Superior Court, Judicial District of Middlesex, Connecticut
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
- 2 copies • At Least Two Weeks Before Tmc or Trial Hearing
- 2 copies • At Tmc
Adjournments
- A party who is not ready to mediate must file a motion for a continuance, an extension of the mediation period, or both.
- A response deadline may be extended by an agreement recorded in the Request for Adjudication or a filed written stipulation, or by court order on motion; an extension motion must state the opposing party’s position or that it cannot be determined.
- Counsel absent without a valid excuse may not receive a continuance based on a scheduling conflict.
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Request must include
Communication
Phone
Document Format Requirements9 rules
Electronically submitted exhibit documents must be in PDF format.
- File type
- Exhibits
Court's wording
Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless civil files for all hearings and trials, at least two business days prior to the start of evidence.
Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless Civil matters, for all hearings and trials.
- File type
- Exhibits
Any documentation in support of parentage shall be scanned in a PDF format and uploaded to E-services.
- File type
Documentation shall be legible with names and dates of birth.
Any exhibit over five (5) pages shall be paginated at the bottom of the page.
- More than 5 pages
Formatting
- •Paginate at the bottom of the page
All exhibits shall be copied single sided.
Exhibit documents submitted electronically 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.
Exhibit lists must index plaintiff exhibits as P plus a number and defendant exhibits as 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.
At the conference, the court shall also determine which, if any, of the designated contents of the record shall be transmitted to the parties and/or the court in paper format because such papers are either difficult to reproduce electronically or difficult to review in electronic format.
Document Filing Requirements96 rules
A party pursuing motions must list them in priority order, estimate hearing time for each, and be ready 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.
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.
Court's wording
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).
A pending motion concerning financial issues requires a current sworn financial affidavit, except when the stated prior-filing, no-substantial-change, and testimony conditions are all 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.
The parties must provide an indexed exhibit list with brief descriptions and any known objections and grounds.
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.
Copies of the exhibits listed in the document required under Section A(6).
The parties must provide an identified list of expected case-in-chief and reasonably anticipated rebuttal witnesses, note scheduling problems, and continue to comply with Practice Book Sec. 13-4 for expert disclosures.
Court's wording
A list of the names of all witnesses each party reasonably expects to call as part of the party’s case in chief, as well as any reasonably anticipated rebuttal witnesses, including an identifier (that is, party, eyewitness, or expert) and stating any expected scheduling problems. Note: This order does not replace or change the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 13-4 about the manner and time for expert witness disclosure.
Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).
A party must list pending motions it will not pursue on the Case Date; unless the court orders otherwise, 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.
A fully completed child support guidelines worksheet as required by Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e), if applicable.
If a party has more than one motion that is pending at the time of the Case Date, the party shall provide:
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 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).
At each mediation session, the Plaintiff’s attorney must bring itemizations of the amounts needed to satisfy the loan and of all overdue amounts causing the default.
Court's wording
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.
The joint trial management report must include the listed case description, issues, witness information, motions, pleadings and expert disclosures, trial-time estimate, and scheduling problems; unlisted witnesses generally may not testify, subject to the stated exceptions.
Court's wording
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.
A brief legal memorandum containing statements of law and legal theories in the case.
If an agreement cannot be reached, each side�s position shall be set forth in the joint trial management report.
Any facts that both sides agree to (joint stipulation) in writing.
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.
- Document
- Request for motion adjudication
Must include
- •Caseflow Request, JD-CV-116
Opposing parties contesting value must file a Notice of Intent to Argue at least 3 days prior to the hearing.
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).
After a Foreclosure by Sale, the Motion for Supplemental Judgment is to be filed with a copy of the proposed judgment.
In the case of deficiency judgments, the appraiser shall testify if the appraisal is lower than the fair market value found at the date of judgment or if the fair market value is contested.
The Plaintiff shall file an appropriate affidavit indicating compliance with Conn. Gen. Stats. � 8-265dd (the Emergency Mortgage Assistance Payment Program).
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.
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
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 filer shall select "Request for Adjudication Complex Litigation" when naming the form in e-filing.
- Document
- Request for adjudication
Must include
- •Request for Adjudication Complex Litigation
All filed motions, pleadings, and documents must include the newly assigned docket number and the specified court designation at the top.
