Superior Court, Judicial District of Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Short calendar marking

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Original note mortgage deed assignment of mortgage

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed exhibits

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Specific steps

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibits

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit documents

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit documents

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Foreclosure judgment document

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Short calendar marking

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Request for adjudication

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Parentage documentation

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Electronic exhibit

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.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed exhibits

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.

INFO

Applies to

Electronic exhibit

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.

INFO

Applies to

Exhibits

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.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Foreclosure judgment documents and 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.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Short calendar marking

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.

INFO

Applies to

Exhibits

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.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

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.