Superior Court, Judicial District of New London, Connecticut
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Format Requirements11 rules
Any documentation in support of parentage shall be scanned in a PDF format
- File type
- Parentage documentation
Electronically submitted exhibit documents 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.
Exhibit documents submitted electronically must be in PDF format.
- File type
- Exhibit documents
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.
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.
- File type
- Paper
- Proposed exhibits
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
All exhibits shall be copied single sided.
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.
Each foreclosure-judgment document and electronic exhibit must use the appropriate title of the document.
Court's wording
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.
The court determines which designated record contents, if any, must be transmitted in paper format when they are difficult to reproduce or review electronically.
Court's wording
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.
Exhibit lists must index plaintiff exhibits as P plus a number and defendant exhibits as D plus a letter.
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.
Document Filing Requirements89 rules
Parent participation requires a written, executed informed consent.
Court's wording
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”.
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.
Parent/Guardian(s) or minor parent(s)’court appointed guardian ad litem is/are required to sign for minor parent(s).
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.
The original informed consent must remain in the court file.
Court's wording
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.
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.
Consent shall only be indicated if consent has been received from all parties.
A motion for continuance must identify the conflicting case and docket number, state when the conflict arose, and describe 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.
Documentation shall be legible with names and dates of birth. 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.
Trial management memoranda must include the listed content, including the parties’ positions and settlement efforts, outstanding matters, trial estimates, witnesses, trial needs, and other 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.
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.
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.
A non-DCF party's evaluation request must state the reason, estimated cost and payer, completion time, proposed documents, and whether the party seeks control over sharing the results.
Court's wording
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.
A request for an evaluation that the parties do not agree to shall be made by written motion and assigned for short calendar.
The stamped and signed order shall be placed in the court file.
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 court permits an absent AMC to submit a letter instead of appearing, 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
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.
The child’s attorney shall submit the child’s position on the plan in writing, before or at the hearing on the motion.
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.
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.
If an agreement cannot be reached, each side�s position shall be set forth in the joint trial management report.
A joint trial management report must be filed with the court at least one business day prior to the scheduled trial management conference.
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.
The report must include the listed case description, disputed issues, identified witnesses and scheduling problems, pending motions, operative pleadings and expert disclosures, trial-time estimate, and other anticipated scheduling problems. Witnesses not listed may not testify absent good cause or rebuttal evidence; expert disclosure requirements remain unchanged.
Court's wording
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 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.
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.
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.
Opposing parties contesting value must file a Notice of Intent to Argue at least 3 days prior to the hearing.
Such motion shall set forth all facts upon which the party relies in seeking such removal.
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,
Counsel and pro se parties must submit a memorandum two weeks before the trial management conference covering the listed case, discovery, witness, evidentiary, settlement, trial-length, and special-service information.
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.
All motions filed by agreement must clearly state on their “face that there is such an agreement,” pursuant to Practice Book § 34a-1 (e);
A telephone marking must provide the case's calendar position, case name and docket number, motion entry number and title, caller's name and law firm 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
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).
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.
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.
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.
The Request for Adjudication must contain an affidavit certifying that the Practice Book Chapter 13 motion was filed within six months of the trial date, that bona fide attempts have been made to resolve the matter(s) at issue, and that the participants were unable to reach an agreement to resolve the matter.
When a civil case has been assigned for trial, any Practice Book Chapter 13 motion directed to discovery or deposition issues filed within six months of the trial date shall be adjudicated upon the filing of a Request for Adjudication of Discovery or Deposition Dispute (form JD-CV-119).
All stipulations shall articulate, with specificity, each of the following: the rental arrearage, legal fees, court costs and marshal fees.
A court canvass is required when any agreement waives rights or legal defects, where the legal sufficiency of the agreement is in question, unclear, or assumes counts not in the complaint, and whenever the court finds it appropriate.
Stipulations entered without a court canvass must state that signing counsel is authorized, the defendant understands the agreement, and the parties waive canvass.
Court's wording
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.
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. All attorneys’ fees so charged are subject to review by the Court.
