Superior Court, Judicial District of Hartford, Connecticut Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

After filing, the report may be distributed to counsel of record but not to parents or self-represented parties; release to those individuals requires a court order.

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.

CRITICAL

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;

CRITICAL

Changes to the evaluation order require court approval and may be relayed to the evaluator only by a CSO or other court representative unless the order authorizes another party to make contact.

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;

WARNING

Contact

Phone

A telephone marking must provide the case’s calendar position, case name and docket number, motion entry number and title, the marker’s full name and law firm if applicable, and confirmation that counsel and self-represented parties of record were notified.

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

WARNING

Contact

Phone

Attorneys may not mark matters by telephone unless they have obtained an E-Services exemption.

Telephone markings are not available to attorneys unless an exemption from E-Services has been obtained.

WARNING

An attorney scheduled for a contested hearing must disclose that assignment to a judge who assigns or attempts to assign the attorney elsewhere at the same time and immediately notify the Presiding Judge if the assignments conflict.

Each attorney scheduled for any contested hearing in the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters shall disclose the assignment to each Superior Court judge who subsequently assigns or attempts to assign the attorney to appear elsewhere on the same date and time. If a subsequent assignment conflicts with the prior assignment, the attorney shall immediately notify the Presiding Judge at the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters where the prior trial or contested hearing is to take place.

WARNING

After the judge signs the order, the CSO should coordinate scheduling with the evaluator and family and forward authorized documents and collateral-contact information to the evaluator.

Once the court order is signed by the judge, the CSO should work with the appointed evaluator and the family to schedule the evaluation and forward all authorized documents and collateral contacts information to the evaluator;

WARNING

Contact

Phone

Do not call the clerk’s office to confirm delivery; the electronic Short Calendar Markings Confirmation and Receipt confirms receipt.

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.

WARNING

The party who filed a Request for Adjudication must promptly notify the court officer in writing if the matter 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.

WARNING

Counsel who will be late should notify the court beforehand; counsel who are late without prior notice are subject to 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.

WARNING

As necessary, counsel for an incarcerated party must confirm with the Clerk’s Office that the court has 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.

WARNING

No notice will be sent about 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.

INFOCivil cases

Contact

Email

Questions may be directed by email to Court Officer Amanda Lamore.

Amanda Lamore, Court Officer, Complex Litigation, Waterbury Amanda.Lamore@jud.ct.gov.

INFOCivil cases

Contact

Email

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

INFO

Contact

Phone

Self-represented parties may mark Short Calendar matters by telephone.

Self-represented parties may continue to mark Short Calendar matters by telephone.

INFOCivil cases

A party may seek assistance resolving a deposition dispute through a conference by contacting the Civil Caseflow Office in the relevant Judicial District.

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.