Rules of the Delaware State Courts

Court Rules

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules* Current as of January 1, 2019

12-20-2018 Order Amending Rule 52 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of DelawareNew
Announcement Regarding Delaware Supreme Court Adopts a Formal Burden of Proof Standard for Applicants Seeking Admission to the Delaware Bar
12-17-2018 In Re Implementation of the Bail Reform ActNew
Announcement Regarding Interim Special Rule of Criminal Procedure for Pretrial Release Orders
08-22-2018 Order Amending Rule 10.2 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Delaware, effective September 14, 2018 New
Announcement Regarding Order Amending Rule 10.2 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Delaware
07-31-2018 Order Amending Rule 20(b) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Delaware, effective August 15, 2018 New
Announcement Regarding Order Amending Rule 20(b) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Delaware
07-18-2018 In Re Work Life Balance Recommendations and the Adoption of New Filing Deadlines for All Delaware CourtsNew
Announcement Regarding Work Life Balance Recommendations and the Adoption of New Filing Deadlines for All Delaware Courts
Work Life Balance Report

Court of Chancery

Court of Chancery Rules*

09-07-2018 Amendment to Court of Chancery Rules, Section X, Adoption of Rule 79.2, effective September 14, 2018 New
09-07-2018 Amendment to Court of Chancery Rules, Section XVI, Rule 171(b) , redline version , effective September 14, 2018 New
07-19-2018 Amendments to Court of Chancery Rules, Section II, Rule 3, effective August 15, 2018 New

05-01-2018 Announcement regarding Guardianship Rule Changes and Changes to Rules 28, 153 and 170, effective July 1, 2018 New
Amendments to Court of Chancery Rules 175-178, 178-A, 180, 180-C, 180-D, redline version
Amendment to Court of Chancery Rule 28, redline version
Amendment to Court of Chancery Rule 153, redline version
Amendment to Court of Chancery Rule 170, redline version

Superior Court

Rules of Civil Procedure, Superior Court of Delaware* 2016

08-10-2018 Order Amending Rule 77(h) of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective August 15, 2018 New
Announcement Regarding Order Amending Rule 77(h) of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure
12-07-2017 Order Adopting a New Rule 16.1 of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective January 1, 2018
06-28-2017 Order Amending Rule 107 (b) and (h) of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure and Order Adopting Rule 107(j) and Form 48 of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective July 15, 2017
06-11-2016 Order Amending Civil Rule 72(c),(d) of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure
10-01-2015 Order Amending Rules 26, 77 and 107 of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure

Rules of Criminal Procedure, Superior Court of Delaware* 2016

Rules of Special Procedure, Superior Court of Delaware2017

04-23-2017 Administrative Directive 2017-5 - Relating to the Modification of Sentences for Habitual Criminal Offenders (Amending Special Rule 2017-1)

02-10-2017 Administrative Directive 2017-2 - Special Rule of Procedure for the Modification of Sentence for Habitual Criminal Offenders

Interim Special Rule of Criminal Procedure for Pretrial Release2019 New

Family Court

Family Court Civil Rules*

Family Court Criminal Rules*

Court of Common Pleas

Court of Common Pleas Civil Rules*

03-20-2018 Order Amending Rule 72.3 of the Court of Common Pleas Rules of Civil Procedure New, effective May 1, 2018
Announcement regarding Amendments to Rule 72.3 of the Court of Common Pleas Rules of Civil Procedure
01-01-2016 Order Amending Rule 109 of the Court of Common Pleas Rules of Civil Procedure
02-01-2016 Order Amending Rule 90.1 of the Court of Common Pleas Rules of Civil Procedure

Court of Common Pleas Criminal Rules*

07-30-2018 Order Amending Rule 58 of the Court of Common Pleas Rules of Criminal Procedure New, effective August 15, 2018
06-03-2016 Order Amending Rule 11 of the Court of Common Pleas Rules of Criminal Procedure
09-01-2015 Order Amending Rule 58 of the Court of Common Pleas Rules of Criminal Procedure
05-11-2015 Order Amending Rule 32 of the Court of Common Pleas Rules of Criminal Procedure

Court of Common Pleas Bail Rules of Conduct 2015

Currently, there are no amendments.

Justice of the Peace Court

Justice of the Peace Court Civil Rules effective June 15, 2000

12-13-2018 Order Establishing Justice of the Peace Court Civil Rule 79.2 New, effective January 1, 2019
08-15-2018 Order Amending Justice of the Peace Court Civil Rule 77(h)(3)
01-01-2016 Order Amending Justice of the Peace Court Civil Rule 79.1(d)

Justice of the Peace Court Civil Violations Rules

Currently, there are no amendments.

Justice of the Peace Court Criminal Rules

Currently, there are no amendments.

Interim Special Rule of Criminal Procedure for Pretrial Release

Interim Special Rule of Criminal Procedure for Pretrial Release
12-17-2018 In Re Implementation of the Bail Reform ActNew
Announcement Regarding Interim Special Rule of Criminal Procedure for Pretrial Release Orders

Court Administrative Procedures

Arms of the Court and Other Rules

Board of Bar Examiners

Board of Bar Examiners Rules of the Delaware Supreme Court

Board on Professional Responsibility

Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Disciplinary Procedure

Effective March 9, 2000 and current through July 15, 2008 amendment

Rules of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Subcommittee of the Board on Professional Responsibility

Rules of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Subcommittee of the Board on Professional Responsibility effective May 21, 1991

09-12-2017 Order Amending Rules 62, 64, and 86 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Delaware, Rules 1 and 2 of the Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, and the Rules of the Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law
Announcement Regarding Amending Rules 62, 64, and 86 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Delaware, Rules 1 and 2 of the Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, and the Rules of the Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law

Commission on Continuing Legal Education of the Delaware Supreme Court

Revised Delaware Rules for Continuing Legal Education effective January 1, 2016
Delaware Rules for Continuing Legal Education effective through December 31, 2015

11-08-2017 Order Amending Rule 4(E) of the Commission on Continuing Legal Education
Announcement regarding Amending Rule 4(E) of the Rules of the Commission on Continuing Legal Education

06-14-2016 Order Amending Rule 2(H) of the Commission on Continuing Legal Education
Announcement regarding the Revised Rules of the Commission on Continuing Legal Education

Commission on Law and Technology

Rules of the Commission of Law and Technology

Currently, there are no amendments.

Court on the Judiciary

Court on the Judiciary Rules

Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Professional Conduct

Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Professional Conduct with comments

(effective July 1, 2003 and current through the most recent amendment effective March 1, 2013)

01-21-2015 Order Amending the Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.15(a)
08-26-2013 Order Amending the Comment to Rule 8.5

Delaware Rapid Arbitration Rules

06-22-2015 Order Adopting Delaware Rapid Arbitration Rules, Delaware Supreme Court Adopts Delaware Rapid Arbitration Rules

Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection

Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection Rules

Currently, there are no amendments.

Principles of Professionalism

Principles of Professionalism for Delaware Judges

Currently, there are no amendments.

Principles of Professionalism for Delaware Lawyers

Currently, there are no amendments.

General Resources

Delaware Code - Online site maintained by the State of Delaware
Delaware Judges Code of Judicial Conduct*
Delaware's Judicial Guidelines for Civil Hearings Involving Self-Represented Litigants
Delaware Uniform Rules of Evidence

*Online version courtesy of LexisNexis.