Superior Court, Judicial District of Fairfield, Connecticut
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Proposed Exhibits
- 2 copies • At Least Two Weeks Before Tmc or Trial Hearing If No Tmc
- 2 copies • At Tmc
Adjournments
- A continuance may not be granted for a scheduling conflict when a person was absent or unable to access their calendar.
- When an evaluation or examination is ordered or approved, counsel must immediately inform the client of this provision and, if needed, the need to request a good-cause postponement in a timely manner as far in advance as possible.
- A continuance due to a scheduling conflict may not be granted when counsel is absent without a valid excuse.
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Document Format Requirements7 rules
Exhibit documents submitted electronically by attorneys and law firms 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 and uploaded to E-services. Documentation shall be legible with names and dates of birth.
- File type
- Parentage documentation
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.
- Attorneys
- File type
Exhibit documents submitted electronically by attorneys and law firms must be in PDF format.
- File type
- Exhibit documents
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 exhibit over five (5) pages shall be paginated at the bottom of the page.
- More than 5 pages
Formatting
- •Paginate each page of the exhibit at the bottom of the page
All exhibits shall be copied single sided.
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 Requirements85 rules
The required memorandum must address the parties’ contentions and defenses, unresolved matters, discovery, witnesses, evidentiary issues, settlement, trial length, and special services.
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.
A party seeking removal of the minor child’s counsel or guardian ad litem must file a motion with the court.
Court's wording
Pursuant to Public Act 14-3 Sec. 4, 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, with proper notice to all appearing counsel, self-represented parties of record and any guardian ad litem of record.
Such motion shall set forth all facts upon which the party relies in seeking such removal.
The Request for Adjudication must include an affidavit certifying timely filing of the motion, bona fide resolution attempts, and the participants’ inability to agree.
Court's wording
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.
Unless otherwise ordered, a qualifying discovery or deposition motion filed within six months of trial is adjudicated upon filing the Request for Adjudication form JD-CV-119.
Court's wording
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).
An attorney seeking inclusion on the committee list must submit a resume demonstrating the required ability to the Civil Presiding Judge, who has discretion over inclusion.
Court's wording
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.
Each side must file a brief legal memorandum before evidence begins unless the court or 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.
The trial management report must include the listed case information, disputed issues, witnesses, motions, pleadings and disclosures, trial-time estimate, and scheduling issues.
Court's wording
The trial management report must include the following: A brief, non-argumentative factual description of the case. A list of the legal and factual issues in dispute. 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 list of all pending motions that must be decided before the start of trial including motions in limine or to preclude evidence. If any party anticipates filing such a motion before the start of evidence, that party should identify the anticipated motion(s). 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 statement as to any anticipated scheduling problems other than those involving witnesses, which must be set forth as required in paragraph 3.
Witnesses not listed will not be permitted to testify at trial, except for good cause shown or if the witness will provide rebuttal evidence.
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: Any facts that both sides agree to (joint stipulation) in writing.
All motions filed by agreement must clearly state on their “face that there is such an agreement,” pursuant to Practice Book § 34a-1 (e);
After the report is filed, court staff may distribute it to counsel of record but may release it to self-represented parties or parents only with a court order.
Court's wording
After the evaluation report has been filed with the court, the CSO or another representative of the court may distribute copies of the report to all counsel of record but not parents or other self-represented parties. Releasing copies of the report to self-represented parties or directly to parents can only be done upon an order of the court authorizing such a release.
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 name and docket number, when the scheduling 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.
DCF shall be prepared to provide documentation about parentage, including the listed records and findings.
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.
DCF or the AAG shall upload the final agreed upon specific steps to E-Services within 48 hours of the CSC or JPT.
The trial management memorandum must include the listed case contentions, discovery and motion matters, evaluations, stipulations, disputes, trial estimates, witnesses, 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.
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 request for an evaluation that the parties do not agree to shall be made by written motion and assigned for short calendar.
A party other than DCF requesting an evaluation must state the request’s reason, estimated cost and payer, estimated 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.
The stamped and signed order shall be placed in the court file.
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.
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
B. The child’s attorney shall submit the child’s position on the plan in writing, before or at the hearing on the motion.
A. 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.
A pending motion concerning financial issues requires a current sworn financial affidavit, except when the stated prior-filing, no-change, and testimony conditions are met.
