Discovery Magistrate

Discovery is often the most critical and time-consuming phase of litigation, where many cases are won, lost, or settled. The need for timely resolution of discovery disputes, coupled with the reality of high-volume dockets, underscores the value of a discovery magistrate.

Ryan has been frequently appointed by Delaware courts, and often requested by parties, to serve as a discovery magistrate. He provides swift, thorough rulings that give parties clear guidance, keep trial dates on track, and ease the court’s burden. In especially contentious matters, Ryan employs tailored case management strategies to resolve disputes efficiently and keep litigation moving forward.

Results speak for themselves: in a single year, Ryan issued 49 decisions resolving discovery motions, providing parties with timely, practical guidance and helping courts move cases forward.

Representative Discovery Magistrate Appointments

• ATPIII GP, Ltd. V. Rigmora Biotech Investor One LP, C.A. No. 2025-0607-KSJM (Del. Ch.)
  
• Barba v. Boston Scientific Corp. v. Barba, C.A. N11C-08-050 MMJ (Del. Super.)
  
• F.A.M.E. LLC v. EmTurn LLC, C.A. No. N22C-12-003-VLM-CCLD (Del. Super.)
  
• Fin Cap Inc. v. Pay Nerd LLC, C.A. No. N21C-12-118 MMJ CCLD (Del. Super.)
  
• Harris v. Harris FRC Corp., C.A. No. 2019-0736-JTL (Del. Ch.)
  
• Imorphics Ltd. v. Think Surgical, Inc., C.A. N16C-09-149 (Del. Super.)
  
• KBranch, Inc. v. BS13 Menu Buyer, C.A. No. N23C-10-021-PAW CCLD (Del. Super.)
  
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Invention Investment Fund I, L.P., C.A. No. N22C-145-SKR-CCLD (Del. Super.)
  
• Partner Investments, L.P., v. Theranos, Inc., C.A. No. 12816 (Del. Ch.)
  
• Preston Hollow Capital LLC v. Nuveen Asset Management LLC, N19C-10-107 MMJ CCLD (Del. Super.)
  
• River Valley Ingredients, LLC v. American Proteins, Inc., C.A. N19C-12-160 MMJ CCLD (Del. Super.)
  
• SPay, Inc. v. P. Jeffrey Lucier Trust & Gravitas Securities, Inc., C.A. No. 2020-0540 JRS (Del. Ch.)
  
• Synergy Global v. Hinduja Global, C.A. No. N22M-04-084 (Del. Super.)
  
• The Cigna Group v. XL Specialty Insurance Co., C.A. No. N23C-03-009-SKR-CCLD (Del. Super.)
  

Professional Associations

• National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
  
• Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals
  
• The Sedona Conference
  
• Delaware Law School – Adjunct Professor for Intro to eDiscovery
  
• Delaware Commission on Law & Technology
  

Training and Credentials

• New York Law School Court-Appointed Neutrals Ethics Symposium ​
  
• The Sedona Conference’s eDiscovery Negotiation Training ​​