Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Civil cases
Counsel must provide two courtesy copies to chambers for all motions, responses, and briefs, including appendices and compendiums.
Counsel shall provide two (2) courtesy copies of all motions, responses and briefs (including appendices and compendiums) to Chambers.
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Civil cases
In expedited matters, courtesy copies of motions and briefs should be delivered promptly without waiting for electronic filing acceptance.
In expedited matters, courtesy copies of motions and briefs should be delivered to Chambers promptly. It is not necessary to await acceptance of an electronic filing before delivering a copy to the Court.
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One courtesy copy of each motion must be provided to the assigned judge.
1. Motions shall be eFiled in the assigned case and a courtesy copy shall be provided to the Assigned Judge.
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The original case-dispositive motion and response should be electronically filed with two courtesy copies delivered to chambers.
The original motion and response should be e-filed with 2 courtesy copies delivered to chambers.
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Two courtesy copies of each motion and brief must be sent to chambers, except motions seeking admission of counsel pro hac vice.
Two courtesy copies of all motions and briefs must be sent to chambers, other than motions to admit counsel pro hac vice.
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Civil cases
The original case dispositive motion, response, and any reply must be filed with the Prothonotary’s Office, with two courtesy copies including exhibits delivered to Judge Brennan’s chambers.
The original motion, the response and any reply thereto shall be filed with the Prothonotary’s Office with two courtesy copies (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Brennan in chambers.
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Civil cases
One copy of the Interim Status Report must accompany the filing for the assigned judge.
The Interim Status Report is to be filed by Plaintiff(s)'s Counsel with a copy to the assigned Judge, together with a check for the $150.00 trial fee made payable to the "Prothonotary."
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Civil cases
Chambers courtesy copies of filings must be emailed with a PDF attachment, and hard copies are not required by mail or hand delivery.
Chambers' copies or courtesy copies of filings shall be provided to Chambers by email with an attached pdf. Parties do not have to provide a hard copy of any filing by regular mail or hand delivery.
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Two courtesy copies, including exhibits, must be delivered to Judge Vavala’s chambers when a motion or response is filed.
Two courtesy copies (with exhibits) of motions and responses must also be delivered to Judge Vavala in Chambers at the time of filing.
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Civil cases
Courtesy copies of all motions and briefs must be emailed to Chambers and all Delaware counsel after the Prothonotary accepts the filing, with the File & Serve Transaction ID Number printed on each courtesy-copy cover page.
Courtesy copies of all motions and briefs must be sent to Chambers via email to Judge Winston’s Administrative Specialist and Law Clerk, with a copy to all Delaware counsel of record. Courtesy copies should not be emailed until the filing is accepted by the Prothonotary. The cover page of the courtesy copies should have the File & Serve Transaction ID Number printed on it.
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Courtesy copies of briefs, exhibits, and appendices must be stapled or bound and individually tabbed.
Courtesy copies of briefs, exhibits, or appendices must be stapled or bound and tabbed individually.
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Civil cases
The original case-dispositive motion and response must be filed with the Prothonotary, with one courtesy copy including exhibits delivered to Judge Wallace’s chambers.
The original motion and the response thereto shall be filed with the Prothonotary’s Office with one courtesy copy (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Wallace in chambers.
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Civil cases
One courtesy copy of a routine-motion response, including exhibits, must be delivered to Judge Wallace’s chambers.
Responses are due no later than 7 calendar days after the filing of the motion and in no case later than the Wednesday prior to the motion’s hearing, with one courtesy copy of a response (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Wallace in chambers.
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Civil cases
Counsel must provide Judge Wallace’s Chambers one courtesy copy of specified CCLD pleading documents and related exhibits as soon as possible.
Counsel shall file one (1) courtesy copy of their complaints, cross-claims, counterclaims, and any related exhibits with Judge Wallace's Chambers as soon as possible.
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Civil cases
One courtesy copy of each motion, brief, and appendix must be sent to chambers at the time of filing.
One courtesy copy of all motions, briefs, and appendices must be sent to chambers contemporaneously with filing.
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Civil cases
One courtesy copy of the response, including exhibits, must be delivered to Judge Lugg in chambers.
One courtesy copy of a response (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Lugg in chambers.
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Civil cases
A courtesy copy of the motion and its exhibits must be delivered to chambers, and a courtesy copy of the response and its exhibits must also be delivered to chambers.
with one courtesy copy (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Lugg in chambers. Responses are due no later than 7 calendar days after the filing of the motion, with one courtesy copy of a response (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Lugg in chambers.
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One courtesy copy of every motion, brief, and appendix must be sent to chambers when filed.
