J. Kate Stickles is a bankruptcy judge in the District of Delaware, headquartered in Wilmington. The district handles a large volume of complex corporate and patent litigation.
The judge's chambers procedures are published in the document 'JJKS Chambers Procedures February 2025-2.pdf', which outlines expectations for practice before the court.
Courtesy-copy scope is not stated in the structured details. Hearing binders must be delivered to chambers by noon ET two business days before hearing.
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: attorney: 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.
The rule addresses email communications with Judge J. Kate Stickles' chambers. 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.
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.
Exhibits must be delivered to chambers at least 24 hours prior to proceeding.
Parties may inquire about status of pending matters after reasonable time.
Foreign language documents must include English translation and certificate of translation.
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.
For exhibit binders, email hyperlinked exhibit list and deliver two physical binders at least 24 hours before proceeding.
Pleadings in binders must include ECF header or docket number and date on bottom right of first page.
Sealed documents in binders must be stamped 'Filed Under Seal' and printed on color paper.
Proposed orders must be uploaded electronically.