Superior Court, Judicial District of Danbury, Connecticut
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Proposed Exhibits
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Adjournments
- Counsel and parties must identify their availability at the case status conference, and scheduling conflicts may not justify a continuance for persons absent or unable to access their calendars.
- If any party is not ready to mediate, a motion for a continuance, an extension of the mediation period, or both must be filed with the court.
- The judicial authority may extend the time to withdraw a settled case for good cause shown.
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Communication
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Document Format Requirements10 rules
Electronically submitted exhibit documents must be in PDF format.
- File type
- Exhibits
Court's wording
Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless civil files for all hearings and trials, at least two business days prior to the start of evidence.
Any documentation in support of parentage shall be scanned in a PDF format
- File type
- Parentage documentation
All exhibits shall be copied single sided.
All exhibits shall comply with Practice Book § 4-7 regarding personal identifying information.
Any exhibit over five (5) pages shall be paginated at the bottom of the page.
- More than 5 pages
Formatting
- •Paginate at the bottom of the page
A request for an evaluation that the parties do not agree to shall be made by written motion and assigned for short calendar.
Exhibit documents submitted under this requirement must be in PDF format.
- File type
- Exhibits
Court's wording
Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless civil files for all hearings and trials, at least two business days prior to the start of evidence.
Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless Civil matters, for all hearings and trials.
- File type
- Exhibits
At the conference, the court shall also determine which, if any, of the designated contents of the record shall be transmitted to the parties and/or the court in paper format because such papers are either difficult to reproduce electronically or difficult to review in electronic format.
Plaintiff exhibits must be indexed with P plus a number, and defendant exhibits with D plus a letter.
Court's wording
A list of exhibits each party reasonably expects to introduce in evidence, indexed by P plus a number for the plaintiff, and D plus a letter for the defendant, with a brief description of each exhibit, indicating whether any party objects to the admission of the exhibit and if so, including a statement of the grounds for the objection if known.
Document Filing Requirements96 rules
All motions filed by agreement must clearly state on their “face that there is such an agreement,” pursuant to Practice Book § 34a-1 (e);
A police officer who makes said information request shall do so by completing Form JD-JM 218 (new).
The police officer shall submit to the reviewing judge the completed Form JD-JM 218 with Form JD-JM 190 (Order to Detain-Probable Cause Determination Request) and supporting documents.
The memorandum submitted before the trial management conference must include the listed case, discovery, witness, evidentiary, settlement, trial-length, and special-services information.
Court's wording
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.
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.
6) The following information is required when making a telephone marking: The position of the case on the calendar The name and docket number of the case The entry number and title of the motion The full name of the person making the marking and the law firm name, if applicable Confirmation that counsel and self-represented parties of record have been notified of the marking
The scheduling order must include dates for filing the designated record contents, briefs and reply briefs, pretrials or other conferences, and the appeal hearing.
Court's wording
The first time that the appeal appears on the administrative appeals calendar, the court and the parties will establish, or will set up a conference to establish, which of the contents of the record are to be transmitted, and will set up a scheduling order which will include dates for the filing of the designated contents of the record, for the submission of briefs and reply briefs, for pretrials, or other appropriate conferences, and for the hearing on the administrative appeal.
The report must identify each witness and anticipated witness scheduling problems; unlisted witnesses may not testify except for good cause or to provide rebuttal evidence.
Court's wording
A witness list with an identifier for each witness (party, expert, fact witness, document custodian) including any anticipated scheduling problems. Witnesses not listed will not be permitted to testify at trial, except for good cause shown or if the witness will provide rebuttal evidence. [Note: This order does not replace or change the requirements of Practice Book � 13-4 regarding the manner and time for expert disclosure.]
A brief, non-argumentative factual description of the case.
Any facts that both sides agree to (joint stipulation) in writing.
A list identifying the operative pleadings (complaint, answer, counterclaim, etc.) and any Practice Book � 13-4 expert disclosures by name and docket entry number.
An estimate of the amount of time necessary to try the case.
A list of the legal and factual issues in dispute.
A list of all pending motions that must be decided before the start of trial including motions in limine or to preclude evidence.
A statement as to any anticipated scheduling problems other than those involving witnesses, which must be set forth as required in paragraph 3.
Before evidence begins, each side must file a brief legal memorandum stating the law and legal theories, unless the court at the trial management conference or the assigned trial judge orders otherwise.
Court's wording
Before the start of evidence, unless otherwise ordered by the court at the trial management conference or by the assigned trial judge, each side must file the following with the court: A brief legal memorandum containing statements of law and legal theories in the case. Any facts that both sides agree to (joint stipulation) in writing.
A joint trial management report must be filed with the court at least one business day prior to the scheduled trial management conference.
The witness list must identify expected case-in-chief and reasonably anticipated rebuttal witnesses, classify each witness, state expected scheduling problems, and does not replace Practice Book Section 13-4 expert disclosure requirements.
Court's wording
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.
If an action or motion that is the subject of a Resolution Plan Date involves any financial issues, on or before the Resolution Plan Date, the parties shall file current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a).
Copies of the exhibits listed in the document required under Section A(6).
A party with a pending motion concerning financial issues must provide a current sworn financial affidavit unless the party previously filed one, has had no substantial financial change, and is prepared to testify to that on the Case Date.
