On August 5, 2021, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued revised Guidelines for Persons Litigating in the Court of Chancery. According to the Court’s press release, the Guidelines “review the expectations for remote and courtroom hearings and trials and offer best practices for litigating cases in the Court of Chancery.” These Guidelines are a
Amendments to Delaware Alternative Entity Statutes Add “Necessary and Essential” Test to Books and Records Inspection Demands
Effective August 1, 2021, the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (“LLC Act”), the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (“LP Act”) and the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (“Partnership Act”) have been amended to require that the “necessary and essential” standard apply to books and records inspection demands made under statutory or contractual grounds, subject
Delaware Court of Chancery Extends the Permitted Use of Unsworn Declarations to September 30, 2021
On July 12, 2021, the Court of Chancery issued Standing Order No. 6. The standing order extends the permitted use of unsworn declarations, verifications, certificates, statements, oaths, or affidavits in filings with the Court of Chancery, pursuant to 10 Del. C. § 3927, until September 30, 2021.
Citing that many law firms and
Jury Trials to Resume in the District of Delaware, Subject to Discretion of the Judge
The United States District Court for the District of Delaware recently issued a Jury Trial Notice on April 5, 2021, stating that jury trials will resume, subject to the discretion of each individual judge as to whether and when any particular case will proceed to trial.
Previously, on February 5th, the Chief District Court Judge
District of Delaware Orders New Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents
On January 29, 2021, Chief Judge Leonard P. Stark issued a Standing Order setting forth new procedures for the filing, service, and management of highly sensitive documents, defined as “HSD”. The Standing Order was issued in response to recent widespread disclosures of breaches of both private sector and government computer systems.
As the Order makes
Court of Chancery Amends Various Rules Pertaining to Trust Accountings and Guardianship Proceedings
According to a recent announcement, the Delaware Court of Chancery amended various rules to match current practices in the Court and to clarify the Court’s expectations. The Court amended Rules 79, 89, 114, 176, and 180-B. A summary of the changes, as set forth in the announcement, are set forth below:
- Rule 79 is
Congress Extends and Modifies Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
My colleagues at FisherBroyles, LLP, Kevin Gluntz and Paul D. Economon, have recently authored an insightful article on the extension and modification of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), titled Client Alert – PPP Re-Run! The contents of the article are set forth below.
Client Alert- PPP Re-Run!
A copy of this Client Alert can
Delaware Judiciary Extends Judicial Emergency, Delaware Courts Remain in Phase 2
On December 30, 2020, the Delaware Supreme Court extended the current judicial emergency for an additional 30 days, effective January 4, 2021. The Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 15 memorializing the same.
Previously, on October 5, 2020, the Delaware Courts had moved to a modified Phase 3 of the
New Confer in Good Faith Requirement Added to Rule 30(b)(6)
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6) now includes a confer-in-good-faith requirement. The amendment addresses perceived deficiencies in the Rule 30(b)(6) process, including inadequately prepared witnesses and deficient notices. To address these challenges, the rule makers concluded that requiring lawyers to address such issues in advance will increase clarity and resolution.
The new amendment provides as
Delaware Judiciary Extends Emergency Until Oct. 5, 2020; Unveils Plan to Resume Trials In October
On Friday, September 4, 2020, the Delaware Supreme Court released a plan to restart jury trials in October, 2020, while extending the current judicial emergency an additional 30 days until October 5, 2020. The Chief Justice likewise issued Administrative Order No. 10 memorializing the same.
According to the notice, the resumption of jury trials