# 6 Del. C. § 18-1002: § Â 18-1002. Proper plaintiff

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## Section

- **Citation:** 6 Del. C. § 18-1002
- **Heading:** § Â 18-1002. Proper plaintiff
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter X / Section 18-1002

## Text

In a derivative action, the plaintiff must be a member or an assignee of a limited liability company interest at the time of bringing the action and:

(1) At the time of the transaction of which the plaintiff complains; or

(2) The plaintiff’s status as a member or an assignee of a limited liability company interest had devolved upon the plaintiff by operation of law or pursuant to the terms of a limited liability company agreement from a person who was a member or an assignee of a limited liability company interest at the time of the transaction.

## Nearby sections

- [6 Del. C. § 18-1001 § Â
        18-1001. Right to bring action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C18_SX_S18-1001.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 18-1002 § Â
        18-1002. Proper plaintiff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C18_SX_S18-1002.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 18-1003 § Â
        18-1003. Complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C18_SX_S18-1003.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 18-1004 § Â
        18-1004. Expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C18_SX_S18-1004.md)

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