by admin | May 15, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Civil Procedure Superior Court, Delaware
(a) Form. In every trial, the testimony of witnesses shall be taken in open court, unless otherwise provided by statute, by the Delaware Uniform Rules of Evidence, by these rules, or by order for cause. The Court may, for good cause shown in compelling circumstances...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Civil Procedure Superior Court, Delaware
In jury trials, the attorney for the plaintiff may make an opening address. The attorney for the defendant may make an opening address either before any testimony is taken on behalf of the plaintiff or at the close of plaintiff’s testimony and before any...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Civil Procedure Superior Court, Delaware
(a) Consolidation. When actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the Court, it may order a joint hearing or trial of any or all the matters in issue in the actions; it may order all the actions consolidated; and it may make such orders...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Civil Procedure Superior Court, Delaware
(a) Voluntary dismissal: Effect thereof. (1) By plaintiff; by stipulation. – Subject to payment of costs and the provisions of Rule 23(e), an action may be dismissed by the plaintiff without order of court (I) except in replevin, by filing a notice of dismissal...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Civil Procedure Superior Court, Delaware
(a) Assignment of judges. The President Judge of the Superior Court is designated Assignment Judge for the Superior Court with authority to assign and designate the several judges who shall hold said courts or either of them in the several counties of the State for...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Civil Procedure Superior Court, Delaware
(a) By jury of 12. When trial by a jury of 12 persons has been demanded as provided in Rule 38, the action shall be designated upon the docket as a jury action (12) . The trial of all issues demanded for trial by jury by any party shall then be by a jury of 12...
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