Superior Court, Judicial District of New Haven, Connecticut

Where court procedures require or allow electronic exhibit submission, a submitter may comply by electronically submitting exhibits by the applicable deadline, notifying parties able to view them, and providing paper or digital copies to parties unable to view them electronically.

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

Requests for Adjudication must be e-filed, except by self-represented parties who opt out 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

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, foreclosure-judgment documents must be e-filed individually under the appropriate title, while the original note, mortgage deed, and assignment of mortgage must be uploaded individually as electronic exhibits under the appropriate title.

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters

Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must submit exhibit documents electronically as PDFs at least two business days before evidence begins for hearings and trials on paperless civil files.

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits

Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must electronically submit PDF exhibit documents in paperless civil files at least two business days before evidence begins.

Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless civil files for all hearings and trials, at least two business days prior to the start of evidence.

Page 1 | Jury Trial Management Order

Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must electronically submit exhibits in PDF format in paperless Civil matters, subject to listed physical-format exceptions; electronic submission is optional for self-represented parties.

Attorneys and law firms without an exemption from electronic services must submit electronically in PDF format all exhibit documents on paperless Civil matters, for all hearings and trials. Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties. The 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

Parentage-supporting documentation must be uploaded 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 specific steps to E-Services within 48 hours of the CSC or JPT.

DCF or the AAG shall upload the final agreed upon specific steps to E-Services within 48 hours of the CSC or JPT.

Page 4 | 5. Case Status Conferences and Judicial Pretrials

Attorneys and law firms must mark Short Calendar matters through E-Services unless exempt, and telephone marking is available to exempt attorneys; the listed motions and objections are exempt from marking requirements.

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. Note: The following items are exempt from the marking requirements: Motions/Applications for exemption; motions for modification of executions and examination of judgment debtors and all motions for judgment on report of an attorney trial referee or factfinder, and any objections directed to these motions.

Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order

Attorneys exempt from e-filing and self-represented parties are not required to e-file or upload exhibits electronically.

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

Submit electronic exhibits through the E-Services site by locating the case and selecting “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

Self-represented parties enrolled in E-Services may mark electronically or by telephone but are not required to mark electronically; those not enrolled must mark by telephone.

Self-represented parties who are enrolled in E-Services may mark their Short Calendar matters electronically through E-Services but are not required to do so. Self-represented parties may continue to mark Short Calendar matters by telephone. 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 | Self-represented parties

Self-represented parties may submit exhibits electronically through E-Services by locating 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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits

Self-represented parties may optionally submit exhibits electronically through E-Services by selecting “E-File an Exhibit” for a case in which they have an appearance.

Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties. To submit electronic exhibits, log in to the E-Services site, look up the case in which you have an appearance, and select �E-File an Exhibit� from the dropdown menu.

Page 1 | Jury Trial Management Order

Self-represented parties may, but are not required to, submit exhibits electronically.

Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order

The required financial affidavits must be filed on or before the Resolution Plan Date.

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).

Page 1 | C. Resolution Plan Dates

For a remote proceeding, paper copies of proposed exhibits must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office at least two business days before the proceeding.

If the proceeding is to be held by remote means, paper copies of proposed exhibits shall be submitted to the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days before the date of the proceeding.

Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items

The documents required by Section A must be exchanged and filed at least five business days before the assigned trial or hearing.

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

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.

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

The listed documents must be filed at least 5 business days before the assigned trial or hearing date.

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 opposing party must respond within the Practice Book deadline unless the parties file an agreed extension or the court extends the time 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

Defaults for Failure to Appear or Failure to Plead will not be granted at judgment unless timely filed in a manner that allows the seven-day notice period before clerk action.

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

Opposing parties contesting value must file the 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

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

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

The joint trial management report is due 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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Court Trial Management Order

Each side must file the specified materials before evidence begins, unless the court or assigned trial judge orders otherwise.

Before the start of evidence, unless otherwise ordered by the court at the trial management conference or by the assigned trial judge, each side must file the following with the court:

Civil cases

Page 1 | Before the start of evidence

The required electronic 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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits

Submit the required exhibit documents 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 | Jury Trial Management Order

File the joint trial management report 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

Submit exhibits 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

The military affidavit and Department of Defense Manpower database inquiry must be filed at least two weeks before the request for default judgment.

If a party who has been given prior proper notice fails to appear at a case status conference, pretrial, or court hearing, the court may order a default judgment against that party. Prior to entering a default for failure to appear, a military affidavit and Department of Defense Manpower database inquiry shall be filed at least two weeks prior to any request.

