Superior Court, Judicial District of New Britain, 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
- Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a pending case may not be rescheduled without the Court’s express permission.
- Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, continuance requests must be timely, with an emergency exception.
- Counsel who is 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 Requirements10 rules
Any documentation in support of parentage shall be scanned in a PDF format and uploaded to E-services. Documentation shall be legible with names and dates of birth.
- File type
- Parentage documentation
Any exhibit over five (5) pages shall be paginated at the bottom of the page.
- More than 5 pages
All exhibits shall comply with Practice Book § 4-7 regarding personal identifying information.
All exhibits shall be copied single sided.
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.
Exhibit documents submitted electronically for paperless civil hearings and trials 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 files for all hearings and trials, at least two business days prior to the start of evidence.
- File type
- Exhibit documents
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
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.
- File type
- Paper
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the following orders apply. All requests must be timely and in writing unless an emergency occurs.
Document Filing Requirements94 rules
A pending financial motion requires a current sworn financial affidavit, except when the party previously filed one, has had no substantial financial change, and is prepared to testify to that on the Case Date.
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.
Parties must exchange and file a witness list identifying expected case-in-chief and reasonably anticipated rebuttal witnesses, their identifiers, and expected scheduling problems; expert disclosures remain governed by Practice Book § 13-4.
Court's wording
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. 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.
Parties must exchange and file an indexed list of expected exhibits with descriptions and any known objections and grounds.
Court's wording
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. 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.
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.
Parties must exchange and file copies of the exhibits listed in the Section A(6) exhibit list.
Court's wording
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. Copies of the exhibits listed in the document required under Section A(6).
Parties must exchange and file written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book § 25-30(c) and (d).
Court's wording
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. Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).
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).
If the action or motion involves financial issues, the parties must file current sworn financial affidavits by the Resolution Plan Date.
Court's wording
C. Resolution Plan Dates. If an action or motion that is the subject of a Resolution Plan Date involves any financial issues, on or before the Resolution Plan Date, the parties shall file current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a).
A party with multiple pending motions must list the motions it will pursue, estimate hearing time, prioritize them, and be prepared to commence each listed hearing on the Case Date.
Court's wording
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 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.
Parties must exchange and file a list of all pending motions, including motions to be decided before trial or hearing begins.
Court's wording
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. 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.
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).
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.
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.
If financial issues are involved, parties must exchange and file current sworn financial affidavits meeting Practice Book § 25-30(a).
Court's wording
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. Current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a), if any financial issues are involved.
If applicable, parties must exchange and file a fully completed child support guidelines worksheet meeting Practice Book § 25-30(e).
Court's wording
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. A fully completed child support guidelines worksheet as required by Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e), if applicable.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, repair stipulations must specify each repair, its completion date, and the tenant’s permission for the repairs.
Court's wording
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the following orders apply. STIPULATIONS INVOLVING REPAIRS All stipulations entered by the Court providing for repairs must: Specify each of the repairs to be made; Specify completion dates for each repair; and Contain permission from the tenant to allow for the repairs.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a stipulation entered without a Court canvass must state any signing attorney’s authority, the defendant’s understanding of the agreement, and the parties’ waiver of canvass.
Court's wording
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the following orders apply. Effective immediately, all stipulations entered by the Court without the benefit of Court canvass must contain: A statement by any attorney signing the stipulation on behalf of a client indicating authorization to enter into the stipulation on behalf of the client; A statement that the defendant represents that he/she fully understands the agreement; and A statement that the parties are waiving canvass before the Court.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the following orders apply. All stipulations shall articulate, with specificity, each of the following: the rental arrearage, legal fees, court costs and marshal fees.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, when attorneys’ fees are charged under a qualifying written lease, the stipulation must refer to the specific lease provision authorizing them.
Court's wording
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the following orders apply. No legal fees can be charged to a defendant/tenant in a summary process action unless there is a valid written lease between the parties with an attorneys’ fee provision. Stipulations must make reference to the specific lease provision.
Prior to entering a default for failure to appear, a military affidavit and Department of Defense Manpower database inquiry shall be filed at least two weeks prior to any request.
A motion for continuance must identify the conflicting case 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 parentage documentation, including the listed examples, at the relevant proceeding.
Court's wording
DCF shall be prepared to provide documentation as to parentage, including but not limited to, the outcome of any request made to the Department of Public Health, marriage certificate, or prior findings made in the family support magistrate court or family court.
