District of Delaware Amends Local Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure

For the first time in more than a decade, the District of Delaware has amended its Local Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure. The 2007 Amendments are effective June 30, 2007, supercede prior local rules, and govern civil practice in the District of Delaware. As stated in the preface, the Amendments "reflect the practices of the Court and the Bar as they have evolved over the past decade, particularly with respect to the advent of electronic filing."   

Kathleen McDonough, a partner in our Litigation Group, chairs both the District Court Advisory Committee and the Local Rules Subcommittee. This article provides an overview of the Rules and highlights substantive changes most likely of interest to litigants.  

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