Page 1 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices

The final agreed specific steps must be uploaded within 48 hours 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

If an exhibit is unavailable at the TMC, the offering attorney must present it 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 | B. Trial management conference (TMC)

Trial management memoranda are due at least one week before the TMC, or, if none is scheduled, two weeks before the contested 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 | C. Trial Management Memorandum

When reasonably practicable, records-disclosure motions for substance abuse records and qualified-protective-order motions for protected health information must be filed before trial or the 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 | D. Records Disclosure Motion

DCF must file an ICR status report one week beforehand 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 | In-Court Review

DCF must make referrals to outstanding service providers within ten calendar days after the court orders preliminary or final specific steps.

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 | Specific Steps

Unless the court orders otherwise, DCF must file a status report at least one week before an in-court review.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, DCF shall file a status report at least one week before an in-court review.

Page 8 | In-Court Review

Objections must be filed within 30 days of the permanency 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 | Reporting Child’s Position at Permanency Plan Review Hearings

The position letter must be filed within 30 days after DCF files 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.

Page 9 | Post-majority Permanency Plans

The child’s position must be submitted in writing no later than 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 | Reporting Child’s Position at Permanency Plan Review Hearings

If the tenant did not provide the report when filing the action, the municipality must submit the most recent inspection report before the hearing.

If the tenant did not provide the Clerk with a copy of the most recent inspection report with the filing of this action, the municipality must submit to the Court, prior to the hearing, the most recent inspection report.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Housing Code Enforcement ("Payment into Court") Standing Order

The written 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

A case reported as settled must be withdrawn within 120 days or it will be dismissed, unless the judicial authority extends the withdrawal time for good cause 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

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 marking period is from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 4:00 p.m. Thursday of the week before the Short Calendar. 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. 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.

The ordinary marking period is from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 4:00 p.m. Thursday of the week before the Short Calendar. 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. If a state holiday falls on the Friday before the calendar, matters may be marked from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 11:00 a.m. Thursday.

Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order

A Request for Adjudication should ordinarily be filed after the response period expires, but may be filed earlier if immediate action is needed or the parties agree.

A Request for Adjudication should be filed after the time for filing a response has passed (unless the matter needs immediate action or the parties agree, in which case it may be filed before the time for filing a response has passed).

Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order

Written requests to charge follow the timing in the rules of practice unless the trial judge orders earlier filing.

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 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.

In all video conference proceedings for matters in which the Attorney General has entered an appearance on behalf of the state of Connecticut, where a motion to modify support pursuant to section 46b-215e of the Connecticut General Statutes brought by or on behalf of an incarcerated or institutionalized obligor is pending, the Assistant Attorney General need not physically appear and may file a written claim of objection provided it has been filed in advance of the hearing on the motion.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Regarding Matters in which the Attorney General is Counsel for the State of Connecticut in Video Conference Docket

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

After an unexpected calendar cancellation, parties may reclaim motions to the next available calendar; if immediate court action is needed, they may apply for permission to schedule an earlier hearing.

If a calendar is canceled due to unexpected events, parties may reclaim their motions to the next available calendar. If however, the matter needs immediate action by the court, the party may apply for permission to schedule an earlier hearing date with the court.

Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order

Civil Short Calendar starts at 9:30 a.m. each Monday unless the court orders otherwise.

Civil Short Calendar in each judicial district will start at 9:30 a.m. on Monday of each week, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order

For a motion or objection needing quick review, any party may immediately file a Request for Adjudication and request an immediate conference or hearing.

When a motion or objection needs to be reviewed quickly, any party may immediately file a Request for Adjudication and may request an immediate conference or hearing.

Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order

Unless Section D(2)(a) applies, parties must exchange paper or digital exhibit copies independently of the court file by the applicable deadline.

Except to the extent that Section D(2)(a) applies, paper or digital copies of exhibits shall be exchanged by the parties, independent of the court file, by the time required in this order.

Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items

For electronic exhibit submission, the submitter must notify appearing parties who can view the exhibits and provide paper or digital copies to those who cannot.

Where applicable court procedures require or allow the electronic submission of proposed exhibits, a party (the “submitter”) shall be in compliance with the requirements of this order as to exhibits if, by the time required in this order, the submitter submits the exhibits to the court electronically and (i) gives written notice of such submission to each other appearing party who has the ability to view exhibits submitted electronically, and (ii) provides paper or digital copies to each other appearing party who does not have the ability to view exhibits submitted electronically.

Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items

The filing party must serve copies of covered documents on each other appearing party as prescribed by Practice Book Sec. 10-13, subject to the stated exceptions.

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 the copies at least two business days before the Case Date, including to the court if the Case Date is remote.

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

A moving party pursuing a motion on the Case Date must provide proposed-exhibit copies to the other party and, for a remote Case Date, to the court under Section D(2).

As to any motion that a moving party intends to pursue on the Case Date, such party shall provide copies of the party’s proposed exhibits to the other party (and, if the Case Date is to be held by remote means, to the court) in accordance with the procedures described in Section D(2).

Page 1 | B. Case Dates

A party seeking removal of a minor child's counsel or guardian ad litem must give 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

Counsel and self-represented parties must exchange the listed documents at least 5 business days before the assigned trial or hearing date.

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 must disclose proposed hearing exhibits to opposing counsel and self-represented parties before the hearing day, allowing sufficient time for review and communication about exhibits that may be admitted without objection.

Counsel must disclose to opposing counsel and self-represented parties all exhibits proposed to be offered at the hearing prior to the day of the hearing, in sufficient time for counsel to review the proposed exhibits of the other party and promptly communicate to opposing counsel which documents may be offered without objection, and therefore be made full exhibits.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order

At least two weeks before the TMC—or before trial or hearing if there is no TMC—counsel must exchange proposed exhibits and bring two copies to court.

At least two weeks prior to a trial management conference (TMC) or trial/hearing, if no TMC is scheduled, all counsel shall exchange proposed exhibits and bring two copies to court.

Page 6 | E. Proposed Exhibits

Copies of the written case status update must be provided to all counsel of record one week before the ICR.

The DCF Social Worker will file a written case status update with the Court and provide copies for all counsel of record one week in advance of the ICR.

Civil cases

Page 2 | 3. Case Procedures for Zero to Three Team

The ZTT Community Coordinator must provide copies of the Agreement to DCF, the parent, and the attorneys or GAL identified in the order.

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

If the Court grants a continuance, the requesting party must give written notice to the opposing party.

If the continuance is granted by the Court, the requesting party must give written notice to the opposing party.

Civil cases

Page 1 | CONTINUANCE DATES

If a party has both a current self-representation appearance and an attorney appearance, proposed exhibits need be exchanged 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

An appearing attorney is presumed able to view electronic exhibits unless the attorney notifies the submitter of the 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

A self-represented party is presumed unable to view electronic exhibits unless the party submitted exhibits electronically 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

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 | E. Proposed Exhibits

Parties must bring a court copy and a bench copy of proposed exhibits to the TMC.

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 | B. Trial management conference (TMC)

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

Covered records must not be disclosed to the parties until after the motion hearing and the listed providers have had an opportunity to be heard.

The records shall not be disclosed to the parties until after the hearing on the motion and the providers listed in the motion have had an opportunity to be heard, as provided in their notice.

Page 6 | D. Records Disclosure Motion

Records ordered disclosed 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 | D. Records Disclosure Motion

Electronic exhibits uploaded to obtain a foreclosure judgment will be sealed by the clerk 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

Personally identifying information required on the specified court forms is excepted from redaction requirements.

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.)

Before the court considers a discovery motion or objection, counsel and self-represented parties must have made good-faith efforts to resolve the dispute.

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.

Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order

Unless the court orders otherwise, motions listed as not being pursued on the Case Date are scheduled for the next Case Date, or for trial if there is no next Case Date.

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.

Page 1 | B. Case Dates

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

If changes to a proposed agreement are needed, the parties should be informed and a case status conference should be scheduled before the motion is submitted to the court.

If it is determined that changes to the proposed agreement are necessary, parties should be informed, and a CSC should be scheduled to discuss the needed changes prior to the submission of the motion to the court;

Page 1 | MOTIONS FILED BY AGREEMENT

A motion for an extension of time must state whether the opposing party objects or whether that party’s 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

Counsel who is absent without a valid excuse may not receive a continuance for a scheduling conflict.

Counsel who is absent without a valid excuse may not be granted a continuance due to a scheduling conflict.

Page 2 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices

A motion for continuance must identify the conflicting case name and docket number, when the scheduling conflict arose, and efforts to resolve it.

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.

Page 2 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices

If counsel cannot attend a scheduled court matter, counsel must seek a 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 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices

Consent shall only be indicated if consent has been received from all parties.

