Superior Court, Judicial District of Ansonia-Milford, Connecticut Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit copies

Parties must provide copies of the exhibits listed in the required exhibit list.

Copies of the exhibits listed in the document required under order #6 above.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child support guidelines worksheet

If there are children under 18, parties must provide a fully completed child support guidelines worksheet meeting Practice Book § 25-30(e).

A fully completed child support guidelines worksheet as required by Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e), if there are children under the age of 18.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Memorandum

The memorandum must include the specified content about the parties’ positions, unresolved matters, discovery, witnesses, evidentiary issues, settlement, trial length, and special services.

Two weeks before the trial management conference, counsel and pro se parties shall submit a memorandum which shall include the following information: a. Summary of petitioner’s contentions and respondent’s defenses or oppositional grounds; b. Unresolved pleadings, motions, and discovery requests; c. Discovery outstanding; d. List of lay and expert witnesses reasonably expected to be called with approximate length of direct testimony, summary of anticipated testimony, and availability of witnesses; e. Anticipated evidentiary issues or judicial notice requests; f. Summary and status of settlement efforts; g. Estimated length of trial; h. Special services required, i.e., interpreter, habeas, VCR, teleconference to remote location.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Case date motion list

A party with more than one pending motion must list motions it will not pursue on the Case Date; unless the court orders otherwise, those motions are scheduled for the next Case Date or, if none, for trial.

A list of the party’s motions that are pending but which the party does not intend to pursue on the Case Date as set forth in Section(B)(3)(a). Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the motions on this list shall be deemed to be scheduled for the next Case Date, if any, and if none, then for the time of trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial management memorandum

The trial management memorandum must address the parties’ contentions and settlement efforts, discovery, motions, evaluations, stipulations, evidentiary disputes, trial length, witnesses and expected testimony, outstanding disputes, trial needs, and other helpful preliminary matters.

The memoranda shall include the following: i. A summary of the petitioner’s contentions and the respondent’s defenses or oppositional grounds, together with a summary of settlement efforts; ii. Any outstanding discovery requests and the status; iii. Any motions pending to be filed; iv. Evaluations; v. Admissions or stipulations; vi. Evidentiary disputes or judicial notice; vii. Estimated length of trial; viii. Proposed witnesses including the following: (a) the name and address of each fact witness, (b) a summary of expected testimony and (c) the approximate length of time for direct testimony; ix. Proposed expert witness, including the following: (a) the name and address of each expert witness, (b) a resume or curriculum vitae, (c) a summary of the expected testimony, and (d) the approximate length of time for direct testimony; x. A list of each pleading, motion, discovery matter, evaluation, and evidence where there is any dispute about or any outstanding matter, and a summary of the matter. xi. A list of trial needs and requests, including but not limited to, one or more interpreters, audio or visual equipment, telephone conference or TEAMS capacity for remote request; and xii. Other preliminary matters that may aid in the trial and disposition of the case.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Court order

Changes to the initial court order authorizing the evaluation require court approval.

Any changes to the initial court order authorizing the evaluation must be approved by the court

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Mediation session itemizations

At each mediation session, the Plaintiff’s attorney must bring an updated itemization of the amounts needed to satisfy the loan and a separate itemization of overdue amounts causing default.

The Plaintiff�s attorney must bring to each mediation session an updated itemization of all fees and costs including any other charges and attorneys� fees requested that must be paid in order to satisfy the full obligations of the loan and an itemization of all overdue amounts causing the loan to be in default.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Status report

The status report must update the court and parties on compliance with specific steps, services for the children, foster care licensing, and outstanding services due to waitlists.

DCF shall file a status report one week before the ICR to update the court and parties on the parties' compliance with specific steps, services for the child/ren, foster care licensing, and any outstanding services due to waitlists.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Discovery motion or objection

Discovery motions and objections require an affidavit filed with the Request for Adjudication stating that counsel and self-represented parties made good-faith efforts to resolve the dispute.

Motions and objections about discovery will not be considered by the court (and may be summarily denied without prejudice) unless an affidavit is filed with the Request for Adjudication that states that counsel and self-represented parties have made good faith efforts to resolve the dispute.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Police officer information request

A police officer requesting the specified information must complete Form JD-JM 218.

