Opinion ID: 2053975
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Heading: Grace's Assistance Unwelcome

Text: Supreme Court Rule 28 provides for an amicus brief to be filed upon stipulation. In effect, such stipulations constitute the parties' consent to the motion for participation by an amicus curiae. Although it is not binding upon this Court, the consent of the parties is an important consideration. Stroud v. Milliken Enters., Inc., Del.Supr., 552 A.2d 476 (1989); Riggs v. Riggs, Del. Supr., 539 A.2d 163 (1988). Conversely, the objection of one or more of the actual adversarial parties in interest must also be balanced against the probative value of providing the Court with additional assistance. In this case, the parties have not consented to Grace's application by stipulation. Sunshine Mining objects, Giammalvo states that Grace's assistance is unnecessary, and Elliott takes no position. [6]