The Master shall keep minutes of all proceedings before the Master, therein noting appearances of attorneys and adjournments, times of hearings and such other matters as may show the manner of executing the reference.
Rule 121.Minutes of proceedings to be kept
Part XIV: Masters · Last amended January 1, 1991 · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 121 requires a Master to keep minutes of every proceeding, recording attorney appearances, adjournments, hearing times, and anything else showing how the reference was carried out.
Full Text of Rule 121
Amendment History
Added, effective Jan. 1, 1988; amended, effective Jan. 1, 1991.
Plain-English Summary
Rule 121 is short and direct: the Master keeps minutes of all proceedings before the Master, noting appearances of attorneys and adjournments, the times of hearings, and any other matters that show the manner in which the reference was executed.
That record-keeping requirement supports what comes later. When a Master's report is reviewed under Rule 122, the minutes are the underlying account of how the reference played out, hearing by hearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Master have to record in the minutes of a proceeding?
Appearances of attorneys, adjournments, times of hearings, and other matters showing the manner of executing the reference.
Why does Rule 121 require these minutes?
To document how the Master carried out the order of reference.
Who is responsible for keeping the minutes?
The Master.
Does Rule 121 require minutes for every proceeding before the Master?
Yes, the rule requires minutes of "all proceedings" before the Master.
Source & verification. Rule text is reproduced verbatim from the
Delaware Rules of Civil Procedure for the Superior Court, adopted by the
Superior Court of the State of Delaware. Last verified July 28, 2026.
· Official source
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