Court's wording
If there is a pending motion that concerns financial issues, current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a); provided, that if a party has already filed a financial affidavit in the case, there has been no substantial change in the party’s financial condition in the interim, and the party is prepared to so testify on the Case Date, no additional financial affidavit is required of the party at this time.
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.
If a party has more than one motion that is pending at the time of the Case Date, the party shall provide:
A fully completed child support guidelines worksheet as required by Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e), if applicable.
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.
Except for the documents covered by Sections D(2) and (3), all documents to be exchanged under this order shall be placed in the court file, and the filing party shall serve copies of same upon each other appearing party in the manner prescribed by Practice Book Section 10-13.
The pursued-motion list must identify the motions to be heard, estimate hearing time for each, rank them by the filing party’s priority, and the filing party must be prepared to begin each hearing on the Case Date even if it will continue later.
Court's wording
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.
Current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a), if any financial issues are involved.
Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).
The exhibit list must identify expected exhibits, use the specified plaintiff and defendant indexes, briefly describe each exhibit, and state any known grounds for objections.
Court's wording
A list of exhibits each party reasonably expects to introduce in evidence, indexed by P plus a number for the plaintiff, and D plus a letter for the defendant, with a brief description of each exhibit, indicating whether any party objects to the admission of the exhibit and if so, including a statement of the grounds for the objection if known.
If there is a pending motion that concerns child support, a fully completed child support guidelines worksheet as required by Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e).
Such motion shall set forth all facts upon which the party relies in seeking such removal.
any party who seeks the removal of counsel for the minor child or the guardian ad litem for the minor child shall do so by filing a motion with the court
An affidavit stating that counsel and self-represented parties made good-faith efforts to resolve a discovery dispute must be filed with the Request for Adjudication.
Court's wording
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.
Filed motions, pleadings, and documents must include the newly assigned docket number and the specified court designation at the top.
Court's wording
All motions, pleadings, and documents filed with the court shall have the newly assigned docket number, including the prefix assigned, for example "X____", and shall say "Superior Court, Complex Litigation Docket at ______" at the top.
A Request for Adjudication form must be filed for any motion or objection to be decided by the court. The court will not schedule or act on any motion, objection, or request unless a Request for Adjudication is filed (except for motions filed during evidentiary proceedings).
When e-filing a Request for Adjudication, the filer must select “Request for Adjudication Complex Litigation” as the form name.
Court's wording
Except for self-represented parties who choose not to e-file, and attorneys exempt from e-filing, Requests for Adjudication shall be e-filed and the filer shall select "Request for Adjudication Complex Litigation" when naming the form in e-filing.
Prior to entering a default for failure to appear, a military affidavit and Department of Defense Manpower database inquiry shall be filed at least two weeks prior to any request.
A motion for continuance must identify the conflicting case and docket number, when the conflict arose, and efforts to resolve it.
Court's wording
In any motion for continuance, the moving party shall include the case name and docket number in conflict with the scheduled matter in the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters, when the scheduling conflict arose, and efforts made to resolve the scheduling conflict.
Documentation shall be legible with names and dates of birth.
DCF must be prepared to provide parentage documentation, including the listed examples.
Court's wording
DCF shall be prepared to provide documentation as to parentage, including but not limited to, the outcome of any request made to the Department of Public Health, marriage certificate, or prior findings made in the family support magistrate court or family court.
Documentation in another language shall be uploaded along with a certified translation into English.
DCF and/or the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) shall prepare specific steps and circulate them to the parties prior to the CSC or JPT.
Any changes agreed upon to the specific steps shall be documented by DCF.
The trial management memorandum must include the listed positions, discovery and motion information, trial evidence and witnesses, disputes, trial needs, and other preliminary matters.
Court's wording
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.
Any redactions to proposed exhibits shall be discussed and attempts to resolve prior to the TMC.
At least two weeks prior to a trial management conference (TMC) or trial/hearing, if no TMC is scheduled, all counsel shall exchange proposed exhibits and bring two copies to court.
All motions for psychological evaluation shall be filed and processed pursuant to Practice Book § 34a-21 and “Motions for Psychological Evaluation Guidelines,” effective November 14, 2022.
The notice to the providers in said motion shall reflect that the hearing on the motion will be held on the same date and time as the trial management conference or with permission of the court another date that is convenient for the assigned trial judge.
A party other than DCF requesting an evaluation must state the reason, estimated cost and payer, completion time, proposed evaluator documents, and whether the party seeks control over sharing the results.
Court's wording
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.
An order for an evaluation that the parties agree to, such as a court evaluation, may be approved by the judge without all parties being present. The stamped and signed order shall be placed in the court file.
If the AMC is not present in court and is given permission by the court to submit a letter in lieu of appearing, such letter shall inform the court and the parties as to the reason why the AMC is unable to appear in person, when and where the last home visit was conducted, whether the last home visit was in-person or by other electronic means, any concerns noted
For an ICR following a commitment disposition, DCF must file a status report one week beforehand updating the court and parties on compliance with specific steps, child services, foster-care licensing, and outstanding services due to waitlists.
Court's wording
Following a disposition of commitment, an in-court review (ICR) shall be scheduled. The ICR shall be scheduled approximately three months prior to the permanency plan being filed to court. 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.
The assigned post-majority attorney must file a position letter with the court for a qualifying youth.