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 fully completed child support guidelines worksheet as required by Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e), if applicable.
The party must list motions to pursue, estimate hearing time, rank them by priority, and be prepared to begin each hearing on the Case Date.
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.
Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).
Include
- •Proposed order
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:
Copies of the exhibits listed in the document required under Section A(6).
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 submission must list expected case-in-chief and reasonably anticipated rebuttal witnesses, identify each witness, and state expected scheduling problems.
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.
The submission must include an indexed exhibit list with descriptions and any known objections and grounds.
Include
- •Exhibit list
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.
The party must list pending motions it will not pursue on the Case Date; absent a contrary court order, those motions are scheduled for the next Case Date or, if none, for trial.
Court's wording
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.
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).
Current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a), if any financial issues are involved.
For a Resolution Plan Date involving financial issues, the parties must file current sworn financial affidavits on or before that date; the order’s other provisions do not apply.
Court's wording
C. Resolution Plan Dates. 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). The other provisions of this order shall not apply to Resolution Plan Dates.
All stipulations entered by the Court providing for repairs must: Specify each of the repairs to be made; Specify completion dates for each repair; and Contain permission from the tenant to allow for the repairs.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a stipulation entered without a Court canvass must state that signing counsel is authorized, the defendant understands the agreement, and the parties waive canvass.
Court's wording
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.
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.
No legal fees can be charged to a defendant/tenant in a summary process action unless there is a valid written lease between the parties with an attorneys’ fee provision. Stipulations must make reference to the specific lease provision. All attorneys’ fees so charged are subject to review by the Court.
All stipulations shall articulate, with specificity, each of the following: the rental arrearage, legal fees, court costs and marshal fees.
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 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.
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.
Motions and requests filed in DMD matters do not appear on a short calendar. You must file a Caseflow Request, JD-CV-116 in order to request adjudication of a motion.
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.
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.
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).
The trial management report must include the listed case description, disputed issues, witness and motion lists, operative pleadings and expert disclosures, time estimates, and scheduling problems.
Court's wording
The trial management report must include the following: A brief, non-argumentative factual description of the case. A list of the legal and factual issues in dispute. 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 list of all pending motions that must be decided before the start of trial including motions in limine or to preclude evidence. If any party anticipates filing such a motion before the start of evidence, that party should identify the anticipated motion(s). 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 as to the amount of time required for jury selection. An estimate of the amount of time necessary to try the case. A statement as to any anticipated scheduling problems other than those involving witnesses, which must be set forth as required in paragraph 3.
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).
- Document
- Request for argument
Include
- •Request for Argument (JD-CV-128)
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
- •Copy of the proposed judgment
The Plaintiff shall file an appropriate affidavit indicating compliance with Conn. Gen. Stats. � 8-265dd (the Emergency Mortgage Assistance Payment Program).
Opposing parties contesting value must file a Notice of Intent to Argue at least 3 days prior to the hearing.
Participation requires a written, executed informed consent and execution of any associated releases of information.
Court's wording
(A) 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”.
The original informed consent must remain in the court file.
Court's wording
(A) 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.
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.
A police officer requesting the information must complete Form JD-JM 218 and submit it to the reviewing judge with Form JD-JM 190 and supporting documents.
Court's wording
A police officer who makes said information request shall do so by completing Form JD-JM 218 (new). Disclosure of said information by the Judicial Branch’s Court Support Service Division (CSSD) shall be in accordance with CSSD protocol. 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.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
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 files for all hearings and trials, at least two business days prior to the start of evidence.
Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits
Parentage 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
The final agreed specific steps must be uploaded electronically to E-Services.
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
Where court procedures require or allow electronic exhibit submission, a party may comply by submitting exhibits electronically by the applicable deadline, notifying parties able to view them, and providing 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
Attorneys must mark Short Calendar matters through E-Services unless exempt; exempt attorneys must use the telephone marking line, and the listed motions and objections are exempt from marking requirements.
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. 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.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must submit hearing and trial exhibits electronically through the E-Services site; electronic submission is optional for self-represented parties.
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. Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties. 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, Requests for Adjudication must be e-filed and named “Request for Adjudication Complex Litigation,” except for 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.
