Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County Page & Word Limits
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Page, word and line limits
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
Motions are limited to 6 pages on approximately letter-size paper.
(b) Motions. Motions shall not exceed 6 pages in length on paper approximately 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
An opposition response must be filed at least four days before the motion hearing and is limited to 6 pages on approximately letter-size paper.
Responses in opposition to any motion shall be filed no later than four days prior to the hearing on the motion and shall not exceed 6 pages in length on paper approximately 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size.
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- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Routine motion
A routine motion and its response may not exceed six pages without prior permission.
The motion and the response shall not exceed six pages unless the party first obtains permission to exceed the page limit.
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- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Motion or response
Motions and responses must be no longer than six pages without prior Court permission and must include all supporting authority.
Motions and responses: (a) shall not exceed six pages in length, without prior permission by the Court and (b) must include all supporting authority.
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- Limit
- 4 pages
- Applies to
- Routine motion or response
A routine motion and its response may not exceed four pages and must contain a notice stating the argument or hearing date and time.
The motion and response shall not exceed four pages in length and shall have a notice indicating the argument or hearing date and time.
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- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Routine motion response
A routine motion and its response may not exceed six pages without prior permission.
The motion and the response shall not exceed six pages unless the party first obtains permission to exceed the page limit.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 750 words
- Applies to
- Joinder brief
A defendant may file a separate joinder or supporting brief within three business days after service, provided it contains no more than 750 words exclusive of appendices and complies with the Rule 107(b) typeface requirement.
Subject to the ===== PAGE 6 ===== requirements of this Order, any defendant may file a separate joinder or brief adopting or supporting a motion or opposition of another defendant provided it is served within three business days after service of the motion or opposition and does not exceed 750 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Superior Court Civil Rule 107(b), exclusive of appendices.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Motion
A discovery motion or other non-dispositive, non-in-limine motion is limited to 2,500 words, must comply with the Rule 107(b) typeface requirement, and ordinarily must be noticed on the court’s Wednesday 9:00 a.m. routine-motion calendar.
As for a discovery motion or any motion other than a dispositive motion or motion in limine, such motion shall be a “speaking motion” limited to 2,500 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b) and shall be noticed for presentation on one of the Court’s routine motions calendars (Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.) unless the Court orders a different hearing date.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Motion response
Responses to certain motions are limited to 2,500 words, and no reply submission may be filed.
such responses shall also be limited to 2,500 words; and no reply submission shall be filed.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each motion in limine must be a speaking motion limited to 2,500 words and comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b).
Each motion in limine shall be a “speaking motion” limited to 2,500 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b)
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine response
Responses to motions in limine are limited to 2,500 words.
The response to a motion in limine is also limited to 2,500 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1000 words
- Applies to
- Letter
A letter to the Court may not exceed 1,000 words.
A letter to the Court shall not exceed 1,000 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 750 words
- Applies to
- Brief
A defendant's separate joinder or supporting brief must be served within three business days after service of the underlying motion or opposition and may not exceed 750 words, excluding appendices.
Subject to the requirements of this Order, any defendant may file a separate joinder or brief adopting or supporting a motion or opposition of another defendant provided it is served within three business days after service of the motion or opposition and does not exceed 750 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Superior Court Civil Rule 107(b), exclusive of appendices.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Discovery motion
Discovery motions and other non-dispositive, non-in-limine motions are speaking motions limited to 2,500 words and must comply with Rule 107(b)'s typeface requirement.
As for a discovery motion or any motion other than a dispositive motion or motion in limine, such motion shall be a “speaking motion” limited to 2,500 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b)
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- In limine motion
Each motion in limine is a speaking motion limited to 2,500 words and must comply with Rule 107(b)'s typeface requirement.
Each motion in limine shall be a “speaking motion” limited to 2,500 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b)
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Response
Responses to motions in limine are limited to 2,500 words.
The response to a motion in limine is also limited to 2,500 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1000 words
- Applies to
- Letter
A letter to the Court may not exceed 1,000 words.
A letter to the Court shall not exceed 1,000 words.
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- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Routine motion
Routine motions and responses may not exceed six pages without prior permission.
