Superior Court, Judicial District of Tolland, Connecticut Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Foreclosure original document

Original notes, mortgage deeds, and mortgage assignments must be uploaded individually as electronic exhibits under the appropriate document title.

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

Request for adjudication

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibits

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

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Short calendar marking

Attorneys and law firms must mark Short Calendar matters through E-Services unless exempt; telephone marking is unavailable without an exemption, and the listed matters are exempt from marking requirements.

All attorneys and law firms are required to mark their Short Calendar matters electronically through E-Services unless exempted from this requirement as set forth in paragraph 3 below. Telephone markings are not available to attorneys unless an exemption from E-Services has been obtained. Note: The following items are exempt from the marking requirements: Motions/Applications for exemption; motions for modification of executions and examination of judgment debtors and all motions for judgment on report of an attorney trial referee or factfinder, and any objections directed to these motions.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Specific steps

The final agreed specific steps must be uploaded electronically to E-Services.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Foreclosure judgment document

Foreclosure-judgment documents covered by JD-CV-78, except original notes, mortgage deeds, and mortgage assignments, must be e-filed individually under the appropriate document title.

All documents necessary to obtain Judgment of Foreclosure as set forth in the Uniform Procedures for Foreclosure Judgment Presentation Instructions (JD-CV-78) except original notes, mortgage deeds, and assignment of mortgages, must be e-filed individually, using the appropriate title of the document.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed exhibits

When applicable court procedures require or allow electronic submission of proposed exhibits, a party may comply by submitting them electronically by the order’s deadline and giving the specified notice and 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Parentage documentation

Parentage-support 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.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed exhibits

Parties must not submit proposed-exhibit copies to the court in advance unless the proceeding will be held remotely.

Parties shall not submit copies of proposed exhibits in advance to the court unless the proceeding is to be held by remote means,

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed exhibits

A self-represented party is presumed unable to view electronic exhibits unless the party has electronically submitted exhibits for the proceeding or given 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.

INFO

Applies to

Short calendar marking

Self-represented parties enrolled in E-Services may mark Short Calendar matters electronically but are not required to, and may instead 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.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Self-represented parties may choose whether to submit exhibits electronically.

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

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Self-represented parties may optionally submit exhibits electronically through the E-Services site by selecting “E-File an Exhibit” for their case.

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.

INFO

Applies to

Exhibits

Self-represented parties may submit exhibits electronically through the E-Services site by selecting “E-File an Exhibit” for their case.

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

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit documents

Attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption must submit exhibits electronically through E-Services, except for listed 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. Further information can be found at https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/super/E-Services/efile/electronic_exhibits_atty_srp_qc.pdf. 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