Consent shall only be indicated if consent has been received from all parties.

Page 2 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices

A party who twice fails to attend or bring a scheduled child to an evaluation or examination is subject to sanctions unless a timely, good-cause postponement or rescheduling is obtained beforehand at no cost to the paying party.

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.

Page 7 | Standing Orders

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

A pending case may not be rescheduled without the Court’s express permission.

No pending case will be rescheduled without express permission from the Court.

Civil cases

Page 1 | CONTINUANCE DATES

Continuance requests must be timely and in writing, except when an emergency occurs.

All requests must be timely and in writing unless an emergency occurs.

Civil cases

Page 1 | CONTINUANCE DATES

Even if all parties agree to continue the matter, the court does not automatically grant the continuance motion.

An agreement by all parties to continue the matter is not to be construed as the court automatically granting the motion for continuance.

Page 2 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices

If the CSC or JPT does not resolve all pending matters, the case may be continued for necessary investigation or resolution, or for a reasonable time for judicial mediation; other listed options are also available.

If the CSC or JPT does not result in a resolution of all pending matters, the case may be (1) continued for any necessary investigation and/or resolution pursuant to 5(A)(ii) above; (2) continued for a reasonable time for any form of judicial mediation; (3) returned to court for an in-court review; or (4) assigned for trial or hearing by the court.

Page 4 | 5. Case Status Conferences and Judicial Pretrials

Counsel and parties must identify their availability at the case status conference, and scheduling conflicts may not support a continuance when a person was absent or unable to access a calendar.

At the case status conference, counsel and parties shall identify their availability for future court events. 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

Parties must report to the courtroom clerk at least fifteen minutes before the proceeding to complete exhibit marking.

Parties shall not submit copies of proposed exhibits in advance to the court unless the proceeding is to be held by remote means, but shall report to the courtroom clerk at least fifteen (15) minutes before the assigned time for the proceeding in order to complete the marking of exhibits.

Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items

The filer must promptly notify the court officer in writing if the matter is resolved or no longer requires adjudication.

The party filing a Request for Adjudication shall contact the court officer promptly in writing if a motion or objection is resolved or no longer requires adjudication.

Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order

Counsel who are late without prior notice to the court are subject to sanctions as provided for in General Statutes § 51-84 in addition to being referred to the Office of the Chief Public Defender to notify them of your performance.

Counsel who are late without prior notice to the court are subject to sanctions as provided for in General Statutes § 51-84 in addition to being referred to the Office of the Chief Public Defender to notify them of your performance.

Page 1 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices

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 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices

No notice will be sent for future dates set in court or at conferences; absent counsel must obtain the date and time from the clerk’s office and promptly notify the client.

A notice will not be sent to counsel or parties for future dates set in court or at conferences; counsel who is absent from court or conferences shall obtain the future date and time from the clerk’s office and shall promptly notify their client.

Page 2 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices

An attorney scheduled for a contested hearing must disclose that assignment to any Superior Court 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 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices

As necessary, counsel for an incarcerated party must confirm with the Clerk’s Office that the court has issued a writ of habeas corpus.

Counsel for an incarcerated party shall, as necessary, confirm with the Clerk’s Office that the court has issued a writ of habeas corpus.

Page 1 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices

Do not call the clerk’s office to confirm delivery; the confirmation and receipt produced by the completed electronic marking transaction confirms receipt.

Please do not call the clerk�s office to confirm delivery. The Short Calendar Markings Confirmation and Receipt produced upon completion of the electronic Short Calendar Markings Entry transaction is the confirmation that the marking has been received.

Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order

Questions may be directed by email to Ron Ferraro, Court Officer, Complex Litigation, Waterbury.

Please direct questions to Ron Ferraro, Court Officer, Complex Litigation, Waterbury Ronald.Ferraro@jud.ct.gov or Amanda Lamore, Court Officer, Complex Litigation, Waterbury Amanda.Lamore@jud.ct.gov.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order

A party may seek help resolving a deposition dispute through a conference by contacting the Civil Caseflow Office in the relevant Judicial District; the parties will be notified if the court orders an immediate conference.

A party seeking resolution of a deposition dispute may request assistance with the resolution of the deposition dispute via conference by contacting the Civil Caseflow Office in the Judicial District where the matter is located. The parties will be notified should the court decide that an immediate conference is in order

Civil cases

Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Discovery and Deposition Dispute Order