On January 5, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit will implement a program that checks Opening, Response and Reply briefs for compliance pursuant to Federal and Local rules.

The program will run in the background once a brief is uploaded in CM/ECF using either the Check PDF Document option via the Utilities menu or when docketing in cases using the Opening, Response and Reply brief events. Users are strongly encouraged to check their briefs using the "Check PDF document" utility before docketing an Opening, Response or Reply brief event. The utility does not "lock" a case or prevent others from filing.

A template including all required sections for principal briefs will be provided, and its use is strongly recommended to avoid non-compliance orders. Please note that documents filed electronically must be in PDF text format - not scanned to PDF (See L.A.R. 113.3(b)). Detected deficiencies will not prevent users from completing an event, but correcting deficiencies before completion is strongly recommended to avoid non-compliance orders.

Deficiencies will be identified as Critical or Minor:
--Critical deficiencies will likely cause the brief to be rejected and require refiling.
--Minor deficiencies are presented for consideration and may not cause the brief to be rejected.

It is possible the program will detect deficiencies when none exist (e.g. additional text or characters in section headers, graphics, etc.). Please help us improve the program by emailing feedback to the CM/ECF Help Desk at ecf_helpdesk@ca3.uscourts.gov

Rule Amendments Effective 11-20-25.....Learn More

From U.S. Courts:  

Judiciary Funding Runs Out; Only Limited Operations to Continue.....Learn More

A reminder that the following will be CLOSED on Monday, September 1^st in observance of Labor Day: 

DE Federal Court 

DE State Courts* & Offices

All DE County Offices 

City of Wilmington Offices 

*JP Court #11 and #7 will remain open 24 hours; JP court #3 will be open from 6am to 12am (no new cases after 11pm) 

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From Superior Court: 

Superior Court amends Civil Rules.....Learn More

From Chancey Court: 

Chancery institutes new process for handling routine civil actions.....Learn More

By an order dated August 13, 2025, the Delaware Superior Court has amended Rules 3, 4, 71.2, 71.3 and 133 of the Delaware Superior Court Civil Rules.  The order and amended rules and forms will be available on the Court’s website.

20250814_Superior_Court_Order_Rule_changes_3_4_71.2_71.3_133_public.pdf

From DE Bankruptcy Court: 

Designation of Chief Judge Karen B. Owens.....Learn More

From DE District Court: 

Standing Order In Re: Amendments to Procedures for Highly Sensitive Documents.....Learn More

The following will be CLOSED on Monday, February 17^th in observance of President's Day: 

DE Federal Courts 

New Castle County Offices*

Kent County Offices* 

City of Wilmington 

*doesn't apply to DE state court facilities located in these counties*

From DE Bankruptcy Court: 

Updated Chambers Procedures for Judge Stickles.....Learn More

From Chancery Court: 

Honorable David Hume IV joins the Court of Chancery as Magistrate.....Learn More

On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, State of Delaware court facilities in Kent and Sussex Counties will be closed and New Castle County court facilities will open at 10:00AM. Justice of the Peace Court 11 (New Castle County) and 7 (Kent County) will remain open 24-hours and Justice of the Peace Court 3 (Sussex County) will be open from 6AM – 12AM (no new cases after 11:00PM).On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, State of Delaware court facilities in Kent and Sussex Counties will be closed and New Castle County court facilities will open at 10:00AM. Justice of the Peace Court 11 (New Castle County) and 7 (Kent County) will remain open 24-hours and Justice of the Peace Court 3 (Sussex County) will be open from 6AM – 12AM (no new cases after 11:00PM).

From DE Bankruptcy Court: 

2025 Local Rules Effective 2/1/25.....Learn More

Consumer Bankruptcy Program.....Learn More

From DE Supreme Court:

Order Amending Rules 9 and 28 Effective 3/3/25.....Learn More