Documentation in another language shall be uploaded along with a certified translation into English.
DCF and/or the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) shall prepare specific steps and circulate them to the parties prior to the CSC or JPT.
Any changes agreed upon to the specific steps shall be documented by DCF.
The trial management memorandum must include the listed content, including the parties’ positions, discovery status, motions, evaluations, stipulations, evidentiary disputes, trial length, witnesses, outstanding disputes, trial needs, and other helpful preliminary matters.
Court's wording
The memoranda shall include the following: i. A summary of the petitioner’s contentions and the respondent’s defenses or oppositional grounds, together with a summary of settlement efforts; ii. Any outstanding discovery requests and the status; iii. Any motions pending to be filed; iv. Evaluations; v. Admissions or stipulations; vi. Evidentiary disputes or judicial notice; vii. Estimated length of trial; viii. Proposed witnesses including the following: (a) the name and address of each fact witness, (b) a summary of expected testimony and (c) the approximate length of time for direct testimony; ix. Proposed expert witness, including the following: (a) the name and address of each expert witness, (b) a resume or curriculum vitae, (c) a summary of the expected testimony, and (d) the approximate length of time for direct testimony; x. A list of each pleading, motion, discovery matter, evaluation, and evidence where there is any dispute about or any outstanding matter, and a summary of the matter. xi. A list of trial needs and requests, including but not limited to, one or more interpreters, audio or visual equipment, telephone conference or TEAMS capacity for remote request; and xii. Other preliminary matters that may aid in the trial and disposition of the case.
Only proposed exhibits brought to the TMC will be designated on the exhibit list.
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 non-DCF party requesting an evaluation must state the request's basis, estimated cost and payer, completion time, proposed evaluator documents, and whether the party seeks control over sharing the results.
Court's wording
D. 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.
An agreed evaluation order may be approved without all parties present, and the stamped and signed order must be placed in the court file.
Court's wording
B. 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.
C. A request for an evaluation that the parties do not agree to shall be made by written motion and assigned for short calendar.
B. 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.
If the AMC is absent and the court permits a letter instead of an appearance, the letter must state why the AMC cannot appear, when and where the last home visit occurred, how it was conducted, and any concerns noted.
Court's wording
C. 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.
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.
The child’s attorney shall submit the child’s position on the plan in writing, before or at the hearing on the motion.
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).
When e-filing a Request for Adjudication, the filer must select “Request for Adjudication Complex Litigation” as the form name.
- Document
- Request for adjudication
Must include
- •Request for Adjudication Complex Litigation
Court's wording
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.
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.
All motions filed by agreement must clearly state on their “face that there is such an agreement,” pursuant to Practice Book § 34a-1 (e);
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).
The Plaintiff shall file an appropriate affidavit indicating compliance with Conn. Gen. Stats. � 8-265dd (the Emergency Mortgage Assistance Payment Program).
After a Foreclosure by Sale, the Motion for Supplemental Judgment is to be filed with a copy of the proposed judgment.
Each party must submit an identified list of expected case-in-chief and reasonably anticipated rebuttal witnesses, note expected scheduling problems, and comply with the separate expert-disclosure requirements.
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.
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.
Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).
Current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a), if any financial issues must be decided by the Court.
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 an exhibit list using the specified plaintiff and defendant identifiers, with 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.
Any issues agreed upon by the parties shall be submitted in writing by stipulation or agreement signed by the parties and counsel.
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.
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.
A party seeking removal of counsel for a minor child or the child’s guardian ad litem must file a motion with the court.
Court's wording
Pursuant to Public Act 14-3 Sec. 4, any party who seeks the removal of counsel for the minor child or the guardian ad litem for the minor child shall do so by filing a motion with the court, with proper notice to all appearing counsel, self-represented parties of record and any guardian ad litem of record.
Such motion shall set forth all facts upon which the party relies in seeking such removal.
The memorandum must cover the parties’ contentions and defenses, unresolved matters and outstanding discovery, expected witnesses and testimony, evidentiary issues, settlement efforts, trial length, and required special services.