The motion and the response shall not exceed six pages unless the party first obtains permission to exceed the page limit.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1000 words
- Applies to
- Letter
A letter to the court may not exceed 1,000 words.
A letter to the Court shall not exceed 1,000 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 750 words
- Applies to
- Brief
A defendant’s separate joinder or supporting brief must be served within three business days and may not exceed 750 words, excluding appendices.
Subject to the requirements of this Order, any defendant may file a separate joinder or brief ===== PAGE 6 ===== adopting or supporting a motion or opposition of another defendant provided it is served within three (3) business days after service of the motion or opposition and does not exceed 750 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Superior Court Civil Rule 107(b), exclusive of appendices.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Motion
A discovery motion or other non-dispositive, non-in-limine motion must be a speaking motion limited to 2,500 words, comply with Rule 107(b)’s typeface requirement, and ordinarily be noticed on a Monday 9:00 a.m. routine motions calendar.
As for a discovery motion or any motion other than a dispositive motion or motion in limine, such motion shall be a “speaking motion” limited to 2,500 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b) and shall be noticed for presentation on one of the Court’s routine motions calendars (Mondays at 9:00 a.m.) unless the Court orders a different hearing date.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each motion in limine and each response is limited to 2,500 words.
Each motion in limine shall be a “speaking motion” limited to 2,500 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b) and shall be noticed for presentation at the Pre-Trial Conference. The response to a motion in limine is also limited to 2,500 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Response
Responses to motions are limited to 2,500 words, and no reply submission may be filed.
calendar days after the filing of the motion and in no case later than the Wednesday prior to the motion’s hearing—such responses shall also be limited to 2,500 words; and no reply submission shall be filed.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each motion in limine must be a speaking motion limited to 2,500 words, comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b), and be noticed for presentation at the Pre-Trial Conference.
Each motion in limine shall be a “speaking motion” limited to 2,500 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b) and shall be noticed for presentation at the Pre-Trial Conference.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Response
A response to a motion in limine is limited to 2,500 words.
The response to a motion in limine is also limited to 2,500 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1000 words
- Applies to
- Letter
A letter to the Court may not exceed 1,000 words.
A letter to the Court shall not exceed 1,000 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Speaking motion
A discovery motion or other non-dispositive, non-in-limine motion must be a speaking motion limited to 2,500 words and comply with Rule 107(b)'s typeface requirement.
As for a discovery motion or any motion other than a dispositive motion or motion in limine, such motion shall be a “speaking motion” limited to 2,500 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b)
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Speaking motion
Each motion in limine must be a speaking motion limited to 2,500 words and comply with Rule 107(b)'s typeface requirement.
Each motion in limine shall be a “speaking motion” limited to 2,500 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b) and shall be noticed for presentation at the Pre-Trial Conference.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Response
A response to a motion in limine is limited to 2,500 words.
The response to a motion in limine is also limited to 2,500 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1000 words
- Applies to
- Letter
A letter to the Court may not exceed 1,000 words.
A letter to the Court shall not exceed 1,000 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 750 words
- Applies to
- Joinder brief
A defendant’s separate joinder or supporting brief must be served within three business days after service of the motion or opposition and may not exceed 750 words, excluding appendices.
Subject to the requirements of this Order, any defendant may file a separate joinder or brief adopting or supporting a motion or opposition of another defendant provided it is served within three (3) business days after service of the motion or opposition and does not exceed 750 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Superior Court Civil Rule 107(b), exclusive of appendices.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Speaking motion
A discovery motion or other non-dispositive, non-in-limine motion must be a speaking motion of no more than 2,500 words that complies with Rule 107(b).
As for a discovery motion or any motion other than a dispositive motion or motion in limine, such motion shall be a “speaking motion” limited to 2,500 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b) and shall be noticed for presentation on one of the Court’s routine motions calendars (Mondays at 9:00 a.m.) unless the Court orders a different hearing date.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Each motion in limine and its response may not exceed 2,500 words, and each motion in limine must comply with Rule 107(b).
