Delaware Supreme Court Rules – 2026

The Delaware Supreme Court Rules govern appellate procedure before Delaware's court of last resort, which has jurisdiction over appeals from all state courts and exclusive jurisdiction over interlocutory appeals in certain civil cases.

Last updated September 30, 2026

Browse all 83 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Part I: The Court

Rule 1 Term of Court Rule 2 Quorum; seniority Rule 3 Powers of individual Justices Rule 4 Panel assignments and the Court en Banc

Part II: Appeals—General

Rule 6 Time for taking appeals and cross-appeals Rule 7 Commencement of appeal Rule 8 Questions which may be raised on appeal Rule 9 The record Rule 10 Service and filing of papers Rule 10.1 Electronic filing Rule 10.2 eFile administrative procedures Rule 11 Time Rule 12 Attorneys of record; withdrawal Rule 13 Form of briefs, appendices and other papers Rule 14 Briefs and appendices; contents Rule 15 Briefs and appendices; time for service and filing Rule 16 Argument Rule 17 Opinions and orders Rule 18 Reargument Rule 19 Mandate Rule 20 Fees and costs

Part III: Appeals—Special Provisions

Rule 25 Expedited procedure Rule 26 Appeals in criminal and juvenile delinquency cases Rule 26.1 Appeals in termination of parental rights cases Rule 27 Appeals by the State in criminal cases Rule 28 Brief of amicus curiae Rule 29 Dismissal Rule 30 Motions Rule 31 Substitution of parties Rule 32 Stays and injunctions pending appeal; security for such stays or injunctions Rule 33 Sanctions and discipline for performance deficiency Rule 34 Nonconforming papers Rule 35 Review and stay of death penalty

Part IV: Other Proceedings

Rule 41 Certification of questions of law Rule 42 Interlocutory appeals Rule 43 Extraordinary writs Rule 44 Advisory opinions upon request from the Governor or from the General Assembly

Part V: Attorneys

Rule 51 Board of Bar Examiners Rule 52 Admission to the Bar — General Rule 53 Admission to the Bar — Attorneys admitted elsewhere Rule 54 Admission in open court; oath Rule 55 Limited permission to practice in certain public programs Rule 55.1 Limited permission to practice as in-house counsel Rule 55.2 Foreign Legal Consultants Rule 55.3 Limited permission to practice for certain Assistant United States Attorneys Rule 55.4 Limited Permission to Practice as a Military Spouse Rule 56 Admission of Eligible Law Student to limited practice as a legal intern Rule 57 Artificial entity and public body pro se representation in civil actions in the Courts of the Justices of the Peace Rule 57.1 Representation of Residential Tenant by Qualified Tenant Advocate in the Justice of the Peace Court Rule 58 Provision of legal services following determination of major disaster Rule 61 Professional ethics Rule 62 Board on Professional Responsibility Rule 63 No final mandate Rule 64 Office of Disciplinary Counsel Rule 65 Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Rule 66 Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection Rule 67 Professional Organizations Rule 68 Appointment of counsel for State officers and employees Rule 69 Categories of Bar membership and annual registration Rule 70 Mandatory continuing legal education Rule 71 Admission pro hac vice Rule 72 Admission pro hac vice before administrative agencies of this State Rule 73 [Deleted] Rule 74 Delaware Lawyer’s Assistance Program

Part VI: Judges and Administration of Justice

Rule 81 The Judicial Conference Rule 82 Assignment judges of trial courts Rule 83 Attorneys and other court officers as bondsmen Rule 84 Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 85 Advisory Committee on Litigation Ethical Problems Rule 86 Unauthorized Practice of Law Subcommittee of the Board on Professional Responsibility Rule 87 Administrative Office of the Courts

Part VII: Administration of the Court

Rule 91 Court administration Rule 92 Seal Rule 93 Permanent Advisory Committee on Supreme Court Rules and Rules of Evidence Rule 94 Permanent Advisory Committee on Supreme Court Rules Rule 95 Permanent Advisory Committee on the Delaware Uniform Rules of Evidence Rule 96 Permanent Advisory Committee on the Delaware Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 97 Permanent Advisory Committee on Professionalism

Part VIII: Rules of the Supreme Court

Rule 101 Scope and application of Rules Rule 102 General provisions Rule 200 Panel assignments and the Court en Banc Rule 201 Annual registration statement Rule 300 Historical Society of the Supreme Court of Delaware