Del. Ch. Ct. R. 88 (2026)

Rule 88. Expense Awards. (a) Motion. A person may seek an award of expenses, including attorney’s fees, as part of the relief sought in a paper or by separate motion. If a person seeks an award by separate motion, then the motion must quantify the amount. If the Court has granted an award but not an amount, then absent agreement on an amount, the recipient must move to quantify the award. (b) Affidavit. A person moving to quantify an award must submit an affidavit that includes: (1) a summary of the work forming the basis for the award; (2) the title, hourly rate, total hours worked, and total amount sought for each person whose work forms a basis for the award; (3) a summary of the out-of-pocket costs—organized by category—forming the basis for the award; (4) a statement that the applicant has incurred the amount sought; and (5) any other information the Court directs. (c) Exception. This rule does not apply to petitions under Rule 192. History. Amended, effective Dec. 25, 1974; May 18, 2026, effective June 1, 2026.