Court's wording
If a youth is eighteen years or older and remains in voluntary placement with DCF, the attorney assigned to represent the youth post-majority shall file a position letter to the court within thirty days from DCF filing the permanency plan.
The child’s attorney shall submit the child’s position on the plan in writing, before or at the hearing on the motion.
Opposing parties contesting value must file a Notice of Intent to Argue at least 3 days prior to the hearing.
After a Foreclosure by Sale, the Motion for Supplemental Judgment is to be filed with a copy of the proposed judgment.
- Document
- Motion for supplemental judgment
Include
- •Proposed order
The Plaintiff shall file an appropriate affidavit indicating compliance with Conn. Gen. Stats. � 8-265dd (the Emergency Mortgage Assistance Payment Program).
If a party is asking the Court to hear argument on any non-arguable motion, mark the motion "Take Papers" and file a Request for Argument (JD-CV-128).
Participation requires an executed written informed-consent form and any associated releases of information.
Court's wording
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”.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Attorneys and law firms must mark Short Calendar matters electronically through E-Services unless exempt; specified motions and objections are exempt from marking requirements, and attorneys may not mark by telephone without an E-Services exemption.
All attorneys and law firms are required to mark their Short Calendar matters electronically through E-Services unless exempted from this requirement as set forth in paragraph 3 below. Telephone markings are not available to attorneys unless an exemption from E-Services has been obtained. Note: The following items are exempt from the marking requirements: Motions/Applications for exemption; motions for modification of executions and examination of judgment debtors and all motions for judgment on report of an attorney trial referee or factfinder, and any objections directed to these motions.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must electronically submit PDF exhibits for paperless civil files at least two business days before evidence begins.
Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless civil files for all hearings and trials, at least two business days prior to the start of evidence.
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
Where court procedures require or allow electronic exhibit submission, a party may comply by electronically submitting the exhibits by the order’s deadline, notifying parties able to view them, and providing paper or digital copies to parties unable to view them.
Where applicable court procedures require or allow the electronic submission of proposed exhibits, a party (the “submitter”) shall be in compliance with the requirements of this order as to exhibits if, by the time required in this order, the submitter submits the exhibits to the court electronically and (i) gives written notice of such submission to each other appearing party who has the ability to view exhibits submitted electronically, and (ii) provides paper or digital copies to each other appearing party who does not have the ability to view exhibits submitted electronically.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
Requests for Adjudication must be e-filed, except by self-represented parties who choose not to e-file and attorneys exempt from e-filing.
Except for self-represented parties who choose not to e-file, and attorneys exempt from e-filing, Requests for Adjudication shall be e-filed and the filer shall select "Request for Adjudication Complex Litigation" when naming the form in e-filing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
Parentage-supporting documentation must be uploaded electronically to E-services.
Any documentation in support of parentage shall be scanned in a PDF format and uploaded to E-services.
Page 3 | 4. Parentage
DCF or the AAG must upload the final agreed-upon specific steps to E-Services within 48 hours of the CSC or JPT.
DCF or the AAG shall upload the final agreed upon specific steps to E-Services within 48 hours of the CSC or JPT.
Page 4 | 5. Case Status Conferences and Judicial Pretrials
Foreclosure judgment documents must be e-filed individually under their appropriate titles, except that the original note, mortgage deed, and assignment of mortgage must be uploaded individually as electronic exhibits under their appropriate titles.
All documents necessary to obtain Judgment of Foreclosure as set forth in the Uniform Procedures for Foreclosure Judgment Presentation Instructions (JD-CV-78) except original notes, mortgage deeds, and assignment of mortgages, must be e-filed individually, using the appropriate title of the document. The original note, mortgage deed, and assignment of mortgage must be uploaded individually as an electronic exhibit using the appropriate title of the document.
Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must submit all exhibits for hearings and trials in paperless civil files electronically and in PDF format at least two business days before evidence begins.
Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless civil files for all hearings and trials, at least two business days prior to the start of evidence.
Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits
For electronically submitted exhibits, the exhibit in the court’s e-filing database is the official exhibit and is deemed the original.
For all electronically submitted exhibits, the electronic exhibit that resides in the court�s e- filing database will be the official exhibit and will be deemed to be the original.
Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits
Self-represented parties enrolled in E-Services may, but are not required to, mark Short Calendar matters electronically.
Self-represented parties who are enrolled in E-Services may mark their Short Calendar matters electronically through E-Services but are not required to do so.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Self-represented parties may submit exhibits electronically through the E-Services site by selecting “E-File an Exhibit” for a case in which they have an appearance.
Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties. To submit electronic exhibits, log in to the E-Services site, look up the case in which you have an appearance, and select �E-File an Exhibit� from the dropdown menu.
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
Attorneys who are exempt from e-filing and self-represented parties are not required to e-file or upload exhibits electronically.
Attorneys exempt from e-filing and self-represented parties are not required to e-file or upload exhibits electronically.
Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
Self-represented parties may submit exhibits electronically through the E-Services site by selecting “E-File an Exhibit” for their case.
Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties. To submit electronic exhibits, log in to the E-Services site, look up the case in which you have an appearance, and select �E-File an Exhibit� from the dropdown menu.
Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties
Self-represented parties may submit exhibits electronically, but electronic submission is optional.
Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must submit exhibit documents for paperless Civil hearings and trials through E-Services, subject to the listed physical-submission exceptions.
Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless Civil matters, for all hearings and trials. The submission of electronic exhibits will occur in the E-Services site, by looking-up a case on which the logged-in attorney or self-represented party is appearing and selecting “E-File an Exhibit” from the dropdown menu. The following types of exhibits cannot be submitted electronically and will continue to be submitted in physical format: Any physical objects Video or audio files Any electronic files or physical documents that cannot be converted into PDF format Any exhibits ordered to be submitted physically by the court Any exhibit documents that must be submitted under seal
Civil cases
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Counsel and pro se parties must submit a memorandum two weeks before the trial management conference.
Two weeks before the trial management conference, counsel and pro se parties shall submit a memorandum
Page 1 | TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE/CASE STATUS CONFERENCE
A case reported as settled must be withdrawn within 120 days or it will be dismissed, unless the judicial authority extends the withdrawal time for good cause.
Any case that has been reported as settled must be withdrawn within 120 days or will be dismissed after the 120 days unless the judicial authority, for good cause shown, extends the time for a withdrawal.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Uniform Foreclosure Mediation
If the tenant did not provide the report with the action filing, the municipality must submit it 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Housing Code Enforcement ("Payment into Court") Standing Order
The ordinary marking period runs from Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. through Thursday at 4:00 p.m. the week before the Short Calendar, with earlier or later closing times when a state holiday falls on the specified days.
The ordinary marking period is from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 4:00 p.m. Thursday of the week before the Short Calendar. If a state holiday falls on the Thursday before the calendar, matters may be marked from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. If a state holiday falls on the Friday before the calendar, matters may be marked from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 11:00 a.m. Thursday.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
The legal memorandum and any written joint stipulation must be filed before evidence begins, unless the court at the trial management conference or the assigned trial judge orders otherwise.
Before the start of evidence, unless otherwise ordered by the court at the trial management conference or by the assigned trial judge, each side must file the following with the court: A brief legal memorandum containing statements of law and legal theories in the case. Any facts that both sides agree to (joint stipulation) in writing.
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
The joint trial management report is due at least one business day before the scheduled trial management conference.
A joint trial management report must be filed with the court at least one business day prior to the scheduled trial management conference.
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
Covered exhibit documents must be electronically submitted at least two business days before the start of evidence.
Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless civil files for all hearings and trials, at least two business days prior to the start of evidence.
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
For Case Dates, counsel and self-represented parties are ordered to exchange with each other and file with the court, in the manner set forth in Section D, the following documents not less than five (5) business days before the Case Date.
For Case Dates, counsel and self-represented parties are ordered to exchange with each other and file with the court, in the manner set forth in Section D, the following documents not less than five (5) business days before the Case Date.
Page 1 | B. Case Dates
The documents required by Section A must be exchanged and filed at least five business days before the assigned trial or hearing.
Counsel and self-represented parties are ordered to exchange with each other and file with the court, in the manner set forth in Section D, the following documents not less than five (5) business days before the assigned trial or hearing date.
Page 1 | A. Trials and Hearings
The required financial affidavits must be filed no later than the Resolution Plan Date when financial issues are involved.
If an action or motion that is the subject of a Resolution Plan Date involves any financial issues, on or before the Resolution Plan Date, the parties shall file current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a).
Page 1 | C. Resolution Plan Dates
For a remote proceeding, paper copies of proposed exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office at least two business days before the proceeding.
If the proceeding is to be held by remote means, paper copies of proposed exhibits shall be submitted to the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days before the date of the proceeding.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
The opposing party must file a response to a motion or objection requiring court action within the time set by the Practice Book.
The opposing party shall file a response to any motion or objection requiring decision or action by the court within the time set forth in the Practice Book
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
The required military affidavit and database inquiry must be filed at least two weeks before any request to enter a default for failure to appear.
Prior to entering a default for failure to appear, a military affidavit and Department of Defense Manpower database inquiry shall be filed at least two weeks prior to any request.
Page 1 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
The final agreed-upon specific steps must be uploaded within 48 hours of the CSC or JPT.
DCF or the AAG shall upload the final agreed upon specific steps to E-Services within 48 hours of the CSC or JPT.
Page 4 | 5. Case Status Conferences and Judicial Pretrials
The trial management memorandum is due at least one week before the TMC, or, if no TMC is scheduled, two weeks before trial or the hearing unless the court provides otherwise.
A trial management memorandum shall be filed at least one week before the scheduled TMC. If no TMC is scheduled, the memoranda shall be filed two weeks before the contested trial or hearing date or as otherwise provided by the court.
Page 5 | C. Trial Management Memorandum
The motion must be filed as soon as possible to avoid delaying the contested proceeding.
shall file a motion to the court as soon as possible so as to not delay the contested proceeding.
Page 5 | Discovery orders
If an exhibit is unavailable at the TMC, the offering attorney must present it to the clerk at least one-half hour before trial starts.
For any exhibits not available at the time of the TMC, the attorney offering the exhibits shall present the exhibits to the clerk at least one-half hour before the scheduled start of any trial for consideration of admission before the court.
Page 5 | B. Trial management conference (TMC)
A TMC must be scheduled two weeks before an assigned trial or hearing, unless the court schedules it otherwise.
B. Trial management conference (TMC) – Two weeks before any assigned trial or hearing date or as otherwise scheduled by the court, a TMC shall be scheduled to include the following:
Page 5 | B. Trial management conference (TMC)
When reasonably practicable, records-disclosure and qualified-protective-order motions must be filed before trial or the hearing.
