Superior Court, Judicial District of Windham, Connecticut
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Proposed Exhibits
- 2 copies • At Least Two Weeks Before Trial Management Conference or Trial Hearing
- 2 copies • At Trial Management Conference
Adjournments
- An extension of the response time may be agreed to in the Request for Adjudication or a filed written stipulation, or granted by the court on motion; an extension motion must state the opposing party's position or that it cannot be determined.
- If unexpected events cancel a calendar, parties may reclaim motions for the next available calendar; a party needing immediate action may apply for permission to schedule an earlier hearing.
- Counsel absent without a valid excuse may not receive a continuance based on a scheduling conflict.
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Request must include
Communication
Document Format Requirements10 rules
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
Any documentation in support of parentage shall be scanned in a PDF format and uploaded to E-services. Documentation shall be legible with names and dates of birth.
- File type
- Parentage documentation
All exhibits shall comply with Practice Book § 4-7 regarding personal identifying information.
All exhibits shall be copied single sided.
Any exhibit over five (5) pages shall be paginated at the bottom of the page.
- Exhibits
- More than 5 pages
Formatting
- •Paginate at the bottom of the page
Exhibit documents submitted electronically 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 by attorneys and law firms without an electronic-services exemption 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.
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
Plaintiff exhibits must be indexed with P followed by a number, and defendant exhibits with D followed by 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.
indexed by P plus a number for the plaintiff, and D plus a letter for the defendant
Document Filing Requirements109 rules
All motions for psychological evaluations must be filed and processed pursuant to Practice Book § 34a-21.
All motions filed by agreement must clearly state on their “face that there is such an agreement,” pursuant to Practice Book § 34a-1 (e);
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.
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.
A Request for Adjudication must be filed for a motion, objection, or request to be scheduled or acted on, except for motions filed during evidentiary proceedings.
Court's wording
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).
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. See Practice Book Sections 13-8 (c) and 13-10 (i).
In the case of deficiency judgments, the appraiser shall testify if the appraisal is lower than the fair market value found at the date of judgment or if the fair market value is contested.
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).
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.
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
- Caseflow request
Must include
- •Caseflow Request, JD-CV-116
6) 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
The scheduling order must include dates for filing the designated record contents, submitting briefs and reply briefs, pretrials or other appropriate conferences, and the appeal hearing.
Court's wording
The first time that the appeal appears on the administrative appeals calendar, the court and the parties will establish, or will set up a conference to establish, which of the contents of the record are to be transmitted, and will set up a scheduling order which will include dates for the filing of the designated contents of the record, for the submission of briefs and reply briefs, for pretrials, or other appropriate conferences, and for the hearing on the administrative appeal.
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.
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; consent may be indicated only if all parties have consented.
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. Consent shall only be indicated if consent has been received from all parties.
DCF must be prepared to provide parentage documentation, 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 in another language shall be uploaded along with a certified translation into English.
DCF and/or the AAG must be prepared to provide an update on services, compliance, outstanding referrals, waitlists, alternative programs, and, where applicable, MDE results and related referrals.
Court's wording
DCF and/or the AAG shall be prepared to provide an update as to services in place for the parties, compliance with services, outstanding referrals for services, length of any waitlist for services, and inquiry into alternative programs for which there is a waitlist. This shall include, where applicable, the results of a multi-disciplinary evaluation (MDE) and referrals for services based on the MDE.
Any changes agreed upon to the specific steps shall be documented by DCF.
DCF and/or the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) shall prepare specific steps and circulate them to the parties prior to the CSC or JPT.
Trial management memoranda must address the listed content, including the parties’ positions, discovery, motions, 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 requesting an evaluation must state the reason, estimated cost and payer, completion time, proposed evaluator documents, and whether the party seeks control over sharing the results.
Court's wording
D. 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.
E. 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.
C. A request for an evaluation that the parties do not agree to shall be made by written motion and assigned for short calendar.
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.
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. The report should include the specific date counsel consulted with the child or youth, the nature of the contact, whether the specifics of the proposed plan were discussed, and whether the concerns or opinions of the child or youth were elicited.
A brief, non-argumentative factual description of the case.
A joint trial management report must be filed with the court at least one business day prior to the scheduled trial management conference.
If an agreement cannot be reached, each side�s position shall be set forth in the joint trial management report.
A witness list with an identifier for each witness (party, expert, fact witness, document custodian) including any anticipated scheduling problems.
An estimate of the amount of time necessary to try the case.
A list of the legal and factual issues in dispute.
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.