Court's wording
All motions, pleadings, and documents filed with the court shall have the newly assigned docket number, including the prefix assigned, for example "X____", and shall say "Superior Court, Complex Litigation Docket at ______" at the top.
An affidavit stating that counsel and self-represented parties made good-faith efforts to resolve a discovery dispute must be filed with the Request for Adjudication.
Court's wording
Motions and objections about discovery will not be considered by the court (and may be summarily denied without prejudice) unless an affidavit is filed with the Request for Adjudication that states that counsel and self-represented parties have made good faith efforts to resolve the dispute.
The Request for Adjudication must include an affidavit certifying the motion’s timely filing, bona fide resolution efforts, 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.
To obtain adjudication of a qualifying discovery or deposition motion, file a Request for Adjudication of Discovery or Deposition Dispute using form JD-CV-119.
Court's wording
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).
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 continuance motion must identify the conflicting case and docket number, when the conflict arose, and efforts to resolve it.
Court's wording
In any motion for continuance, the moving party shall include the case name and docket number in conflict with the scheduled matter in the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters, when the scheduling conflict arose, and efforts made to resolve the scheduling conflict.
DCF must be prepared to provide documentation establishing parentage, including the listed examples.
Court's wording
DCF shall be prepared to provide documentation as to parentage, including but not limited to, the outcome of any request made to the Department of Public Health, marriage certificate, or prior findings made in the family support magistrate court or family court.
Documentation in another language shall be uploaded along with a certified translation into English.
Any changes agreed upon to the specific steps shall be documented by DCF.
DCF and/or the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) shall prepare specific steps and circulate them to the parties prior to the CSC or JPT.
The trial management memorandum must include the listed content, including party positions and settlement efforts, discovery and motion status, witnesses and expected testimony, disputed matters, trial needs, and other matters that may aid trial or disposition.
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.
All motions for psychological evaluation shall be filed and processed pursuant to Practice Book § 34a-21 and “Motions for Psychological Evaluation Guidelines,” effective November 14, 2022.
A request for an evaluation that the parties do not agree to shall be made by written motion and assigned for short calendar.
An order for an evaluation that the parties agree to, such as a court evaluation, may be approved by the judge without all parties being present. The stamped and signed order shall be placed in the court file.
A non-DCF party requesting an evaluation must state the reason, estimated cost and payer, completion time, proposed evaluator documents, and whether the party seeks control over sharing the results.
Court's wording
If an evaluation request is made by a party other than DCF, that party shall indicate: i. the reason or need for the request; ii. the estimated cost and who should pay; iii. the estimated time for completion of each evaluation; iv. any proposed documents to be provided to the evaluator; and v. whether the party asking for the evaluation is also asking for the right to decide if the results of the evaluation must be shared with the other parties.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
Participation requires a written, executed informed consent and execution of any associated releases of information.
Court's wording
The parent(s) participation requires a written, executed “Informed Consent for Participation in the Data Collection by the Milford Court Team Site (Site), using the ZERO TO THREE Safe Babies Court Team Approach” and the execution of any associated “Releases of Information”.
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.
The original informed consent must remain in the court file.
Court's wording
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.
Parent/Guardian(s) or minor parent(s)’court appointed guardian ad litem is/are required to sign for minor parent(s).
A party seeking removal must file a motion that sets forth all supporting facts.
Court's wording
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.
Any issues agreed upon by the parties shall be submitted in writing by stipulation or agreement signed by the parties and counsel.
A list of all pending motions, including motions to be decided prior to the start of evidence, such as motions in limine and motions for protective order.
A fully completed child support guidelines worksheet as required by Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e), if there are children under the age of 18.
Each party must submit a witness list identifying reasonably expected case-in-chief and rebuttal witnesses, their roles, and 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.
In cases where both parties are represented by counsel, counsel shall submit a joint affidavit confirming that they have discussed all issues in dispute.
Copies of the exhibits listed in the document required under order #6 above.
Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
When court procedures require or allow electronic submission of proposed exhibits, a party may comply by submitting them electronically on time, notifying parties able to view them, and providing copies to parties who cannot.