Repair stipulations must identify each repair, specify its completion date, and include the tenant’s permission for the repairs.
Court's wording
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.
If an agreement cannot be reached, each side�s position shall be set forth in the 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.
Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).
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). The other provisions of this order shall not apply to Resolution Plan Dates.
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).
A party with multiple pending motions must list the motions it intends to pursue, estimate hearing time for each, rank them by priority, and be prepared to begin each hearing on the Case Date.
Court's wording
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.
Current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a), if any financial issues are involved.
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.
A party must provide a current sworn financial affidavit for a pending motion concerning financial issues, unless the stated prior-filing, no-substantial-change, and testimony conditions are met.
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.
Each party must provide an expected witness list with witness identifiers and anticipated scheduling problems; this does not change expert-disclosure requirements under Practice Book § 13-4.
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 fully completed child support guidelines worksheet as required by Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e), if applicable.
A police officer who makes said information request shall do so by completing Form JD-JM 218 (new).
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Documentation supporting parentage 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-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
Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must electronically submit exhibit documents for hearings and trials 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
Original notes, mortgage deeds, and assignments of mortgage must be uploaded individually as electronic exhibits.
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
Documents needed for a foreclosure judgment, other than the specified originals, must be e-filed individually.
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
Attorneys and law firms must mark Short Calendar matters through E-Services unless exempt, and specified motions and objections are exempt from the 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 | Short Calendar Order
Markings are submitted through E-Services, except exempt attorneys and self-represented parties not enrolled in E-Services must use the telephone line; 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
Requests for Adjudication must be e-filed and named “Request for Adjudication Complex Litigation,” except when filed by self-represented parties who choose not to e-file or 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER — COMPLEX LITIGATION DOCKET (CLD)
Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must electronically submit exhibits for 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 | Electronic submission of exhibits
Where court procedures require or allow electronic exhibit submission, a party may comply by submitting exhibits electronically by the applicable deadline, notifying 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
Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must electronically submit PDF exhibits in paperless Civil matters for hearings and trials.
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.
Page 1 | Electronic exhibits
Electronic exhibits must be submitted through E-Services by looking up 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.
Page 1 | Electronic exhibits
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
Self-represented parties enrolled in E-Services may mark electronically but are not required to, and may continue to 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.
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Physical objects, video or audio files, items that cannot be converted to PDF, court-ordered physical exhibits, and exhibits submitted under seal cannot be submitted electronically and must be submitted in physical format.
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
Page 1 | Electronic exhibits
For electronically submitted exhibits, the exhibit 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
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.
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 | Court Trial Management Order
Self-represented parties may submit exhibits electronically through the E-Services site using the E-File an Exhibit option.
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 choose whether to submit exhibits electronically.
Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The written case status update must be filed one week before the In Court Review.
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 affidavit and database inquiry must be filed at least two weeks before the request for default judgment.
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-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
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.
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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 | Trial Management Memorandum
For exhibits unavailable at the TMC, 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 | Trial management conference (TMC)
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 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 | Records Disclosure Motion
DCF’s status report is due one week before the in-court review.
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
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 | 9. In-Court Review
Objections must be filed within 30 days after the permanency plan is filed 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
For a youth age 18 or older who remains in voluntary placement with DCF, the position letter is due 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 | 13. Post-majority Permanency Plans
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
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 | Court Trial Management Order
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. Any facts that both sides agree to (joint stipulation) in writing.
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. Any facts that both sides agree to (joint stipulation) in writing.
Civil cases
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
The Notice of Intent to Argue must be filed at least three days before the hearing; the order does not specify the type of days.
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
Defaults for failure to appear or plead will not be granted at judgment unless timely filed to allow 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
Foreclosure-judgment documents must be e-filed and electronic exhibits uploaded by the close of the short-calendar marking period in the week before 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
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Housing Code Enforcement ("Payment into Court") Standing Order
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 | Short Calendar Order
The opposing party must respond within the Practice Book deadline unless the parties document an agreed extension in the Request for Adjudication or a filed written stipulation, or the court extends the time upon 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER — COMPLEX LITIGATION DOCKET (CLD)
The joint trial management report must be filed at least one business day before the scheduled 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
The required electronic exhibit submission is due 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 | Electronic submission of exhibits
Parties must not submit proposed-exhibit copies to the court in advance unless the proceeding is remote, and must report to the courtroom clerk at least fifteen minutes before the proceeding to mark exhibits.