A list identifying the operative pleadings (complaint, answer, counterclaim, etc.) and any Practice Book � 13-4 expert disclosures by name and docket entry number.
A statement as to any anticipated scheduling problems other than those involving witnesses, which must be set forth as required in paragraph 3.
A list of all pending motions that must be decided before the start of trial including motions in limine or to preclude evidence.
Witnesses not listed will not be permitted to testify at trial, except for good cause shown or if the witness will provide rebuttal evidence.
Copies of the exhibits listed in the document required under order #6 above.
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.
Each party must provide an indexed list of expected exhibits with a brief description, any admission objection, and the known grounds for each objection.
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.
Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).
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, including reasonably anticipated rebuttal witnesses, each witness’s identifier, and expected scheduling problems; expert disclosures under Practice Book § 13-4 remain required.
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.
In cases where both parties are represented by counsel, counsel shall submit a joint affidavit confirming that they have discussed all issues in dispute.
Any issues agreed upon by the parties shall be submitted in writing by stipulation or agreement signed by the parties and counsel.
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.
For an action or motion involving financial issues, the parties must file current sworn financial affidavits on or before the Resolution Plan Date.
Court's wording
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).
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). 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.
A witness list must identify expected case-in-chief and reasonably anticipated rebuttal witnesses, their identifiers, and expected scheduling problems; expert disclosure requirements remain unchanged.
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.
Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).
A fully completed child support guidelines worksheet as required by Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e), if applicable.
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 police officer who makes said information request shall do so by completing Form JD-JM 218 (new).
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, Requests for Adjudication must be e-filed and named using the specified selection, except for self-represented parties who choose not to e-file and 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.
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order
Each original note, mortgage deed, and mortgage assignment must be uploaded separately as an electronic exhibit under its appropriate 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
Foreclosure-judgment documents covered by JD-CV-78, other than the specified originals, must be e-filed individually under the appropriate document 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 exhibits in paperless Civil matters for all 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 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
Electronic exhibits are 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 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
Markings are submitted through E-Services, except exempt attorneys and unenrolled self-represented parties must call the telephone marking 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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order
Attorneys and law firms must mark Short Calendar matters through E-Services unless exempt, and telephone marking is unavailable to attorneys without an exemption.
1) 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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order
Supporting parentage 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
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.
Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits
Parties must not submit copies of proposed exhibits 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
Page 1 | D. Methods of Filing and Exchanging Items
Where court procedures require or allow electronic submission of proposed exhibits, a submitter may comply by timely submitting them electronically, 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 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.
Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
Physical objects, audio or video files, materials that cannot be converted to PDF, court-ordered physical exhibits, and exhibits submitted under seal must be submitted physically rather than electronically.
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 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
Self-represented parties may choose whether to submit exhibits electronically.
Electronic submission of exhibits is optional for self-represented parties.
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
Enrolled self-represented parties may mark Short Calendar matters electronically but are not required to, and may continue to mark by telephone.
2) 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 | Self-represented parties’ Short Calendar marking procedures
Self-represented parties may submit exhibits electronically through E-Services 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.
Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits
Self-represented parties may submit exhibits electronically through the E-Services site by selecting “E-File an Exhibit” for the case in which they have an appearance.
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
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
If the tenant did not provide the latest 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
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, an opposing party must respond within the Practice Book deadline unless the parties agree to an extension in the specified manner or the court extends the time on 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. 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.
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order
Foreclosure 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 10 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
Defaults for failure to appear or plead will not be granted at judgment unless timely filed in a manner allowing 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
The Notice of Intent to Argue must be filed at least three days before the hearing.
Opposing parties contesting value must file a Notice of Intent to Argue at least 3 days prior to the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
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 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
The ordinary Short Calendar marking period runs from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday through 4:00 p.m. Thursday in the preceding week.
5) The ordinary marking period is from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to 4:00 p.m. Thursday of the week before the Short Calendar.
Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order
The required military affidavit and Department of Defense Manpower database inquiry must be filed at least two weeks before the request.
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 | 3. 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 must be filed at least one week before the scheduled TMC.
A trial management memorandum shall be filed at least one week before the scheduled TMC.
Page 5 | C. Trial Management Memorandum
shall file a motion to the court as soon as possible so as to not delay the contested proceeding.
shall file a motion to the court as soon as possible so as to not delay the contested proceeding.
Page 5 | Discovery orders
Exhibits unavailable at the TMC must be presented to the clerk at least one-half hour before trial begins 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 | B. Trial management conference (TMC)
If no TMC is scheduled, the memoranda must be filed two weeks before the contested trial or hearing, unless the court provides otherwise.
