Superior Court, Judicial District of Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Proposed Exhibits
- 2 copies • At Least Two Weeks Before Tmc or Trial Hearing
- 2 copies • At Tmc
Adjournments
- A pending case may not be rescheduled without the Court’s express permission.
- Continuance requests must be timely and written, except when an emergency occurs.
- When the Court grants a continuance, the requesting party must give written notice to the opposing party.
- +14 more
Request must include
Communication
Phone
Document Format Requirements10 rules
Each specified foreclosure-judgment document and electronic exhibit must use its appropriate document title.
- Foreclosure judgment document
- Electronic exhibit
Formatting
- •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.
Exhibit documents submitted by attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption 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.
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.
- Attorneys
- File type
Any documentation in support of parentage shall be scanned in a PDF format and uploaded to E-services.
- File type
- Parentage documentation
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.
The exhibit list must identify plaintiff exhibits with P plus a number and defendant exhibits with 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.
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.
- File type
- Paper
All exhibits shall be copied single sided.
All exhibits shall comply with Practice Book § 4-7 regarding personal identifying information.
Any exhibit over five (5) pages shall be paginated at the bottom of the page.
Document Filing Requirements94 rules
The movant, in addition to the motion for psychological evaluation, should submit a completed Form JD-JM-46 and proof of agreement by all parties to the case;
The movant should not submit Form JD-JM-46 as part of the motion for psychological evaluation but should provide a list of collateral contacts and/or documents to be released to the evaluator;
At the CSC, pursuant to Practice Book § 34a-21 (c), a CSO or another representative of the court should complete JD-JM-46 with the input of all parties in the case. Once completed, the Form should be submitted for the Judge’s signature;
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 parent's participation requires an executed written informed consent and any associated releases of information.
Court's wording
(A) 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”.
(D) Parent/Guardian(s) or minor parent(s)’court appointed guardian ad litem is/are required to sign for minor parent(s).
The DCF Social Worker must file a written case status update with the Court and provide copies to counsel of record one week before the ICR.
Court's wording
(C) By the 90th day following placement of the child in out of home care, pursuant to an OTC or commitment on the neglect petition or motion to reopen and modify disposition an In Court Review (ICR) will be held. The purpose of the ICR is to discuss the child and family’s progress in the ZTT Program. 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.
The original informed consent must remain in the court file, and the ZTT Community Coordinator must provide copies to DCF, the parent, and the parent's and child's attorneys or GAL.
Court's wording
(A) 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. 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.
All stipulations shall articulate, with specificity, each of the following: the rental arrearage, legal fees, court costs and marshal fees.
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.
Stipulations entered without a Court canvass must state that signing attorneys are 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.
Stipulations must make reference to the specific lease provision.
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.
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).
When e-filing a Request for Adjudication, the filer must select “Request for Adjudication Complex Litigation” as the form name.
Court's wording
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.
After a Foreclosure by Sale, the Motion for Supplemental Judgment is to be filed with a copy of the proposed judgment.
The Plaintiff shall file an appropriate affidavit indicating compliance with Conn. Gen. Stats. � 8-265dd (the Emergency Mortgage Assistance Payment Program).
Opposing parties contesting value must file a Notice of Intent to Argue at least 3 days prior to the hearing.
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). 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.
Each party must provide an exhibit list using the specified party-based identifiers, with descriptions and any known objections and grounds.
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.
Any issues agreed upon by the parties shall be submitted in writing by stipulation or agreement signed by the parties and counsel.
Copies of the exhibits listed in the document required under order #6 above.
A list of all pending motions, including motions to be decided prior to the start of evidence, such as motions in limine and motions for protective order.
Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).
In cases where both parties are represented by counsel, counsel shall submit a joint affidavit confirming that they have discussed all issues in dispute.
Current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a), if any financial issues must be decided by the Court.
Each party must provide an expected witness list identifying each witness’s role and any expected scheduling problems, without altering Practice Book § 13-4 expert-disclosure requirements.
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 there are children under the age of 18.
The Plaintiff�s attorney must bring to each mediation session an updated itemization of all fees and costs including any other charges and attorneys� fees requested that must be paid in order to satisfy the full obligations of the loan
and an itemization of all overdue amounts causing the loan to be in default.
