The District Of Delaware Proposes Revised Local Rules

U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware published proposed local rule revisions on February 25, with comment period until April 25. Key changes include new patent case requirements for attaching re-examination certificates, new arbitration award proceedings rule, clarified double-spacing format requirements, streamlined motion briefing procedures, consent motion blacklining requirements, extended cost taxation deadlines, and updated bar admission requirements for out-of-state Delaware-admitted attorneys. Most revisions formalize existing standard operating procedures in the district.