Newman v. DCSE/Eva Durkin

These consolidated appeals arise from two separate petitions for writs of habeas corpus — one filed in the Superior Court and the other in the Family Court. Each seeks to *10test the legality of the incarceration of the appellant, James L. Newman, who is currently imprisoned for civil contempt upon order of the Family Court. Newman, appearing pro se, contends he is entitled to pursue a writ of habeas corpus in the Superi- or Court to test the legality of his incarceration by the Family Court. The State, appearing on behalf of the Division of Child Support Enforcement, which initiated the…