Court Rules
Supreme Court
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09-12-2023 Order Amending Rule 55 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Delaware and the Rules of the Board of Bar Examiners to Authorize Discretionary Waiver of Educational Requirements for Certain Qualified ApplicantsNew
Delaware Supreme Court Amends Supreme Court Rules and Board of Bar Examiners Rules to Authorize Discretionary Waiver of Educational Requirements for Applicants Educated Outside the United States
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05-08-2023 Order Amending Rule 55 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Delaware and Rules 45, 47-49, and 51 of the Rules of the Board of Bar Examiners of the State of Delaware
Announcement of Order Amending Rule 55 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Delaware and Rules 45, 47-49, and 51 of the Rules of the Board of Bar Examiners of the State of Delaware
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05-01-2023 Order Amending the Delaware Rules for Continuing Legal Education and Rule 52(a)(10) of the Rules of the Supreme Court
Delaware Supreme Court Amends Supreme Court Rule 52(a)(10) and Continuing Legal Education Rule 4(E)
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02-21-2023 Order Amending the Rules of the Board of Bar Examiners of the State of Delaware and Rules 51 and 52 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Delaware
Announcement Regarding Changes to the Delaware Bar Exam
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01-18-2023 Order Amending Rule 66 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Delaware
Announcement Regarding Order Amending Delaware Supreme Court Rule 66 and Delaware Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection Rules 1, 2, and 4
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02-28-2022 In Re Implementation of the Bail Reform Act* *corrected 3/22/2022
Delaware Supreme Court Adopts Special Rule of Criminal Procedure for Pretrial Release
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02-28-2022 In Re Additional COVID-19 Precautionary Measures
Press Release: Delaware Judiciary lifts mandatory mask order in all Delaware Court facilities on March 2, 2022
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02-07-2022 In Re: Modification of the Requirements Under Supreme Court Rule 52(a)(8)
Announcement Regarding Modification of the Requirements Under Supreme Court Rule 52(a)(8) - Clerkship Checklist
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01-28-2022 Order Adopting Rule 57.1 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Delaware, effective March 1, 2022
Press Release: Delaware Supreme Court Announces Adoption of New Supreme Court Rule 57.1 to Allow Non-Lawyer Representation of Residential Tenants in Eviction Actions
- 11-29-2021 Order Establishing an "Ability to Pay" Task Force
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10-20-2021 In Re 2021 Administration of the Delaware Bar Examination: Order Modifying Board of Bar Examiners Rule 13
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10-07-2021 In Re Delaware Rules for Continuing Education
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05-13-2021 In Re Delaware Domestic Violence Bail Review Task Force
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03-19-2021 In Re Modification of the Requirements Under Supreme Court Rule 52(a)(8)
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12-07-2020 Order Establishing a Committee to Review the Prohibition on Personal Electronic Devices Inside State Courthouses
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08-12-2020 August 12, 2020 Order Regarding Certified Limited Practice Privilege for 2020 Delaware Bar Applicants
Announcement regarding Delaware Supreme Court adopting limited practice privilege for 2020 Bar Applicants
- 06-05-2020 IN RE Modification of the Requirements Under Supreme Court Rule 52(a)(8) PDF opens in new window
Court of Chancery
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09-25-2023 Amendments to Rules 7, 10, 17–25, and 171 of the Court of Chancery Rules, Sections III, IV, and XVINew
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07-18-2023 Amendments to Rules 3, 16, 53, 81, 93, 127, 128, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 160, 174, 195, 199, 200, 201 and 202 of the Court of Chancery Rules, Sections I, II, VI, XI, XI-B, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, AND XIX
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07-27-2022 Standing Order No. 10
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01-28-2022 Standing Order No. 9 , effective January 28, 2022
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11-15-2021 Standing Order No. 8 , effective November 15, 2021
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09-20-2021 Standing Order No. 7
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07-12-2021 Standing Order No. 6
- 05-14-2020 Standing Order No. 5, Extension of Standing Order No. 4 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary Measures
- 04-15-2020 Standing Order No. 4, Extension of Standing Order No. 2 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary Measures
- 04-06-2020 Updated Standing Order (No. 3) Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary Measures
- 03-16-2020 Standing Order No. 2 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary Measures
- 03-06-2020 Standing Order Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary Measures
Superior Court
- 06-27-2019 Order Amending Rules 1, 26(b)(1) and (c), 34(b) and 37(a)(2) of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure AND Order Adopting Rules 34(d) and 37(b)(2)(F) of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective August 1, 2019
