The current 14-year term of office for two U.S. Bankruptcy Judges for the District of
Delaware are due to expire. Chief Judge Christopher S. Sontchi’s term is due to expire on
February 22, 2020. Judge Brendan L. Shannon’s term expires...
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PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING REAPPOINTMENT OF TWO BANKRUPTCY JUDGES
Release Date
Tue, 2019-07-09
PowerPoint Slides from Clerk's Office Session (MDBBA Conference 2019)
Release Date
Thu, 2019-06-13
The PowerPoint Slides from the Clerk's Office Session at the MDBBA Conference on 06/14/2019.
Recognition Certificates
Release Date
Wed, 2019-05-29
The Pro Bono and Mediator Recognition Certificates for the period January 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019 are attached below.
Proposed Amendments to the Local Rules and Forms
Release Date
Tue, 2019-04-09
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES AND FORMS
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2019
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Nominations for the Attorney Advisory Committee
Release Date
Fri, 2019-04-05
The Court is requesting that attorneys who practice before the Court and who are interested in serving on the Court’s Attorney Advisory Committee submit their names for consideration. Please see the attached notice.
Recognition Certificates
Release Date
Fri, 2019-03-29
The Pro Bono and Mediator Recognition Certificates for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 are attached below.
Recognition Certificates
Release Date
Mon, 2018-11-19
The Pro Bono and Mediator Recognition Certificates for the period January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018 are attached below.
Recognition Certificates
Release Date
Thu, 2018-08-16
The Pro Bono and Mediator Recognition Certificates for the period January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018 are attached below.
Local Rules Effective August 1, 2018
Release Date
Thu, 2018-07-26
Effective August 1, 2018, Local Rule 9070-1 (Exhibits) is modified. Click here for the order...
Administrative Order Extending Filing and Response Deadlines (1-18-mp-00004-RNO)
Release Date
Fri, 2018-07-20
Due to a system outage of the Court’s filing system (CM/ECF), users were unable to file documents to case dockets on July 19, 2018. It is, therefore, ORDERED that:
1. Any filing deadlines of July 19, 2018, are hereby...