Just a reminder that tomorrow is Veteran's Day, and that the District of Delaware is closed. To the extent you may have deadlines tomorrow that are calculated in days, consider FRCP 6, which states:
(a) Computing Time. The following rules apply in computing any time period specified in these rules, in any local rule or court order, or in any statute that does not specify a method of computing time.
(1) Period Stated in Days or a Longer Unit. . . . include the last day of the period, but if the last day is a . . . legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. . . .
(3) Inaccessibility of the Clerk's Office. Unless the court orders otherwise, if the clerk's office is inaccessible . . . on the last day for filing under Rule 6(a)(1), then the time for filing is extended to the first accessible day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday . . . .
Of course, this says nothing about deadlines set on a date certain by the parties or the Court. And even though the clerk's office will be closed, CM/ECF should continue to work just fine and does not restrict attorneys from filing things.
Side Note Regarding Court Holidays
Did you know that the Court typically closes for a couple of days each year that are not national holidays (e.g., Christmas Eve, Good Friday, and the day after Thanksgiving)? These show up on the Court's website as "Court Holiday" or "State Holiday." If your firm practices here often, it may be worth calendaring them so you don't forget.
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