If a party intends to file a records disclosure motion for substance abuse records or a motion for a qualified protective order for protected health information, said motions shall be filed before the trial or hearing date when reasonably practicable.
Page 6 | D. Records Disclosure Motion
Unless the court orders otherwise, DCF must file a status report at least one week before an in-court review.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, DCF shall file a status report at least one week before an in-court review.
Page 8 | 9. In-Court Review
DCF must file the status report for an ICR following a commitment disposition one week before the review.
Following a disposition of commitment, an in-court review (ICR) shall be scheduled. The ICR shall be scheduled approximately three months prior to the permanency plan being filed to court. 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.
Page 8 | 9. In-Court Review
Objections must be filed within 30 days from the filing of the permanency plan with the court.
Any objections shall be filed within 30 days from the filing of the permanency plan to court.
Page 9 | 12. Reporting Child’s Position at Permanency Plan Review Hearings
The child’s written position on the plan must be submitted before or at the hearing on the motion.
The child’s attorney shall submit the child’s position on the plan in writing, before or at the hearing on the motion.
Page 9 | 12. Reporting Child’s Position at Permanency Plan Review Hearings
For a youth age 18 or older who remains in voluntary placement with DCF, the assigned post-majority attorney must file a position letter within 30 days after DCF files the permanency plan.
If a youth is eighteen years or older and remains in voluntary placement with DCF, the attorney assigned to represent the youth post-majority shall file a position letter to the court within thirty days from DCF filing the permanency plan.
Page 9 | 13. Post-majority Permanency Plans
All documents must be e-filed, and all electronic exhibits must be uploaded, by the close of the short calendar marking period the week prior to the Short Calendar.
All documents must be e-filed, and all electronic exhibits must be uploaded, by the close of the short calendar marking period the week prior to the Short Calendar.
Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
A Default for Failure to Disclose a Defense may not be filed until 10 days after the demand for defense is filed.
Defaults for Failure to Disclose a Defense may not be filed until 10 days after the filing of the demand for defense, pursuant to P.B. � 13-19.
Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
The Notice of Intent to Argue must be filed at least three days before the hearing.
Opposing parties contesting value must file a Notice of Intent to Argue at least 3 days prior to the hearing.
Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
Defaults for Failure to Appear or Failure to Plead will not be granted at judgment unless timely filed under the cited rules, allowing for the seven-day notice period before clerk action.
Defaults will not be granted at the time of judgment unless such motions have been timely filed pursuant to P.B. � 17-20 (Failure to Appear) and P.B. � 17-32 (Failure to Plead), allowing for the seven-day notice period prior to action by the clerk.
Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
The case status update must be filed with the Court and copies provided to counsel one week before the ICR.
The DCF Social Worker will file a written case status update with the Court and provide copies for all counsel of record one week in advance of the ICR.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 3. Case Procedures for Zero to Three Team
The required electronic exhibits must be submitted at least two business days before the start of evidence.
Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless civil files for all hearings and trials, at least two business days prior to the start of evidence.
Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits
The joint trial management report must be filed at least one business day before the scheduled trial management conference.
A joint trial management report must be filed with the court at least one business day prior to the scheduled trial management conference.
Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Jury Trial Management Order
Exhibits must be submitted electronically no later than ten days before the presentment hearing.
All exhibits must be submitted electronically by no later than ten days prior to the presentment hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
The listed trial and hearing documents must be exchanged and filed with the Court at least five business days before the assigned date.
For trials and hearings, counsel and self-represented parties shall exchange and file with the Court, the following documents not less than 5 business days before the assigned trial or hearing date(s).
Page 1 | Regional Family Trial Docket – Trial and Hearing Management Orders
In the specified video conference matters, the Assistant Attorney General need not appear physically and may file a written claim of objection, but it must be filed before the motion hearing.
In all video conference proceedings for matters in which the Attorney General has entered an appearance on behalf of the state of Connecticut, where a motion to modify support pursuant to section 46b-215e of the Connecticut General Statutes brought by or on behalf of an incarcerated or institutionalized obligor is pending, the Assistant Attorney General need not physically appear and may file a written claim of objection provided it has been filed in advance of the hearing on the motion.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order Regarding Matters in which the Attorney General is Counsel for the State of Connecticut in Video Conference Docket
A Request for Adjudication should ordinarily be filed after the response period ends, but may be filed earlier if immediate action is needed or the parties agree.
A Request for Adjudication should be filed after the time for filing a response has passed (unless the matter needs immediate action or the parties agree, in which case it may be filed before the time for filing a response has passed).
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
If parentage has not been established, then a motion for genetic testing should be filed as soon as possible, and before a scheduled case status conference.
If parentage has not been established, then a motion for genetic testing should be filed as soon as possible, and before a scheduled case status conference.
Page 3 | 4. Parentage
Written requests to charge are due according to the rules of practice unless the trial judge orders them filed earlier.
Preliminary requests to charge, proposed verdict forms and any requests for jury interrogatories will be at the discretion of the trial judge, and the timing of written requests to charge will be in accordance with the rules of practice unless ordered to be filed earlier by the trial judge.
Page 1 | Preliminary requests to charge, proposed verdict forms and any requests for jury interrogatories
When a motion or objection needs quick review, any party may immediately file a Request for Adjudication and request an immediate conference or hearing.
