Superior Court, Judicial District of New Britain, Connecticut 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).

Civil cases

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.

Criminal cases

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;