Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Delaware | Practical Law

Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Delaware | Practical Law

A Q&A guide on the different ways to respond to a discovery subpoena issued in a Delaware civil proceeding. This Q&A addresses the requirements for complying with a discovery subpoena, objecting to a discovery subpoena seeking documents, moving to quash a discovery subpoena and moving for a protective order. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: State Q&A Tool).

Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Delaware

Practical Law State Q&A w-001-8425 (Approx. 13 pages)

Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Delaware

by William M. Lafferty, John P. DiTomo, and Matthew R. Clark, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 09 Aug 2023 • Delaware, United States
A Q&A guide on the different ways to respond to a discovery subpoena issued in a Delaware civil proceeding. This Q&A addresses the requirements for complying with a discovery subpoena, objecting to a discovery subpoena seeking documents, moving to quash a discovery subpoena and moving for a protective order. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: State Q&A Tool).
Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Delaware courts have returned to normal operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check The Delaware Judiciary Response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.