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order — Complex Litigation Docket
Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must electronically submit exhibit documents for hearings and trials on 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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Jury Trial Management Order
Documents required for a foreclosure judgment must be e-filed individually under their appropriate titles; the original note, mortgage deed, and assignment of mortgage must instead 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
Parties may not submit proposed-exhibit copies to the court in advance unless the proceeding is remote, and must report to the courtroom clerk at least fifteen minutes before the assigned time for exhibit marking.
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
Self-represented parties may mark electronically through E-Services without being required to do so, and may instead use the telephone marking line.
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. Self-represented parties may continue to mark Short Calendar matters by telephone. Self-represented parties enrolled in E-Services may mark their matters electronically or by calling the telephone marking line.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Physical objects, video or audio files, materials that cannot be converted to PDF, court-ordered physical exhibits, and exhibits that must be submitted under seal must be submitted in physical format rather than electronically.
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
Self-represented parties may optionally submit exhibits electronically through E-Services using the “E-File an Exhibit” option.
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
Self-represented parties may submit exhibits electronically through the E-Services site, but electronic submission is optional for them.
Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties. 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
Self-represented parties may optionally submit exhibits electronically through E-Services using the E-File an Exhibit option.
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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Jury Trial Management Order
Attorneys 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
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 which shall include the following information:
Page 1 | TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE/CASE STATUS CONFERENCE
Required electronic exhibit documents 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 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
The required military affidavit and Department of Defense Manpower database inquiry must be filed at least two weeks before a 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
DCF or the AAG must upload the final agreed specific steps within 48 hours after 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 must be filed at least one week before the scheduled trial management conference.
A trial management memorandum shall be filed at least one week before the scheduled TMC.
Page 5 | C. Trial Management Memorandum
If no trial management conference is scheduled, the memoranda must be filed two weeks before the contested trial or hearing unless the court provides otherwise.
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
A motion concerning discovery 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 | A. Discovery
For exhibits unavailable at the trial management conference, the offering attorney must present them to the clerk at least one-half hour before trial begins.
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)
When reasonably practicable, records disclosure motions for substance abuse records and motions for qualified protective orders for protected health information must be filed before trial or 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 an ICR status report one week before the review.
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 after the permanency plan is filed with the court.
C. 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 post-majority attorney’s position letter is due within 30 days after DCF files the permanency plan, if the youth is at least 18 and remains in voluntary placement.
A. 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
The written child-position submission is due before or at the motion hearing.
B. 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 remote proceeding, paper copies of proposed exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office at least two business days beforehand.
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
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
Current sworn financial affidavits must be filed no later than the Resolution Plan Date when the action or motion involves financial issues.
C. Resolution Plan Dates. 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). The other provisions of this order shall not apply to Resolution Plan Dates.
Page 1 | C. Resolution Plan Dates
The ordinary Short Calendar marking period runs from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday through 4:00 p.m. Thursday of the preceding week.
The ordinary marking period is from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 4:00 p.m. Thursday of the week before the Short Calendar.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
A case reported as settled must be withdrawn within 120 days or it will be dismissed, unless the judicial authority extends the withdrawal deadline 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
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 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
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
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order — Complex Litigation Docket
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
Required electronic exhibit documents 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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Jury Trial Management Order
Defaults will not be granted at judgment unless the motions were timely filed under the cited rules, allowing 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
The Notice of Intent to Argue must be filed at least 3 days before the hearing.
Opposing parties contesting value must file a Notice of Intent to Argue at least 3 days prior to the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
The written case status update must be filed one week before the In Court Review.
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 listed documents must be filed with the Court at least five business days before the assigned trial or hearing.
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
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
If a state holiday falls on the Thursday before the calendar, matters may be marked from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday.
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.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
If a state holiday falls on the Friday before the calendar, matters may be marked from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday until 11:00 a.m. Thursday.
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.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a Request for Adjudication should generally 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).
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order — Complex Litigation Docket
Written requests to charge must follow 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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Jury Trial Management Order
In the specified video conference proceedings, the Assistant Attorney General may forgo physical appearance and may file a written claim of objection if it is 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 | Regarding Matters in which the Attorney General is Counsel for the State of Connecticut in Video Conference Docket
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.
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order — Complex Litigation Docket
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The motion must be accompanied by 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
Counsel must exchange proposed exhibits at least two weeks before the TMC, or before trial or hearing if no TMC is scheduled.