The trial management report must contain the listed case description, disputed issues, witness and motion information, operative pleadings and expert disclosures, trial-time estimates, and scheduling issues.
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 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.
If an agreement cannot be reached, each side�s position shall be set forth in the joint trial management report.
Witnesses not listed will not be permitted to testify at trial, except for good cause shown or if the witness will provide rebuttal evidence.
Motions and requests filed in DMD matters do not appear on a short calendar. You must file a Caseflow Request, JD-CV-116 in order to request adjudication of a motion.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Caseflow Request, JD-CV-116
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.
A motion for continuance must identify the conflicting case and docket number, when the conflict arose, and 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 in another language shall be uploaded along with a certified translation into English.
DCF must be prepared to provide documentation supporting parentage, including the listed examples.
Court's wording
DCF shall be prepared to provide documentation as to parentage, including but not limited to, the outcome of any request made to the Department of Public Health, marriage certificate, or prior findings made in the family support magistrate court or family court.
Documentation shall be legible with names and dates of birth.
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.
The trial management memorandum must include the listed case contentions, discovery status, motions, evaluations, stipulations, disputes, trial estimate, witness information, outstanding matters, 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.
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.
A party other than DCF requesting an evaluation must state the reason, estimated cost and payer, completion time, proposed documents, and whether it 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.
B. 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.
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.
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, whether it was in person or electronic, 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
13. Post-majority Permanency Plans A. 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.
B. The child’s attorney shall submit the child’s position on the plan in writing, before or at the hearing on the motion.
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.
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
Such motion shall set forth all facts upon which the party relies in seeking such removal.
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.
A police officer who makes said information request shall do so by completing Form JD-JM 218 (new).
- Document
- Police information request
Must include
- •Form JD-JM 218 (new)
The exhibit list must use the specified party-specific indexing, briefly describe each exhibit, and state any objection and its known grounds.
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.
A fully completed child support guidelines worksheet as required by Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e), if applicable.
A party with more than one pending motion must list the motions it intends to pursue, be prepared to begin each hearing on the Case Date, estimate the time needed for each, and rank them by the party’s priority.
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.
A pending motion concerning financial issues requires a current sworn financial affidavit, unless the party previously filed one, has had no substantial financial change, and is prepared to testify to that on the Case Date.
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.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Requests for Adjudication must be e-filed unless the filer is a self-represented party who opts out or an attorney 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
The original note, mortgage deed, and assignment of mortgage must each be uploaded as a separately titled electronic exhibit.
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 required to obtain a foreclosure judgment, other than the specified original instruments, must be e-filed individually under their appropriate titles.
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 without an electronic-services exemption must electronically submit exhibit documents in PDF format at least two business days before evidence begins in paperless civil files 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 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 e-submit exhibits for hearings and trials on paperless Civil matters through E-Services, except for exhibits that must be submitted physically.
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. 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. 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 and exhibit procedures
Parentage-supporting documentation must be uploaded electronically 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
Where court procedures require or allow electronic submission of proposed exhibits, a submitter may comply by electronically submitting them by the order’s deadline and providing the specified notice or copies to other appearing parties.
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 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
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.
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Attorneys with an E-Services exemption and self-represented parties not enrolled in E-Services must submit markings by telephone.
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Parties must not submit proposed-exhibit copies to the court in advance unless the proceeding is remote.
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
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
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
An electronically submitted exhibit residing 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.
Page 1 | Jury 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 | Jury Trial Management Order
Self-represented parties may choose whether to submit exhibits electronically; electronic submissions use the E-Services exhibit process.
Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties. 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 and exhibit procedures
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
Self-represented parties enrolled in E-Services may mark matters electronically or by telephone, but electronic marking is not required.
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The written case status update and copies for counsel must be provided one week before the ICR.
(C) By the 90th day following placement of the child in out of home care, pursuant to an OTC or commitment on the neglect petition or motion to reopen and modify disposition an In Court Review (ICR) will be held. The purpose of the ICR is to discuss the child and family’s progress in the ZTT Program. 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 opposing party must respond to a motion or objection requiring court action within the time set by the Practice Book.
