# Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 7: Rule 7. Pleadings allowed; motions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R7

## Section

- **Citation:** Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 7
- **Heading:** Rule 7. Pleadings allowed; motions
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Court Rules / Justice of the Peace Court / Justice of the Peace Court Civil Rules / Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 7

## Text

(a) Pleadings. -- A pleading is the formal allegation by a party of his or her claims and/or
defenses. Pleadings allowed include complaint, answer, setoff, counterclaim, reply to a
counterclaim, cross-claim, and a third party complaint and answer. All actions shall be

commenced by filing a complaint on a form prescribed by the Court. Defendants shall file an
answer as directed by the summons.
(b) Motions. -- A motion is an application made to the court for the purpose of obtaining a
rule or order directing some act to be done.
(1) An application to the Court for an order shall be by motion which, unless made
during a hearing or trial, shall be made in writing, and shall set forth the relief or order sought.
(2) Omitted.
(3) All motions shall be signed in accordance with Rule 11.
(c) Demurrers, pleas, etc., abolished. -- Demurrers, pleas, and exceptions for insufficiency
of a pleading shall not be used.

## Nearby sections

- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 1 Rule 1. Scope of Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R1.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 2 Rule 2. One form of action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R2.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 3 Rule 3. Commencement of action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R3.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 4 Rule 4. Process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R4.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 5 Rule 5. Service and filing of pleadings and other papers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R5.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 6 Rule 6. Time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R6.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 7 Rule 7. Pleadings allowed; motions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R7.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 8 Rule 8. General rules of pleading](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R8.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 9 Rule 9. Pleadings and special matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R9.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 10 Rule 10. Form of pleadings, motions and other papers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R10.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 11 Rule 11. Signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers: representations to Court, sanctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R11.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 12 Rule 12. Defenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R12.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 13 Rule 13. Counterclaims and cross-claims](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R13.md)
- [Del. J.P. Ct. Civ. R. 14 Rule 14. Third-party practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DEJPCIV_R14.md)

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