. #9 MOTION to Seal and for Protective Treatment of Personal Identifiers, with Notice of Subsequent Redact Filings - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
April 1, 2026 This case and the pending motions are no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher. ***Copy First Class mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff 4/1/2026*** (dlw)
March 30, 2026 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Claim filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
March 30, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Void Orders, Declare Child Support Judgments Coram Non Judice Void, and for Relief Under RICO, FCA, and Title IV-D - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
March 30, 2026 Filing 18 EMERGENCY MOTION to Sequester Witnesses and for Limited Protective Order Regarding Extrajudicial Conduct - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Clerk for Entry)(mpb)
March 30, 2026 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Claim - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
March 30, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Instructions to United States Marshals Service - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
March 30, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE to Clerk of Court Regarding Relator Status - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
March 30, 2026 Filing 14 [SEALED] AFFIDAVIT of Kevin Donnell Murphy in support of Statement of Claim (D.I. #13 ) - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
March 30, 2026 Filing 13 [SEALED] STATEMENT of Claim and Request for Declaratory Relief - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
March 30, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to File Documents Electrically - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
March 30, 2026 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Kevin Donnell Murphy - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
March 30, 2026 Filing 10 [SEALED] EXHIBITs 1-5 in support of D.I. #9 MOTION to Seal and for Protective Treatment of Personal Identifiers, with Notice of Subsequent Redact Filings - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
March 30, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Seal and for Protective Treatment of Personal Identifiers, with Notice of Subsequent Redact Filings - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
March 30, 2026 Remark: USM 285 forms and Summonses received and placed in the case jacket. (mpb)
March 13, 2026 Filing 8 SIGNED copy of D.I. #1 Emergency Motion to Sequester Parties and Witnesses and for Limited Protective Order, and Motion to Seal the Case and all Related Filings - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (mpb)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORAL ORDER: CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Laura D. Hatcher to hear and resolve all pretrial matters, up to and including the resolution of case-dispositive motions, subject to 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and any further Order of the Court. Ordered by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/10/2026. (alb)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 2/19/2026. ***Copy First Class mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff 2/19/2026*** (dlw)
February 18, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
February 12, 2026 Filing 5 DEFICIENCY NOTICE by the Court issued to re #1 Emergency Motion to Sequester Parties and Witnesses and for Limited Protective Order, and Motion to Seal the Case and all Related Filings (Motion not Signed). (jfm)
February 12, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jfm)
February 12, 2026 Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm)
February 12, 2026 Filing 2 [SEALED] COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Delaware Division of Child Support Services, Deborah Germaine Guerin, Michelle Hoffman, Theodore Mermigos, Andreza Peticacis, Richardson-Grable, Gladys Sewell, Julie Shahan, State of Delaware Family Court - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm)
February 12, 2026 Filing 1 Emergency Motion to Sequester Parties and Witnesses and for Limited Protective Order, and Motion to Seal the Case and all Related Filings - filed by Kevin Donnell Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Notice of Motion, #3 Cover Letter, #4 Envelope) (jfm).
February 12, 2026 Remark: Magistrate Consent Form with Acknowledgment of Receipt and Privacy Notice mailed to Plaintiff. (jfm)

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