One courtesy copy of all motions, briefs, and appendices must be sent to chambers contemporaneously with filing.
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A letter need only be electronically docketed, should be emailed to Judge Rennie's staff, and requires no separate courtesy copy for chambers.
A letter to Judge Rennie need only be docketed electronically in the subject case. No courtesy copy need be delivered to Judge Rennie's chambers. Instead, an electronic copy, as docketed, should be transmitted via email to Judge Rennie's Administrative Specialist, Civil Case Manager and Law Clerk.
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One courtesy copy of the motion and one of the response, including exhibits, must be filed in chambers.
One courtesy copy of both the motion and response (with exhibits) must be filed in chambers.
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In a Complex Commercial Litigation Division case, parties need provide chambers with only one courtesy copy of each motion, response, or brief, including appendices and compendiums.
Notwithstanding CCLD Standing Order No. 1, the parties need only provide Chambers with one (1) courtesy copy of any motions, responses and briefs (including appendices and compendiums).
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Civil cases
The original motion and its response must be filed with the Prothonotary’s Office, and two courtesy copies with exhibits must be delivered to Judge Rennie in chambers.
The original motion and the response thereto shall be filed with the Prothonotary’s Office with two courtesy copies (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Rennie in chambers.
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Civil cases
For remote hearings, provide the same courtesy copies as for in-person hearings, and submit exhibits and documents in three flash drives and three paper sets.
Provide courtesy copies just as you would for an in-person hearing. Submit exhibits and documents for the Court’s use as you would for an in-person hearing: three flash drives and three paper sets.
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Civil cases
If papers must be delivered to a judge’s home in an expedited matter, only one copy should be delivered, and unreported-case compendia should not be served unless requested.
In expedited matters, it may be necessary to deliver papers to a judge’s home. Please deliver only one copy and do not serve compendia of unreported cases unless requested.
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Civil cases
For Rule 12(b)(6) or 12(c) motions, parties should submit two properly bound copies of the operative pleadings and exhibits.
Parties should submit two properly bound copies of the operative pleadings and their exhibits in connection with Rule 12(b)(6) or 12(c) motions. These are pleading-stage motions, so the pleadings and the exhibits are the key documents. The Court does not have the resources to recreate the pleadings and exhibits from the docket, particularly when they are voluminous.
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Civil cases
Courtesy copies sent to Chambers should not include exhibits.
The courtesy copies sent to Chambers should not include any exhibits.
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Civil cases
- Required
- Never
Courtesy copies of exhibits ordinarily should not be sent, but counsel may elect to include them by PDF with the filing's courtesy copy.
Normally, parties should not provide courtesy copies of exhibits to filings; however, courtesy copies of exhibits to filings may be provided by pdf if counsel, in their discretion, believe the exhibits should accompany the courtesy copy of the filing.
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Civil cases
The parties must promptly deliver Chambers a courtesy copy of the motion and response.
A courtesy copy of the motion and response must be promptly delivered to Chambers.
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Two contemporaneous hard-copy courtesy copies of each motion should be delivered to Judge Vavala's Chambers when the motion is filed with the New Castle Prothonotary.
Motions must be filed with the New Castle Prothonotary's Office and two (2) hard copy courtesy copies should contemporaneously be provided to Judge Vavala's Chambers.
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The first page of courtesy copies should display the File & Serve timestamp.
The first page of the courtesy copies should have the File & Serve time stamp printed on it.
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Civil cases
- Required
- Never
No courtesy copy of the letter must be delivered to Judge Wallace’s chambers.
No courtesy copy need be delivered to Judge Wallace's chambers.
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Civil cases
Two Chambers copies of all papers, including compendia and appendices, should still be delivered to the Courthouse immediately when it next opens.
Summary: Two copies of all papers, including compendia and appendices, should be delivered to the Courthouse as soon as it next opens.
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Civil cases
The original motion and response should be e-filed with 2 courtesy copies delivered to chambers.
Summary: Two courtesy copies of the original case dispositive motion and response must be delivered to chambers.
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Courtesy copies should not be sent until the filing is accepted by the Prothonotary.
Summary: Courtesy copies must not be sent until the Prothonotary accepts the filing.
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Only one copy of appendices or compendia need be sent to chambers.
Summary: Only one courtesy copy of appendices or compendia must be sent to chambers.
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Two courtesy copies of both the motion and response must be sent promptly to chambers.
Summary: Two courtesy copies of a routine motion and its response must be promptly sent to chambers.
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The motion and response must be e-filed, with two courtesy copies delivered promptly to chambers.