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
Civil cases
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order
Defaults for Failure to Appear or Failure to Plead will not be granted at judgment unless the motions were 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
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
Required documents must be e-filed and electronic exhibits uploaded by the close of the short-calendar marking period in the preceding week.
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 Notice of Intent to Argue must be filed at least three days before the hearing when an opposing party contests value.
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
The listed documents must be filed at least 5 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 case reported as settled must be withdrawn within 120 days or it will be dismissed, unless the judicial authority extends the withdrawal period 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
A land-use appeal must be docketed on the land-use appeals calendar 30 to 60 days after the return date and remain on subsequent calendars until disposed of.
Between 30 and 60 days after the return date, the land-use appeal case shall be docketed on the land-use appeals calendar, and shall appear on each subsequent land use appeal calendar until disposed of.
Page 1 | Land-Use Appeals Calendar
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.
Page 1 | Jury Trial Management Order
Exhibit documents must be submitted at least two business days before the start of evidence by attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption.
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
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 and exhibit procedures
The required military affidavit and Department of Defense Manpower database inquiry must be filed at least two weeks before a request for default for failure to appear.
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
The trial management memorandum is due at least one week before the TMC, or, if no TMC 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
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
Following a commitment disposition, an in-court review must be scheduled approximately three months before the permanency plan is filed, and DCF must file a status report one week before the review.
A. Following a disposition of commitment, an in-court review (ICR) shall be scheduled. The ICR shall be scheduled approximately three months prior to the permanency plan being filed to court. 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
The post-majority position letter is due within 30 days after DCF files the permanency plan.
13. Post-majority Permanency Plans A. 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
The written position on the plan must be submitted before or at the motion hearing.
B. 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 | 12. Reporting Child’s Position at Permanency Plan Review Hearings
Objections must be filed within 30 days after the permanency plan is filed with the court.
C. 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
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 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
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 | Court Trial Management Order
The 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
A Request for Adjudication should 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
Written requests to charge must follow the timing in the rules of practice unless the trial judge orders an 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
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
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.
Page 5 | Trial Management Procedures
Only exhibits brought to the TMC will be designated on the exhibit list; unavailable exhibits must be presented to the clerk at least one-half hour before trial for consideration of admission.
Only proposed exhibits brought to the TMC will be designated on the exhibit list. 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)
Records-disclosure and qualified-protective-order motions must be filed before trial or hearing when reasonably practicable.
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
When a motion or objection needs 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order
In the specified video conference proceedings, the Assistant Attorney General may file a written claim of objection instead of physically appearing, provided it is 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 and self-represented parties must exchange the listed documents before the 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
Counsel must disclose proposed hearing exhibits to opposing counsel and self-represented parties before the hearing day, with enough time for review and 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 | Electronic exhibits and exhibit procedures
The Clerk’s Office must send written notice of the evaluation’s date, time, and place to all counsel, self-represented parties, and those 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.
Page 7 | Standing Orders
A motion to remove minor-child counsel or a guardian ad litem must be noticed 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 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, following 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
The submitter must give written notice of electronic exhibit submission to each other appearing party able to view the exhibits 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
A party offering exhibits on 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 placed in the court file and served on each other appearing party as prescribed by Practice Book § 10-13.
Except for the documents covered by Sections D(2) and (3), all documents to be exchanged under this order shall be placed in the court file, and the filing party shall serve copies of same upon each other appearing party in the manner prescribed by Practice Book Section 10-13.
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
Unless Section D(2)(a) applies, parties must exchange paper or digital exhibit copies separately from the court file by the time required in the order.
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 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
At least two weeks before the TMC—or before trial or hearing if no TMC is scheduled—counsel must exchange proposed exhibits.
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
A self-represented party is presumed unable to view electronic exhibits unless the party submitted exhibits electronically for the proceeding 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
An appearing attorney is presumed able to view electronic exhibits unless the attorney notifies the submitter of an 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
If a party has both a current self-representation appearance and an attorney appearance, exhibit exchange with the attorney alone satisfies this order.
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 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 | Trial management conference (TMC)
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 | Proposed Exhibits
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
The clerk will seal electronic exhibits uploaded to obtain a foreclosure judgment 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
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
The records must not be disclosed to the parties until after the motion hearing and the listed providers have had the 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 | Records Disclosure Motion
Records subject to this section must not be removed from the courthouse.
