Delaware Court of Chancery Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must meet and confer in good faith before filing a motion relating to the Stipulation.

16. The Parties must meet and confer in good faith before filing any motion relating to this Stipulation.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party may not file a reply supporting a motion for reargument or clarification unless the Court requests one.

Unless the Court requests, a party may not file a reply in support of a motion for reargument or clarification.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party may not file a reply in support of a motion for reargument or clarification unless the Court requests one.

Unless the Court requests, a party may not file a reply in support of a motion for reargument or clarification.

CRITICALCivil cases

No opposition or reply may be filed concerning the transcript-related extension motion without leave of the Court.

After an oral ruling, any party may move within five days of the ruling for an extension to permit receipt of the transcript; no one may file an opposition or reply without leave of the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

For an extension motion after an oral ruling to permit receipt of the transcript, no opposition or reply may be filed without leave of the Court.

After an oral ruling, any party may move within five days of the ruling for an extension to permit receipt of the transcript; no one may file an opposition or reply without leave of the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Parties must meet and confer in good faith before filing a motion relating to the Stipulation.

The Parties must meet and confer in good faith before filing any motion relating to this Stipulation.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Parties must meet and confer in good faith to resolve disputes over Irrelevant Material; no sequence relative to a motion is stated.

The Parties agree to meet and confer in good faith to resolve any disputes over Irrelevant Material.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties may submit an agreed briefing schedule for Court approval by stipulation and proposed order; if they cannot agree, any party may seek an order setting the schedule.

(1) Parties may submit a briefing schedule for Court approval by stipulation and proposed order. (2) If the parties cannot reach agreement, any party may seek an order fixing a briefing schedule.

WARNINGCivil cases

Any party may request a hearing, but the Court may deny the request and rule without one.

(3) Any party may request a hearing. The Court may grant the request or rule without a hearing.