Del. Fam. Ct. R. Crim. P. 56

As amended through June 13, 2024
Rule 56 - The Family Court; Duties of the Clerk; Records and Exhibits
(a) The Family Court always open. The Family Court shall be deemed always open for the purpose of the transaction of business. The Court may at any time make any order, including a final order.
(b) Notice of amendment of rules. The Clerk shall give to all members of the Bar of this Court notice of any amendment to these Rules 30 days in advance of the effective date thereof.
(c) Records and exhibits.
(1) Custody. The Clerk shall have custody of the records and papers of the Court. The Clerk shall not permit any original record, paper or exhibit to be removed from the Clerk's custody except at the direction of the Court or as provided by statute or by these Rules.
(2) Removal of exhibits. Exhibits shall not be removed prior to the time provided in these Rules except on motion or stipulation and order of the Court.
(3) Disposition of exhibits. After the final determination of a cause by the Court and the expiration of the period for taking an appeal, if no appeal has been filed, all exhibits shall be removed by the party who introduced them. If not so removed, the Clerk shall notify the parties by mail to remove them forthwith; and if they are not removed within 15 days from the date of mailing said notice, the Clerk may obtain an order of the Court for their disposition.
(d) Opinions to be dated. Each written opinion (including letter opinions) shall bear 2 dates immediately under the caption of the case:
(1) The date of the last oral argument, or brief filed, or other final submission of the case for decision; and
(2) The date of the filing of the opinion or order.
(e) Captioning and reporting. All adult criminal proceedings shall be captioned and reported with the full name of the defendant. All delinquency proceedings shall be reported by only first name, middle initial and last initial of the respondent.

Del. Fam. Ct. R. Crim. P. 56