Each motion in limine shall be a “speaking motion” limited to 2,500 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b) and shall be noticed for presentation at the Pre-Trial Conference. The response to a motion in limine is also limited to 2,500 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Letter
Within the possible summary-judgment procedure, the opposing party may submit a response letter of no more than 2,500 words identifying factual disputes with record citations and legal grounds for opposition.
the party against whom summary judgment would be sought may submit a letter response no longer than 2,500 words setting forth the factual disputes (including record citations) and legal bases for opposing such a motion.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Appendix
An appendix may exceed 25 pages when necessary, notwithstanding the NCC Plan.
Contrary to the NCC Plan, appendices may exceed 25 pages as necessary.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1000 words
- Applies to
- Letter
A letter to the Court is limited to 1,000 words.
A letter to the Court shall not exceed 1,000 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 4 pages
- Applies to
- Case dispositive motion
Parties may exceed the four-page limit for case-dispositive or partial-dispositive motions without leave of court by complying with Del. Super. Ct. Civ. R. 107(h).
Without leave of Court, parties may exceed the four (4) page limitation set forth in Section IV.A.2.b. of the Superior Court (New Castle County) Civil Case Management Plan for case dispositive or partial dispositive motions by filing briefs in accordance with Del Super. Ct. Civ. R. 107(h).
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Discovery motion ?
Without leave of Court, parties may exceed the four (4) page limitation set forth in Section IV.A.2.b. of the Superior Court (New Castle County) Civil Case Management Plan by filing motions and responses that shall not exceed ten (10) pages. No reply shall be filed without leave of Court.
Summary: Discovery motions and responses may exceed the ordinary four-page limit but may not exceed ten pages, and no discovery reply may be filed without leave of court.
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Shall not exceed 6 pages. The Prothonotary may reject a Motion or Response that exceeds the 6-page limit.
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Every motion and response is limited to six pages, and the Prothonotary may reject a filing exceeding that limit.
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- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Dispositive motion and response ?
Absent prior approval from the Assigned Judge, Motions and Responses shall not exceed 6 pages.
Summary: Absent the assigned judge's prior approval, each dispositive motion and response may not exceed six pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 4 pages
- Applies to
- Dispositive motion and response ?
The original motion and response should be e-filed not exceeding four (4) pages. A page limit extension must have an approval of the Court.
Summary: The original dispositive motion and response should each be no more than four pages; any page-limit extension requires court approval.
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- Limit
- 4000 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine ?
The motion and response shall not exceed 4,000 words unless permission previously has been granted to exceed the word limit.
Summary: A motion in limine and its response may not exceed 4,000 words without prior permission.
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- Limit
- 8000 words
- Applies to
- Brief ?
The motion and response shall not exceed 8,000 words, and shall have a notice page indicating the date and time of the motion hearing.
Summary: A dispositive or Daubert motion and its response may not exceed 8,000 words and must include a notice page stating the hearing date and time.
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- Limit
- 5500 words
- Applies to
- Reply
The reply shall not exceed 5,500 words, unless permission previously has been granted to exceed that word limit.
Summary: A reply to a dispositive or Daubert motion may not exceed 5,500 words without prior permission.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 4000 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine ?
The motion and response shall not exceed 4,000 words unless permission previously has been granted to exceed the word limit.
Summary: A motion in limine and its response may not exceed 4,000 words each unless the court has previously granted permission to exceed the limit.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 8000 words
- Limit
- 5500 words
- Applies to
- Brief ?
The motion and response shall not exceed 8,000 words, and shall have a notice page indicating the date and time of the motion hearing. The reply shall not exceed 5,500 words, unless permission previously has been granted to exceed that word limit.
Summary: Case dispositive motions and responses are limited to 8,000 words, while replies are limited to 5,500 words unless permission to exceed that limit was previously granted; the motion and response must include a notice page stating the hearing date and time.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Joinder or adopting brief ?
any defendant may file a separate joinder or brief adopting or supporting a motion or opposition of another defendant provided it is served within three (3) business days after service of the motion or opposition and does not exceed three (3) pages, exclusive of appendices.