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 written notice of the evaluation’s date, time, and place to all counsel, self-represented parties, and the people being evaluated.
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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DCF must give the respondent, the respondent’s counsel, and the child’s counsel written notice of when referrals were made and whether there is a 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
For a Case Date, counsel and self-represented parties must exchange and file the listed documents at least five business days beforehand.
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
Unless Section D(2)(a) applies, the parties must exchange paper or digital exhibit copies independently of the court file by the applicable deadline.
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
Except for documents covered by Sections D(2) and (3), the filing party must serve copies on each other appearing party as prescribed by Practice Book Section 10-13.
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 opposing party and, for a remote Case Date, the court at least two business days beforehand.
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
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 under 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
For trials and hearings, counsel and self-represented parties must exchange and file the listed documents at least five business days before the assigned date.
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
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
Citations must be re-issued unless the court orders otherwise.
Note: all citations must be re-issued unless the court orders otherwise.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
The DCF Social Worker must provide copies of the case status update 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.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 3. Case Procedures for Zero to Three Team
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.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 3. Case Procedures for Zero to Three Team
Counsel and self-represented parties must exchange the listed documents at least five business days before the assigned trial or hearing.
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 at least ten days’ advance notice otherwise; a self-represented party is presumed unable unless the stated conditions establish ability.
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
If a party has both a current self-representation appearance and an attorney appearance, proposed exhibits need only be exchanged 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
Counsel must disclose proposed hearing exhibits to opposing counsel and self-represented parties before the hearing day with sufficient review time, and the parties must confer in good faith in advance to resolve objections.
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. Counsel and self-represented parties are directed to confer in advance in a good faith effort to resolve objections without the need for court intervention.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Parties must bring a court copy and a bench copy of proposed exhibits to the trial management conference.
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)
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.
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
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Documentation containing personal identifying information must be redacted in accordance with 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
Records may not be disclosed to the parties until after the motion hearing and the listed providers have had the opportunity to be heard as stated in their notice.
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 may be used only for the pending case for which they were ordered; other transmission, release, or use 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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Records disclosed under the standing order must not be disclosed again unless a subsequent court order specifically authorizes it.
Records disclosed pursuant to this standing order shall not be further disclosed, except as specifically authorized by a subsequent order of the court.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | NEW STANDING ORDER EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Redactions to proposed exhibits must be discussed and efforts made to resolve them before the trial management conference.
Any redactions to proposed exhibits shall be discussed and attempts to resolve prior to the TMC.
Page 5 | B. Trial management conference (TMC)
Exhibits must comply with Practice Book § 4-7 concerning personal identifying information.
All exhibits shall comply with Practice Book § 4-7 regarding personal identifying information.
Page 5 | B. Trial management conference (TMC)
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
Personally identifying information required on the specified court forms falls within the exception to 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.)
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, parties must make good-faith efforts to resolve discovery disputes and file an affidavit stating those efforts with the Request for Adjudication; otherwise, the court will not consider the motion or objection and may summarily deny it 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. See Practice Book Sections 13-8 (c) and 13-10 (i).
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order — Complex Litigation Docket
To request argument on a non-arguable motion, mark it “Take Papers” and file a Request for Argument (JD-CV-128); argument will not occur on the short-calendar day, and any permitted or required argument will be scheduled later.
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). No argument will take place on the day of the short calendar. If the court allows, or requires argument on the motion, the clerk will schedule a hearing at a later date and notify the parties of the hearing date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
If changes to a proposed agreement are needed, the parties should be informed and a CSC scheduled to discuss them 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;
Page 1 | MOTIONS FILED BY AGREEMENT
A party may request a decision on the papers for an arguable motion by marking it “TAKE PAPERS”; the Court may decide on the papers or require argument, which will be scheduled for a later hearing.
A party can request that the Court decide a motion listed as arguable (ARG) by reviewing the papers by marking the motion �TAKE PAPERS.� It is in the Court�s discretion to decide the matter by reviewing the papers or to require argument. If the Court requires argument on the motion, the clerk will schedule a hearing at a later date and notify the parties of the hearing date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Consent to a continuance may be indicated only if it has been received from all parties.
Consent shall only be indicated if consent has been received from all parties.