No records subject to this section shall be removed from the courthouse.
Page 6 | Records Disclosure Motion
Court-ordered evaluations and examinations are confidential and may be used or shared only as appropriate in the pending case unless the court first 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.
Page 7 | Standing Orders
Records disclosed under the standing order must not be disclosed again 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
CSSD must disclose the requested information in accordance with its protocol.
Disclosure of said information by the Judicial Branch’s Court Support Service Division (CSSD) shall be in accordance with CSSD protocol.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | NEW STANDING ORDER EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Records ordered disclosed to the parties must be reviewed at court.
Any records ordered by the court to be disclosed to the parties shall be reviewed at court.
Page 6 | Records Disclosure Motion
When a police officer arrests a child for a delinquent act and seeks a probable-cause finding and detention order, the standing order authorizes release to that officer of the listed information about the child.
Accordingly, pursuant to General Statutes Sections 46b-124 (e) and 46b-121 (b) (l), effective September 1, 2021, when a police officer arrests a child for a delinquent act and seeks a judicial finding of probable cause and an order to detain the child, this standing court order authorizes the following release of information to the requesting police officer: the child’s (l) prior unerased adjudications and/or convictions; (2) pending offenses; (3) probation status; (4) current court orders and/or conditions of release.
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.)
Filing Bundling Requirements
Foreclosure-judgment documents and the specified original instruments must be submitted individually rather than bundled together.
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
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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;
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
Oral argument on motions is discretionary with the court, except where Practice Book Section 11-18(a)(1) or (2) provides a right to argument.
Oral argument on motions is at the discretion of the court, except as a matter of right under Practice Book Section 11-18 (a)(1) and (2).
Civil cases
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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 written, except when an emergency occurs.
All requests must be timely and in writing unless an emergency occurs.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CONTINUANCE DATES
When 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
The response deadline may be extended by an agreement indicated in the Request for Adjudication or a written stipulation filed with the court, or by court order on motion; an extension motion must state the opposing party’s position or that it cannot be determined.
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. 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order
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
Even if all parties agree to continue the matter, the court 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
A motion for continuance may indicate consent only 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
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
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
A party who twice misses an ordered or approved evaluation or examination, or fails to bring a scheduled child, 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
The judicial authority may extend the withdrawal period for good cause shown.
unless the judicial authority, for good cause shown, extends the time for a withdrawal.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Uniform Foreclosure Mediation
If the CSC or JPT does not resolve all pending matters, the case may be continued for necessary investigation or resolution, continued for a reasonable time for judicial mediation, returned for in-court review, or assigned for trial or hearing.
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
The court may reschedule the hearing if counsel has not recently contacted the child or youth or the letter is incomplete.
D. If the court determines that counsel has not had recent contact with the child or youth or the letter to the court is incomplete, then the hearing may be rescheduled for counsel to meet his/her obligations to their client.
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The court may reschedule the hearing if it determines that counsel has not recently contacted the child or youth.
D. If the court determines that counsel has not had recent contact with the child or youth, then the hearing may be rescheduled for counsel to meet his/her obligations to their client.
Page 9 | 12. Reporting Child’s Position at Permanency Plan Review Hearings
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 | TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE/CASE STATUS CONFERENCE
Outstanding discovery or deposition disputes shall 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
If unexpected events cancel a calendar, parties may reclaim their motions for the next available calendar.
If a calendar is canceled due to unexpected events, parties may reclaim their motions to the next available calendar.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Chambers Communication Rules
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 make contact.
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
After filing, the report may be distributed to counsel of record, but copies may be released to self-represented parties or parents only by court order.
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
The party who filed a Request for Adjudication must promptly notify the court officer in writing if the motion or objection is resolved or no longer needs 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
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
Counsel for an incarcerated party should confirm with the Clerk’s Office, as necessary, 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
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
Do not call the clerk’s office to confirm delivery; the confirmation and receipt produced by the 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order
Questions may be directed by email to Court Officer Ron Ferraro at the listed address.
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
A party may seek help resolving a deposition dispute through a conference by contacting the Civil Caseflow Office in the Judicial District where the matter is located.
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Discovery and Deposition Dispute Order