Superior Court, Judicial District of New Britain, Connecticut Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

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.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Informed consent

Participation requires a written, executed informed consent and execution of any associated releases of information.

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”.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Legal memorandum

Before evidence begins, each side must file a brief legal memorandum stating the law and legal theories, unless the court or 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: A brief legal memorandum containing statements of law and legal theories in the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Informed consent

The original informed consent must remain in the court file.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Joint trial management report

The trial management report must include the following: 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 as to the amount of time required for jury selection. 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.

The trial management report must include the following: 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 as to the amount of time required for jury selection. 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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion list

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Status report

The report filed before the in-court review must update the court and parties on compliance with specific steps, services for the child or 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Resume

An attorney seeking inclusion on the list must submit a resume demonstrating the ability to perform committee work to the Civil Presiding Judge; inclusion remains discretionary.

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. Inclusion on the list is at the discretion of the Civil Presiding Judge.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pending motions list

Parties must exchange and file a list of all pending motions, including motions to be decided before trial or hearing begins.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed exhibits

For a motion the moving party intends to pursue on the Case Date, the moving 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).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion list

A party with multiple pending motions must list those it does not intend to pursue on the Case Date; unless the court orders otherwise, those motions are scheduled for the next Case Date or, if none, for trial.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

An agreed evaluation order may be approved without all parties present, and the stamped and signed order must be placed in the court file.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Documents exchanged under order

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 as prescribed by Practice Book § 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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Joint trial management report

The trial management report must include a brief, non-argumentative factual description of the case.

A brief, non-argumentative factual description of the case.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Scheduling order

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Memorandum

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Parentage documentation

DCF must be prepared to provide parentage documentation, including the listed examples, at the relevant proceeding.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Financial affidavit

If financial issues are involved, parties must exchange and file current sworn financial affidavits meeting Practice Book § 25-30(a).

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Position letter

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

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Joint trial management report

The report must identify operative pleadings and any Practice Book § 13-4 expert disclosures by name and docket entry number.

A list identifying the operative pleadings (complaint, answer, counterclaim, etc.) and any Practice Book � 13-4 expert disclosures by name and docket entry number.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child support guidelines worksheet

If applicable, parties must exchange and file a fully completed child support guidelines worksheet meeting Practice Book § 25-30(e).

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for supplemental judgment

After a foreclosure by sale, the Motion for Supplemental Judgment must be filed with a copy of the proposed judgment.

After a Foreclosure by Sale, the Motion for Supplemental Judgment is to be filed with a copy of the proposed judgment.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A party seeking removal of counsel for a minor child or the child’s guardian ad litem must file a motion with the court.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

The motion must state all facts on which the party relies to seek removal.

Such motion shall set forth all facts upon which the party relies in seeking such removal.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Form JD-JM 218

A police officer requesting the specified information must complete Form JD-JM 218.

A police officer who makes said information request shall do so by completing Form JD-JM 218 (new).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Joint trial management report

The report must identify each witness by type and note anticipated scheduling problems; unlisted witnesses generally may not testify, except for good cause or rebuttal evidence.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Citation

Citations must be re-issued, unless the court orders otherwise.

Note: all citations must be re-issued unless the court orders otherwise.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Parentage documentation

Documentation in another language must be accompanied by a certified English translation when uploaded.

Documentation in another language shall be uploaded along with a certified translation into English.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit copies

Copies of the exhibits listed in the required exhibit list must be submitted.

Copies of the exhibits listed in the document required under order #6 above.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child position report

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

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A request for a non-agreed evaluation must be made by written motion and assigned for short calendar.

C. A request for an evaluation that the parties do not agree to shall be made by written motion and assigned for short calendar.

WARNING

Applies to

Position letter

In any position letter, it should include the following: (i) specific reason why counsel is unable to attend; (ii) the case name and docket number in conflict with the scheduled matter in the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters and when the scheduling conflict arose, if applicable; (iii) confirmation that counsel has reviewed the pending matter with their client and obtained the appropriate position; and (iv) if counsel is the attorney for the child, when and where the last home visit was conducted, the manner in which it was conducted, and any concerns noted during the home visit.

In any position letter, it should include the following: (i) specific reason why counsel is unable to attend; (ii) the case name and docket number in conflict with the scheduled matter in the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters and when the scheduling conflict arose, if applicable; (iii) confirmation that counsel has reviewed the pending matter with their client and obtained the appropriate position; and (iv) if counsel is the attorney for the child, when and where the last home visit was conducted, the manner in which it was conducted, and any concerns noted during the home visit.

WARNING

Applies to

Joint trial management report

The report must list motions that need resolution before trial, including motions in limine and motions to preclude evidence; parties should identify anticipated motions before evidence begins.

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).

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion for psychological evaluation

The movant should not include Form JD-JM-46 with a contested motion and should provide a list of collateral contacts or documents for the evaluator.

The movant should not submit Form JD-JM-46 as part of the motion for psychological evaluation but should provide a list of collateral contacts and/or documents to be released to the evaluator;

WARNING

Applies to

Exemption application

Attorneys seeking an E-Services exemption may apply by submitting form JD-CL-92 according to its instructions.

Attorneys who require an exemption from E-Services requirements may apply for an exemption by submitting the Exemption from E-Services Requirements form (JD-CL-92) in accordance with the instructions on the form.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for supplemental judgment

If supplemental judgment disbursement is held by the clerk, the debt should be calculated to date of disbursement.

If supplemental judgment disbursement is held by the clerk, the debt should be calculated to date of disbursement.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Psychological evaluation form

At the CSC, pursuant to Practice Book § 34a-21 (c), a CSO or another representative of the court should complete JD-JM-46 with the input of all parties in the case. Once completed, the Form should be submitted for the Judge’s signature;

At the CSC, pursuant to Practice Book § 34a-21 (c), a CSO or another representative of the court should complete JD-JM-46 with the input of all parties in the case. Once completed, the Form should be submitted for the Judge’s signature;

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Affidavit of appraisal

An Affidavit of Appraisal should be submitted instead of testimony, except when fair market value is contested.

An Affidavit of Appraisal should be submitted in lieu of testimony except where fair market value is contested.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion for psychological evaluation

The movant, in addition to the motion for psychological evaluation, should submit a completed Form JD-JM-46 and proof of agreement by all parties to the case;

The movant, in addition to the motion for psychological evaluation, should submit a completed Form JD-JM-46 and proof of agreement by all parties to the case;

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Non arguable motion

A party seeking a decision on the papers for a non-arguable motion should mark the motion “Take Papers.”

If a party wants to ask the Court to review and decide the motion on the papers that have been filed, mark the motion "Take Papers."

INFO

Applies to

Jury trial submissions

Whether preliminary requests to charge, proposed verdict forms, and jury interrogatories are submitted is left to the trial judge’s discretion.

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.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Written claim for relief

When the State’s sole interest is providing HUSKY health insurance and no 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.

INFO

Applies to

Child position report

The report should include the specific date counsel consulted with the child or youth, the nature of the contact, whether the specifics of the proposed plan were discussed, and whether the concerns or opinions of the child or youth were elicited.

The report should include the specific date counsel consulted with the child or youth, the nature of the contact, whether the specifics of the proposed plan were discussed, and whether the concerns or opinions of the child or youth were elicited.

INFO

Applies to

Proposed order

A party may, but is not required to, provide written proposed orders under Practice Book § 25-30(c) and (d).

A party may (but is not required to) provide written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).