Court's wording
Two weeks before the trial management conference, counsel and pro se parties shall submit a memorandum which shall include the following information: a. Summary of petitioner’s contentions and respondent’s defenses or oppositional grounds; b. Unresolved pleadings, motions, and discovery requests; c. Discovery outstanding; d. List of lay and expert witnesses reasonably expected to be called with approximate length of direct testimony, summary of anticipated testimony, and availability of witnesses; e. Anticipated evidentiary issues or judicial notice requests; f. Summary and status of settlement efforts; g. Estimated length of trial; h. Special services required, i.e., interpreter, habeas, VCR, teleconference to remote location.
A telephone marking must provide the case’s calendar position, name and docket number, motion entry number and title, caller and law firm names if applicable, and confirmation that parties of record were notified.
Court's wording
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
Note: all citations must be re-issued unless the court orders otherwise.
The scheduling order must include dates for filing the designated record contents, submitting briefs and reply briefs, pretrials or other appropriate conferences, and the appeal hearing.
Court's wording
The first time that the appeal appears on the administrative appeals calendar, the court and the parties will establish, or will set up a conference to establish, which of the contents of the record are to be transmitted, and will set up a scheduling order which will include dates for the filing of the designated contents of the record, for the submission of briefs and reply briefs, for pretrials, or other appropriate conferences, and for the hearing on the administrative appeal.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Where court procedures require or allow electronic submission of proposed exhibits, a submitter may comply by submitting them electronically by the applicable deadline, giving written notice to parties able to view them, and providing paper or digital copies to parties unable to view them.
Where applicable court procedures require or allow the electronic submission of proposed exhibits, a party (the “submitter”) shall be in compliance with the requirements of this order as to exhibits if, by the time required in this order, the submitter submits the exhibits to the court electronically and (i) gives written notice of such submission to each other appearing party who has the ability to view exhibits submitted electronically, and (ii) provides paper or digital copies to each other appearing party who does not have the ability to view exhibits submitted electronically.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
Parentage documentation must be uploaded electronically to E-services.
Any documentation in support of parentage shall be scanned in a PDF format and uploaded to E-services.
Page 3 | 4. Parentage
DCF or the AAG must upload the final agreed-upon 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
Requests for Adjudication must be e-filed, except for self-represented parties who choose not to e-file and attorneys exempt from e-filing.
Except for self-represented parties who choose not to e-file, and attorneys exempt from e-filing, Requests for Adjudication shall be e-filed and the filer shall select "Request for Adjudication Complex Litigation" when naming the form in e-filing.
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER — COMPLEX LITIGATION DOCKET (CLD)
Foreclosure-judgment documents must be e-filed individually under their appropriate titles, while the original note, mortgage deed, and assignment of mortgage must be uploaded individually as electronic exhibits; exempt attorneys and self-represented parties are not required to submit them electronically.
All documents necessary to obtain Judgment of Foreclosure as set forth in the Uniform Procedures for Foreclosure Judgment Presentation Instructions (JD-CV-78) except original notes, mortgage deeds, and assignment of mortgages, must be e-filed individually, using the appropriate title of the document. The original note, mortgage deed, and assignment of mortgage must be uploaded individually as an electronic exhibit using the appropriate title of the document. 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
Markings generally must be submitted through E-Services; exempt attorneys and self-represented parties not enrolled in E-Services must use the telephone line, while enrolled self-represented parties may use either method.
Markings must be submitted electronically through E-Services . 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. Self-represented parties enrolled in E-Services may mark their matters electronically or by calling the telephone marking line.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Attorneys and law firms must mark Short Calendar matters through E-Services unless exempt, and telephone marking is available to attorneys only if they have 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 | Short Calendar Order
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 | Court Trial Management Order
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
Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must electronically submit exhibit documents for hearings and trials in paperless civil matters.
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
To submit electronic exhibits, use the E-Services site, look up the case, and select “E-File an Exhibit.”
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
Physical objects, video or audio files, materials that cannot be converted to PDF, court-ordered physical exhibits, and exhibits submitted under seal cannot be submitted electronically and must be submitted physically.
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
The listed exemption requests, execution and judgment-debtor motions, judgment-on-report motions, and related objections are exempt from 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 | Short Calendar Order
Self-represented parties enrolled in E-Services may mark matters electronically but are not required to, and may continue using telephone marking.
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 | Short Calendar Order
For electronically submitted exhibits, the version in the court’s e-filing database is the official exhibit and is deemed the original.
For all electronically submitted exhibits, the electronic exhibit that resides in the court�s e- filing database will be the official exhibit and will be deemed to be the original.
Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits
Self-represented parties may submit exhibits electronically through the E-Services site by looking up their case and selecting “E-File an Exhibit.”
Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties. To submit electronic exhibits, log in to the E-Services site, look up the case in which you have an appearance, and select �E-File an Exhibit� from the dropdown menu.
Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits
Self-represented parties may submit exhibits electronically through the E-Services site by selecting “E-File an Exhibit” for their case.
Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties. To submit electronic exhibits, log in to the E-Services site, look up the case in which you have an appearance, and select �E-File an Exhibit� from the dropdown menu.
Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits
Self-represented parties may, 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
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
For a remote proceeding, paper copies of proposed exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office at least two business days beforehand.
If the proceeding is to be held by remote means, paper copies of proposed exhibits shall be submitted to the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days before the date of the proceeding.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
B. Case Dates. 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.
B. Case Dates. 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
Documents required for trials and hearings must be exchanged and filed at least five business days before the assigned date.
A. Trials and Hearings. 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
The military affidavit and Department of Defense Manpower database inquiry must be filed at least two weeks before the request.
Prior to entering a default for failure to appear, a military affidavit and Department of Defense Manpower database inquiry shall be filed at least two weeks prior to any request.
Page 1 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
The final agreed-upon 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.
Page 4 | 5. Case Status Conferences and Judicial Pretrials
Trial management memoranda are due at least one week before the scheduled TMC, or, if none 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 | 6. Trial Management Procedures
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.
Page 5 | 6. Trial Management Procedures
For exhibits unavailable at the trial management conference, the offering attorney must present them to the clerk at least one-half hour before trial starts 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 | 6. Trial Management Procedures
When reasonably practicable, records disclosure motions for substance abuse records and motions for qualified protective orders for protected health information must be filed before trial or hearing.
If a party intends to file a records disclosure motion for substance abuse records or a motion for a qualified protective order for protected health information, said motions shall be filed before the trial or hearing date when reasonably practicable.
Page 6 | 6. Trial Management Procedures
DCF must make referrals to outstanding service providers identified in preliminary or final specific steps within 10 calendar days after the court orders the steps.
A. DCF shall make referrals to any outstanding service providers noted on the specific steps within ten (10) calendar days from when the specific steps are ordered by the court. This shall apply to preliminary and final specific steps.
Page 8 | 10. Specific Steps
Unless the court orders otherwise, DCF must file a status report at least one week before an in-court review.
B. 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, 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
Objections to the permanency plan must be filed within 30 days from the plan’s filing with the court.
Any objections shall be filed within 30 days from the filing of the permanency plan to court.
Page 9 | 12. Reporting Child’s Position at Permanency Plan Review Hearings
The post-majority attorney’s position letter is due within 30 days from DCF’s filing of the permanency plan when the youth is at least eighteen and remains in voluntary placement with DCF.
If a youth is eighteen years or older and remains in voluntary placement with DCF, the attorney assigned to represent the youth post-majority shall file a position letter to the court within thirty days from DCF filing the permanency plan.
Page 9 | 13. Post-majority Permanency Plans
The written report of the child’s position is due 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.
Page 9 | 12. Reporting Child’s Position at Permanency Plan Review Hearings
The opposing party must respond to a motion or objection within the Practice Book deadline unless the parties agree to extend the time through the stated filing or the court grants an extension 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.
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER — COMPLEX LITIGATION DOCKET (CLD)
All documents must be e-filed, and all electronic exhibits must be uploaded, by the close of the short calendar marking period the week prior to the Short Calendar.
All documents must be e-filed, and all electronic exhibits must be uploaded, by the close of the short calendar marking period the week prior to the Short Calendar.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
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 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
An opposing party contesting value must file a Notice of Intent to Argue 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
Counsel and self-represented parties must file the required documents with the Court at least five business days before the assigned trial or hearing.
For trials and hearings, counsel and self-represented parties shall exchange and file with the Court, the following documents not less than 5 business days before the assigned trial or hearing date(s).
Page 1 | Regional Family Trial Docket – Trial and Hearing Management Orders
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
Page 1 | TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE/CASE STATUS CONFERENCE
The ordinary period for marking Short Calendar matters runs from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday through 4:00 p.m. Thursday in the preceding week.
The ordinary marking period is from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 4:00 p.m. Thursday of the week before the Short Calendar.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
The case status update must be filed 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
Required exhibit documents must be submitted at least two business days before the start of evidence.
Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless civil files for all hearings and trials, at least two business days prior to the start of evidence.
Page 1 | 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
The required electronic submission of exhibit documents must occur at least two business days before the start of evidence, subject to the stated electronic-services exemption.
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 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 | Jury Trial Management Order
A case reported as settled must be withdrawn within 120 days or it will be dismissed, unless the judicial authority extends the withdrawal period 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
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
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
A Request for Adjudication should generally be filed after the response period ends, but it may be filed earlier by agreement or when immediate action is needed; a party may immediately file one and request a conference or hearing when quick review is needed.
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). When a motion or objection needs to be reviewed quickly, any party may immediately file a Request for Adjudication and may request an immediate conference or hearing.
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER — COMPLEX LITIGATION DOCKET (CLD)
If the Thursday before the calendar is a state holiday, matters may be marked from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday through 5:00 p.m. Wednesday.
If a state holiday falls on the Thursday before the calendar, matters may be marked from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
If the Friday before the calendar is a state holiday, matters may be marked from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday through 11:00 a.m. Thursday.
If a state holiday falls on the Friday before the calendar, matters may be marked from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 11:00 a.m. Thursday.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
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
In the specified video conference proceedings, the Assistant Attorney General need not appear physically and may file a written claim of objection if it is filed before the motion hearing.
In all video conference proceedings for matters in which the Attorney General has entered an appearance on behalf of the state of Connecticut, where a motion to modify support pursuant to section 46b-215e of the Connecticut General Statutes brought by or on behalf of an incarcerated or institutionalized obligor is pending, the Assistant Attorney General need not physically appear and may file a written claim of objection provided it has been filed in advance of the hearing on the motion.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order Regarding Matters in which the Attorney General is Counsel for the State of Connecticut in Video Conference Docket
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The filing party must serve copies of covered documents on each other appearing party in the manner prescribed by Practice Book § 10-13, except for documents covered by Sections D(2) and (3).
Except for the documents covered by Sections D(2) and (3), all documents to be exchanged under this order shall be placed in the court file, and the filing party shall serve copies of same upon each other appearing party in the manner prescribed by Practice Book Section 10-13.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
A party offering exhibits on an opposing party’s motion must provide them to the opposing party and, for a remote Case Date, the court at least two business days beforehand.
A party who intends to offer exhibits with respect to a motion filed by the opposing party must provide copies of such exhibits to the opposing party (and, if the Case Date is to be held by remote means, to the court) at least two business (2) days before the Case Date, notwithstanding the five business day requirement as to other Case Date compliance.
Page 1 | B. Case Dates
Unless Section D(2)(a) applies, parties must exchange paper or digital exhibit copies separately from 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
For electronically submitted exhibits, the submitter must give written notice to each appearing party able to view them and provide paper or digital copies to appearing parties unable to view them.
Where applicable court procedures require or allow the electronic submission of proposed exhibits, a party (the “submitter”) shall be in compliance with the requirements of this order as to exhibits if, by the time required in this order, the submitter submits the exhibits to the court electronically and (i) gives written notice of such submission to each other appearing party who has the ability to view exhibits submitted electronically, and (ii) provides paper or digital copies to each other appearing party who does not have the ability to view exhibits submitted electronically.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a party whose continuance is granted must give written notice to the opposing party.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the following orders apply. 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
Counsel must exchange proposed exhibits and bring two copies to court at least two weeks before the TMC, or before trial or hearing if no TMC is scheduled.
At least two weeks prior to a trial management conference (TMC) or trial/hearing, if no TMC is scheduled, all counsel shall exchange proposed exhibits and bring two copies to court.
Page 6 | 6. Trial Management Procedures
The Clerk’s Office must send all counsel, self-represented parties, and the people being evaluated written notice of the evaluation’s date, time, and place.
E. Written notice of the date, time and place for the evaluation shall be sent by the Clerk’s Office to all counsel, self-represented parties and the parties being evaluated.
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DCF must give the respondent, the respondent’s counsel, and the child’s counsel written notice of when referrals were made and any waitlist and its approximate duration.
B. 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
Counsel and self-represented parties must exchange the required documents at least five business days before the assigned trial or hearing.
For trials and hearings, counsel and self-represented parties shall exchange and file with the Court, the following documents not less than 5 business days before the assigned trial or hearing date(s).
