Court of Chancery

Who We

Are

The Delaware Court of Chancery is widely recognized as the nation's preeminent forum for the determination of disputes involving the internal affairs of the thousands upon thousands of Delaware corporations and other business entities through which a vast amount of the world's commercial affairs is conducted. Its unique competence in and exposure to issues of business law are unmatched.

History

A short history of the Court of Chancery, which dates back to 1792.

Jurisdiction

Detailed description of the legal jurisdiction of the Court.

Judicial Officers

Short biographies on the judicial officers of the Court.

Chancery Opinions & Orders

Latest and archived decisions by the Court.

Rules & Amendments

Rules and recent amendments governing Court procedures.
Standing Order No. 10 , effective July 27, 2022

Court Costs & Filing Fees

List of fees and charges.

Information &

Services

Attorneys and Litigants

Guidelines for Persons Litigating in the Court of Chancery

Best Practices and Procedures for eFiling/Filing with the Register in Chancery in the Court of Chancery

Guidelines for Requesting Court of Chancery Rule 174(b) Mediation

Guide for Self-Represented Litigants in Civil Actions in the Court of Chancery

Guidelines for Requesting Special Designation of Judicial Officers in Court of Chancery Actions

All filings in civil actions in the Court of Chancery must be electronically filed through File & ServeXpress by an attorney licensed to practice in Delaware. If you have not yet retained Delaware counsel or are self-represented, please contact the Register in Chancery at 302-255-0544 for guidance on alternate methods for submitting filings to the Court of Chancery.

Guardianship

In the Court of Chancery a guardian is a person appointed to make medical and/or financial decisions on behalf of a person with a disability.

Learn More About the Guardianship Process in Delaware.

Litigants with after hours or holiday emergency filings for Guardianships ONLY that need immediate Court attention should contact the Court by email at Chancery_Guardianship_Emergency_Filings@delaware.gov. Someone will be in contact with you. Please do not use this email for communication to the Court regarding Civil Action cases. This is strictly for Guardianship Emergencies.

For the Media

Guidelines for Use of Laptops in the Courtroom.

Court of Chancery Calendar.

Docket Information - Civil actions filed with the court are available online at File and ServeXpress.

View the latest news.

Court Resources

Contact information and requirements for Special Process Servers.

Mediation Guidelines - information on Voluntary Mediation in the Court of Chancery.

Request transcripts - contacts and costs.

Clerkships at the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Internships at the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Latest News and

Announcements

Previous News

Court of Chancery Updates Guidelines for Requesting Special Designation of Judicial Officers

November 19, 2024—Today, the Court of Chancery published updated Guidelines for Requesting Special Designation of Judicial Officers in the Court of Chancery. The Guidelines are intended to help persons litigating in the Court of Chancery identify common examples where special designation, often referred to as cross-designation, might be appropriate. First published in March 2023, the Guidelines identify common factors that should be considered in determining whether a request for special designation should be made or will be granted, as well as best practices for making such a request.

Court of Chancery Implements Amendments to Court Rules 143 and 144

November 14, 2024—Court of Chancery Implements Amendments to Court Rules 143 and 144.The amendments streamline the Court’s Rules governing proceedings before the Magistrates in Chancery.

The Honorable Christian Douglas Wright Joins The Court Of Chancery As Magistrate In Chancery

On November 4, 2024, the Honorable Christian Douglas Wright joined the Court of Chancery as Magistrate in Chancery. Although Magistrate Wright plans to handle cases throughout the State of Delaware, his chambers will be located in the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington. Magistrate Wright occupies one of two newly funded Magistrate in Chancery positions designed to aid the court in its ever-increasing workload.

Court of Chancery Updates Guidelines for Litigants

The Court of Chancery has released updated Guidelines for litigants, enhancing procedural efficiency by incorporating recent rule changes, reducing paper submissions, requiring electronic trial exhibits, and updating videoconferencing protocols. Read the full press release.

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