- 08-10-2018 Order Amending Rule 77(h) of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective August 15, 2018
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
Family Court
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02-16-2023
Order Amending Rules 16.1 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective May 1, 2023
Announcement regarding Amendment to Rule 16.1 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
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12-06-2022
Order Amending Rules 16.1 and 500-509 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective February 1, 2023
Announcement regarding Amendments to 16.1 and 500-509 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
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10-04-2022
Order Amending Rules 5, 6, and 300 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective January 1, 2023
Announcement regarding Amendments to Rules 5, 6, and 300 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
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10-20-2021
Order Amending Rules 4, 221, and 501 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective January 1, 2022
Announcement regarding Amendments to Rules 4, 221, and 501 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
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09-22-2021
Order Amending Rules 5, 53.1, 77, 86, 87.2, 90.1, 101, 104.1, 104.2, AND 112 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective December 1, 2021
Announcement regarding Amendments to Rules 5, 53.1, 77, 86, 87.2, 90.1, 101, 104.1, 104.2, AND 112 v
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07-10-2020
Order Amending Rules 41, 64, 65, 65.2, 67, 69, 70 and 50 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure , effective November 1, 2020
Announcement regarding Amendments to Rules 41, 64, 65, 65.2, 67, 69, 70 and 500 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
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06-30-2020
Standing Order #3 Regarding Civil Filing By Email During and After the COVID-19 State of Emergency
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06-14-2020
Order Amending Rule 65.2 and 225 to the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure , effective September 1, 2020
Announcement regarding Amendments to Rules 65.2 and 225 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
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06-14-2020
Order Amending Rules 19, 26, 30, 37, 40, 42.2, 45, 52, 53.1, 56, 59 AND 63 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure , effective September 1, 2020
Announcement regarding the Order Amending Rules 19, 26, 30, 37, 40, 42.2, 45, 52, 53.1, 56, 59 AND 63 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
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05-14-2020
Order Adding Rule 79.2 to the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure , effective July 1, 2020
Announcement regarding the Addition of Rule 79.2 to the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
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01-04-2019
Order Amending Rules 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 506, 507, 508 and Adding Rules 509 and 510 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective February 1, 2019
Announcement regarding Amendments to Rules 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 506, 507, 508 and Adding Rules 509 and 510 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
- 10-08-2018 Order Amending Rules 65.2, 107, 226 and 227 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective January 2, 2019
Announcement regarding Amendments to Rules 65.2, 107, 226 and 227 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
- 07-18-2018 Order Amending Rules 1-15, 17, and 302 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective December 1, 2018
Announcement regarding Amendments to Rules 1-15, 17, and 302 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
- 10-05-2017 Order Amending Rules 16 through 16.4, 36, 52, 101, 300 and 501 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure, effective January 1, 2018
Announcement regarding Amendments to Rules 16 through 16.4, 36, 52, 101, 300 and 501 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
- 01-09-2017 Order Amending Rules 5, 72 & 302 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
Announcement regarding Amendments to Rules 5, 72, and 302 of the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure
Justice of the Peace Court
- Currently, there are no amendments.
- Currently, there are no amendments.
Interim Special Rule of Criminal Procedure for Pretrial Release
Interim Special Rule of Criminal Procedure for Pretrial Release
Court Administrative Procedures
Court Administrative Procedures
Arms of the Court and Other Rules
Board of Bar Examiners
- Currently, there are no amendments.
Board on Professional Responsibility
- Currently, there are no amendments.
Rules of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Subcommittee of the Board on Professional Responsibility
- Currently, there are no amendments.
Commission on Continuing Legal Education of the Delaware Supreme Court
- Currently, there are no amendments.
Court on the Judiciary
- Currently, there are no amendments.
Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Professional Conduct
- Currently, there are no amendments.
Delaware Rapid Arbitration Rules
Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection
- Currently, there are no amendments.
Principles of Professionalism
- Currently, there are no amendments.
- Currently, there are no amendments.
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