DOVER — Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III has taken time off from his position to attend to an urgent medical situation, according to a Thursday news release.
The Administrative Office of the Courts said that, after an accident in his home Feb. 1, he was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.
“The Vice Chancellor is now convalescing at home and is in good spirits,” the statement said.
Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick added, “We are very pleased that Vice Chancellor Glasscock is doing well and are hoping for a speedy recovery that will allow him to return to the bench soon. In the meantime, the Court of Chancery will be taking steps to ensure that court operations are not unduly affected and that Vice Chancellor Glasscock will have the time he needs to focus on a full recovery.”
During his time away, cases that are lacking urgency will remain on the vice chancellor’s docket and will be monitored by Chancellor McCormick. Pressing matters will be reassigned to other judicial officers, as the need arises.
Parties involved in cases that are reassigned will be notified by the court.
Vice Chancellor Glasscock said he is “committed to minimizing inconvenience to litigants and the bar and looks forward to returning to full duty soon.”
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