Superior Court, Judicial District of Litchfield, Connecticut Filing Timing and Cure Windows

WARNING

Written requests to charge must follow the timing in 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.

CRITICAL

The ordinary marking period runs Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. through Thursday at 4:00 p.m. before the calendar, with different closing times when a state holiday falls on Thursday or Friday.

The ordinary marking period is from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 4:00 p.m. Thursday of the week before the Short Calendar. If a state holiday falls on the Thursday before the calendar, matters may be marked from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. If a state holiday falls on the Friday before the calendar, matters may be marked from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 11:00 a.m. Thursday.

CRITICAL

All documents must be e-filed and electronic exhibits uploaded by the close of the short-calendar marking period during the preceding week.

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.

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Deadline

5 business days

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

The case status update must be filed one week in advance of 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

The motion must be filed as soon as possible to avoid delaying the contested proceeding.

shall file a motion to the court as soon as possible so as to not delay the contested proceeding.

CRITICAL

The Notice of Intent to Argue must be filed at least three days before the hearing.

Opposing parties contesting value must file a Notice of Intent to Argue at least 3 days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

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.

CRITICAL

The required financial affidavits must be filed no later than the Resolution Plan Date.

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).

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

For a remote proceeding, paper copies of proposed exhibits must reach the Clerk’s Office at least two business days before the proceeding.

If the proceeding is to be held by remote means, paper copies of proposed exhibits shall be submitted to the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days before the date of the proceeding.

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 business days

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

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.

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 business days

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the joint trial management report is due at least one business day before the scheduled trial management conference.

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

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

For a youth age 18 or older who remains in voluntary DCF placement, the post-majority attorney must file a position letter within 30 days after DCF files the permanency plan.

If a youth is eighteen years or older and remains in voluntary placement with DCF, the attorney assigned to represent the youth post-majority shall file a position letter to the court within thirty days from DCF filing the permanency plan.

CRITICAL

Unless the court orders otherwise, the required legal memorandum and written joint stipulation must be filed before evidence begins.

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:

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

The listed documents must be exchanged and 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).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Status report

DCF must file a status report one week before the in-court review addressing compliance with specific steps, child services, foster-care licensing, and outstanding services caused by waitlists.

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

CRITICAL

The written position must be submitted before or at the hearing on the motion.

The child’s attorney shall submit the child’s position on the plan in writing, before or at the hearing on the motion.

CRITICAL

Defaults will not be granted at judgment unless the motions were timely filed under the cited rules to allow 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.

CRITICAL

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:

CRITICAL

The required affidavit and database inquiry must be filed at least two weeks before a request for default following a properly noticed party’s failure to appear.

If a party who has been given prior proper notice fails to appear at a case status conference, pretrial, or court hearing, the court may order a default judgment against that party. 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.

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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.

CRITICALCivil cases

The opposing party must respond within the time set by the Practice Book unless the parties agree to an extension in a Request for Adjudication or filed written stipulation, or the court extends the time on motion.

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.

CRITICAL

A trial management memorandum must be filed at least one week before the scheduled TMC, or, if none is scheduled, two weeks before the contested trial or hearing unless the court provides otherwise.

A trial management memorandum shall be filed at least one week before the scheduled TMC. If no TMC is scheduled, the memoranda shall be filed two weeks before the contested trial or hearing date or as otherwise provided by the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the tenant did not provide the report when filing the action, the municipality must submit the most recent inspection report before the hearing.

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

The documents required by Section A must be exchanged and filed at least five business days before the assigned trial or hearing.

Counsel and self-represented parties are ordered to exchange with each other and file with the court, in the manner set forth in Section D, the following documents not less than five (5) business days before the assigned trial or hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

A case reported as settled must be withdrawn within 120 days or will be dismissed after that period, unless the judicial authority extends the withdrawal time 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.

CRITICAL

A default for failure to disclose a defense may not be filed until ten 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.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

The final agreed specific steps must be uploaded 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.

CRITICAL

Objections must be filed within 30 days after the permanency plan is filed with the court.

Any objections shall be filed within 30 days from the filing of the permanency plan to court.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

Required electronic exhibit submissions must be made 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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Status report

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

A Request for Adjudication should ordinarily be filed after the response period ends, but may be filed earlier if immediate action is needed or the parties agree.

A Request for Adjudication should be filed after the time for filing a response has passed (unless the matter needs immediate action or the parties agree, in which case it may be filed before the time for filing a response has passed).

WARNINGCivil cases

In qualifying video-conference support-modification matters, the Assistant Attorney General need not appear physically and may file a written claim of objection, provided it is filed before the 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.

WARNING

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.

INFOCivil cases

If 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.