New Filing Requirement: Electronic Filing of Sealed Documents

The CM/ECF Administrative Procedures have been recently revised to include a new procedure for filing sealed documents electronically, effective November 1, 2012. (See § (G)(1)). Previously, a document filed under seal was not actually filed. Rather, a slip sheet containing the notation “Document Filed Under Seal,” or the like, was filed in its place. Now,

The District of Delaware gets third Magistrate Judge

On April 25, 2012, the Honorable Sherry R. Fallon was sworn in as a United States Magistrate Judge, joining Magistrate Judges Thynge and Burke. Prior to this appointment, Judge Fallon was a partner at Tybout, Redfearn & Pell specializing in insurance defense, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, toxic tort, product liability, retailers’ premises liability,

2012 Federal Trial Practice Seminar: An Introduction to Federal Practice in the District of Delaware

The Delaware Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, in conjunction with the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, is pleased to announce another exciting new initiative. On the evenings of Thursday, May 17 and Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., the District Court and FBA will sponsor a two-night

District Court Adopts New Default Standards for E-Discovery and Access to Source Code

Yesterday, the District Court adopted new default standards, the Default Standard for Discovery, including Discovery of Electronically Stored Information (“ESI”), and the Default Standard for Access to Source code. Default Standard for Discovery, Including Discovery of Electronically Stored Information(function() { var scribd = document.createElement(“script”); scribd.type = “text/javascript”; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = “https://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js”; var s

Richard Andrews Confirmed As Newest U.S. District Judge for D. Del.

Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Richard Andrews as the newest U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware. For more information, a press release from Senator Chris Coons is available here.

Upcoming FBA CLE – TRIAL AND APPELLATE MEDIATION

On September 21, 2011, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and the Delaware Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will present a Continuing Legal Education program on “Trial and Appellate Mediation.” The program will include a trial mediation panel, and appellate mediation panel and a practicum session. The morning session will

Magistrate Judge Burke Appointed on August 4, 2011

Yesterday, Christopher J. Burke was officially appointed as the newest U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Delaware. The full order is below.

FBA Delaware Chapter: Annual Luncheon with the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

The Annual Luncheon with the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware is scheduled for June 17, 2011 from 12 pm to 2 pm at the Hotel du Pont. The luncheon will feature a presentation by The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet of the 2011 Annual Report of the U.S. District Court for the District

Christopher J. Burke, Esq. Selected as Newest District of Delaware Magistrate Judge

The District Court announced yesterday that Christopher J. Burke, Esq. has been chosen as the newest Magistrate Judge for the District of Delaware. Christopher Burke fills the vacancy left by Judge Stark when he was elevated to fill the vacancy left by Judge Jordan. Mr. Burke is currently an Assistant United States Attorney for the

Three Young Conaway Attorneys Selected to Participate in D. Del. Trial Practice Seminar

Three attorneys at Young Conaway have been selected to participate in the District of Delaware’s second annual Federal Trial Practice Seminar. Michele Sherretta Budicak and Jeffrey T. Castellano, of the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Section, and Erika R. Caesar, of the Commercial Litigation Section, will take part in instructional sessions designed to hone D. Del.