Summary: A defendant filing a separate joinder or brief adopting or supporting another defendant's motion or opposition must serve it within three business days and limit it to three pages, excluding appendices.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Case dispositive motion response ?
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the motion and the response shall not exceed six (6) pages (14 pt. font) in length.
Summary: Case-dispositive motions and responses are each limited to six pages unless the court orders otherwise.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Case dispositive motion ?
- Font
- Times New Roman 14 pt
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the motion and the response shall not exceed six (6) pages in length and typeset in Times New Roman 14 pt. font.
Summary: Unless the court orders otherwise, dispositive and Daubert motions and responses may not exceed six pages and must use 14-point Times New Roman.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Case dispositive motion ?
The motion and the response shall not exceed six (6) pages in length and shall have a notice page indicating the date and time of the motion hearing.
Summary: A case dispositive motion and its response are each limited to six pages and must include a notice page stating the hearing date and time.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Dispositive or daubert briefing ?
The motion, response and reply shall not exceed 10 pages, and shall have a notice page indicating the date and time of the motion hearing.
Summary: Each dispositive motion, response, and reply is limited to 10 pages and must include a notice page stating the motion-hearing date and time.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine ?
The motion and response shall not exceed 10 pages absent permission from the Court.
Summary: A motion in limine and its response are each limited to 10 pages unless the court grants permission to exceed that limit.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
The motion and response shall not exceed 10 pages, unless permission has previously been granted.
Summary: A dispositive or Daubert motion and its response may not exceed 10 pages unless permission was previously granted.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
Replies shall not exceed 6 pages, unless permission has previously been granted.
Summary: A reply to a dispositive or Daubert motion may not exceed 6 pages unless permission was previously granted.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
The motion and response shall not exceed 10 pages, the reply shall not exceed 6 pages, and each must have a notice page indicating the date and time of the motion hearing.
Summary: Dispositive and Daubert motions and responses are limited to 10 pages each, and replies are limited to 6 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine ?
The motion and response shall not exceed 10 pages, the reply shall not exceed 6 pages,
Summary: Motions in limine and responses are limited to 10 pages each, and replies are limited to 6 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
The motion and response shall not exceed 10 pages, the reply shall not exceed 6 pages, and each must have a notice page indicating the date and time of the motion hearing.
Summary: Dispositive and Daubert motions and responses are limited to 10 pages, while replies are limited to 6 pages, and each filing must include a hearing notice page.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Motion in limine ?
The motion and response shall not exceed 10 pages and the reply shall not exceed 6 pages.
Summary: Motions in limine and responses are limited to 10 pages, while replies are limited to 6 pages.
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- Limit
- 6 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine or response ?
All motions and responses: (a) shall not exceed six pages in length, without prior permission from the Court and (b) must include all supporting authority.
Summary: Motions in limine and responses may not exceed six pages without prior court permission.
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- Limit
- 4 pages ?
- Applies to
- Routine motion ?
The motion and response shall not exceed four pages in length and shall have a notice indicating the argument or hearing date and time.
Summary: A routine motion and its response may not exceed four pages and must state the argument or hearing date and time.
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- Limit
- 6 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motion
Motions and Responses: (a) shall not exceed six pages in length, without prior permission by the Court and (b) must include all supporting authority.
Summary: A case-dispositive or Daubert motion and its response are limited to six pages absent prior Court permission and must include all supporting authority.
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- Limit
- 6 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motion in limine ?
All motions and responses: (a) shall not exceed six pages in length, without prior permission from the Court and (b) must include all supporting authority.
Summary: A motion in limine and its response are limited to six pages absent prior Court permission and must include all supporting authority.
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- Limit
- 4000 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine response ?
The motion and response shall not exceed 4,000 words unless permission previously has been granted to exceed the word limit.
Summary: A motion in limine and its response may not exceed 4,000 words absent prior permission.
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- Limit
- 8000 words
- Limit
- 5500 words
- Applies to
- Brief
All briefs shall be formatted in the manner set forth in Superior Court Civil Rules 107(b), (d), (e), and (h). The motion and response shall not exceed 8,000 words. The reply shall not exceed 5,500 words.
