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Title XI: General Provisions

Delaware Superior Court Civil Rules – 2026

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Title I: Scope of Rules — One Form of Action Title II: Commencement of Action; Service of Process, Pleadings, Motions and Orders; Deposit and Security for Costs Title III: Pleadings and Motions Title IV: Parties Title V: Depositions and Discovery Title VI: Trials Title VII: Judgment Title VIII: Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings Title IX: Appeals Title X: The Superior Court; Prothonotaries Title XI: General Provisions Title XII: Divorce and Annulment Title XIII: Miscellaneous Provisions Title XIV: Masters Title XV: Rules Governing Actions Subject to Summary Proceedings for Commercial Disputes Title XVI: Rules Governing Mediation and Arbitration Proceedings for Business Disputes Title XVI: Rules Governing Action Filed in the Superior Court’s Complex Commercial Litigation Division (“CCLD”)
Rule 81 Applicability in special proceedings Rule 82 Jurisdiction and venue unaffected Rule 83 Rules by district courts Rule 84 Forms Rule 85 Title Rule 86 Effective date Rule 87 Assignment of causes to Family Court Rule 87.1 Assignment of cases to the Court of Common Pleas Rule 88 Allowance of attorney’s fee Rule 89 Appointment of counsel for State officers and employees Rule 90 Attorneys Rule 90.1 Admission pro hac vice