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

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to clerk

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICAL

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.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

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.

INFOCivil cases

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.

INFOCivil cases

Contact

Email

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.