Summary: Dispositive and Daubert motions and responses are limited to 8,000 words, with replies limited to 5,500 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Response
such responses shall also be limited to 2,500 words
Summary: Responses to discovery and other motions are limited to 2,500 words.
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- Limit
- 4000 words
- Applies to
- Motion in limine ?
The motion and response shall not exceed 4,000 words unless permission previously has been granted to exceed the word limit.
Summary: Motions in limine and responses may not exceed 4,000 words without prior permission.
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- Limit
- 8000 words
- Limit
- 5500 words
- Applies to
- Dispositive motion ?
The motion and response shall not exceed 8,000 words. The reply shall not exceed 5,500 words.
Summary: Dispositive and Daubert motions and responses are limited to 8,000 words, and replies are limited to 5,500 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Motion
such motion shall be a “speaking motion” limited to 2,500 words
Summary: Discovery and other non-dispositive, non-in-limine motions must be speaking motions limited to 2,500 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Response
such responses shall also be limited to 2,500 words
Summary: Responses to discovery and other motions are limited to 2,500 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Case dispositive motion ?
The motion and the response shall not exceed 6 pages in length and shall have a notice page indicating the date and time of the motion hearing.
Summary: Case-dispositive motions and responses may not exceed 6 pages and must include a notice page showing the motion hearing date and time.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 750 words
- Applies to
- Joinder brief ?
Subject to the requirements of this Order, any defendant may file a separate joinder or brief adopting or supporting a motion or opposition of another defendant provided it is served within three (3) business days after service of the motion or opposition and does not exceed 750 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Superior Court Civil Rule 107(b), exclusive of appendices.
Summary: A defendant's separate joinder or supporting brief must be served within three business days and may not exceed 750 words, excluding appendices.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Speaking motion
As for a discovery motion or any motion other than a dispositive motion or motion in limine, such motion shall be a “speaking motion” limited to 2,500 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Rule 107(b) and shall be noticed for presentation on one of the Court’s routine motions calendars (Mondays at 9:00 a.m.) unless the Court orders a different hearing date.
Summary: Discovery motions and other non-dispositive, non-in-limine motions must be speaking motions limited to 2,500 words and complying with Rule 107(b)'s typeface requirement.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 750 words
- Applies to
- Brief
Any defendant may file a separate joinder or brief adopting or supporting a motion or opposition of another defendant provided it is served within three (3) business days after service of the motion or opposition and does not exceed 750 words that comply with the typeface requirement of Superior Court Civil Rule 107(b), exclusive of appendices.
Summary: A defendant’s separate joinder or supporting brief may be filed only if it is served within three business days after service of the motion or opposition and contains no more than 750 words, excluding appendices.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Response
such responses shall also be limited to 2,500 words;
Summary: Responses to discovery and other covered motions are limited to 2,500 words.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
The motion, response and reply shall not exceed 6 pages (unless permission has previously been granted to exceed the page limit) and shall include a notice page indicating the time for argument.
Summary: Each dispositive motion, response, and reply may not exceed six pages unless prior permission is granted.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Case dispositive motion ?
The motion and the response shall not exceed 6 pages in length and shall have a notice page indicating the date and time of the motion hearing.
Summary: A case-dispositive motion and its response may not exceed six pages and must include a notice page stating the hearing date and time.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Response brief ?
such responses shall also be limited to 2,500 words; and no reply submission shall be filed.
Summary: Responses to discovery and other covered motions may not exceed 2,500 words, and no reply submission may be filed.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
The motion and the response shall not exceed 6 pages in length
Summary: A dispositive motion and its response may not exceed six pages each.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
The motion and response shall not exceed 10 pages, including exhibits, unless permission has previously been granted to exceed this limit. Replies shall not exceed 6 pages unless permission has previously been granted to exceed this limit.
Summary: For dispositive or Daubert-type motions, the motion and response are limited to 10 pages including exhibits, and replies are limited to 6 pages, absent prior permission to exceed the limits.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Dispositive motion briefing ?
The motion, response and reply shall not exceed 6 pages (unless permission has previously been granted to exceed the page limit) and shall include a notice page indicating the time for argument.
