Delaware procedural guides
Last verified August 17, 2026
Plain-English guides to the Delaware Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure, each one tied to the rules it relies on. Every rule named in a guide has its own page with the official text.
- Responding to a Delaware complaint: 20 days, and watch for an affidavit demandDelaware Superior Court Rule 12(a) gives 20 days after service of process to serve an answer — and where the plaintiff has noted the complaint under Rule 3(b), an ordinary answer will not do.
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