Page 2 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
If counsel cannot attend a scheduled court matter, counsel must seek a continuance or request 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 or fails to bring a child to a court-ordered or approved evaluation or examination is subject to sanctions unless the party obtains a timely, good-cause postponement or rescheduling before the appointment at no cost to the payer.
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.
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No pending case will be rescheduled without express permission from the Court.
No pending case will be rescheduled without express permission from the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CONTINUANCE DATES
Continuance requests must be timely and written, except when an emergency occurs; the standing order otherwise applies unless the Court orders differently.
All requests must be timely and in writing unless an emergency occurs.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CONTINUANCE DATES
If any party is not ready to mediate, a motion for 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
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the response period may be extended by agreement indicated in the Request for Adjudication or a written stipulation filed with the court, 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.
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order — Complex Litigation Docket
A continuance may not be granted for a scheduling conflict when a person was absent or unable to access their calendar.
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
Even if all parties agree to continue the matter, the motion for continuance is not automatically granted.
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
A continuance due to a scheduling conflict may not be granted when counsel 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
When an evaluation or examination is ordered or approved, counsel must immediately inform the client of this provision and, if needed, the need to request a good-cause postponement in a timely manner as far in advance as possible.
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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The court may reschedule the hearing if counsel has not recently contacted the child or youth or the court letter is incomplete.
D. If the court determines that counsel has not had recent contact with the child or youth or the letter to the court is incomplete, then the hearing may be rescheduled for counsel to meet his/her obligations to their client.
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The court may reschedule the hearing if counsel has not recently contacted the child or youth.
D. If the court determines that counsel has not had recent contact with the child or youth, then the hearing may be rescheduled for counsel to meet his/her obligations to their client.
Page 9 | 12. Reporting Child’s Position at Permanency Plan Review Hearings
If an unexpected event cancels a calendar, parties may reclaim their motions for 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.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
The judicial authority may extend the time to withdraw a case reported as settled 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
Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel and self-represented parties must not contact the evaluator before the evaluation is complete.
There shall be no contact between counsel or self-represented parties and the evaluator prior to the completion of the evaluation;
Page 2 | EVALUATION PROCESS AND RELEASE OF THE REPORT
Changes to the initial evaluation order require court approval and may be relayed to the evaluator only by a CSO or other court representative, unless the order expressly authorizes another party to contact the evaluator.
Any changes to the initial court order authorizing the evaluation must be approved by the court and can be relayed to the evaluator only by a CSO or another representative of the court unless the court order explicitly authorizes another party to contact the evaluator;
Page 2 | EVALUATION PROCESS AND RELEASE OF THE REPORT
An attorney scheduled for a contested hearing must disclose that assignment to any other Superior Court judge who assigns or attempts to assign the attorney elsewhere at the same date and time.
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.
Page 2 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
The court will not send notice of future dates set in court or at conferences; absent counsel must obtain 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
If a later assignment conflicts with the prior assignment, the attorney must immediately notify the Presiding Judge where the prior trial or contested hearing will take place.
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
Counsel should request appropriate accommodations in advance for a court matter.
Counsel shall, as necessary, inform each client of the date and time of each court matter. Counsel shall inform their client if the matter is in person or virtual and request appropriate accommodations in advance.
Page 1 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
As necessary, counsel for an incarcerated party must confirm with the Clerk’s Office that the court issued a writ of habeas corpus.
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
As necessary, counsel must plan transportation to court for a hospitalized or residentially placed party, or request participation by alternative means in advance.
Counsel for a party who is hospitalized or in a residential placement shall, as necessary, plan for transportation of the party to court or request in advance participation by alternative means.
Page 1 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
Counsel who will be late should give the court prior notice; counsel who are late without notice may face sanctions and referral.
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
Parties must report to the courtroom clerk at least fifteen minutes before the assigned proceeding time to complete exhibit marking.
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
Do not call the clerk’s office to confirm delivery; the Short Calendar Markings Confirmation and Receipt confirms receipt of an electronic marking.
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.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the 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 requires 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.
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order — Complex Litigation Docket
A party may seek assistance resolving a deposition dispute by contacting the Civil Caseflow Office in the relevant Judicial District to request a conference.
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
If the primary trial settles, clerk’s office staff may, with the presiding judge’s approval, contact parties on the backup calendar and expect their cases 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 by email to Court Officer Ron Ferraro.
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