Summary: A dispositive motion, response, or reply may not exceed six pages absent prior permission to exceed that limit.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
The motion, response, and reply shall each not exceed 6 pages (unless permission has previously been granted to exceed the page limit) and shall include a notice page indicating the time for argument.
Summary: A dispositive motion, response, and reply are each limited to 6 pages unless prior permission to exceed the limit is granted.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Case dispositive motion ?
The motion and the response shall not exceed 6 pages in length and shall have a notice page indicating the date and time of the motion hearing.
Summary: A case-dispositive motion and its response may not exceed 6 pages each and must include a notice page stating the hearing date and time.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
The motion and the response shall not exceed 6 pages in length and shall have a notice page indicating the date and time of the motion hearing.
Summary: A dispositive motion and its response may not exceed six pages and must include a notice page stating the motion-hearing date and time.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
Civil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
In filing a case dispositive motion, Judge Butler will routinely grant dispensation from the 6 page limit for briefs of Superior Court Civil Case Management Plan IV A.2.c.
Summary: Briefs filed with a case dispositive motion are ordinarily subject to a 6-page limit, although Judge Butler routinely grants dispensation from that limit.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Appendices ?
An appendix may exceed 25 pages as necessary.
Summary: An appendix may exceed 25 pages when necessary.
Other limits (time, motions, days)
What page or word limits apply to motion in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County?
Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County's rule states these limits: 6 pages. Motions are limited to 6 pages on approximately letter-size paper.
Judge Patricia A. Winston's rule states these limits: 2500 words. A discovery motion or other non-dispositive, non-in-limine motion is limited to 2,500 words, must comply with the Rule 107(b) typeface requirement, and ordinarily must be noticed on the court’s Wednesday 9:00 a.m. routine-motion calendar.
Judge Paul R. Wallace's rule states these limits: 2500 words. A discovery motion or other non-dispositive, non-in-limine motion must be a speaking motion limited to 2,500 words, comply with Rule 107(b)’s typeface requirement, and ordinarily be noticed on a Monday 9:00 a.m. routine motions calendar.
6 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to opposition in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County?
Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County's rule states these limits: 6 pages. An opposition response must be filed at least four days before the motion hearing and is limited to 6 pages on approximately letter-size paper.
What page or word limits apply to letter in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County?
Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County's rule states these limits: 2500 words. Within the possible summary-judgment procedure, the opposing party may submit a response letter of no more than 2,500 words identifying factual disputes with record citations and legal grounds for opposition.
Judge Patricia A. Winston and Judge Paul R. Wallace's rule states these limits: 1000 words. A letter to the Court may not exceed 1,000 words.
4 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to case dispositive motion in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County?
Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County's rule states these limits: 4 pages. Parties may exceed the four-page limit for case-dispositive or partial-dispositive motions without leave of court by complying with Del. Super. Ct. Civ. R. 107(h).
Judge Sonia Augusthy's rule states these limits: 6 pages; 6 pages. A case-dispositive motion and its response may not exceed 6 pages each and must include a notice page stating the hearing date and time. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Paul R. Wallace's rule states these limits: 6 pages; 6 pages. Case-dispositive motions and responses may not exceed 6 pages and must include a notice page showing the motion hearing date and time. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
3 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to discovery motion in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County?
Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County's rule states these limits: 10 pages; 10 pages. Discovery motions and responses may exceed the ordinary four-page limit but may not exceed ten pages, and no discovery reply may be filed without leave of court. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Patricia A. Winston's rule states these limits: 2500 words. Discovery motions and other non-dispositive, non-in-limine motions are speaking motions limited to 2,500 words and must comply with Rule 107(b)'s typeface requirement.
What page or word limits apply to dispositive motion and response in Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County?
Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County's rule states these limits: 6 pages; 6 pages. Absent the assigned judge's prior approval, each dispositive motion and response may not exceed six pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Calvin L. Scott Jr.'s rule states these limits: 4 pages; 4 pages. The original dispositive motion and response should each be no more than four pages; any page-limit extension requires court approval. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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