Evans v. Justice of the Peace Court No. 19

HOLLAND, Justice:

This is a civil appeal from the Superior Court. The proceedings originated in the Justice of the Peace Court. At issue is the effort of Elwyn Evans, Jr. (“Evans”) to have the Superior Court review a $1000.00 sanction imposed upon him pursuant to Justice of the Peace Court Miscellaneous Rule 5.

Evans filed an appeal for review de novo with the Superior Court. The Superior Court dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The Superior Court held that the only permissible procedure for review of a Rule 5 sanction was through a petition for a writ of certiorari.

This Court has…