A police officer who makes said information request shall do so by completing Form JD-JM 218 (new).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for supplemental judgment

After a Foreclosure by Sale, the Motion for Supplemental Judgment must be filed with a copy of the proposed judgment.

After a Foreclosure by Sale, the Motion for Supplemental Judgment is to be filed with a copy of the proposed judgment.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Specific steps

DCF must document any agreed changes to the specific steps.

Any changes agreed upon to the specific steps shall be documented by DCF.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a court canvass is required when an agreement waives rights or legal defects, its legal sufficiency is questioned or unclear, it assumes counts not in the complaint, or the court finds a canvass appropriate.

A court canvass is required when any agreement waives rights or legal defects, where the legal sufficiency of the agreement is in question, unclear, or assumes counts not in the complaint, and whenever the court finds it appropriate.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Case date motion list

A party with more than one pending motion must list the motions it intends to pursue, estimate hearing time for each, rank them by priority, and be prepared to begin each listed hearing on the Case Date.

A list of the motions the party intends to pursue on the Case Date by having a hearing on the Case Date or, if the estimated length of the hearing exceeds the time available, on a subsequent date assigned at the Case Date; provided, that the filing party must be prepared to commence the hearing of any motion on this list on the Case Date, even if completion of the hearing requires additional time at a later date. The list shall include an estimate of the amount of hearing time expected to be required for the hearing of each listed motion. Motions shall be listed in order of the priority in which the filing party believes the motions should be heard.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Financial affidavit

If the Court must decide financial issues, parties must provide current sworn financial affidavits that meet Practice Book § 25-30(a).

Current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a), if any financial issues must be decided by the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Stipulation or agreement

Agreed issues must be submitted in writing as a stipulation or agreement signed by the parties and counsel.

Any issues agreed upon by the parties shall be submitted in writing by stipulation or agreement signed by the parties and counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Inspection report

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, if the tenant did not provide the most recent inspection report when filing the action, the municipality must submit it to the Court before the hearing.

If the tenant did not provide the Clerk with a copy of the most recent inspection report with the filing of this action, the municipality must submit to the Court, prior to the hearing, the most recent inspection report.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Witness list

Parties must provide an expected-witness list identifying each witness’s role and anticipated scheduling problems; expert-disclosure requirements under Practice Book § 13-4 remain unchanged.

A list of the names of all witnesses each party reasonably expects to call as part of the party’s case in chief, as well as any reasonably anticipated rebuttal witnesses, including an identifier (that is, party, eyewitness, or expert) and stating any expected scheduling problems. Note: This order does not replace or change the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 13-4 about the manner and time for expert witness disclosure.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

Written proposed orders meeting Practice Book § 25-30(c) and (d) must be exchanged and filed.

Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Informed consent and releases of information

Participation requires a written, executed informed consent and execution of any associated releases of information.

The parent(s) participation requires a written, executed “Informed Consent for Participation in the Data Collection by the Milford Court Team Site (Site), using the ZERO TO THREE Safe Babies Court Team Approach” and the execution of any associated “Releases of Information”.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Evaluation request

A non-DCF party requesting an evaluation must state the request's basis, estimated cost and payer, completion time, proposed evaluator documents, and any request to control disclosure of the results.

If an evaluation request is made by a party other than DCF, that party shall indicate: i. the reason or need for the request; ii. the estimated cost and who should pay; iii. the estimated time for completion of each evaluation; iv. any proposed documents to be provided to the evaluator; and v. whether the party asking for the evaluation is also asking for the right to decide if the results of the evaluation must be shared with the other parties.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pending motion list

A list of all pending motions, including motions to be decided before trial or hearing, must be exchanged and filed.

A list of all pending motions, including motions to be decided before the start of the trial or hearing such as motions in limine and motions for protective order.

WARNING

Applies to

E-Services exemption application

Attorneys seeking an E-Services exemption may apply by submitting form JD-CL-92 according to its instructions; the form is available online and at judicial district clerk’s offices and Court Service Centers.

