These rules may be known and cited as the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure.
Rule 85.Title
Part XI: General Provisions · Last amended January 1, 1991 · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 85 gives the entire body of Superior Court procedure its official short name, stating that these Rules 'may be known and cited as the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure.'
Full Text of Rule 85
Amendment History
Amended, effective Jan. 1, 1991.
Plain-English Summary
Rule 85 does one job: it names the rules. The text states that these rules "may be known and cited as the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure" — the official short title anyone drafting a brief, order, or citation can rely on.
Short as it is, the rule was itself amended once, effective January 1, 1991, alongside the broader wave of amendments to the civil rules that took effect that year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official name of Delaware's Superior Court civil procedure rules?
Rule 85 states they may be known and cited as the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure.
Does Rule 85 require me to cite the rules a specific way?
It gives the rules their official short title but doesn't itself prescribe a citation format beyond that name.
When was Rule 85 last amended?
Effective January 1, 1991.
Does Rule 85 do anything besides name the rules?
No. Its entire substantive content is the sentence giving the rules their title.
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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