Page 1 | Regional Family Trial Docket – Trial and Hearing Management Orders
The motion must be accompanied by proper notice to all appearing counsel, self-represented parties of record, and any guardian ad litem of record.
Pursuant to Public Act 14-3 Sec. 4, any party who seeks the removal of counsel for the minor child or the guardian ad litem for the minor child shall do so by filing a motion with the court, with proper notice to all appearing counsel, self-represented parties of record and any guardian ad litem of record.
Page 1 | Motion to Remove AMC or GAL
The ZTT Community Coordinator must provide copies of the Agreement to DCF, the parent, and the parent’s and child’s counsel 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 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
Counsel must disclose proposed hearing exhibits to opposing counsel and self-represented parties before the hearing day with enough time for review and prompt responses, and counsel and self-represented parties must confer in good faith in advance to resolve objections.
Counsel must disclose to opposing counsel and self-represented parties all exhibits proposed to be offered at the hearing prior to the day of the hearing, in sufficient time for counsel to review the proposed exhibits of the other party and promptly communicate to opposing counsel which documents may be offered without objection, and therefore be made full exhibits. Counsel and self-represented parties are directed to confer in advance in a good faith effort to resolve objections without the need for court intervention.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
An appearing attorney is presumed able to view exhibits electronically unless the attorney notifies the submitter of inability at least ten days before the proceeding.
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
If a party has both a current self-representation appearance and an attorney appearance, compliance requires exchanging proposed exhibits only 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
A self-represented party is presumed unable to view exhibits electronically unless the party submitted exhibits electronically for the proceeding or gave the submitter written confirmation of that ability.
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 two copies of proposed exhibits to the trial management conference: one court copy and one bench copy.
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 | 6. Trial Management Procedures
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 | 6. Trial Management Procedures
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Documentation containing personal identifying information must be redacted in accordance with Practice Book 4-7.
Any documentation with personal identifying information shall be redacted in accordance with Practice Book 4-7.
Page 3 | 4. Parentage
Court-ordered records must be reviewed at court and may not be removed from the courthouse.
Any records ordered by the court to be disclosed to the parties shall be reviewed at court. No records subject to this section shall be removed from the courthouse.
Page 6 | 6. Trial Management Procedures
The records may not be disclosed to the parties until after the motion hearing and the listed providers have had the opportunity to be heard as provided in their notice.
The records shall not be disclosed to the parties until after the hearing on the motion and the providers listed in the motion have had an opportunity to be heard, as provided in their notice.
Page 6 | 6. Trial Management Procedures
Court-ordered evaluations and examinations are confidential and limited to the pending case for which they were ordered; other transmission, release, or use requires a prior court order.
F. All court ordered evaluations and examinations are confidential and are solely for the uses/purposes in the pending case(s) for which the order was granted. No court ordered evaluation, in part or whole, shall be transmitted, released, or used orally or in writing other than as appropriate in the pending juvenile case(s), unless there is a prior order of the court authorizing such transmission, release, or use.
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The clerk will seal electronic exhibits uploaded to obtain a foreclosure judgment 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
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.”
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
Oral argument on motions is discretionary with the court, except where Practice Book Section 11-18 (a)(1) and (2) provides a right to oral argument.
Oral argument on motions is at the discretion of the court, except as a matter of right under Practice Book Section 11-18 (a)(1) and (2).
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER — COMPLEX LITIGATION DOCKET (CLD)
If changes to a proposed agreement are needed, the parties should be informed and a case status conference should be scheduled to discuss them before the motion is submitted to the court.
If it is determined that changes to the proposed agreement are necessary, parties should be informed, and a CSC should be scheduled to discuss the needed changes prior to the submission of the motion to the court;
Criminal cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS FILED BY AGREEMENT
Argument on a non-arguable motion will not occur on the short-calendar day; if the court allows or requires argument, the clerk will schedule a later hearing and notify the parties.
No argument will take place on the day of the short calendar. If the court allows, or requires argument on the motion, the clerk will schedule a hearing at a later date and notify the parties of the hearing date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, continuance requests must be timely, with an emergency exception.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the following orders apply. All requests must be timely and in writing unless an emergency occurs.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CONTINUANCE DATES
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a pending case may not be rescheduled without the Court’s express permission.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the following orders apply. No pending case will be rescheduled without express permission from the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CONTINUANCE DATES
Consent to a continuance may be indicated only after it has been received from every party.
