All Delaware litigators should take note of the newly released Operating Procedures for the Delaware Judiciary Branch. This new resource puts all key administrative policies of the Judicial Branch in one place, with an easily searchable subject matter index. Existing Administrative Directives have been updated to current practices and revised to eliminate redundancies and conflicts. The Procedures provide that,
These operating procedures are intended to provide a general understanding to the public, the practicing bar, and the Judicial Branch's own staff of the administrative procedures followed by the Judicial Branch. These operating procedures are subordinate to the Judicial Branch's duty to comply with the Constitution, statutes, Court-specific rules, and its overarching commitment to do justice in the diverse procedural circumstances in which cases arise. When the need to do justice requires, the Judicial Branch may deviate from these procedures, but these operating procedures are intended to represent how the Judicial Branch operates in the ordinary course.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
