6 Del. C. ch. 25E § 2506E
Duration and term of stays; codefendants not a federal employee
Operative Text
(a) Period of stay. — A stay of an action, proceeding, attachment, or execution made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter by a court may be ordered for the covered period and 90 days thereafter, or for any part of that period. The court may set the terms and amounts for such installment payments as is considered reasonable by the court. (b) Codefendants. — If the federal worker is a codefendant with others who are not a federal worker and who are not entitled to the relief and protections provided under this chapter, the plaintiff may proceed against those other defendants with the approval of the court.
Under 6 Del. C. ch. 25E § 2506E, a court may pause—or "stay"—a legal action, proceeding, attachment, or execution against a covered federal worker for the duration of a defined "covered period" plus up to 90 additional days, or for any portion of that time. The court also has discretion to establish reasonable installment payment schedules during the stay. When a federal worker is sued alongside co-defendants who do not qualify for these protections, the case may continue against those other parties with court approval.
Plain English — not legal advice.
As a housing operator, understanding 6 Del. C. ch. 25E § 2506E means recognizing that a court-ordered stay can pause enforcement actions—such as eviction proceedings or attachments—against a qualifying federal worker tenant for the covered period and up to 90 days beyond it. Compliant operators generally track which defendants in a multi-party action are and are not covered federal workers, since the court may allow the case to proceed against non-covered co-defendants separately. Operators typically work with legal counsel to seek court approval before advancing any action against parties who may be entitled to protections under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you are a qualifying federal worker, 6 Del. C. ch. 25E § 2506E provides a potential avenue to request that a court stay—or pause—a housing-related action or proceeding against you for the covered period and 90 days afterward, and the court may also set up installment payment terms it finds reasonable. Tenants who believe they qualify for these protections can raise this provision as a defense in an ongoing proceeding or bring it to the court's attention through a formal motion. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services familiar with Delaware law can help you understand whether this chapter's protections apply to your circumstances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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