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Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County Filing Bundling Requirements

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Whether to bundle related filings together or file them promptly as completed. This page is scoped to Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Except when only a few short exhibits or authorities are involved, the compendium and appendix should be submitted separately as hardcopy filings.

Otherwise, the compendium and appendix should be separate hardcopy submissions.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source

A motion to continue a trial date must be filed as a routine motion.

A Motion to Continue a Trial Date is filed as a routine motion.

Judge Danielle J. BrennanWARNING

A case referred to a special discovery master may use a modified discovery-motion practice protocol.

If the case is referred to a special discovery master, then a modified protocol for discovery motion practice may be entered.

Judge Paul R. WallaceWARNING

Counsel may optionally attach a few short exhibits or authorities directly to a motion or brief.

If you are only attaching a few short exhibits or authorities, feel free to attach them to the motion or brief.

Court-level rulesINFOOfficial source

Movants are encouraged to prepare one compendium containing the opening and reply brief authorities when the reply brief is filed.

ii. Movants should consider preparing a single compendium for their opening and reply briefs upon the filing of their reply brief.

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Common questions about Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County filing bundling requirements

Does Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County requires bundling for covered papers. Except when only a few short exhibits or authorities are involved, the compendium and appendix should be submitted separately as hardcopy filings.

View ruleSource: page 14, section C. BEST PRACTICES FOR LITIGATING CASES — 2. Courtesy Copies

Does Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County require motion papers to be bundled?

Bundling is optional for covered papers in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County. A case referred to a special discovery master may use a modified discovery-motion practice protocol.

View ruleSource: page 6, section VI. MOTIONS PRACTICE — B. DISCOVERY AND OTHER MOTIONS