Consent shall only be indicated if consent has been received from all parties.
Page 2 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
If counsel cannot attend a scheduled court matter, counsel must seek a motion for continuance or request the court’s permission in advance to submit a position letter.
If counsel is unable to attend a scheduled court matter, including a case status conference, a motion for continuance shall be sought or request prior permission from the court to submit a position letter.
Page 2 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
A party who twice misses an evaluation or examination without a timely, good-cause postponement or rescheduling at no cost to the payer is subject to sanctions; counsel must inform clients and make any needed postponement request 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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A motion for an extension of time must state the opposing party’s position or that the position cannot be determined.
Any motion for extension of time shall state whether or not the opposing party objects to the extension of time or that the party's position cannot be determined.
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER — COMPLEX LITIGATION DOCKET (CLD)
Outstanding discovery or deposition disputes must not delay the start of trial.
Outstanding discovery or deposition disputes shall not delay the commencement of trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Discovery and Deposition Dispute Order
If any party is not ready to mediate, a motion for a continuance, an extension of the mediation period, or both must be filed with the court.
If any party is not ready to mediate, a motion for continuance or a motion for extension of the mediation period or both must be filed with the court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Uniform Foreclosure Mediation
Even if all parties agree to continue the matter, the court does not automatically grant the motion for continuance.
An agreement by all parties to continue the matter is not to be construed as the court automatically granting the motion for continuance.
Page 2 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
Counsel who is 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 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
The court may reschedule the hearing if counsel has not recently contacted the child or youth or the letter to the court 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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A continuance may not be granted for a scheduling conflict when a person is absent or unable to access their calendar.
Persons absent or unable to access their calendars may not be granted continuances due to scheduling conflicts.
Page 1 | TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE/CASE STATUS CONFERENCE
The judicial authority may extend the time to withdraw a case reported as settled when good cause is shown.
Any case that has been reported as settled must be withdrawn within 120 days or will be dismissed after the 120 days unless the judicial authority, for good cause shown, extends the time for a withdrawal.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Uniform Foreclosure Mediation
Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must report to the courtroom clerk at least 15 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
If a later assignment conflicts with the prior assignment, the attorney must immediately notify the Presiding Judge where the prior trial or contested hearing will take place.
If a subsequent assignment conflicts with the prior assignment, the attorney shall immediately notify the Presiding Judge at the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters where the prior trial or contested hearing is to take place.
Page 2 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
A party who filed a Request for Adjudication must promptly notify the court officer in writing if the motion or objection is resolved or no longer requires adjudication.
The party filing a Request for Adjudication shall contact the court officer promptly in writing if a motion or objection is resolved or no longer requires adjudication.
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER — COMPLEX LITIGATION DOCKET (CLD)
Counsel for an incarcerated party must confirm with the Clerk’s Office, as necessary, that a writ of habeas corpus has issued.
Counsel for an incarcerated party shall, as necessary, confirm with the Clerk’s Office that the court has issued a writ of habeas corpus.
Page 1 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
An attorney scheduled for a contested juvenile hearing must disclose that assignment to any judge who later assigns or attempts to assign the attorney elsewhere at the same date and time.
Each attorney scheduled for any contested hearing in the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters shall disclose the assignment to each Superior Court judge who subsequently assigns or attempts to assign the attorney to appear elsewhere on the same date and time.
Page 2 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
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 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
Do not call the clerk’s office to confirm delivery; the electronic transaction’s confirmation and receipt confirms that the marking was received.
Please do not call the clerk�s office to confirm delivery. The Short Calendar Markings Confirmation and Receipt produced upon completion of the electronic Short Calendar Markings Entry transaction is the confirmation that the marking has been received.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
If the primary trial settles, clerk’s office staff may, with the presiding judge’s approval, contact parties on the backup calendar and expect their case to be trial ready.
If the primary trial settles, the clerk’s office staff, with the approval of the presiding judge, may contact the parties on the back-up calendar list and expect the case to be trial ready.
Page 8 | 8. Trials/Contested Hearings
A party seeking help resolving a deposition dispute may request a conference by contacting the Civil Caseflow Office in the Judicial District where the matter is located.
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
Questions may be directed by email to Court Officer Ron Ferraro at Ronald.Ferraro@jud.ct.gov.
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