Local Rule 54.3: Award of Attorney's Fees
D. Del. — Civil rule
RULE 54.3. Award of Attorney's Fees.
(a) Judgment on Less than all Claims. Where a judgment is not a final judgment on all claims, failure to apply for attorneys' fees shall not prevent a party from applying for fees after entry of final judgment.
(b) Settled Cases. Applications for attorneys' fees in connection with settled cases shall be filed no later than 21 days after the settlement is approved by the Court. Where Court approval is not sought, motions for fees shall be filed no later than 21 days after the settlement agreement is executed by the parties.
(c) Applicable Statute or Regulation. The time provisions specified above shall control unless an applicable statute or regulation provides a different period of time (e.g., The Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(B)).