- [**Communication**(active tab)](https://www.deb.uscourts.gov/judge-laurie-selber-silverstein#undefined) - [**Chambers Procedures**](https://www.deb.uscourts.gov/judge-laurie-selber-silverstein#undefined) Communication 824 North Market Street 6th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 302-252-2925 Chambers Procedures Additional procedures for Chapter 7 cases can be found under "Chapter 7 Hearing Dates and Procedures".
**Address:** 824 North Market Street 6th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 302-252-2925 **Staff Information:** Cacia Batts - Judicial Assistant, cacia_batts@deb.uscourts.gov Lora Johnson - Courtroom Deputy/Scheduling, lora_johnson@deb.uscourts.gov
Courtesy-copy rule applies for agendas. Details: delivery upon filing, by email. All agendas (including amended agendas) must be emailed to chambers upon filing.
Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein's rule states these limits: 5 pages; 5 pages. Letters related to discovery disputes (moving and response) must not exceed 5 pages.
Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein's rules include formatting requirements. All proposed orders must have 4 inches of blank space at the end and must not include a signature line or date line.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. All hearing agendas must include hyperlinks to all referenced filings.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Omnibus/other hearing binders must not include filings for continued or resolved matters.
The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein's chambers. Parties must contact Chambers to advise of unresolved discovery disputes unless a pretrial order provides otherwise.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Proposed orders in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 business cases must be uploaded for electronic order processing.
The rule states a 4:00 PM filing cutoff. Remote appearance registration must be completed by 4:00 PM Eastern Time the business day prior to the hearing, unless otherwise noticed.
All hearing agendas must include hyperlinks to all referenced filings.
All agendas (including amended agendas) must be emailed to chambers upon filing.
Two sets of first day binders must be delivered to chambers unless the Court directs otherwise.
All filings included in first day binders should reference the docket number and date filed.
Remote appearance registration must be completed by 4:00 PM Eastern Time the business day prior to the hearing, unless otherwise noticed.
Hearing agendas must be filed on or before 12:00 PM Eastern Time two business days prior to the hearing.
Motions requesting shortened notice and their related motions must be promptly delivered to chambers via email (with electronic copies) and hard copy.
Omnibus/other hearing binders must not include filings for continued or resolved matters.
All filings included in omnibus/other hearing binders must reference the docket number and date filed.
Separate CNO/COC binders are prohibited for omnibus hearing matters, except for retention applications, unless the Court directs otherwise.
One binder containing the fee application under consideration and supporting documentation must be delivered to Chambers at least 14 days before the hearing on the application.
Fee application binders must fully comply with Local Rule 9029-3.
One copy of each retention application must be delivered to chambers along with a copy of the CNO/COC.
One copy of all objected proofs of claim (substantive or nonsubstantive) and any responses must be delivered to Chambers at least 14 days before the omnibus objection hearing.
Omnibus objection proof of claim binders must fully comply with Local Rule 3007-1.
When filing a Notice of Completion of Briefing in an adversary proceeding, one binder containing the specified documents must be delivered to Chambers.
Binders delivered with a Notice of Completion of Briefing in an adversary proceeding must include copies of the motions/briefs identified in the Notice, relevant pleadings, and any request for oral argument.
Parties must contact Chambers to advise of unresolved discovery disputes unless a pretrial order provides otherwise.
Letters related to discovery disputes (moving and response) must not exceed 5 pages.
Opposing parties in discovery disputes must submit response letters no later than 48 hours after receiving the moving party's letter.
Proposed orders in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 business cases must be uploaded for electronic order processing.
All proposed orders must have 4 inches of blank space at the end and must not include a signature line or date line.
Counsel need only inform Chambers of CNO or COC filings if the subject matter is time sensitive, via email with an attached electronic copy; hard copies are required only if requested by Chambers.
Two sets of binders for omnibus or other hearings must be delivered to chambers unless the Court directs otherwise.