Magistrate Judge Full-Time Active: No Appointment Start Date: June 17, 1992 Appointment End Date: March 31, 2023
Address: J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building 844 N. King Street Unit 8 Room 2124 Wilmington, DE 19801-3555 Courtroom: 2B General Chambers: Phone: 302-573-6173 Staff: Term Law Clerk: Daniel Taylor - Civil Matters (Civil docketing, Mediation/ADR, etc.), Phone: 302-573-4526 Courtroom Deputy: Keith Kincaid - Criminal Matters, Phone: 302-573-6128 Permanent Law Clerk: Robert Anderson
Courtesy copies are required for briefs and supporting documents. Details: 2 copies, delivery upon filing. Parties must provide two courtesy copies of all briefs and supporting documents.
Judge Mary Pat Thynge's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery motions. Motion for Discovery required after verbal meet-and-confer fails to resolve discovery/protective order disputes
Judge Mary Pat Thynge's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Mediation statements are limited to 15-20 pages.
Judge Mary Pat Thynge's rule states these limits: 4 pages. Moving party's discovery teleconference letter limited to 4 pages, double-spaced, 12 point font, filed at least 72 hours before conference.
Judge Mary Pat Thynge's formatting rule includes other font, 12 point type, double spacing, letter paper, file format paper, single-sided, and pages must be numbered. Mediation statements must be double-spaced, single-sided, 12-point font, 15-20 pages max, numbered
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Counsel must email court with attorney email addresses by mediation statement deadline
The rule requires read comply order and report compliance problems. Counsel must comply with order and immediately report compliance problems to avoid sanctions
Parties may contact Judge Mary Pat Thynge's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. In-person mediation conference scheduled with specific timing and location requirements.
Judge Mary Pat Thynge's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to clerk. Redacted version of sealed document must be filed electronically within 7 days; courtesy copies of sealed documents go to Clerk's Office; courtesy copies of redacted versions not required unless ordered.
Yes. Judge Mary Pat Thynge requires bundling for covered papers. Multiple parties supporting or opposing an in limine request must combine into a single page-limited submission.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Redacted version of sealed document must be filed within 7 days after filing of original sealed document.
In-person mediation conference scheduled with specific timing and location requirements.
Counsel must notify Judge and law clerk by email if matter settles before mediation.
Counsel must notify Judge and law clerk via joint email if mediation is cancelled.
Counsel must notify Judge and law clerk by 5:00 p.m. if switching to video/virtual format.
Counsel must designate one person to send joint email for format changes.
Plaintiff responsible for arranging joint video conference link.
Plaintiff must arrange separate video link for private Judge discussions.
Defendants must arrange separate video link for private Judge discussions.
Plaintiff counsel must email video links to Judge and law clerk by 5:00 p.m.
Defense counsel must email video link to Judge and law clerk by 5:00 p.m.
Video conference emails must include links and joining instructions.
Counsel must email court with attorney email addresses by mediation statement deadline
Counsel must exchange participant lists with opposing parties by mediation statement deadline
Mediation statements must be delivered to Clerk's Office by 3:30 PM deadline, marked confidential, not filed electronically
Mediation statements must be double-spaced, single-sided, 12-point font, 15-20 pages max, numbered
Mediation statement exhibits must be single-sided and tabbed.
Required participants must be available, accessible, and cooperate in good faith throughout mediation
Counsel must comply with order and immediately report compliance problems to avoid sanctions
Mediation statement exhibits must be single-sided and tabbed.
Mediation statements may include additional topics beyond the required sections, provided the page limit is complied with.
Requests to modify mediation attendance requirements must be in writing 14 days before the conference.
Mediation statements must be double-spaced, single-sided, 12-point font, maximum 15-20 pages, with numbered pages.
Mediation statements are limited to 15-20 pages.
Mediation statements require an original and one copy submitted to the Chief Magistrate Judge.
Mediation statements must be delivered to the Clerk's Office in a marked envelope, not filed or emailed.
Mediation statements must not be electronically filed.
Non-dispositive motions must include the certificate of conference required by Local Rule 7.1.1.
Parties must provide two courtesy copies of all briefs and supporting documents.
Two courtesy copies of all briefs and supporting documents required; copies must be single-sided; applies to VAC cases only.
Redacted version of sealed document must be filed electronically within 7 days; courtesy copies of sealed documents go to Clerk's Office; courtesy copies of redacted versions not required unless ordered.