Courtesy copies are required for notice of completion of briefings. Details: 2 copies, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. For notice of completion of briefing, email hyperlinked notice and deliver two physical binders.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Details: 5 pages, response due in 48 days. Discovery disputes require a pre-motion letter (max 5 pages) with 48-hour response, after which court decides on conference or motion practice.
Judge J. Kate Stickles' rule states these limits: 5 pages. Discovery dispute letters are limited to 5 pages for both moving and opposition.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Revised proposed order under CoC must include statement of approval and attach redline.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Agenda status must indicate if matter is going forward, continuance requested, objections resolved, witness presentation expected, and counsel must consult parties.
Parties may contact Judge J. Kate Stickles' chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Contact chambers if there will be a delay in filing or delivering agenda/binder.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. For fee application binders, email hyperlinked index or consolidated searchable PDF.
The rule uses a noon cutoff and treats filing as on submission. Agendas must be filed and emailed, and hearing binders delivered, by noon ET two business days before hearing.
For notice of completion of briefing, email hyperlinked notice and deliver two physical binders.
Chambers does not require a physical CNO/CoC binder.
Revised proposed order under CoC must include statement of approval and attach redline.
Agenda status must indicate if matter is going forward, continuance requested, objections resolved, witness presentation expected, and counsel must consult parties.
Agendas must be filed and emailed, and hearing binders delivered, by noon ET two business days before hearing.
Hearing binders must be delivered to chambers by noon ET two business days before hearing.
Contact chambers if there will be a delay in filing or delivering agenda/binder.
Counsel must provide revised clean and redline form of order at least 2 hours prior to hearing.
Revised proposed orders must be provided at least 2 hours prior to hearing.
Parties must file intention to call witnesses at least 48 hours prior to hearing, including identity and scope; witnesses must be noted on agenda.
Agendas for in-person proceedings must include specific language about in-person conduct and registration requirements.
Agendas for remote proceedings must include specific language about remote conduct and registration requirements.
Motion to shorten notice must be e-mailed to chambers, with copies to opposing counsel and U.S. Trustee.
Motion for shortened notice must include an averment of Delaware counsel per Del. Bankr. L.R. 9006-1(e).
Do not contact the Court to confirm Zoom registration.
Contact chambers in advance if additional time or a contested evidentiary hearing is needed.
Contact chambers after first day filings are docketed to schedule a First Day Hearing.
Agendas must comply with Del. Bankr. L.R. 9029-3 and Local Form 111.
Agendas must contain hyperlinks to all referenced filings.
Parties must file intention to call witnesses at least 48 hours prior to hearing.
Two hard copies of each exhibit must be delivered to chambers at least 24 hours prior to proceeding.
Exhibits must be delivered to chambers at least 24 hours prior to proceeding.
For hearing binders, email hyperlinked agenda and deliver one physical binder.
Parties may inquire about status of pending matters after reasonable time.
Foreign language documents must include English translation and certificate of translation.
For first day hearing binders, email hyperlinked agenda and deliver two physical binders; if org chart/budget included, provide two enlarged copies.
For fee application binders, email hyperlinked index or consolidated PDF, and deliver one physical binder at least 14 days before fee hearing.
For fee application binders, email hyperlinked index or consolidated searchable PDF.
For claims binders, email hyperlinked index or consolidated PDF, and deliver one physical binder at least 14 days before hearing.
For claims binders, email hyperlinked index or consolidated searchable PDF.