Delaware Court of Chancery Page & Word Limits
3 rules from official source documents
Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
Civil cases
- Limit
- 1000 words
- Applies to
- Letter
Letters to the Court are limited to 1,000 words, excluding the listed letterhead, addressing, caption, date, salutation, closing, signature, enclosure and recipient statements, and footer material.
(3) Word Limits. A letter to the Court may not exceed 1,000 words. The letterhead, header, address and delivery information, caption, date, salutation, complimentary close, signature, statement of enclosures and copy recipients, and any footer included under Rule 5.1(c) do not count toward the limitation.
Civil cases
- Limit
- 500 words
- Limit
- 3000 words
- Limit
- 2000 words
- Applies to
- Written motion opposition reply
Written motions supported by an opening brief are limited to 500 words; motions not supported by an opening brief and oppositions are limited to 3,000 words, and replies to 2,000 words. Caption, title, signature block, and specified footers are excluded from the count.
(A) Any written motion the movant is or will be supporting with an opening brief may not exceed 500 words. (B) Any written motion the movant is not or will not be supporting with an opening brief may not exceed 3,000 words. The opposition to the motion may not exceed 3,000 words. The reply may not exceed 2,000 words. No other submissions containing argument may be filed unless the Court permits. (C) The caption, title, signature block, and any footer included under Rule 5.1(c) do not count toward the word limitations.
Civil cases
- Limit
- 14000 words
- Limit
- 8000 words
- Applies to
- Brief
Opening and answering briefs are limited to 14,000 words and reply briefs to 8,000 words; the listed cover, contents, citation, signature, and footer material is excluded from the count.
(3) Word Limits. An opening or answering brief may not exceed 14,000 words. The reply brief may not exceed 8,000 words. The front cover, table of contents, table of citations, signature block, and any footer included pursuant to Rule 5.1(c) do not count toward the limitation.
What page or word limits apply to letter in Delaware Court of Chancery?
Delaware Court of Chancery's rule states these limits: 1000 words. Excludes caption and signature blocks. Letters to the Court are limited to 1,000 words, excluding the listed letterhead, addressing, caption, date, salutation, closing, signature, enclosure and recipient statements, and footer material.
What page or word limits apply to written motion opposition reply in Delaware Court of Chancery?
Delaware Court of Chancery's rule states these limits: 500 words; 3000 words; 3000 words; 2000 words. Excludes caption and signature blocks. Written motions supported by an opening brief are limited to 500 words; motions not supported by an opening brief and oppositions are limited to 3,000 words, and replies to 2,000 words. Caption, title, signature block, and specified footers are excluded from the count.
What page or word limits apply to brief in Delaware Court of Chancery?
Delaware Court of Chancery's rule states these limits: 14000 words; 8000 words. Excludes table of contents and signature blocks. Opening and answering briefs are limited to 14,000 words and reply briefs to 8,000 words; the listed cover, contents, citation, signature, and footer material is excluded from the count.
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