Superior Court, Judicial District of Danbury, Connecticut Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

Stipulations entered without a court canvass must state the signing attorney’s authorization, the defendant’s understanding, and the parties’ waiver of canvass.

Effective immediately, all stipulations entered by the Court without the benefit of Court canvass must contain: A statement by any attorney signing the stipulation on behalf of a client indicating authorization to enter into the stipulation on behalf of the client; A statement that the defendant represents that he/she fully understands the agreement; and A statement that the parties are waiving canvass before the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit list

Each party must submit an exhibit list using the specified party-specific indexing and identifying descriptions and known objections and grounds.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial management report

The trial management report must list the legal and factual issues in dispute.

A list of the legal and factual issues in dispute.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial management report

The trial management report must list all pending motions that must be decided before trial, including motions in limine and motions to preclude evidence.

A list of all pending motions that must be decided before the start of trial including motions in limine or to preclude evidence.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Financial affidavit

When financial issues are involved, the required trial or hearing filings must include a current sworn financial affidavit meeting Practice Book Section 25-30(a).

Current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a), if any financial issues are involved.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial management report

The report must identify anticipated scheduling problems other than witness-related problems, which are addressed in the witness-list requirement.

A statement as to any anticipated scheduling problems other than those involving witnesses, which must be set forth as required in paragraph 3.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Scheduling order

The scheduling order must include dates for filing the designated record contents, briefs and reply briefs, pretrials or other conferences, and the appeal hearing.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Letter

If permitted to submit a letter instead of appearing, the AMC must tell the court and parties why the AMC cannot appear, when and where the last home visit occurred, whether it was in person or electronic, and any concerns noted.

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

The required trial or hearing filings must include written proposed orders meeting Practice Book Section 25-30(c) and (d).

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Legal memorandum

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.

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion

A motion filed by agreement must clearly state on its face that the parties agree.

All motions filed by agreement must clearly state on their “face that there is such an agreement,” pursuant to Practice Book § 34a-1 (e);

CRITICAL

Applies to

Financial affidavit

Current sworn financial affidavits meeting Practice Book Section 25-30(a) are required when the Court must decide financial issues.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Case status update

The DCF Social Worker must file a written case status update with the Court and provide copies to all counsel of record 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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Status report

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Evaluation request

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.

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

Exhibit list

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Memorandum

The memorandum submitted before the trial management conference must include the listed case, discovery, witness, evidentiary, settlement, trial-length, and special-services information.

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

Court order

The judge may approve an agreed evaluation without all parties present, and the stamped and signed order must be placed in the court file.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

Stipulations must specifically state the rental arrearage, legal fees, court costs, and marshal fees.

All stipulations shall articulate, with specificity, each of the following: the rental arrearage, legal fees, court costs and marshal fees.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Written proposed orders complying with Practice Book Sections 25-30(c) and (d) must be submitted.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

A parent or guardian, or the minor parent’s court-appointed guardian ad litem, must sign for a minor parent.

Parent/Guardian(s) or minor parent(s)’court appointed guardian ad litem is/are required to sign for minor parent(s).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Stipulation or agreement

Agreed issues must be submitted in a written 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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Information request submission

The police officer must submit the completed Form JD-JM 218 to the reviewing judge with Form JD-JM 190 and supporting documents.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Request for adjudication of discovery or deposition dispute

Unless the court orders otherwise, a Request for Adjudication of Discovery or Deposition Dispute on form JD-CV-119 must be filed for a covered discovery or deposition motion to be adjudicated.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the following orders apply. When a civil case has been assigned for trial, any Practice Book Chapter 13 motion directed to discovery or deposition issues filed within six months of the trial date shall be adjudicated upon the filing of a Request for Adjudication of Discovery or Deposition Dispute (form JD-CV-119).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child support guidelines worksheet

A party with a pending motion concerning child support must provide a fully completed child support guidelines worksheet meeting Practice Book Section 25-30(e).

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).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

A stipulation involving attorneys’ fees must refer to the specific lease provision.

Stipulations must make reference to the specific lease provision.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Joint trial management report

A joint trial management report must be filed with the court at least one business day before the scheduled conference.

A joint trial management report must be filed with the court at least one business day prior to the scheduled trial management conference.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Records disclosure motion

The notice to providers must state that the motion hearing will occur at the TMC, unless the court permits another date convenient for the assigned trial judge.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Request for adjudication of discovery or deposition dispute

Unless the court orders otherwise, the Request for Adjudication must include an affidavit certifying timely filing of the motion, bona fide efforts to resolve the dispute, and the participants' inability to reach agreement.

The Request for Adjudication must contain an affidavit certifying that the Practice Book Chapter 13 motion was filed within six months of the trial date, that bona fide attempts have been made to resolve the matter(s) at issue, and that the participants were unable to reach an agreement to resolve the matter.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Request for adjudication

When e-filing a Request for Adjudication, the filer must select “Request for Adjudication Complex Litigation” as the form name.

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

JD-JM-46

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

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

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion for psychological evaluation

The movant should not include Form JD-JM-46 with a contested motion for psychological evaluation.

The movant should not submit Form JD-JM-46 as part of the motion for psychological evaluation

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Agreement

The ZTT Community Coordinator must provide copies of the Agreement to DCF, the parent, the parent’s attorney, and the child’s attorney or GAL.

Copies of the Agreement are to be provided by the ZTT Community Coordinator to DCF, the parent and the parent’s attorney and the child’s attorney/GAL.

WARNING

Applies to

Child position report

The report should include the specific date counsel consulted with the child or youth, the nature of the contact, whether the specifics of the proposed plan were discussed, and whether the concerns or opinions of the child or youth were elicited.

The report should include the specific date counsel consulted with the child or youth, the nature of the contact, whether the specifics of the proposed plan were discussed, and whether the concerns or opinions of the child or youth were elicited.

WARNING

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

Preliminary requests to charge, proposed verdict forms, and jury-interrogatory requests are subject to the trial judge’s discretion; written requests to charge follow the rules of practice unless the judge orders earlier filing.

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Informed consent

The original informed-consent document must remain in the court file.

The original of the “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” shall remain in the court file.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion for psychological evaluation

The movant should submit a completed Form JD-JM-46 with the motion for psychological evaluation filed by agreement.

The movant, in addition to the motion for psychological evaluation, should submit a completed Form JD-JM-46

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

E-Services exemption form (JD-CL-92)

Attorneys seeking an exemption from E-Services requirements may apply by submitting form JD-CL-92 in accordance with its instructions.

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion for psychological evaluation

proof of agreement by all parties to the case;

proof of agreement by all parties to the case;

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion for psychological evaluation

The movant should provide a list of collateral contacts and documents to be released to the evaluator.

should provide a list of collateral contacts and/or documents to be released to the evaluator

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.

INFO

Applies to

Motion

A party may ask the Court to decide an arguable motion on the papers by marking it “TAKE PAPERS.”

A party can request that the Court decide a motion listed as arguable (ARG) by reviewing the papers by marking the motion �TAKE PAPERS.�

INFO

Applies to

Proposed order

A party may, but is not required to, provide written proposed orders meeting Practice Book Section 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).

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Written claim for relief

When the State’s sole interest is providing HUSKY health insurance, the Assistant Attorney General may file a written claim for relief about the State’s interest 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.