District of Delaware Electronic Filing Rules
40 rules from official source documents
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Proposed orders must be filed electronically; non-electronic proposed orders are not accepted by Judge Shannon.
Judge Shannon only accepts proposed orders electronically.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Proposed orders must be filed electronically, and all exhibits to the proposed order must be uploaded as separate attachments.
Judge Goldblatt only accepts proposed orders electronically.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Proposed orders must be uploaded electronically for processing.
Proposed orders must be uploaded electronically for processing.
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- Exhibits to proposed order
Exhibits to proposed orders must be uploaded separately using the “Attachments to Document” designation.
Exhibits to a proposed order must be uploaded separately as “Attachments to Document.”
Civil cases
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- Proposed order
Proposed orders must be filed electronically, with all related docket numbers in the caption and exhibits uploaded as separate attachments.
Judge Owens only accepts proposed orders electronically. All related docket numbers must be included in the caption of the proposed e-order when uploaded. Additionally, all exhibits to the proposed order must be uploaded as separate attachments.
Civil cases
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- Proposed order
Proposed orders in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 business cases must be uploaded for electronic order processing.
Proposed orders in all chapter 11 and chapter 7 business cases must be uploaded for electronic order processing.
Civil cases
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- Redacted version
A redacted version of every sealed document must be filed electronically within seven days after the sealed document is filed.
A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.
Civil cases
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- Compendium of cases
Compendiums of cases must not be filed electronically with the Court.
Compendiums of cases shall not be filed electronically with the Court,
Civil cases
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- Redacted version
A redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically.
A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.
Civil cases
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- Compendium of cases
Compendiums of cases may not be filed electronically, but a notice of service of a compendium must be filed electronically.
Compendiums of cases shall not be filed electronically with the Court, but a notice of service of a compendium of cases shall be filed electronically with the Court.
Civil cases
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- Notice of service of compendium
A notice of service of a compendium of cases must be filed electronically with the Court.
but a notice of service of a compendium of cases shall be filed electronically with the Court.
Civil cases
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- Sealed document
any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.
any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Compendium of cases
Compendiums of cases must not be filed electronically with the Court.
Compendiums of cases shall not be filed electronically with the Court
Civil cases
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- Notice of service of compendium
A notice of service of a compendium of cases must be filed electronically with the Court.
a notice of service of a compendium of cases shall be filed electronically with the Court.
Civil cases
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- Redacted version of sealed document
A redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically.
In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.
Civil cases
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- Redacted version of sealed document
Redacted versions of sealed documents must be filed electronically.
In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Redacted version of sealed document
Redacted versions of sealed documents must be filed electronically.
In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Redacted version of sealed document
A redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically.
In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.
- Applies to
- Mediation statement
Mediation statements must not be e-filed or docketed.
Mediation statements are not to bee-filed or docketed.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Redacted version of sealed document
Redacted versions of sealed documents must be filed electronically.
In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.
- Applies to
- ADR process communications
Communications about the ADR or mediation process, including scheduling communications, must not be e-filed or docketed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any communications regarding the ADR/mediation process, including but not limited to the scheduling or rescheduling of teleconferences or mediation dates, are not to bee-filed or docketed.
- Applies to
- Adr communications
ADR/mediation communications, including scheduling or rescheduling communications, must not be e-filed or docketed.
any communications regarding the ADR/mediation process, including but not limited to the scheduling or rescheduling of teleconferences or mediation dates, are not to bee-filed or docketed.
- Applies to
- Mediation statement
Mediation statements must not be electronically filed.
Mediation statements shall not be electronically filed since they are not part of the Court record.
Civil cases
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- Redacted version of sealed document
The redacted version of a sealed document must be filed electronically.
A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.
- Applies to
- Mediation statement
Mediation statements must not be e-filed or docketed.
Mediation statements are not to bee-filed or docketed.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Redacted version of sealed document
A redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically.
A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Redacted version
A redacted version of a sealed document must be filed electronically within seven days after the sealed document is filed.
In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing File and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Redacted version
A redacted version of each sealed document must be filed electronically within seven days after the sealed document is filed.
In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing File and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Claim construction term list
The claim-construction term list must not be filed with the Court.
This document will not be filed with the Court.
- Applies to
- Mediation statement
Mediation statements must not be electronically filed.
Mediation statements shall NOT be electronically filed since
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Redacted version of sealed document
A redacted version of every sealed document must be filed electronically within seven days after the sealed document is filed.
In accordance with section G of the Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Redacted version of sealed document
A redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically.
In accordance with section G of the Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Mediation statement
Mediation statements shall NOT be electronically filed because they are not part of the Court record.
Mediation statements shall NOT be electronically filed because they are not part of the Court record.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Redacted version of sealed document
Redacted versions of sealed documents must be filed electronically.
A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.
- Applies to
- Adr communication
ADR/mediation communications, including scheduling or rescheduling communications, must not be e-filed or docketed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any communications regarding the ADR/mediation process, including but not limited to the scheduling or rescheduling of teleconferences or mediation dates, are not to bee-filed or docketed.
- Applies to
- Mediation statement
Mediation statements must not be e-filed or docketed.
Mediation statements are not to bee-filed or docketed.
A lawyer admitted pro hac vice must register for CM/ECF within seven days of the order; failure to register results in sua sponte cancellation of the admission.
Any lawyer admitted pro hac vice must register for the Court’s CM/ECF system within seven days of the Order. If a lawyer fails to register, Judge Wolson will sua sponte cancel the pro hac admission.
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- Brief
Counsel must file text-searchable briefs through CM/ECF.
Counsel must file text-searchable versions of their briefs on the CM/ECF system.
- Applies to
- Brief
Counsel must post searchable versions of briefs to CM/ECF.
Counsel must post searchable versions of their briefs to the CM/ECF system.
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- Papers required by federal or local rules
Counsel must file papers required by the Federal or Local Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure electronically through ECF.
Counsel shall file all papers required to be filed under the Federal or Local Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure electronically through ECF.
Is electronic filing required in District of Delaware?
Bankruptcy J. Kate Stickles: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Proposed orders must be uploaded electronically for processing.
Judge Jennifer L. Hall: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Redacted versions of sealed documents must be filed electronically.
Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. A redacted version of every sealed document must be filed electronically within seven days after the sealed document is filed.
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