Del. Ch. Ct. R. 54 (2026)

Rule 54. Judgment; Costs (a) Definition. “Judgment” as used in these Rules includes any order from which an appeal lies. (b) Partial Judgment upon Multiple Claims or Involving Multiple Parties. When an action presents more than one claim for relief—whether as a claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or third-party claim—or when multiple parties are involved, the Court may direct entry of judgment as to one or more, but fewer than all, claims or parties only if the Court expressly determines that there is no just reason for delay. Otherwise, any order or other decision, however designated, that adjudicates fewer than all the claims or the rights and liabilities of fewer than all the parties does not end the action as to any of the claims or parties and may be revised at any time before the entry of a judgment adjudicating all the claims and all the parties’ rights and liabilities. (c) Relief To Be Granted. A judgment should grant the relief to which each party is entitled, even if the party has not demanded that relief in its pleading. But a judgment by default must not grant relief different in kind from or greater in amount than the relief sought in the pleading. (d) Costs. Unless a statute, these Rules, or a court order provides otherwise, costs should be allowed to the prevailing party. The costs in any action shall not include any charge for the Court’s copy of the transcript of the testimony or any depositions. But if the Court determines that a party has caused the incurrence of unnecessary expense, the Court may tax that party with the

unnecessary expense at any time during the action and without regard to the outcome. History. Amended May 18, 2026, effective June 1, 2026.