Summary: Two courtesy copies of a motion in limine and response must be promptly delivered to chambers.
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Two courtesy copies of each must be delivered promptly to chambers.
Summary: Two courtesy copies of each dispositive or Daubert motion, response, and reply must be promptly delivered to chambers.
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Civil cases
Motions must be filed no less than ten (10) days before the noticed presentation date with two courtesy copies (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Brennan in chambers.
Summary: Routine motions require two courtesy copies, including exhibits, to be delivered to Judge Brennan’s chambers when filed.
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Civil cases
Responses are due no later than the Wednesday before the motion’s hearing, with two courtesy copies of a response (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Brennan in chambers.
Summary: A routine motion response is due by the Wednesday before the hearing and must be accompanied by two courtesy copies, including exhibits, delivered to Judge Brennan’s chambers.
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Civil cases
One hard copy AND an electronic copy in Microsoft Word format of the proposed jury instructions shall be delivered to Chambers via my assistant at Lisa.Iannelli@state.de.us.
Summary: One hard copy and one electronic Microsoft Word copy of the proposed jury instructions must be delivered to Chambers, with the electronic copy sent through the assistant at the stated email address.
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Civil cases
The motion shall be e-filed with one (1) courtesy copy with exhibits delivered to Judge Davis in chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of a case-dispositive motion, including its exhibits, must be delivered to Judge Davis's chambers.
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Civil cases
Responses shall also be e-filed and one (1) courtesy copy delivered to Judge Davis in chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of a response to a case-dispositive motion must be delivered to Judge Davis's chambers.
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Civil cases
One (1) courtesy copy of the response with exhibits must be delivered to Judge Davis in chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of a routine civil motion response, including its exhibits, must be delivered to Judge Davis's chambers.
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Civil cases
Counsel shall file one (1) courtesy copy of their complaints, cross-claims, counterclaims, and any related exhibits with President Judge Davis's Chambers as soon as possible.
Summary: One courtesy copy of CCLD complaints, cross-claims, counterclaims, and related exhibits must be filed with Chambers as soon as possible.
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Civil cases
One courtesy copy of both the motion and response must be filed in Prothonotary.
Summary: One courtesy copy each of a routine motion and its response must be filed with the Prothonotary.
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Civil cases
The motion shall be e-filed with one (1) courtesy copy with exhibits delivered to President Judge Davis in chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of the motion, with exhibits, must be delivered to chambers.
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Civil cases
Responses shall also be e-filed and one (1) courtesy copy delivered to President Judge Davis in chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of the response must be delivered to chambers.
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Civil cases
The original motion and the response thereto are filed with the Prothonotary’s Office and one courtesy copy delivered to the Judge.
Summary: A case dispositive motion and response filed with the Prothonotary’s Office require one courtesy copy delivered to the judge.
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A courtesy copy of both the motion and response must be filed in chambers.
Summary: The motion and response must both be filed as courtesy copies in chambers.
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Two courtesy copies of each must be delivered promptly to chambers.
Summary: Two courtesy copies each of the dispositive motion, response, and reply must promptly be delivered to chambers.
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Civil cases
A courtesy copy of both the motion and response must be filed in Chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of both a routine motion and its response must be filed in Chambers.
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Civil cases
One courtesy copy of the motion, response, and reply must be promptly delivered to Chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy each of a dispositive or Daubert motion, response, and reply must be promptly delivered to Chambers.
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Two courtesy copies (with exhibits) of motions and responses must also be delivered to Judge Vavala's Chambers at the time of filing.
Summary: For case-dispositive and Daubert matters, two courtesy copies of the motion or response and exhibits must be delivered to Chambers when filed.
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Judge Horton prefers electronic two (2) physical courtesy copies. Courtesy copies of all motions and supported submissions must be sent to Chambers via email to Judge Horton's Administrative Specialist and Law Clerks, with a copy to all Delaware counsel of record. Two physical courtesy copies must be mailed or hand delivered to Judge Horton's chambers. Courtesy copies should not be sent until the filing is accepted by the Prothonotary. The first page of the courtesy copies should have the File & Serve time stamp printed on it.
Summary: Two electronic and two physical courtesy copies are required for motions and supported submissions, and copies must be sent only after the Prothonotary accepts the filing.
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Two physical courtesy copies must be mailed or hand delivered to Judge Horton's chambers.
Summary: Parties must mail or hand deliver two physical courtesy copies to Judge Horton's chambers.
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Courtesy copies of briefs, exhibits, or appendices must be stapled or bound and tabbed individually.
Summary: Courtesy copies of briefs, exhibits, and appendices must be stapled or bound and tabbed individually.