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.
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Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must electronically submit exhibit documents for paperless civil files at least two business days before evidence begins.
Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless civil files for all hearings and trials, at least two business days prior to the start of evidence.
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must submit exhibits through the E-Services site; self-represented parties may submit electronically but are not required to.
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
The original note, mortgage deed, and assignment of mortgage must each be uploaded as a separately titled electronic exhibit, except that exempt attorneys and self-represented parties are not required to upload exhibits electronically.
The original note, mortgage deed, and assignment of mortgage must be uploaded individually as an electronic exhibit using the appropriate title of the document. 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
Foreclosure-judgment documents other than the specified originals must be e-filed individually under the appropriate title, except that exempt attorneys and self-represented parties are not required to e-file.
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. 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
Attorneys and law firms must mark Short Calendar matters through E-Services unless they obtain an exemption; telephone marking is unavailable without an exemption.
All attorneys and law firms are required to mark their Short Calendar matters electronically through E-Services unless exempted from this requirement as set forth in paragraph 3 below. Telephone markings are not available to attorneys unless an exemption from E-Services has been obtained.
Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order
Requests for Adjudication must be e-filed except by self-represented parties who choose not to e-file and attorneys exempt from e-filing.
Except for self-represented parties who choose not to e-file, and attorneys exempt from e-filing, Requests for Adjudication shall be e-filed and the filer shall select "Request for Adjudication Complex Litigation" when naming the form in e-filing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
Parentage-support 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.
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DCF or the AAG must upload the final agreed specific steps to E-Services within 48 hours of the CSC or JPT.
DCF or the AAG shall upload the final agreed upon specific steps to E-Services within 48 hours of the CSC or JPT.
Page 4 | 5. Case Status Conferences and Judicial Pretrials
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 | Jury Trial Management Order
Physical objects, video or audio files, items that cannot be converted to PDF, court-ordered physical exhibits, and exhibits submitted under seal must be submitted physically 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 enrolled in E-Services may mark electronically but are not required to, and may continue marking by telephone.
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.
Page 1 | Self-represented parties: Short Calendar marking requirements
The listed motions and objections are exempt from the Short Calendar marking requirements.
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.
Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order
Self-represented parties may submit exhibits electronically through the E-Services site by selecting “E-File an Exhibit” for a case in which they have an appearance.
Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties. To submit electronic exhibits, log in to the E-Services site, look up the case in which you have an appearance, and select �E-File an Exhibit� from the dropdown menu.
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
Self-represented parties may, but are not required to, submit exhibits electronically.
Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
Self-represented parties may submit exhibits electronically through E-Services by selecting “E-File an Exhibit” for a case in which they have an appearance.
Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties. To submit electronic exhibits, log in to the E-Services site, look up the case in which you have an appearance, and select �E-File an Exhibit� from the dropdown menu.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Parties must not submit proposed exhibit copies to the court in advance unless the proceeding is remote, and must report to the courtroom clerk at least fifteen minutes before the assigned time to mark exhibits.
Parties shall not submit copies of proposed exhibits in advance to the court unless the proceeding is to be held by remote means, but shall report to the courtroom clerk at least fifteen (15) minutes before the assigned time for the proceeding in order to complete the marking of exhibits.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
A party offering exhibits for an opposing party’s motion must provide them to the opposing party and, for a remote Case Date, the court at least two business days before the Case Date.
A party who intends to offer exhibits with respect to a motion filed by the opposing party must provide copies of such exhibits to the opposing party (and, if the Case Date is to be held by remote means, to the court) at least two business (2) days before the Case Date, notwithstanding the five business day requirement as to other Case Date compliance.
Page 1 | B. Case Dates
For a remote proceeding, paper copies of proposed exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office at least two business days before the proceeding.
If the proceeding is to be held by remote means, paper copies of proposed exhibits shall be submitted to the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days before the date of the proceeding.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
The required Case Date documents must be exchanged and filed at least five 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 for a qualifying Resolution Plan Date must be filed no later than the date itself.
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).
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The required trial and hearing documents must be exchanged and filed 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
A case reported as settled must be withdrawn within 120 days or it will be dismissed, unless the judicial authority extends the withdrawal time for good cause.
