(a) There shall be a Historical Society of the Superior Court of Delaware (“Society”). Its purpose shall be to preserve the history of the Delaware Superior Court, its members, and its administration of justice in Delaware and to educate and inform others periodically about such matters.
Rule 140.Historical Society of the Superior Court of Delaware
Part XVI: Rules Governing Mediation and Arbitration Proceedings for Business Disputes · Last amended September 4, 2014 · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 140 creates the Historical Society of the Superior Court of Delaware to preserve and share the Court's history, its members, and its administration of justice, made up of the Court's sitting judges plus other bench and bar members the President Judge designates with a majority of judges concurring.
Full Text of Rule 140
(b) The society shall consist of the present judges of the Superior Court and such others members of the Delaware bench and bar as may from time to time be designated by the President Judge, with the concurrence of a majority of the Judges.
Amendment History
Added, effective Sept. 4, 2014. Appendix of Forms. For court forms associated with this rule set, see: http://courts.delaware.gov/forms/. Index follows Rules. INDEX TO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
Plain-English Summary
Rule 140 stands apart from the rest of Part XVI's mediation and arbitration provisions. It creates the Historical Society of the Superior Court of Delaware, with a stated purpose: preserve the history of the Court, its members, and its administration of justice in Delaware, and periodically educate and inform others about that history.
Membership starts with the Court's own sitting judges. Beyond that, the President Judge can designate other members of the Delaware bench and bar to join, but only with the concurrence of a majority of the judges — the rule keeps the President Judge from expanding the Society's membership alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Historical Society of the Superior Court of Delaware?
A body created by Rule 140 to preserve the Court's history, its members, and its administration of justice, and to educate and inform others about it periodically.
Who belongs to the Historical Society?
The present judges of the Superior Court, plus other members of the Delaware bench and bar the President Judge designates.
Can the President Judge add members to the Society without anyone else's approval?
No. Rule 140(b) requires the concurrence of a majority of the judges before the President Judge can designate additional bench or bar members.
Does Rule 140 have anything to do with mediation or arbitration procedure?
No. It sits at the end of Part XVI but addresses a separate subject — preserving and sharing the Court's institutional history.
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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