Title 10 — Courts and Judicial Procedure
63 chapters · 561 sections in this title.
10 Del. C. § 6001. Short title.
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§ 6001. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.”85 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1;
10 Del. C. § 6002. Scope.
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§ 6002. Scope. (a) In this section: (1) “Goods or services” does not include the creation, dissemination, exhibition, or advertisement or similar promotion of a dramatic, literary, musical, political, journalistic, or artistic work. (2) “Governmental unit” means a public corporat…
10 Del. C. § 6003. Special motion for expedited relief.
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§ 6003. Special motion for expedited relief. Not later than 60 days after a party is served with a complaint, crossclaim, counterclaim, third-party claim, or other pleading that asserts a cause of action to which this chapter applies, or at a later time on a showing of good cause…
10 Del. C. § 6004. Stay.
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§ 6004. Stay. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (d) through (g) of this section, on the filing of a motion under § 6003 of this title: (1) All other proceedings between the moving party and responding party, including discovery and a pending hearing or motion, are s…
10 Del. C. § 6005. Hearing.
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§ 6005. Hearing. (a) The court shall hear a motion under § 6003 of this title not later than 60 days after filing of the motion, unless the court orders a later hearing: (1) To allow discovery under § 6004(d) of this title; or (2) For other good cause. (b) If the court orders a l…
10 Del. C. § 6006. Proof.
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§ 6006. Proof. In ruling on a motion under § 6003 of this title, the court shall consider the pleadings, the motion, any reply or response to the motion, and any evidence that could be considered in ruling on a motion for summary judgment.85 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1;
10 Del. C. § 6007. . Dismissal of cause of action in whole or part.
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§ 6007. . Dismissal of cause of action in whole or part. (a) In ruling on a motion under § 6003 of this title, the court shall dismiss with prejudice a cause of action, or part of a cause of action, if: (1) The moving party establishes under § 6002(b) or (d) of this title that th…
10 Del. C. § 6008. Ruling.
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§ 6008. Ruling. The court shall rule on a motion under § 6003 of this title not later than 60 days after a hearing under § 6005 of this title.85 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1;
10 Del. C. § 6009. Appeal.
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§ 6009. Appeal. A moving party may appeal as a matter of right from an order denying, in whole or in part, a motion under § 6003 of this title. The appeal must be filed not later than 10 days after entry of the order.85 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1;
10 Del. C. § 6010. Costs, attorneys’ fees, and expenses.
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§ 6010. Costs, attorneys’ fees, and expenses. (a) On a motion under § 6003 of this title, the court shall award court costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and reasonable litigation expenses related to the motion: (1) To the moving party if the moving party prevails on the motion; o…
10 Del. C. § 6011. Construction.
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§ 6011. Construction. This chapter must be broadly construed and applied to protect the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, guaranteed by the United States Constitution or Delaware Constitu…
10 Del. C. § 6012. Uniformity of application and construction.
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§ 6012. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.85 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1;
10 Del. C. § 6013. Transitional provision.
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§ 6013. Transitional provision. This chapter applies to a civil action filed or cause of action asserted in a civil action on or after September 15, 2025.85 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1;
10 Del. C. § 6014. Savings clause.
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§ 6014. Savings clause. This chapter does not affect a cause of action asserted before September 15, 2025, in a civil action or a motion under §§ 8136 through 8138 of this title regarding the cause of action.85 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1;