Any case that has been reported as settled must be withdrawn within 120 days or will be dismissed after the 120 days unless the judicial authority, for good cause shown, extends the time for a withdrawal.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Uniform Foreclosure Mediation
Before evidence begins, each side must file the specified documents unless the court or assigned trial judge orders otherwise.
Before the start of evidence, unless otherwise ordered by the court at the trial management conference or by the assigned trial judge, each side must file the following with the court:
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
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 | Court Trial Management Order
Exhibit documents covered by the order must be electronically submitted at least two business days before the start of evidence.
Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless civil files for all hearings and trials, at least two business days prior to the start of evidence.
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
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
Defaults for Failure to Appear or Failure to Plead will not be granted at judgment unless timely filed to allow the seven-day notice period before the clerk acts.
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
Documents must be e-filed and electronic exhibits uploaded by the close of the short calendar marking period during the week before 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
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
A Notice of Intent to Argue contesting value 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar 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,
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
Unless the court orders otherwise, a Chapter 13 discovery or deposition motion filed within six months of trial in a case assigned for trial is adjudicated upon filing the specified request form.
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).
Civil cases
Page 1 | Discovery and Deposition Dispute Order
The required affidavit and database inquiry must be filed at least two weeks before the request for default.
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 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
The final agreed specific steps must be uploaded within 48 hours of the CSC or JPT.
DCF or the AAG shall upload the final agreed upon specific steps to E-Services within 48 hours of the CSC or JPT.
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The trial management memorandum is due at least one week before the TMC, or, if no TMC is scheduled, two weeks before 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.
Page 5 | Trial Management Memorandum
If an exhibit is unavailable at the TMC, the offering attorney must present it to the clerk at least half an hour before trial begins for consideration of admission.
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 | Trial management conference (TMC)
A 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.
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When reasonably practicable, records disclosure motions for substance abuse records and motions for qualified protective orders concerning 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 | 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 a status report one week before the in-court review addressing compliance with specific steps, services for the children, foster-care licensing, and outstanding services due to 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.
Page 8 | 9. In-Court Review
The child’s position must be submitted in writing before or at the hearing on the motion.
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 | Reporting Child’s Position at Permanency Plan Review Hearings
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 | Reporting Child’s Position at Permanency Plan Review Hearings
The position letter is due within 30 days after DCF files the permanency plan.
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 | Post-majority Permanency Plans
The DCF Social Worker must file the case status update and provide copies to all counsel of record one week before the ICR.
The DCF Social Worker will file a written case status update with the Court and provide copies for all counsel of record one week in advance of the ICR.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 3. Case Procedures for Zero to Three Team
The listed documents must be filed with the Court at least 5 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
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 | Jury Trial Management Order
The joint trial management report is due 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 | Jury Trial Management Order
When the municipality must submit the latest inspection report, it must do so before the hearing.
If the tenant did not provide the Clerk with a copy of the most recent inspection report with the filing of this action, the municipality must submit to the Court, prior to the hearing, the most recent inspection report.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Housing Code Enforcement ("Payment into Court") Standing Order
The memorandum must be submitted 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 | Memorandum Requirements Two Weeks Before the Trial Management Conference
An attorney who cannot view electronic exhibits must notify the submitter at least ten days before the proceeding to avoid the presumption of access.
An attorney who appears for a party shall be presumed to have the ability to view exhibits electronically unless the attorney notifies the submitter at least ten (10) days before the proceeding of an inability to do so.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
When 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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order
When 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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order
A Request for Adjudication should generally be filed after the response period expires, but may be filed earlier if immediate action is needed or the parties agree.
A Request for Adjudication should be filed after the time for filing a response has passed (unless the matter needs immediate action or the parties agree, in which case it may be filed before the time for filing a response has passed).
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
If parentage has not been established, then a motion for genetic testing should be filed as soon as possible, and before a scheduled case status conference.
If parentage has not been established, then a motion for genetic testing should be filed as soon as possible, and before a scheduled case status conference.
Page 3 | 4. Parentage
Written requests to charge 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.
Page 1 | Jury Trial Management Order
A land-use appeal must be docketed on the land-use appeals calendar 30 to 60 days after the return date and remain on subsequent calendars until disposed of.
