Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County Filing Fees and Waivers
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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
- Applies to
- Non eFiled case
The filing fee for a non-eFiled case must be paid when the case is filed.
Payment of the filing fee is due at the time a non-eFiled case is filed.
- Applies to
- Trial
Plaintiff must pay the trial fee by the pretrial conference.
Plaintiff must pay the trial fee on or before the pretrial conference.
- Fee
- 150
- Applies to
- Interim status report
A $150 trial fee must accompany the Interim Status Report by check payable to the Prothonotary.
The Interim Status Report is to be filed by Plaintiff(s)'s Counsel with a copy to the assigned Judge, together with a check for the $150.00 trial fee made payable to the "Prothonotary."
- Applies to
- Trial fee
The trial fee must be paid by check payable to the Prothonotary no later than the pretrial conference date.
The trial fee shall be paid no later than the date of the pretrial conference, with a check made payable to the Prothonotary.
- Applies to
- Trial fee
The trial fee is due by the Pretrial Conference; if unpaid within two business days after the conference, the case may be removed from the trial calendar until payment.
The trial fee shall be paid no later than the Pretrial Conference. If the trial fee is not paid within two business days of the Pretrial Conference, the case will be removed from the Court’s trial calendar. A new date will be scheduled upon payment of the fee.
- Applies to
- Administrative appeal
An administrative appeal will not proceed until the proper fee is paid or waived and the lower tribunal's transcript is received.
An appeal will not be processed until the appropriate fees are paid or waived by the Court and the transcript is received from the administrative body or court below.
- Applies to
- Trial fee
The trial fee must be paid no later than the pretrial conference; if unpaid within two business days after the conference, the case will be removed from the trial calendar and a new trial date will be scheduled upon payment.
(g) Trial Fee. The trial fee shall be paid no later than the date of the pretrial conference. If the trial fee is not paid within two business days of the pretrial conference, the case will be removed from the Court’s trial calendar. A new trial date will then be scheduled upon payment of the trial fee.
- Fee
- 150
- Applies to
- Interim status report
Plaintiff’s counsel must file the Interim Status Report, provide a copy to the assigned judge, and submit a $150.00 trial fee check payable to the Prothonotary.
The Interim Status Report is to be filed by Plaintiff(s)’s Counsel with a copy to the assigned Judge, together with a check for the $150.00 trial fee made payable to the “Prothonotary.”
- Applies to
- Trial fee
The trial fee must be paid by the date of the pretrial conference.
The trial fee shall be paid no later than the date of the pretrial conference.
- Applies to
- Trial fee
Failure to pay the trial fee within two business days after the pretrial conference removes the case from the trial calendar, and a new trial date is scheduled only upon payment.
If the trial fee is not paid within two business days of the pretrial conference, the case will be removed from the Court’s trial calendar. A new trial date will then be scheduled upon payment of the trial fee.
- Fee
- $150
- Applies to
- Interim status report
Plaintiff’s counsel must file the Interim Status Report with a copy to the assigned judge and a $150 trial-fee check payable to the Prothonotary.
The Interim Status Report is to be filed by Plaintiff(s)’s Counsel with a copy to the assigned Judge, together with a check for the $150.00 trial fee made payable to the “Prothonotary.”
- Applies to
- Trial fee
The trial fee must be paid no later than the pretrial conference; if unpaid for two business days afterward, the case will be removed from the trial calendar until payment.
i. Trial Fee. The trial fee shall be paid no later than the date of the pretrial conference. If the trial fee is not paid within two business days of the ===== PAGE 4 ===== pretrial conference, the case will be removed from the Court’s trial calendar. A new trial date will be scheduled upon payment of the trial fee.
- Applies to
- Trial fee
The trial fee is due no later than the pretrial conference; if unpaid within two business days after the conference, the case will be removed from the trial calendar and a new date will be scheduled upon payment.
The trial fee shall be paid no later than the date of the pretrial conference. If the trial fee is not paid within two business days of the pretrial conference, the case will be removed from the Court’s trial calendar. A new trial date will then be scheduled upon payment of the trial fee.
- Fee
- 150
- Applies to
- Interim status report
A $150 trial fee must accompany the Interim Status Report, paid by check to the Prothonotary.
The Interim Status Report is to be filed by Plaintiff(s)’s Counsel with a copy to the assigned Judge, together with a check for the $150.00 trial fee made payable to the “Prothonotary.”
- Applies to
- Trial fee
The trial fee must be paid by the pretrial conference date; if unpaid for two business days after that conference, the case will be removed from the trial calendar and a new date will be scheduled upon payment.
i. Trial Fee. The trial fee shall be paid no later than the date of the pretrial conference. If the trial fee is not paid within two business days of the pretrial conference, the case will be removed from the Court’s trial calendar. A new trial date will be scheduled upon payment of the trial fee.
- Applies to
- Trial fee
The trial fee must be paid by the date of the pretrial conference.
The trial fee shall be paid no later than the date of the pretrial conference.
- Applies to
- Trial fee
Failure to pay the trial fee within two business days after the pretrial conference results in removal from the trial calendar.
If the trial fee is not paid within two business days of the pretrial conference, the case will be removed from the Court’s trial calendar.
- Applies to
- Service fees
Payment for service fees must be made by check payable to the New Castle County Sheriff.
Payment is accepted in the form of check that are made payable to the ‘New Castle County Sheriff’ for the appropriate service fees.
- Applies to
- Court certified interpreter
Counsel must arrange and pay for a court-certified interpreter for all required court appearances.
Counsel is responsible for paying for and coordinating the appearance of a court-certified interpreter for all court appearances.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County?
A fee is required for covered filings. The trial fee must be paid no later than the pretrial conference; if unpaid for two business days afterward, the case will be removed from the trial calendar until payment.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County?
A fee is required for covered filings. Plaintiff’s counsel must file the Interim Status Report, provide a copy to the assigned judge, and submit a $150.00 trial fee check payable to the Prothonotary.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County?
A fee is required for covered filings. The filing fee for a non-eFiled case must be paid when the case is filed.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County?
A fee is required for covered filings. Plaintiff must pay the trial fee by the pretrial conference.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County?
A fee is required for covered filings, and the rule identifies waiver availability. An administrative appeal will not proceed until the proper fee is paid or waived and the lower tribunal's transcript is received.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County?
The rule addresses filing fees, payment, or waiver procedures. Payment for service fees must be made by check payable to the New Castle County Sheriff.
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