When a motion or objection needs to be reviewed quickly, any party may immediately file a Request for Adjudication and may request an immediate conference or hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Citations must be re-issued unless the court orders otherwise.
Note: all citations must be re-issued unless the court orders otherwise.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
A moving party pursuing a motion on the Case Date must provide proposed exhibit copies to the other party and, for a remote Case Date, to the court, following Section D(2).
As to any motion that a moving party intends to pursue on the Case Date, such party shall provide copies of the party’s proposed exhibits to the other party (and, if the Case Date is to be held by remote means, to the court) in accordance with the procedures described in Section D(2).
Page 1 | B. Case Dates
Unless the electronic-submission procedure in Section D(2)(a) applies, parties must exchange paper or digital exhibit copies separately from the court file by the deadline required under the order.
Except to the extent that Section D(2)(a) applies, paper or digital copies of exhibits shall be exchanged by the parties, independent of the court file, by the time required in this order.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
The filing party must serve copies of covered documents on every other appearing party using the method prescribed by Practice Book Section 10-13, except for documents covered by Sections D(2) and (3).
Except for the documents covered by Sections D(2) and (3), all documents to be exchanged under this order shall be placed in the court file, and the filing party shall serve copies of same upon each other appearing party in the manner prescribed by Practice Book Section 10-13.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
A party offering exhibits on an opposing party’s motion must provide copies to the opponent and, for a remote Case Date, the court at least two business days before the Case Date.
A party who intends to offer exhibits with respect to a motion filed by the opposing party must provide copies of such exhibits to the opposing party (and, if the Case Date is to be held by remote means, to the court) at least two business (2) days before the Case Date, notwithstanding the five business day requirement as to other Case Date compliance.
Page 1 | B. Case Dates
For electronically submitted exhibits, the submitter must give written notice to appearing parties able to view the exhibits and provide paper or digital copies to those unable to view them.
Where applicable court procedures require or allow the electronic submission of proposed exhibits, a party (the “submitter”) shall be in compliance with the requirements of this order as to exhibits if, by the time required in this order, the submitter submits the exhibits to the court electronically and (i) gives written notice of such submission to each other appearing party who has the ability to view exhibits submitted electronically, and (ii) provides paper or digital copies to each other appearing party who does not have the ability to view exhibits submitted electronically.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
The motion must be brought with proper notice to all appearing counsel, self-represented parties of record, and any guardian ad litem of record.
with proper notice to all appearing counsel, self-represented parties of record and any guardian ad litem of record.
Page 1 | Motion to Remove AMC or GAL
DCF and/or the AAG must circulate the specific steps to the parties before the CSC or JPT.
DCF and/or the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) shall prepare specific steps and circulate them to the parties prior to the CSC or JPT.
Page 4 | 5. Case Status Conferences and Judicial Pretrials
Counsel must exchange proposed exhibits at least two weeks before the TMC or, if none is scheduled, before trial or the hearing.
At least two weeks prior to a trial management conference (TMC) or trial/hearing, if no TMC is scheduled, all counsel shall exchange proposed exhibits and bring two copies to court.
Page 6 | E. Proposed Exhibits
The Clerk’s Office must send all counsel, self-represented parties, and the people being evaluated written notice of the evaluation’s date, time, and place.
Written notice of the date, time and place for the evaluation shall be sent by the Clerk’s Office to all counsel, self-represented parties and the parties being evaluated.
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When referrals are made, DCF must give the respondent, their counsel, and the child’s counsel written notice of the referrals and any waitlist and its approximate duration.
DCF shall provide written notice to the respondent party and their counsel and the child’s counsel when the referrals were made and whether there is a waitlist and the approximate waitlist time.
Page 8 | 10. Specific Steps
If the Court grants a continuance, the requesting party must give written notice to the opposing party.
If the continuance is granted by the Court, the requesting party must give written notice to the opposing party.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CONTINUANCE DATES
Counsel must disclose proposed hearing exhibits to opposing counsel and self-represented parties before the hearing day, allowing sufficient time for review and prompt communication about exhibits that may be offered without objection.
Counsel must disclose to opposing counsel and self-represented parties all exhibits proposed to be offered at the hearing prior to the day of the hearing, in sufficient time for counsel to review the proposed exhibits of the other party and promptly communicate to opposing counsel which documents may be offered without objection, and therefore be made full exhibits.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
Counsel and self-represented parties must exchange the listed documents for trials and hearings.
For trials and hearings, counsel and self-represented parties shall exchange and file with the Court, the following documents not less than 5 business days before the assigned trial or hearing date(s).
Page 1 | Regional Family Trial Docket – Trial and Hearing Management Orders
An appearing attorney is presumed able to view electronic exhibits unless the attorney gives the submitter notice of inability at least ten days before the proceeding; a self-represented party is presumed unable unless the party submitted exhibits electronically or provided written confirmation of access.
An attorney who appears for a party shall be presumed to have the ability to view exhibits electronically unless the attorney notifies the submitter at least ten (10) days before the proceeding of an inability to do so. A self-represented party shall be presumed not to have the ability to view exhibits electronically unless said party has also submitted exhibits for the proceeding electronically, or the submitter has received said party’s written confirmation of the ability to view exhibits submitted electronically.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
When a party has both a current self-representation appearance and an attorney appearance, compliance requires exchanging proposed exhibits only with the attorney.
