Court Rules
district Judge
Verified Current21 hours ago

Judge Maryellen Noreika

District of Delaware

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Document
250 wds

Communication

Phone

Chambers

SchedulingEmergenciesTechnical Issues
No Status Inquiries
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Detailed Drafting Rules

Page or Word LimitMandatory

Word count limit of 250 words per page when page limits are specified.

Where page limits are specified by Order or Rule, the parties may alternatively use a word count limit. The word count limit is 250 words per page and shall not exceed the total word count for the page limit specified in the Order or Rule. For example, if the page limit specified is 20 pages, the maximum number of words for the submission is 5,000 (20 x 250). To the extent that a word count is used, a certification as to the total number of words must be attached as part of the submission.

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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Local counsel must be involved in all calls to Chambers.

Local counsel shall be involved on all calls to Chambers.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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Format RequirementMandatory

Citations must appear in the body text, not in footnotes or endnotes.

All citations (including to cases and to record cites) shall be in the body of the text and not in footnotes or endnotes.

Typography
Font FamilyTimes New Roman
Size12 pt
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Format RequirementMandatory

Times New Roman font, 12-point minimum, required for all pleadings, motions, briefs, claim construction charts, proposed orders, and letters.

All pleadings, motions, briefs, claim construction charts, proposed orders, and letters to the Court shall be in Times New Roman font of at least 12-point size. Footnotes in such submissions must also appear Times New Roman font of at least 12-point size.

Typography
Font FamilyTimes New Roman
Size12 pt
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Document RequirementNote

Proposed post-trial briefing schedule with page limits should be included in pretrial order if detailed opinion desired.

If the parties desire a detailed opinion from the Court post-trial, counsel should include a proposed post-trial briefing schedule, including page limits, in the proposed pretrial order.

Document Type

Pretrial Order

Content & Formatting
Page Limits
Proposed Post Trial Briefing Schedule
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Document RequirementMandatory

Page limits for proposed Findings of Fact must be proposed in pretrial order.

The parties shall propose page limits for the proposed Findings of Fact in the pretrial order.

Document Type

Pretrial Order

Content & Formatting
Page Limits For Proposed Findings Of Fact
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