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  • April 06, 2023 3:01 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    A REMINDER THAT THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, APRIL 7TH IN OBSERVANCE OF GOOD FRIDAY: 

    DELAWARE STATE COURTS* & OFFICES 

    DELAWARE FEDERAL COURTS

    NEW CASTLE COUNTY OFFICES

    KENT COUNTY OFFICES 

    SUSSEX COUNTY OFFICES

    CITY OF WILMINGTON OFFICES 

    *24 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS WILL REMAIN OPEN*  


  • April 03, 2023 1:38 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Delaware Secretary of State will be closed on Friday, April 7th, 2023 in observance of Good Friday.  CT Wilmington will be open as normal (8:00am – 10:30pm ET). 

    Key Points to Know:

    Corporate

    1. We will NOT be able to obtain the file date of April 7th, 2023 unless prior arrangements have been made.  If your customer requires this file date, the following steps must be completed:
      1. CT Wilmington must have the document in hand on Thursday, April 6th, with instructions to obtain a filing date of April 7th, 2023.
      2. The State of Delaware will process the document the following business day (Monday, April 10th, 2023) and provide evidence prior to the close of business.
      3. The State of Delaware will charge the Global Filing Service ($2,500.00) expedite fee in addition to all customary disbursements for this transaction.
    2. April 7th, 2023 can be used as a future effective date.
    1. Filing evidence will not be received on April 7th.  
    2. Good Standings, Cert Res, Certified Copies, and Plain Copies are available as usual.
    3. We will have the ability to reserve names, pay franchise tax, and obtain blank annual reports.
    4. Customers can continue to file Delaware annual reports through CTA.com.

    UCC

    • UCC Filings CANNOT obtain the April 7th, 2023 file date UNLESS they are filed via XML.
    • Filing evidence will NOT be received on April 7th.
    • UCC Searches, document retrievals, corporate plain/certified copies, and good standings will not be affected by the closure and will be processed throughout the day.
    • XML and WEB filing will be available as usual.


  • March 23, 2023 3:20 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    FROM U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT: 

    APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS M. HORAN.....CLICK HERE

    FROM U.S. DISTRICT COURT: 

    PROCEDURES TO GOVERN APPOINTMENT/UTILIZATION OF SPECIAL MASTERS IN COMPLEX CIVIL CASES....LEARN MORE

    FROM DELAWARE CHANCERY COURT: 

    COURT OF CHANCERY ANNOUNCES NEW COURT ADMINISTRATOR.....LEARN MORE


  • March 23, 2023 2:17 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)


  • March 14, 2023 12:02 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The State has advised that on Friday, March 17, 2023, an Employee Recognition event is planned for all the employees of the Division of Corporations.

    The State will not process filings between 1:00p.m. -1:30p.m. and will close at 8:00pm. Please see the below changes:

    • All 30 Minute and Priority 1 (one-hour service) must be received by 6 P.M.; Priority 2 (two-hour service) must be received by 5 P.M.



  • February 16, 2023 3:26 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENT'S DAY: 

    DELAWARE FEDERAL COURTS 

    NEW CASTLE COUNTY OFFICES

    KENT COUNTY OFFICES

    CITY OF WILMINGTON OFFICES 

    2022 ANNUAL REPORT AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE DELAWARE JUDICIARY NOW AVAILABLE......CLICK HERE


  • February 10, 2023 3:33 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    FROM CHANCERY COURT: 

    VICE CHANCELLOR GLASSCOCK TAKES PERSONAL LEAVE.....LEARN MORE


  • February 07, 2023 10:55 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    District of Delaware
    CM/ECF 1.7.1.1 Upgrade Postponed

    CM/ECF 1.7.1.1 UPGRADE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FROM 10 P.M. ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17th, UNTIL 5 P.M. ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 2023, HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

    The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware will send additional notice once a new date has been established. For current information, please visit the Courts website.


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PRO BONO

Service is at the heart of the DPA.  We strive to give back to our community as much as possible.  Some of the events we participate in are Wills for Heroes/Seniors, Mock Trial, and serving dinner at the Ronald McDonald house.  Please consider volunteering! 

Check out the Pro Bono page for more information

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Working in a fast-paced, nationwide field can be challenging, but the DPA stays on top of the current happenings across the country and reports back to the members with pertinent information.  

For more information on what's going on in the paralegal world, check out the National Affairs page. 


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