Rule II - Court Administration(1)Supervisory powers. The Chief Justice is the "administrative head of all the courts in the State" with "general administrative and supervisory powers over all the courts." Del. Const. art. IV, § 13. Approval by a majority of the Justices of the Supreme Court is required for the adoption of rules for the administration of justice and the conduct of the business of all of the courts of the State.(2)Administrative meetings. The Justices shall meet at the call of the Chief Justice on administrative matters. Any Justice may request that an item be placed on the agenda for an administrative meeting or that an administrative meeting be scheduled to discuss an item.(3)Liaison Justices. The Chief Justice has the discretion to appoint Justices to administrative committees, and can designate Justices to act as liaisons to other courts and boards established by the Supreme Court. Some examples of such boards have traditionally included: (a) the Board of Bar Examiners; (b) the Board on Professional Responsibility; (c) the Permanent Advisory Committee on the Supreme Court Rules; and(d) the Trustees of the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection. (4)Administration of the Supreme Court. The administrative head of the Court is the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice administers the Court's operations in consultation with the other Justices and oversees the Court's administrative staff. Subject to the direction of the Chief Justice, the Court Administrator is responsible for all administrative matters for the Court. The Court Administrator also acts as the Chief Public Information Officer for the Court, with assistance from the Administrative Office of the Courts. (5)Clerk's Office. The Clerk's Office is responsible for processing all cases filed in the Court. Its responsibilities include: (a) maintaining the automated docket that records each filing in each case;(b) conducting a preliminary review of the jurisdictional basis for all appeals; (c) reviewing all filings for compliance with Court rules; (d) coordinating requests for extensions of time by parties or court reporters; (e) acting as custodian of the Court's records; (f) circulating filings for action by the Justices; (g) under the direction of the Chief Justice and with input from the Chief Staff Attorney, scheduling cases for oral argument or decision on the briefs; and
(h) acting upon motions as authorized by the Court. (6)Chief Staff Attorney. Under the direction of the Chief Justice, the Chief Staff Attorney supervises a staff of attorneys who assist the Court in carrying out its constitutional responsibilities. The Chief Staff Attorney also serves as Counsel to the Chief Justice and advises and assists the Chief Justice, as requested, on matters of policy arising from the Chief Justice's role as the administrative head of the Supreme Court and of all of the courts in the State.Del. Sup. Ct. Int. Opp. P. II
Adopted effective 6/18/2015