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

The following will be CLOSED on Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 

DE Federal Courts 

DE State Courts* & Offices 

New Castle County Offices 

Kent County Offices 

Sussex County Offices 

From DE District Court: 

Order cancelling court proceedings and extending deadlines for the 2025 bench & bar conference.....Learn More

Standing Order In Re: Submission of Interim Vouchers in Budgeted Cases.....Learn More

From Chancery Court: 

The Honorable Bonnie W. David sworn in as The Honorable Sam Glasscock III retires.....Learn More

The Register of Wills office is closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025 due to the National Day of Mourning in Honor of the late President Jimmy Carter.

The following are CLOSED today due to inclement weather: 

Delaware Federal Courts 

Delaware State Courts & Offices

Kent County Offices 

Sussex County Offices 

New Castle County Register of Wills 

DELAWARE STATE OFFICES ARE NOW CLOSED TOMORROW, DECEMBER 24TH.   AN UPDATED LISTED OF HOLIDAY CLOSURES WILL BE SENT SHORTLY.  

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!