Judge Vivian L. Medinilla - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Vivian L. Medinilla is a judge for the New Castle County Superior Court in Delaware. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jack Markell on February 5, 2013.

Prior to her appointment, Medinilla served as Secretary of the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families since 2009. Before that, she spent five years as the president and owner of Rapposelli & Gonzales, a Delaware-based law firm staffed entirely by multi-lingual attorneys. Medinilla has also worked as an associate at Young, Conway, Stargatt & Taylor as well as a supervising attorney at Delaware Volunteer Legal Services.

Medinilla earned a B.S. in business administration and international business from the University of Delaware in 1988. She then completed a J.D. at Widener University Delaware Law School in 1993.

Her memberships have included the Board of Trustees for Ursuline Academy, the Community Board for St. Francis Healthcare, and the Board of Directors for the National Association of Women Judges. She has also served as District Director for Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Virgin Islands for the American Bar Association as well as Chair of the Diversity Committee for the National Conference of State Trial Judges of the Judicial Division of the American Bar Association.

Medinilla was a commissioner for the Child Protection Accountability Commission, the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, and the Delaware Hispanic Commission. She has also served on the Governor of Delaware’s Steering Committee for the Protection of Children.

She is a recipient of the Distinguished Hispanic Delawarean Award (2010), the Strong, Smart & Bold Award from Girls, Inc. (2010), and the Haskell/Wyeth Award from Delaware Futures (2009). In 2012, she was inducted into the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame.

Medinilla is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Vivian L. Medinilla

JOSEPH RAGO V. STEVEN M. LLOYD

On May 23, 2024 a personal injury auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 23, 2024

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PERSONAL INJURY AUTO

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May 25, 2024

ACCUITY DELIVERY SYSTEMS V. PIPELINE HEALTH SYSTEM

On May 23, 2024 a debt / breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 23, 2024

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May 25, 2024

CHRISTABELL KING-JOSIAH VS. ALLSTATE AUTO INS. CO.

On May 22, 2024 a personal injury auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 22, 2024

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May 24, 2024

RYAN TAX COMPLIANCE SERVICES, LLC V. WAYFAIR LLC

On May 22, 2024 a ccld: complex com lit division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 22, 2024

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May 24, 2024

CHARLENE M. BELL V. MAKAYLA D. CANNON

On May 20, 2024 a personal injury auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 20, 2024

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May 23, 2024

HOWARD CAMERON V. JUNE PORTER

On May 17, 2024 a personal injury auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 17, 2024

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May 18, 2024

EAGLE SPINCO INC. VS. PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

On May 17, 2024 a ccld: complex com lit division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 17, 2024

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May 21, 2024

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING V. DIANNA LOCKE ET AL.

On May 16, 2024 a mortgage mediation case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 16, 2024

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May 18, 2024

CANDELARIO TLASECA V. OSMEL SANCHEZ ET AL

On May 15, 2024 a personal injury auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 15, 2024

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May 16, 2024

BRYANT D. HARPER ET AL VS. CHASE J. ROBINSON ET AL

On May 14, 2024 a personal injury auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 14, 2024

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May 15, 2024

JEFFREY CURTIS V INTERTEK, INC.

On May 14, 2024 a debt / breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 14, 2024

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May 15, 2024

M&T BANK V. MELISSA M. STEWART

On May 14, 2024 a replevin case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 14, 2024

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REPLEVIN

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May 15, 2024

GENERAL CABLE CORP. V. SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY CO.

On May 10, 2024 a ccld: complex com lit division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 10, 2024

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May 11, 2024

LCS CAPITAL LLC VS. ERIC PARSONS, ET AL.

On May 10, 2024 a debt / breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 10, 2024

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May 11, 2024

MARGIE WHITE V. TYMIR ALEXANDER BROWN ET AL

On May 10, 2024 a personal injury auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 10, 2024

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May 14, 2024

VANESSA R. GIBBS V. JANE W. MOORE

On May 9, 2024 a personal injury auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 09, 2024

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May 11, 2024

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. V. GAIL A RYAN

On May 8, 2024 a mortgage mediation case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 08, 2024

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May 10, 2024

PEDRO ANGEL PORRAS ANTCONEA V. REBECCA MYERS

On May 7, 2024 a personal injury auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 07, 2024

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May 10, 2024

STEELSMITH INC. V. WARRICK NEWCO LLC

On May 3, 2024 a debt / breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 03, 2024

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May 09, 2024

BRENDAN POWERS ET AL V. AARON M. PEPE ET AL

On May 3, 2024 a personal injury auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 03, 2024

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May 08, 2024

TRUIST BANK V. MANDEE L. WENTZEL

On May 2, 2024 a mortgage mediation case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 02, 2024

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May 07, 2024

PHMH, L.L.C. VS KEPRO ACQUISITIONS, LLC, ET AL

On May 2, 2024 a ccld: complex com lit division case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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May 02, 2024

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May 04, 2024

DEYCHAUN JIMENEZ V. LARRA MCGRIER

On April 30, 2024 a personal injury auto case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge Vivian L. Medinilla presiding.

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Apr 30, 2024

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May 04, 2024

JUDY CROCKWELL V SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

On April 29, 2024 a civil miscellaneous (other) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New Castle County. Judge MEDINILLA, VIVIAN L presiding.

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Apr 29, 2024

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Apr 30, 2024

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About

Vivian L. Medinilla
Current Appointment New Castle County Superior Court	New Castle County Superior Court
Education B.S., University of Delaware - 1988 J.D., Widener University Delaware Law School - 1993	B.S., University of Delaware - 1988 J.D., Widener University Delaware Law School - 1993

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	DE - New Castle County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (302) 255-0654
Fax:	+1 (302) 255-2273

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate	Young, Conway, Stargatt & Taylor	New Castle County, Delaware
Supervising Attorney	Delaware Volunteer Legal Services	None
President	Rapposelli & Gonzales	New Castle County, Delaware
Secretary	Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families	New Castle County, Delaware