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  • December 21, 2023 8:56 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    As a follow-up to the Courts December 6th Announcement, Effective January 1, 2024, the pro hac vice admission fee is increasing to $50.00 per case and is payable by credit card when using CM/ECF to file the application. The Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission will be updated and available under the Forms Tab on the Courts website at www.ded.uscourts.gov.


  • December 15, 2023 8:37 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The grace period for the revised Third Circuit L.A.R. 26 will end on December 31, 2023.  Starting January 1, 2024, documents received after 5:00 p.m. ET on the final day for filing will not be considered timely with limited exceptions and a motion to file out of time will be required.  The full text of L.A.R. 26 can be found on the Court's website and a link is provided below.

      https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/l3IuCyPJXOCAqJWkiMpJr6?domain=urldefense.proofpoint.com


  • November 16, 2023 1:34 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    THE SCHEDULE FOR CLOSURES FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON IS AS FOLLOWS: 

     

    NOV 23RD

    NOV 24TH

    DEC 22ND

    DEC 25TH

    DEC 26TH

    JAN 1ST

    DE FEDERAL COURTS 

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    OPEN

    CLOSED

    DE STATE COURTS* & OFFICES

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    OPEN

    CLOSED

    OPEN

    CLOSED

    NEW CASTLE COUNTY OFFICES

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    HALF DAY 

    CLOSED

    OPEN

    CLOSED

    KENT COUNTY OFFICES

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    OPEN

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    SUSSEX COUNTY OFFICES

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    OPEN

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    CITY OF WILMINGTON 

    CLOSED

    CLOSED

    OPEN

    CLOSED

    OPEN

    CLOSED

     

    *24 HOUR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS WILL REMAIN OPEN


  • November 16, 2023 1:33 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    NOTICE OF FEE INCREASE EFFECTIVE DEC 1ST.....LEARN MORE

    ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY FOR POSITION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE......LEARN MORE


  • November 09, 2023 3:37 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    PUBLIC NOTICE OF REAPPOINTMENT OF BANKRUPTCY JUDGE.....LEARN MORE


  • November 09, 2023 3:36 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    A REMINDER THAT THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERAN'S DAY: 

    DELAWARE FEDERAL COURTS 

    DELAWARE STATE COURTS* & OFFICES 

    NEW CASTLE COUNTY OFFICES 

    KENT COUNTY OFFICES 

    SUSSEX COUNTY OFFICES 

    CITY OF WILMINGTON OFFICES 

    *24 justice of the peace courts will remain open* 


  • October 05, 2023 3:42 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    DE SUPREME COURT RE-LAUNCHES THE COMMISSION ON LAW AND TECHNOLOGY......LEARN MORE


  • October 05, 2023 3:42 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    A REMINDER THAT THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH IN OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY: 

    DELAWARE FEDERAL COURTS

    NEW CASTLE COUNTY OFFICES 


  • September 26, 2023 9:30 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    FROM BANKRUPTCY COURT:  

    BANKRUPTCY COURT  WILL CLOSE AT 2:30PM TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 27th  FOR INVESTITURE OF BANKRUPTCY JUDGES 

    FROM DISTRICT COURT: 

    COURTHOUSE LOGISTICS FOR MEDIA/PUBLIC ATTENDING USA VS. BIDEN ON OCT. 3RD.......LEARN MORE

    TRANSCRIPT FEE RATES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1ST......LEARN MORE

    FROM CHANCERY COURT: 

    COURT OF CHANCERY LAUNCHES MULTI-YEAR PROJECT TO UPDATE COURT RULES.....LEARN MORE

    AMENDMENTS TO RULES 7, 10, 17-25.....LEARN MORE


  • September 25, 2023 11:56 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO RULES 7, 10, 17–25, AND 171 OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY RULES, SECTIONS, III, IV, AND XVI.

    This 25th day of September 2023, IT IS HERBY ORDERED that the Court of Chancery Rules, Sections II, IV, and XVI are revised to amend Rules 7, 10, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 23.1, 23.2, 24, 25, and 171, effective immediately.

    Click Here to View Order


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