Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County Filing Bundling Requirements

5 rules from official source documents

Whether to bundle related filings together or file them promptly as completed.

WARNINGCivil cases

Otherwise, the compendium and appendix should be separate hardcopy submissions.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

WARNINGCivil cases

A motion to continue a trial date must be filed as a routine motion.

A Motion to Continue a Trial Date is filed as a routine motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

A case referred to a special discovery master may use a modified discovery-motion practice protocol.

If the case is referred to a special discovery master, then a modified protocol for discovery motion practice may be entered.

INFOCivil cases

Counsel may optionally attach a few short exhibits or authorities directly to a motion or brief.

If you are only attaching a few short exhibits or authorities, feel free to attach them to the motion or brief.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

INFOCivil cases

Movants are encouraged to prepare one compendium containing the opening and reply brief authorities when the reply brief is filed.

ii. Movants should consider preparing a single compendium for their opening and reply briefs upon the filing of their reply brief.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

Common questions about Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County filing bundling requirements

Does Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County require motion papers to be bundled?

Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County: Otherwise, the compendium and appendix should be separate hardcopy submissions.

View rule Official source Source: page 14, section C. BEST PRACTICES FOR LITIGATING CASES — 2. Courtesy Copies

Judge Danielle J. Brennan: A motion to continue a trial date must be filed as a routine motion.

View rule Official source Source: page 5, section ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES

Judge Paul R. Wallace: A case referred to a special discovery master may use a modified discovery-motion practice protocol.

View rule Official source Source: page 6, section VI. MOTIONS PRACTICE — B. DISCOVERY AND OTHER MOTIONS

2 more rules answer this question.

Page & Word Limits

Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.

Courtesy Copy Requirements

When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.

Electronic Filing Rules

Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.