Attorneys who require an exemption from E-Services requirements may apply for an exemption by submitting the Exemption from E-Services Requirements form (JD-CL-92) in accordance with the instructions on the form. The form is available online or at any judicial district clerk�s office or Court Service Center.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Supplemental judgment

If the clerk holds the supplemental-judgment disbursement, the debt should be calculated through the date of disbursement.

If supplemental judgment disbursement is held by the clerk, the debt should be calculated to date of disbursement.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion for psychological evaluation

For a contested motion, the movant should not submit Form JD-JM-46 and should provide a list of collateral contacts and/or documents for release to the evaluator.

The movant should not submit Form JD-JM-46 as part of the motion for psychological evaluation but should provide a list of collateral contacts and/or documents to be released to the evaluator;

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Jd jm 46

The completed Form JD-JM-46 should be submitted for the judge’s signature.

Once completed, the Form should be submitted for the Judge’s signature;

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Jd jm 46

At the Case Status Conference, a CSO or another court representative should complete Form JD-JM-46 with input from all parties.

At the CSC, pursuant to Practice Book § 34a-21 (c), a CSO or another representative of the court should complete JD-JM-46 with the input of all parties in the case.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Affidavit of appraisal

An Affidavit of Appraisal should be submitted instead of testimony, except when fair market value is contested.

An Affidavit of Appraisal should be submitted in lieu of testimony except where fair market value is contested.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion for psychological evaluation

The movant, in addition to the motion for psychological evaluation, should submit a completed Form JD-JM-46 and proof of agreement by all parties to the case;

The movant, in addition to the motion for psychological evaluation, should submit a completed Form JD-JM-46 and proof of agreement by all parties to the case;

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion

If no changes to the proposed agreement are needed, the motion should be submitted to the court.

In cases that do not need any changes, the motion should be submitted to the court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Resume

An attorney seeking inclusion on the committee list must submit a resume to the district’s Civil Presiding Judge, who has discretion over inclusion.

To be included on the list, an attorney must submit a resume demonstrating your ability to perform the work required of a committee to the Civil Presiding Judge for the judicial district where the attorney�s office is located. Inclusion on the list is at the discretion of the Civil Presiding Judge.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Trial management report

If any party anticipates filing such a motion before the start of evidence, that party should identify the anticipated motion(s).

If any party anticipates filing such a motion before the start of evidence, that party should identify the anticipated motion(s).

WARNING

Applies to

Position letter

In any position letter, it should include the following: (i) specific reason why counsel is unable to attend; (ii) the case name and docket number in conflict with the scheduled matter in the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters and when the scheduling conflict arose, if applicable; (iii) confirmation that counsel has reviewed the pending matter with their client and obtained the appropriate position; and (iv) if counsel is the attorney for the child, when and where the last home visit was conducted, the manner in which it was conducted, and any concerns noted during the home visit.

In any position letter, it should include the following: (i) specific reason why counsel is unable to attend; (ii) the case name and docket number in conflict with the scheduled matter in the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters and when the scheduling conflict arose, if applicable; (iii) confirmation that counsel has reviewed the pending matter with their client and obtained the appropriate position; and (iv) if counsel is the attorney for the child, when and where the last home visit was conducted, the manner in which it was conducted, and any concerns noted during the home visit.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Preliminary requests to charge proposed verdict forms jury interrogatories

Whether preliminary requests to charge, proposed verdict forms, and requests for jury interrogatories are submitted is left to the trial judge's discretion.

Preliminary requests to charge, proposed verdict forms and any requests for jury interrogatories will be at the discretion of the trial judge,

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Written claim for relief

When the State’s sole interest is providing HUSKY health insurance and no financial support has been provided, the Assistant Attorney General may file a written claim for relief before the proceeding instead of appearing.

In all matters in which the Attorney General has entered an appearance on behalf of the state of Connecticut, where the sole interest of the state is the provision of HUSKY health insurance to family members (that is, where no financial support has been provided to members of the family), instead of appearing at a court proceeding the Assistant Attorney General may, before the court proceeding, file a written claim for relief regarding the state’s interest in the matter.

INFO

Applies to

Proposed order

A party may, but is not required to, provide written proposed orders meeting Practice Book § 25-30(c) and (d).

A party may (but is not required to) provide written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).