If a party has both a current self-representation appearance and a current appearance by an attorney in a case, compliance with this order shall require only the exchange of proposed exhibits with the attorney.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Parties must bring a court copy and a bench copy of proposed exhibits to the TMC.
Parties shall bring two copies (a court copy and bench copy) of any proposed exhibits to be marked as full and/or identification.
Page 5 | B. Trial management conference (TMC)
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Documentation containing personal identifying information must be redacted under Practice Book 4-7.
Any documentation with personal identifying information shall be redacted in accordance with Practice Book 4-7.
Page 3 | 4. Parentage
Records ordered disclosed must be reviewed at court and may not be removed from the courthouse.
Any records ordered by the court to be disclosed to the parties shall be reviewed at court. No records subject to this section shall be removed from the courthouse.
Page 6 | D. Records Disclosure Motion
The records must not be disclosed to the parties until after the motion hearing and the noticed providers have had an opportunity to be heard.
The records shall not be disclosed to the parties until after the hearing on the motion and the providers listed in the motion have had an opportunity to be heard, as provided in their notice.
Page 6 | D. Records Disclosure Motion
Court-ordered evaluations and examinations are confidential and limited to the pending case for which they were ordered; transmission, release, or use outside that case requires a prior court order.
All court ordered evaluations and examinations are confidential and are solely for the uses/purposes in the pending case(s) for which the order was granted. No court ordered evaluation, in part or whole, shall be transmitted, released, or used orally or in writing other than as appropriate in the pending juvenile case(s), unless there is a prior order of the court authorizing such transmission, release, or use.
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Personally identifying information required on the specified court forms is excepted from redaction requirements.
All information required on Judicial Branch Superior Court Family and Family Support Magistrate Court forms that constitutes personally identifying information as defined by Connecticut Practice Book section 4-7(a) is deemed by this order to be within the section 4-7(b) exception to redaction requirements as information “…otherwise required by law or ordered by the court.”
Civil cases
Page 1 | Practice Book Section 4-7 Personal Identifying Information (etc.)
The clerk will seal electronic exhibits uploaded to obtain Judgment of Foreclosure at the hearing.
Electronic Exhibits uploaded in order to obtain Judgment of Foreclosure will be sealed by the clerk at the time of the hearing.
Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Discovery motions and objections require good-faith efforts to resolve the dispute and an affidavit reporting those efforts filed with the Request for Adjudication; otherwise, the court will not consider them and may summarily deny them without prejudice.
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
If changes to a proposed agreement are needed, the parties should be informed and a case status conference should be scheduled before the motion is submitted to the court.
If it is determined that changes to the proposed agreement are necessary, parties should be informed, and a CSC should be scheduled to discuss the needed changes prior to the submission of the motion to the court;
Criminal cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS FILED BY AGREEMENT
Oral argument on motions is discretionary with the court, except when it is a matter of right under Practice Book Section 11-18(a)(1) and (2).
Oral argument on motions is at the discretion of the court, except as a matter of right under Practice Book Section 11-18 (a)(1) and (2).
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
If any party is not ready to mediate, a motion for a continuance, an extension of the mediation period, or both must be filed with the court.
If any party is not ready to mediate, a motion for continuance or a motion for extension of the mediation period or both must be filed with the court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Uniform Foreclosure Mediation
The response deadline may be extended by agreement stated in the Request for Adjudication or a filed written stipulation, or by court order on motion; an extension motion must state the opposing party's position or that it cannot be determined.
The opposing party shall file a response to any motion or objection requiring decision or action by the court within the time set forth in the Practice Book, unless counsel and self-represented parties indicate in the Request for Adjudication (form JD-CL-77) or in a written stipulation filed with the court an agreement extending the time within which such response may be filed, or the court, upon motion, extends the time. Any motion for extension of time shall state whether or not the opposing party objects to the extension of time or that the party's position cannot be determined.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
A motion for continuance may indicate consent only if consent has been received from every party.
Consent shall only be indicated if consent has been received from all parties.
Page 2 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
A continuance based on a scheduling conflict may not be granted to counsel who is absent without a valid excuse.
Counsel who is absent without a valid excuse may not be granted a continuance due to a scheduling conflict.
Page 2 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
Even unanimous party agreement to continue a matter does not automatically grant the motion for continuance.
An agreement by all parties to continue the matter is not to be construed as the court automatically granting the motion for continuance.
Page 2 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
Counsel unable to attend a scheduled court matter must seek a continuance or obtain the court’s prior permission to submit a position letter.
If counsel is unable to attend a scheduled court matter, including a case status conference, a motion for continuance shall be sought or request prior permission from the court to submit a position letter.
Page 2 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
A party who twice misses a court-ordered or approved evaluation or examination, or fails to bring a scheduled child, is subject to sanctions unless a timely, good-cause postponement or rescheduling is obtained before the appointment at no cost to the paying party; counsel must immediately inform clients and request postponements as far in advance as possible.
Each party who twice does not go to, or does not bring any child scheduled to, a court ordered or approved evaluation or examination on the date and time when the evaluation or examination is scheduled, without obtaining a timely postponement or rescheduling for good cause of such evaluation or examination at no cost to the party paying for the evaluation or examination before the evaluation or examination, shall be subject to sanctions. If an evaluation or examination is ordered or approved by the court, each counsel shall immediately inform his or her client about this section, and the need, if necessary, for counsel to make a timely request, as far in advance as possible, for a postponement based on good cause to do so.