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
Counsel and self-represented parties must exchange and file the required Case Date documents at least five 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
Counsel and self-represented parties must exchange and file the required trial or hearing documents at least five business days before the assigned date.
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 a Resolution Plan Date involving financial issues, current sworn 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
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.
Page 1 | Electronic exhibits
The listed documents must be filed 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
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
If unexpected events cancel a calendar, parties may reclaim motions for the next available calendar or, when immediate action is needed, seek permission for 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 | 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 | Short Calendar Order
A Request for Adjudication should ordinarily be filed after the response period ends, 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).
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER — COMPLEX LITIGATION DOCKET (CLD)
Written requests to charge must follow the rules of practice timing unless the trial judge orders an earlier filing.
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
Unless the court orders otherwise, motions listed as not being pursued on the Case Date are deemed scheduled for the next Case Date or, if none, for trial.
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
In the specified video conference matters, the Assistant Attorney General may file a written claim of objection, but it must be 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
Counsel must exchange proposed exhibits at least two weeks before the TMC or, if none is scheduled, before trial or hearing, 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 | Proposed Exhibits
The Clerk’s Office must send written evaluation scheduling notice to counsel, self-represented parties, and the parties being evaluated.
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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The motion must be accompanied by proper notice to all appearing counsel, self-represented parties of record, and any guardian ad litem of record.
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
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
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
A party offering exhibits in response to an opposing party’s motion must provide copies to the opposing party and, for a remote Case Date, the court at least two business days before the Case Date.
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
Except for documents covered by Sections D(2) and (3), documents under the order must be filed with the court, and the filing party must serve copies 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.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
For electronically submitted exhibits, the submitter must give written notice to parties able to view them and provide 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
Counsel must disclose proposed hearing exhibits to opposing counsel and self-represented parties before the hearing day, early enough for review and prompt communication about 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.
Page 1 | Disclosure of proposed exhibits and appearance
Counsel and self-represented parties must exchange the listed 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
A self-represented party is presumed unable to view electronic exhibits unless the party submits exhibits electronically or gives 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
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
When 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
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Parties must bring a court copy and a bench copy of proposed exhibits to be marked at the trial management conference.
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 | Trial management conference (TMC)
Counsel must bring two copies of proposed exhibits 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 | Proposed Exhibits
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 evaluations and examinations are confidential and may be used or disclosed only as appropriate in the pending case unless the court previously authorizes otherwise.
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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Records disclosed under the statute may not be disclosed further unless a subsequent court order specifically authorizes it.
Records disclosed pursuant to this subsection shall not be further disclosed, except as specifically authorized by a subsequent order of the court.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | NEW STANDING ORDER EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Records disclosed under the standing order may not be disclosed further unless a subsequent court order specifically authorizes it.
Records disclosed pursuant to this standing order shall not be further disclosed, except as specifically authorized by a subsequent order of the court.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | NEW STANDING ORDER EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
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.)
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
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A land-use motion appearing on the short calendar must not be marked ready because it will not be adjudicated there.
Any land use motion, including settlements and withdrawals, that appears on a short calendar shall not be marked as a ready matter, as it will not be adjudicated on the short calendar.
Page 1 | Monthly Calendar Call
The caseflow office schedules record disputes and specified motions, applications, or objections for the administrative appeals calendar or as the court directs, and notifies parties to attend and argue them.
Dispute about the contents of the record or other motions, applications or objections, including motions to supplement the record, motions for an extension of the briefing schedule, motions to dismiss, motions to amend pleadings and motions to settle cases, will be scheduled by the caseflow office for the administrative appeals calendar or as otherwise directed by the court. The caseflow office will provide notice to counsel and self-represented parties to attend the monthly calendar call, or at such other time as designated by the court, to argue their motions or objections.