Between 30 and 60 days after the return date, the land-use appeal case shall be docketed on the land-use appeals calendar, and shall appear on each subsequent land use appeal calendar until disposed of.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Land-Use Appeals Calendar
For quick review, any party may immediately file a Request for Adjudication and request an immediate conference or hearing.
When a motion or objection needs to be reviewed quickly, any party may immediately file a Request for Adjudication and may request an immediate conference or hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
In the specified video conference proceedings, the Assistant Attorney General need not appear physically and may file a written claim of objection 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 the State’s sole interest is providing HUSKY health insurance and no family financial support has been provided, the Assistant Attorney General may file a written claim for relief before the proceeding instead of appearing.
In all matters in which the Attorney General has entered an appearance on behalf of the state of Connecticut, where the sole interest of the state is the provision of HUSKY health insurance to family members (that is, where no financial support has been provided to members of the family), instead of appearing at a court proceeding the Assistant Attorney General may, before the court proceeding, file a written claim for relief regarding the state’s interest in the matter.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Matters in which the Attorney General is Counsel for the State of Connecticut
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The parties must exchange the required trial and hearing documents with one another under the procedures in Section D.
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
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.
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
The parties must exchange the required Case Date documents with one another under the procedures in Section D.
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
Except for documents covered by Sections D(2) and (3), documents exchanged under the order must be placed in the court file and copies served on each other appearing party under 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
For a motion the moving party intends to pursue on the Case Date, the party must provide proposed exhibits 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
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
Counsel must disclose proposed hearing exhibits to opposing counsel and self-represented parties before the hearing day, allowing sufficient time for review and communication about exhibits that may be admitted without objection.
Counsel must disclose to opposing counsel and self-represented parties all exhibits proposed to be offered at the hearing prior to the day of the hearing, in sufficient time for counsel to review the proposed exhibits of the other party and promptly communicate to opposing counsel which documents may be offered without objection, and therefore be made full exhibits.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
At least two weeks before the TMC—or before trial or hearing if no TMC is scheduled—counsel must 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 | 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 parties 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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When referrals are made, DCF must give the respondent, the respondent’s counsel, and the child’s counsel written notice of the referrals and any waitlist and its approximate duration.
DCF shall provide written notice to the respondent party and their counsel and the child’s counsel when the referrals were made and whether there is a waitlist and the approximate waitlist time.
Page 8 | 10. Specific Steps
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
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
A party seeking removal must give proper notice to all appearing counsel, self-represented parties of record, and any guardian ad litem of record.
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.
Page 1 | Motion to Remove AMC or GAL
Counsel and self-represented parties must exchange the listed documents at least 5 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 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
When a party has both a current self-representation appearance and an attorney appearance, the required proposed-exhibit exchange need only be made 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
An appearing attorney is presumed able to view electronic exhibits unless the attorney gives notice of inability at least ten days before the proceeding; a self-represented party is presumed unable unless the stated exception applies.
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
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Parties must bring a court copy and a bench copy of each proposed exhibit to be marked.
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 | 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 | Proposed Exhibits
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
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
Personal identifying information in documentation 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
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 | Trial management conference (TMC)
Records covered by this section may not be removed from the courthouse.
No records subject to this section shall be removed from the courthouse.
Page 6 | Records Disclosure Motion
Records that the court orders disclosed to the parties must be reviewed at court.
Any records ordered by the court to be disclosed to the parties shall be reviewed at court.
Page 6 | Records Disclosure Motion
The records may not be disclosed to the parties until after the motion hearing and the listed providers have had an opportunity to be heard.
The records shall not be disclosed to the parties until after the hearing on the motion and the providers listed in the motion have had an opportunity to be heard, as provided in their notice.
Page 6 | Records Disclosure Motion
Personally identifying information required on the specified court forms is exempt from redaction requirements under Practice Book section 4-7(b).
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
Discovery motions and objections require good-faith efforts to resolve the dispute, and an affidavit stating those efforts must be filed with the Request for Adjudication; the court may summarily deny without prejudice if the requirement is unmet.