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A pending case may not be rescheduled without the Court’s express permission; continuance requests must be timely and written unless an emergency occurs.
No pending case will be rescheduled without express permission from the Court. All requests must be timely and in writing unless an emergency occurs.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CONTINUANCE DATES
Counsel and parties must identify their availability at the case status conference, and scheduling conflicts may not justify a continuance for persons absent or unable to access their calendars.
At the case status conference, counsel and parties shall identify their availability for future court events. Persons absent or unable to access their calendars may not be granted continuances due to scheduling conflicts.
Page 1 | TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE/CASE STATUS CONFERENCE
The judicial authority may extend the time to withdraw a settled case for good cause shown.
Any case that has been reported as settled must be withdrawn within 120 days or will be dismissed after the 120 days unless the judicial authority, for good cause shown, extends the time for a withdrawal.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Uniform Foreclosure Mediation
If unexpected events cancel a calendar, parties may reclaim motions to the next available calendar; if immediate court action is needed, a party may apply for permission to schedule an earlier hearing.
If a calendar is canceled due to unexpected events, parties may reclaim their motions to the next available calendar. If however, the matter needs immediate action by the court, the party may apply for permission to schedule an earlier hearing date with the court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Chambers Communication Rules
Attorneys with an E-Services exemption and self-represented parties not enrolled in E-Services must mark by telephone; enrolled self-represented parties may mark electronically or by telephone.
Attorneys who have obtained an exemption from E-Services requirements and self- represented parties not enrolled in E-Services must submit markings by calling the telephone marking line. Self-represented parties enrolled in E-Services may mark their matters electronically or by calling the telephone marking line.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
A party who filed a Request for Adjudication must promptly notify the court officer in writing if the motion or objection is resolved or no longer needs adjudication.
The party filing a Request for Adjudication shall contact the court officer promptly in writing if a motion or objection is resolved or no longer requires adjudication.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
Counsel who are late without prior notice to the court may face sanctions and referral to the Office of the Chief Public Defender.
Counsel who are late without prior notice to the court are subject to sanctions as provided for in General Statutes § 51-84 in addition to being referred to the Office of the Chief Public Defender to notify them of your performance.
Page 1 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
No notice will be sent for future dates set in court or at conferences; absent counsel must get the date and time from the clerk’s office and promptly notify the client.
A notice will not be sent to counsel or parties for future dates set in court or at conferences; counsel who is absent from court or conferences shall obtain the future date and time from the clerk’s office and shall promptly notify their client.
Page 2 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
An attorney scheduled for a contested hearing must disclose that assignment to a judge attempting to assign the attorney elsewhere at the same time and immediately notify the Presiding Judge if the assignments conflict.
Each attorney scheduled for any contested hearing in the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters shall disclose the assignment to each Superior Court judge who subsequently assigns or attempts to assign the attorney to appear elsewhere on the same date and time. If a subsequent assignment conflicts with the prior assignment, the attorney shall immediately notify the Presiding Judge at the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters where the prior trial or contested hearing is to take place.
Page 2 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
Do not call the clerk’s office to confirm delivery; the confirmation and receipt produced by the electronic Short Calendar Markings Entry transaction confirms that the marking was received.
Please do not call the clerk�s office to confirm delivery. The Short Calendar Markings Confirmation and Receipt produced upon completion of the electronic Short Calendar Markings Entry transaction is the confirmation that the marking has been received.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Parties must not submit proposed exhibit copies to the court in advance unless the proceeding is remote, and must report to the courtroom clerk at least 15 minutes before the proceeding to mark exhibits.
Parties shall not submit copies of proposed exhibits in advance to the court unless the proceeding is to be held by remote means, but shall report to the courtroom clerk at least fifteen (15) minutes before the assigned time for the proceeding in order to complete the marking of exhibits.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
Counsel for an incarcerated party should confirm with the Clerk’s Office that a writ of habeas corpus has issued when necessary.
Counsel for an incarcerated party shall, as necessary, confirm with the Clerk’s Office that the court has issued a writ of habeas corpus.
Page 1 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
Self-represented parties may continue to mark Short Calendar matters by telephone.
Self-represented parties may continue to mark Short Calendar matters by telephone.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
If the primary trial settles, clerk’s office staff may, with the presiding judge’s approval, contact parties on the back-up calendar and expect their case to be trial ready.
If the primary trial settles, the clerk’s office staff, with the approval of the presiding judge, may contact the parties on the back-up calendar list and expect the case to be trial ready.
Page 8 | 8. Trials/Contested Hearings
Questions may be directed to Court Officers Ron Ferraro or Amanda Lamore at their listed email addresses.
Please direct questions to Ron Ferraro, Court Officer, Complex Litigation, Waterbury Ronald.Ferraro@jud.ct.gov or Amanda Lamore, Court Officer, Complex Litigation, Waterbury Amanda.Lamore@jud.ct.gov.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
A party may request help resolving a deposition dispute through a conference by contacting the Civil Caseflow Office in the Judicial District where the matter is located.
A party seeking resolution of a deposition dispute may request assistance with the resolution of the deposition dispute via conference by contacting the Civil Caseflow Office in the Judicial District where the matter is located.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Discovery and Deposition Dispute Order