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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a stipulation addressing attorneys’ fees must refer to the specific lease provision.

Stipulations must make reference to the specific lease provision.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, stipulations must specify the rental arrearage, legal fees, court costs, and marshal fees.

All stipulations shall articulate, with specificity, each of the following: the rental arrearage, legal fees, court costs and marshal fees.

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Witness list

Each party must provide a witness list identifying expected case-in-chief and reasonably anticipated rebuttal witnesses, their identifiers, and expected scheduling problems.

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.

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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.

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Applies to

Child support guidelines worksheet

A fully completed child support guidelines worksheet meeting Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e) must be provided if applicable.

A fully completed child support guidelines worksheet as required by Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e), if applicable.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Inspection report

If the tenant did not provide the most recent inspection report when filing the action, the municipality must submit it to the Court 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Case status update

The DCF Social Worker must file a written case status update and provide copies to 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial management report

The trial management report must list the legal and factual issues in dispute.

A list of the legal and factual issues in dispute.

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Applies to

Court filing

Must include

case number

Every filing must show the newly assigned docket number, including its prefix, and the specified court designation at the top.

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.

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Applies to

Trial management report

The trial management report must list the legal and factual issues in dispute.

The trial management report must include the following: A list of the legal and factual issues in dispute.

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Applies to

Trial management report

The report must list each witness, identify the witness’s category, and note anticipated scheduling problems.

The trial management report must include the following: A witness list with an identifier for each witness (party, expert, fact witness, document custodian) including any anticipated scheduling problems.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Joint trial management report

A 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.

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Applies to

Financial affidavit

If the action or motion involves financial issues, the parties must file current sworn financial affidavits by 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).

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Applies to

Default judgment request

Before a request for default judgment based on failure to appear, a military affidavit and Department of Defense Manpower database inquiry must be filed at least two weeks in advance.

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.

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Applies to

Trial management report

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

The trial management report must include the following: A list identifying the operative pleadings (complaint, answer, counterclaim, etc.) and any Practice Book � 13-4 expert disclosures by name and docket entry number.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Information request

The police officer must submit the completed Form JD-JM 218, Form JD-JM 190, and supporting documents to the reviewing judge.

The police officer shall submit to the reviewing judge the completed Form JD-JM 218 with Form JD-JM 190 (Order to Detain-Probable Cause Determination Request) and supporting documents.

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Proposed orders

Written proposed orders complying with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d) must be exchanged and filed.

Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).

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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.

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Applies to

Motion to remove amc or gal

A party seeking removal of a minor child's counsel or guardian ad litem must file a motion with the court that sets forth all supporting facts.

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.

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Exhibit copies

Copies of the exhibits included in the required exhibit list must be exchanged and filed.

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

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Applies to

Joint affidavit

When both parties are represented by counsel, counsel must submit a joint affidavit confirming discussion of all disputed issues.

In cases where both parties are represented by counsel, counsel shall submit a joint affidavit confirming that they have discussed all issues in dispute.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial management report

If the parties cannot agree, each side’s position must be included in the joint trial management report.

If an agreement cannot be reached, each side�s position shall be set forth in the joint trial management report.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial management report

Unlisted witnesses may not testify at trial unless good cause is shown or the witness will provide rebuttal evidence.

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

Financial affidavit

A pending motion concerning financial issues requires a current sworn financial affidavit unless the stated prior-filing, no-substantial-change, and testimony conditions are met.

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.

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Applies to

Request for adjudication

Discovery motions and objections require an affidavit filed with the Request for Adjudication stating that counsel and self-represented parties 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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Witness list

Each party must exchange and file a witness list identifying expected case-in-chief and reasonably anticipated rebuttal witnesses as party, eyewitness, or expert, and stating expected scheduling problems.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial management report

The report must estimate the time necessary to try the case.

The trial management report must include the following: An estimate of the amount of time necessary to try the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Informed consent and releases

Participation requires a written, executed informed consent and 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”.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Affidavit

The plaintiff must file an appropriate affidavit indicating compliance with Conn. Gen. Stats. § 8-265dd, the Emergency Mortgage Assistance Payment Program.

The Plaintiff shall file an appropriate affidavit indicating compliance with Conn. Gen. Stats. � 8-265dd (the Emergency Mortgage Assistance Payment Program).

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Applies to

Trial management report

The report must state anticipated scheduling problems other than witness-related problems.

The trial management report must include the following: A statement as to any anticipated scheduling problems other than those involving witnesses, which must be set forth as required in paragraph 3.

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Applies to

Motion list

A party with multiple pending motions must list the motions it intends to pursue, estimate hearing time, rank them by priority, and be prepared to begin each hearing on the Case Date.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial management report

The trial management report must include a witness list identifying each witness by type and noting anticipated scheduling problems.

A witness list with an identifier for each witness (party, expert, fact witness, document custodian) including any anticipated scheduling problems.

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Specific steps

DCF must document any agreed changes to the specific steps.

Any changes agreed upon to the specific steps shall be documented by DCF.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial management report

The report must estimate the time required for jury selection.

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

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Exhibit list

Each party must exchange and file an exhibit list with brief descriptions, any objections and known grounds; plaintiff exhibits must be indexed P plus a number and defendant exhibits D plus a letter.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Telephone short calendar marking

A telephone marking must provide the case’s calendar position, case name and docket number, motion entry number and title, the caller’s full name and applicable law firm, and confirmation that counsel and self-represented parties of record were notified.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, repair stipulations must specify each repair and its completion date and include the tenant’s permission for the 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Legal memorandum

Each side must file a brief legal memorandum stating the applicable law and legal theories before evidence begins, unless otherwise ordered.

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.

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Specific steps

DCF and/or the AAG must prepare specific steps and circulate them to the parties before the CSC or JPT.

DCF and/or the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) shall prepare specific steps and circulate them to the parties prior to the CSC or JPT.

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Applies to

Position letter

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.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of intent to argue

Opposing parties 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Joint trial management report

If the parties cannot agree, each side’s position must be stated in the joint trial management report.

If an agreement cannot be reached, each side�s position shall be set forth in the joint trial management report.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial management report

A witness omitted from the list may not testify at trial unless good cause is shown or the witness will provide rebuttal evidence.

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

Exhibit list

Each party must provide an indexed exhibit list with descriptions and any known objections and grounds.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial management memorandum

Trial management memoranda must include the listed case positions, discovery and motion status, evaluations, stipulations, disputes, trial estimate, witness information, outstanding matters, trial needs, and other helpful preliminary matters.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Joint stipulation

Each side must file agreed facts in a written joint stipulation before evidence begins, unless otherwise ordered.

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: Any facts that both sides agree to (joint stipulation) in writing.

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Applies to

Proposed exhibits

Copies of the exhibits listed in the Section A(6) exhibit list must be provided.

Copies of the exhibits listed in the document required under Section A(6).

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Applies to

Documents 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 served on each other appearing party under Practice Book Sec. 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a stipulation entered without a court canvass must state that signing counsel is authorized, the defendant understands the agreement, and the parties waive the canvass.

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.

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Applies to

Motion list

A party with multiple pending motions must list the motions it does not intend to pursue on the Case Date.

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).