Guidelines for Persons Litigating in the Court of Chancery
These Guidelines, updated October 2024, reflect some suggested best practices for moving cases forward to completion in the Court of Chancery. Included are guidelines for in-court hearings, trials, and other procedural issues for litigating cases before the Court of Chancery. These Guidelines are intended to ensure that all attorneys are aware of the expectations of the Court and to provide helpful guidance in practicing in our Court. These Guidelines are not binding Court Rules. They are intended as a practice aid that will allow our excellent Bar to handle cases even more smoothly and to minimize disputes over process, rather than the substantive merits. Links to sample documents appear below.
- Ex. 1 Sample Scheduling Stipulation for Motion to Dismiss (PDF version)
Ex. 1 Sample Scheduling Stipulation for Motion to Dismiss (Word version) - Ex. 2 Sample Scheduling Stipulation for Cross-Motions on Summary Judgment (PDF version)
Ex. 2 Sample Scheduling Stipulation for Cross-Motions on Summary Judgment (Word version) - Ex. 3 Sample Case Scheduling Stipulation for Summary Proceeding (PDF version)
Ex. 3 Sample Case Scheduling Stipulation for Summary Proceeding (Word version) - Ex. 4 Sample Scheduling Stipulation for a Motion for Preliminary Injunction (PDF version)
Ex. 4 Sample Scheduling Stipulation for a Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Word version) - Ex. 5 Sample Case Scheduling Stipulation for Plenary Action (PDF version)
Ex. 5 Sample Case Scheduling Stipulation for Plenary Action (Word version) - Ex. 6 Sample Expert Discovery Stipulation (PDF version)
Ex. 6 Sample Expert Discovery Stipulation (Word version) - Ex. 7 Sample Confidentiality Stipulation (PDF version)
Ex. 7 Sample Confidentiality Stipulation (Word version) - Ex. 8 Sample Two-Tier Confidentiality Stipulation (PDF version)
Ex. 8 Sample Two-Tier Confidentiality Stipulation (Word version) - Ex. 9 Sample Settlement Scheduling Order (PDF version)
Ex. 9 Sample Settlement Scheduling Order (Word version) - Ex. 10 Sample Document Collection Outline (PDF version)
Ex. 10 Sample Document Collection Outline (Word version) - Ex. 11 Sample Quick-Peek Stipulation (PDF version)
Ex. 11 Sample Quick-Peek Stipulation (Word version) - Ex. 12 Sample Scheduling Order for Cases Filed Under 10 DEL. C. § 348 (PDF version)
Ex. 12 Sample Scheduling Order for Cases Filed Under 10 DEL. C. § 348 (Word version)