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Courtesy copies of all motions and supported submissions must be sent to Chambers via email to Judge Winston's Administrative Specialist and Law Clerks, with a copy to all Delaware counsel of record.
Summary: Courtesy copies of all motions and supported submissions must be emailed to the Administrative Specialist and Law Clerks, copying all Delaware counsel of record.
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Two physical courtesy copies must be mailed or hand delivered to Judge Winston's chambers.
Summary: Two physical courtesy copies must be mailed or hand delivered to the judge's chambers.
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Courtesy copies should not be sent until the filing is accepted by the Prothonotary.
Summary: Courtesy copies must be sent only after the Prothonotary accepts the filing.
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Civil cases
Motions must be filed no less than fifteen 15 calendar days prior to the noticed presentation date with one courtesy copy (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Wallace in chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of a routine civil motion, including exhibits, must be delivered to Judge Wallace’s chambers.
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Civil cases
One courtesy copy of both the motion and response (with exhibits) must be filed in chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of a routine motion and response, including exhibits, must be filed in chambers.
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Civil cases
The original motion, response, and reply should be e-filed with 1 courtesy copy promptly delivered to chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of the dispositive motion, response, and reply must be promptly delivered to chambers.
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Civil cases
The original motion and the response thereto shall be filed with the Prothonotary’s Office with one courtesy copy (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Wallace in chambers.
Summary: The original case-dispositive motion and response must each be filed with the Prothonotary’s Office, with one courtesy copy including exhibits delivered to Judge Wallace in chambers.
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Civil cases
Motions must be filed no less than fifteen 15 calendar days prior to the noticed presentation date with one courtesy copy (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Wallace in chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of a routine motion, including exhibits, must be delivered to Judge Wallace in chambers.
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Civil cases
Responses are due no later than 7 calendar days after the filing of the motion and in no case later than the Wednesday prior to the motion’s hearing, with one courtesy copy of a response (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Wallace in chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of a routine-motion response, including exhibits, must be delivered to Judge Wallace in chambers.
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Civil cases
One courtesy copy of the motion (with exhibits) must be delivered to Judge Lugg in chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of a dispositive motion, including its exhibits, must be delivered to Judge Lugg in chambers.
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A courtesy copy of both the motion and response (with exhibits) must be delivered to chambers.
Summary: A courtesy copy of a routine motion and its response, including exhibits, must be delivered to chambers.
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Civil cases
Routine Civil Motions. Judge Rennie’s routine civil motions are on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. Motions must be filed no less than fifteen 15 calendar days prior to the noticed presentation date with two courtesy copies (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Rennie in chambers.
Summary: Routine civil motions are presented on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., must be filed at least 15 calendar days before presentation, and must be accompanied by two courtesy copies with exhibits for chambers.
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Civil cases
Responses are due no later than 7 calendar days after the filing of the motion and in no case later than the Friday prior to the motion’s hearing, with two courtesy copies of a response (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Rennie in chambers.
Summary: Two courtesy copies of a routine-motion response, including exhibits, must be delivered to Judge Rennie’s chambers.
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A courtesy copy of both the motion and response (with exhibits) must be delivered to chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of a routine motion and one courtesy copy of its response, including exhibits, must be delivered to chambers.
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Civil cases
The original motion and the response thereto shall be filed with the Prothonotary’s Office with one courtesy copy (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Augusthy in chambers.
Summary: For a case-dispositive motion and response, file the originals with the Prothonotary’s Office and deliver one courtesy copy, including exhibits, to Judge Augusthy’s chambers.
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Civil cases
Motions must be filed no less than 15 calendar days prior to the noticed presentation date with one courtesy copy (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Augusthy in chambers.
Summary: Routine motions must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the noticed presentation date, with one courtesy copy including exhibits delivered to Judge Augusthy’s chambers.
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Civil cases
Responses are due no later than 7 calendar days after the filing of the motion, with one courtesy copy of a response (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Augusthy in chambers.
Summary: A response to a routine motion requires one courtesy copy, including exhibits, delivered to Judge Augusthy’s chambers.
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Civil cases
The original motion and the response thereto shall be filed with the Prothonotary’s Office with one courtesy copy (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Augusthy in chambers.
Summary: A dispositive motion and its response each require one courtesy copy with exhibits delivered to Judge Augusthy’s chambers.
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Civil cases
Motions must be filed no less than 15 calendar days prior to the noticed presentation date with one courtesy copy (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Augusthy in chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of a routine civil motion, including its exhibits, must be delivered to Judge Augusthy’s chambers.