Motions and objections about discovery will not be considered by the court (and may be summarily denied without prejudice) unless an affidavit is filed with the Request for Adjudication that states that counsel and self-represented parties have made good faith efforts to resolve the dispute.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
If changes to a proposed agreement are needed, the parties should be informed and a Case Status Conference scheduled before the motion is submitted to the court.
If it is determined that changes to the proposed agreement are necessary, parties should be informed, and a CSC should be scheduled to discuss the needed changes prior to the submission of the motion to the court;
Page 1 | MOTIONS FILED BY AGREEMENT
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A party who is not ready to mediate must file a motion for a continuance, an extension of the mediation period, or both.
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
A response deadline may be extended by an agreement recorded in the Request for Adjudication or a filed written stipulation, or by court order on motion; an extension motion must state the opposing party’s position or that it cannot be determined.
unless counsel and self-represented parties indicate in the Request for Adjudication (form JD-CL-77) or in a written stipulation filed with the court an agreement extending the time within which such response may be filed, or the court, upon motion, extends the time. Any motion for extension of time shall state whether or not the opposing party objects to the extension of time or that the party's position cannot be determined.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
Counsel absent without a valid excuse may not receive a continuance based on a scheduling conflict.
Counsel who is absent without a valid excuse may not be granted a continuance due to a scheduling conflict.
Page 2 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
If counsel cannot attend a scheduled court matter, counsel must seek a continuance or obtain the court’s prior permission to submit a position letter.
If counsel is unable to attend a scheduled court matter, including a case status conference, a motion for continuance shall be sought or request prior permission from the court to submit a position letter.
Page 2 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
For a continuance request, consent may be indicated only if all parties have consented, and even unanimous agreement does not automatically grant the motion.
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. Consent shall only be indicated if consent has been received from all parties. 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 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
A party who twice misses an evaluation or examination without a timely, good-cause postponement or rescheduling obtained before it and at no cost to the paying party is subject to sanctions; counsel must immediately advise clients and make any necessary postponement request timely and as far in advance as possible.
Each party who twice does not go to, or does not bring any child scheduled to, a court ordered or approved evaluation or examination on the date and time when the evaluation or examination is scheduled, without obtaining a timely postponement or rescheduling for good cause of such evaluation or examination at no cost to the party paying for the evaluation or examination before the evaluation or examination, shall be subject to sanctions. If an evaluation or examination is ordered or approved by the court, each counsel shall immediately inform his or her client about this section, and the need, if necessary, for counsel to make a timely request, as far in advance as possible, for a postponement based on good cause to do so.
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Continuance requests must be timely and in writing, except when an emergency occurs.
All requests must be timely and in writing unless an emergency occurs.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CONTINUANCE DATES
A pending case may not be rescheduled without the Court’s express permission.
No pending case will be rescheduled without express permission from the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CONTINUANCE DATES
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 | Reporting Child’s Position at Permanency Plan Review Hearings
The court may reschedule the hearing if counsel has not recently contacted the child or youth or the 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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People who are absent or unable to access their calendars may not receive continuances based on scheduling conflicts.
Persons absent or unable to access their calendars may not be granted continuances due to scheduling conflicts.
Page 1 | STANDING ORDERS — TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE/CASE STATUS CONFERENCE
Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must report to the courtroom clerk at least fifteen minutes before the proceeding 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
Attorneys with an E-Services exemption and self-represented parties not enrolled in E-Services must make their markings by calling the telephone marking line.
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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order
A 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER
When 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 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
An attorney scheduled for a contested hearing must disclose that assignment to any Superior Court judge who subsequently 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 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
If a later assignment conflicts with the prior assignment, the attorney must immediately notify the Presiding Judge at the court 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 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
No notice will be sent for 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 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
Do not call the clerk’s office to confirm delivery; the electronic marking 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.
Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order
Questions may be directed by email to Court Officer Ron Ferraro at the listed address.
Please direct questions to Ron Ferraro, Court Officer, Complex Litigation, Waterbury Ronald.Ferraro@jud.ct.gov or Amanda Lamore, Court Officer, Complex Litigation, Waterbury Amanda.Lamore@jud.ct.gov.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
A party seeking help resolving a deposition dispute may contact the Civil Caseflow Office in the Judicial District where the case is located 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