Delaware Supreme Court Justice Jack B. Jacobs has notified Gov. Jack Markell via a letter that he plans to step down from the bench in July.

Jacobs wrote in his March 31 letter, a copy of which was obtained by Delaware Law Weekly, that he will step down July 4, one full year before his term is set to expire. He has served on the Supreme Court for 11 years and was also a Delaware Court of Chancery vice chancellor for 18 years.