District of Delaware Electronic Filing Rules

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Proposed order

Judge Shannon only accepts proposed orders electronically.

Summary: Proposed orders must be filed electronically; non-electronic proposed orders are not accepted by Judge Shannon.

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Proposed order

Judge Goldblatt only accepts proposed orders electronically.

Summary: Proposed orders must be filed electronically, and all exhibits to the proposed order must be uploaded as separate attachments.

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Fee application binder

Fee Application Binders. Counsel must email chambers a hyperlinked index or a single consolidated electronic binder, in a searchable PDF file, containing copies of all fee applications for consideration.

Summary: For fee application binders, email hyperlinked index or consolidated searchable PDF.

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Claims binder

Claims Binders. Counsel must email chambers a hyperlinked claims index or single consolidated electronic binder, in a searchable PDF file, containing the Objection(s) to Claims and copies of the relevant proofs of claim (with attachments).

Summary: For claims binders, email hyperlinked index or consolidated searchable PDF.

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Proposed order

Proposed orders must be uploaded electronically for processing.

Summary: Proposed orders must be uploaded electronically.

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Civil cases

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Proposed order

Judge Owens only accepts proposed orders electronically. All related docket numbers must be included in the caption of the proposed e-order when uploaded. Additionally, all exhibits to the proposed order must be uploaded as separate attachments.

Summary: Proposed orders must be filed electronically, with all related docket numbers in the caption and exhibits uploaded as separate attachments.

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Civil cases

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Proposed order

Proposed orders in all chapter 11 and chapter 7 business cases must be uploaded for electronic order processing.

Summary: Proposed orders in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 business cases must be uploaded for electronic order processing.

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Proposed orders will be considered after an e-order has been uploaded.

Summary: Proposed orders will only be considered after the associated e-order has been uploaded.

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Sealed document

any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.

Summary: Sealed documents must be filed electronically.

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Compendium

Compendiums of cases shall not be filed electronically with the Court, but a notice of service of a compendium of cases shall be filed electronically with the Court.

Summary: Compendiums must not be filed electronically; a notice of service must be filed electronically.

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ADR mediation communication ?

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any communications regarding the ADR/mediation process, including but not limited to the scheduling or rescheduling of teleconferences or mediation dates, are not to be e-filed or docketed.

Summary: Communications regarding the ADR/mediation process must not be e-filed or docketed.

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Mediation statement

Mediation statements are not to be e-filed or docketed.

Summary: Mediation statements must not be e-filed or docketed.

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Redacted version

In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.

Summary: Redacted versions of sealed documents must be filed electronically.

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Redacted version

In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.

Summary: Redacted versions of sealed documents must be filed electronically.

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Mediation statement

Mediation statements shall NOT be electronically filed because they are not part of the Court record.

Summary: Mediation statements must not be electronically filed; they must be delivered to the Clerk's Office in a sealed envelope addressed to the Magistrate Judge.

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Mediation statement

Mediation statements shall NOT be electronically filed

Summary: Mediation statements must not be electronically filed.

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Exhibits

When submitting exhibits via ECF, parties should submit each exhibit as a separate document on the CM/ECF system, rather than as a single file. If Judge Wolson receives a filing with a single document marked “Exhibits,” he will strike the filing.

Summary: Exhibits must be submitted as separate ECF documents; a combined 'Exhibits' filing will be struck.

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Any lawyer admitted pro hac vice must register for the Court's CM/ECF system within seven days of the Order. If a lawyer fails to register, Judge Wolson will sua sponte cancel the pro hac admission. Judge Wolson will not mail orders to lawyers admitted pro hac vice who do not register for CM/ECF.

Summary: Pro hac vice lawyers must register for CM/ECF within seven days of the admission Order; failure results in sua sponte cancellation of the pro hac admission and no mailed orders.

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Stipulations and proposed orders

Contrary to Local Civil Rule 5.1.2(9), parties must email all stipulations and proposed orders to Chambers rather than filing them on the docket.

Summary: Stipulations and proposed orders must be emailed to Chambers instead of filed on the docket, departing from Local Civil Rule 5.1.2(9).

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Civil cases

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Mediation statement

Mediation statements shall not be electronically filed since they are not part of the Court record.

Summary: Mediation statements must not be electronically filed; deliver to Clerk's Office in envelope.

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Exhibits

In addition, when parties submit exhibits via ECF, they must give each document a name identifying the document. Thus, it is not sufficient to label a file “Exhibit A.” Instead, the name should be “Contract,” “Declaration of John Smith,” or some other reference that permits Judge Wolson to identify what the exhibit is without having to open the file.

Summary: Exhibit documents filed via ECF must have descriptive names (e.g., 'Contract,' 'Declaration of John Smith') rather than generic labels like 'Exhibit A.'