Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Rules

Unless the judge orders otherwise, all nondispositive motions must include a proposed entry in Word format.

The court ordinarily will not approve receivership fees or other proposed action until 14 days after service of the updated plan or report, unless the court alters the period for good cause.

At least six days before random juror selection, written notice must be served on the clerk of courts and the administrative judge unless a signed waiver is executed and filed with the clerk.

If the court declines to waive the cash deposit, the initiating party may pay the required security deposit, and failure to pay after 30 days’ notice may result in dismissal.

An e-filer must register with the EFM, provide a designated email address, and receive notice of the access decision by email.

A party affected by failure of electronic notice may request an order extending the response deadline.

The facsimile cover page must state the attorney’s identifying and contact information, transmission date and time, and total page count.

A deposition bearing a protective or sealing order may not be unsealed without a further court order.

The filing attorney or party must submit one courtesy copy of every filed motion and supporting, opposing, or reply memorandum—including electronic filings—to the assigned judge in person, by mail, by facsimile, or by the applicable chambers email address.

Discovery motions must include a statement describing discovery-dispute resolution efforts and, if a hearing is requested, a hearing request in the caption; parties must also follow the judge’s scheduling-order requirements before filing.

The court may strike a motion or memorandum that exceeds the applicable page limits.

Attachments or exhibits may be filed in separately labeled parts when the single file is too large to upload.

Plaintiff’s counsel must immediately notify the judge by telephone or email or file written notice of a settlement with the court.