Page 1 | Monthly Calendar Call
If changes to a proposed agreement are needed, the parties should be informed and a Case Status Conference scheduled to discuss the changes 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
Counsel and self-represented parties may request a monthly land-use appeal calendar hearing for settlement or withdrawal motions and, if necessary, request that they be placed on the next available calendar.
Counsel and self-represented parties may request that motions for settlement or withdrawals be heard at the monthly, land-use, appeal, calendar, and, if necessary, may request that motions for settlement or withdrawals be written on the next available calendar.
Page 1 | Settlement/Withdrawals
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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
If a 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 response deadline may be extended by an agreement indicated in the Request for Adjudication or a filed written stipulation, or by court order upon 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER — COMPLEX LITIGATION DOCKET (CLD)
Outstanding discovery or deposition disputes must not delay the commencement of trial.
Outstanding discovery or deposition disputes shall not delay the commencement of trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Discovery and Deposition Dispute Order
A pending case may be rescheduled only with express court permission; continuance requests must be timely and written unless an emergency occurs, and the requesting party must give the opposing party written notice if the continuance is granted.
No pending case will be rescheduled without express permission from the Court. All requests must be timely and in writing unless an emergency occurs. 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
All parties’ agreement to continue a matter 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 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
Counsel 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 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
A party who twice misses an ordered or approved evaluation or examination, without first obtaining a timely good-cause postponement or rescheduling at no cost to the payer, is subject to sanctions.
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.
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The judicial authority may extend the time to withdraw a case reported as settled 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
Continuances due to scheduling conflicts may not be granted to persons who are absent or unable to access their calendars.
Persons absent or unable to access their calendars may not be granted continuances due to scheduling conflicts.
Page 1 | Standing Orders — Trial Management Conference/Case Status Conference
Chambers Communication Rules
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 a judge making a conflicting assignment and immediately notify the Presiding Judge if the assignments conflict.
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. 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
After the report is filed, a court representative may distribute it to counsel of record but not to parents or self-represented parties; those parties may receive it only under a court order authorizing release.
After the evaluation report has been filed with the court, the CSO or another representative of the court may distribute copies of the report to all counsel of record but not parents or other self-represented parties. Releasing copies of the report to self-represented parties or directly to parents can only be done upon an order of the court authorizing such a release.
Page 2 | EVALUATION PROCESS AND RELEASE OF THE REPORT
Counsel and self-represented parties must not contact the evaluator before the evaluation is complete.
There shall be no contact between counsel or self-represented parties and the evaluator prior to the completion of the evaluation;
Page 2 | EVALUATION PROCESS AND RELEASE OF THE REPORT
Changes to the evaluation order require court approval and may be relayed to the evaluator only by a court representative unless the order authorizes another party to contact the evaluator.
Any changes to the initial court order authorizing the evaluation must be approved by the court and can be relayed to the evaluator only by a CSO or another representative of the court unless the court order explicitly authorizes another party to contact the evaluator;
Page 2 | EVALUATION PROCESS AND RELEASE OF THE REPORT
Counsel for a hospitalized or residentially placed party should, as necessary, plan transportation to court or request alternative participation in advance.
Counsel for a party who is hospitalized or in a residential placement shall, as necessary, plan for transportation of the party to court or request in advance participation by alternative means.
Page 1 | Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
Counsel for an incarcerated party should confirm with the Clerk’s Office, as necessary, that the court 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
Late counsel who failed to give the court prior notice are subject to sanctions and referral to the Office of the Chief Public Defender.
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
Do not call the clerk's office to confirm delivery; the electronic marking confirmation and receipt 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 | Short Calendar Order
The party who filed a Request for Adjudication must promptly contact 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT STANDING ORDER — COMPLEX LITIGATION DOCKET (CLD)
A party may request conference assistance for a deposition dispute by contacting the local Judicial District Civil Caseflow Office; the parties will be notified if the court decides an immediate conference is appropriate.
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 | Discovery and Deposition Dispute Order
Questions about the order may be directed by email to Ron Ferraro or Amanda Lamore.
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.
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order