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Civil cases
Responses are due no later than 7 calendar days after the filing of the motion, with one courtesy copy of a response (with exhibits) delivered to Judge Augusthy in chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of a routine-motion response, including its exhibits, must be delivered to Judge Augusthy’s chambers.
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Motions and Responses shall be eFiled in the assigned case and courtesy copies provided to the Assigned Judge.
Summary: Courtesy copies of each dispositive motion and response must be provided to the assigned judge.
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The cover page of the courtesy copies should have the File & Serve Transaction ID Number printed on it.
Summary: The File & Serve Transaction ID Number should appear on each courtesy copy's cover page.
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Civil cases
One hard copy AND an electronic copy in Microsoft Word format must be sent to Chambers via my
Summary: A hard copy and an electronic Microsoft Word copy of the jury instructions must be sent to Chambers.
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Civil cases
Two courtesy copies of each must be delivered promptly to Chambers.
Summary: Two courtesy copies of each dispositive or Daubert motion, response, and reply must be promptly delivered to Chambers.
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Civil cases
A courtesy copy of the motion and response must be promptly delivered to Chambers.
Summary: The parties must promptly deliver a courtesy copy of the motion and response to Chambers.
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Civil cases
Two courtesy copies of each must be delivered promptly to Chambers.
Summary: Two courtesy copies of each dispositive or Daubert motion, response, and reply must be promptly delivered to Chambers.
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Judge Horton strongly prefers spiral binding or other bindings that allow the brief to lay flat when opened. Please give thought to the size of your courtesy copies; if the bound copy would be more than 3 inches thick, consider separating the copy into two volumes.
Summary: Courtesy copies should use spiral binding or another flat-opening binding, and a bound copy over three inches thick should be split into two volumes.
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The original motion, response, and reply should be e-filed with 1 courtesy copy promptly delivered to chambers.
Summary: The dispositive motion, response, and reply should be electronically filed, with one courtesy copy promptly delivered to chambers.
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Civil cases
A courtesy copy shall also be delivered or sent by facsimile to chambers by this date.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the pretrial stipulation must be delivered or sent by facsimile to chambers by the stated date.
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The original motion, response, and reply should be e-filed with 1 courtesy copy promptly delivered to chambers.
Summary: One courtesy copy of the dispositive motion, response, and reply should be promptly delivered to chambers.
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Civil cases
Counsel should provide Chambers with two courtesy copies of any filing that they want the judge to read or that otherwise requires judicial action, such as letters, motions, and briefs. Counsel need not provide copies of routine filings, such as short motions that do not contain argument (because a supporting brief will be filed separately), motions for admission pro hac vice, motions for commission, or Rule 4 certifications.
Summary: Counsel should provide Chambers with two courtesy copies of filings the judge should read or that require judicial action, but routine filings are exempt.
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Civil cases
Absent extraordinary circumstances, the party seeking expedited proceedings should make a good faith effort to provide informal courtesy copies of all relevant papers to the other side, ascertain whether expedition is contested, and promptly inform the Court by letter as to those efforts and any response.
Summary: Unless extraordinary circumstances exist, a party seeking expedited proceedings should make a good-faith effort to give the other side informal courtesy copies of all relevant papers and promptly notify the court by letter whether expedition is contested.
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Counsel is encouraged to use double-sided copying or printing for copies submitted to Chambers.
Summary: Counsel is encouraged to use double-sided copying or printing for Chambers copies.
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Judge Winston strongly prefers spiral binding or other bindings that allow the brief to lay flat when opened.
Summary: The judge strongly prefers spiral binding or another binding that allows the brief to lie flat when opened.
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if the bound copy would be more than 3 inches thick, consider separating the copy into two volumes.
Summary: A bound courtesy copy exceeding three inches thick should be considered for separation into two volumes.
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Counsel is encouraged to use double-sided copying or printing for copies submitted to Chambers.
Summary: Counsel is encouraged to use double-sided copying or printing for courtesy copies submitted to chambers.
Are courtesy copies required in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County?
Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County: Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions, responses, briefs, appendices, and compendiums. Details: 2 copies. Counsel must provide two courtesy copies to chambers for all motions, responses, and briefs, including appendices and compendiums.
Judge Charles E. Butler: Courtesy-copy rule applies for case dispositive motions and oppositions. Details: 2 copies. The original case-dispositive motion and response should be electronically filed with two courtesy copies delivered to chambers.
Judge Sean P. Lugg: Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions, briefs, and appendices. Details: 1 copy, delivery contemporaneously with filing. One courtesy copy of each motion, brief, and appendix must be sent to chambers at the time of filing.
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