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 | C. Trial Management Memorandum
When reasonably practicable, records disclosure motions and motions for qualified protective orders must be filed before the trial or hearing date.
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 | D. Records Disclosure Motion
Unless the court orders otherwise, DCF must file a status report at least one week before an in-court review.
B. 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
DCF must file a status report 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
Objections to a permanency plan must be filed within 30 days after the 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 position letter is due within 30 days after DCF files the permanency plan.
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
Electronic exhibits 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.
Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits
The joint trial management report is due 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 | Court Trial Management Order
Unless the court or assigned trial judge orders otherwise, the listed materials must be filed before the start of evidence.
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:
Page 1 | Court Trial Management Order
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
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
Parties must report to the courtroom clerk at least fifteen minutes before the proceeding to complete exhibit marking.
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 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
The listed trial and hearing documents must be exchanged and filed 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
Counsel and self-represented parties must submit the memorandum two weeks before the trial management conference.
Two weeks before the trial management conference, counsel and pro se parties shall submit a memorandum which shall include the following information:
Page 1 | Two weeks before the trial management conference
A case reported as settled must be withdrawn within 120 days or it will be dismissed, unless the judicial authority extends the withdrawal deadline for good cause.
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
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.
Page 1 | Electronic submission of exhibits
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 written case status update must be filed one week before the ICR.
The DCF Social Worker will file a written case status update with the Court and provide copies for all counsel of record one week in advance of the ICR.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 3. Case Procedures for Zero to Three Team
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a Request for Adjudication should be filed after the response period expires, 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).
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order
If the Thursday before the calendar is a state holiday, matters may be marked from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday through 5:00 p.m. Wednesday.
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.
Page 1 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order
If the Friday before the calendar is a state holiday, matters may be marked from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday through 11:00 a.m. Thursday.
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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar 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
Written requests to charge must follow the timing in the rules of practice unless the trial judge orders an earlier filing.
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
A party may immediately file a Request for Adjudication and request an immediate conference or hearing when a motion or objection needs quick review.
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.
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order
In covered video conference proceedings, an Assistant Attorney General need not appear in person and may file a written claim of objection before the 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 | 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 disclose proposed hearing exhibits to opposing counsel and self-represented parties before the hearing day with sufficient review time, and counsel and self-represented parties must confer in advance in good faith to resolve 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. Counsel and self-represented parties are directed to confer in advance in a good faith effort to resolve objections without the need for court intervention.
Page 1 | Disciplinary Matters Docket Standing Order
Counsel must exchange proposed exhibits and bring two copies to court at least two weeks before the TMC or, if none is scheduled, the trial or hearing.
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 | E. Proposed Exhibits
The Clerk’s Office must send written evaluation-date, time, and place notice to all counsel, self-represented parties, and the people being evaluated.
E. 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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Counsel and self-represented parties must exchange the listed documents with the other parties 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
Except for documents covered by Sections D(2) and D(3), documents exchanged under the order must be placed in the court file and served on every other appearing party under Practice Book Section 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
A party offering exhibits on an opposing party’s motion must provide copies to the opponent and, for a remote Case Date, the court at least two business days beforehand, despite the general five-day requirement.
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
Unless the electronic-submission procedure in Section D(2)(a) applies, parties must exchange paper or digital exhibit copies outside the court file by the time required under 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
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
For electronic exhibit submissions, the submitter must give written notice to parties able to view the exhibits and paper or digital copies to those unable to view them; attorney and self-represented-party access is determined by the stated presumptions.
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. 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. 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
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
A motion seeking removal must provide proper notice to all appearing counsel, self-represented parties of record, and any guardian ad litem of record.
Pursuant to Public Act 14-3 Sec. 4, any party who seeks the removal of counsel for the minor child or the guardian ad litem for the minor child shall do so by filing a motion with the court, with proper notice to all appearing counsel, self-represented parties of record and any guardian ad litem of record.
Page 1 | Motion to Remove AMC or GAL
The DCF Social Worker must provide copies of the status update to all counsel of record one week before the ICR.
The DCF Social Worker will file a written case status update with the Court and provide copies for all counsel of record one week in advance of the ICR.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 3. Case Procedures for Zero to Three Team
The ZTT Community Coordinator must provide copies of the Agreement to DCF, the parent, the parent’s attorney, and the child’s attorney or GAL.
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.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 3. Case Procedures for Zero to Three Team
When a party has both a current self-representation appearance and an attorney appearance, compliance requires exchanging proposed exhibits 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 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 | B. 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 | E. 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
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 | D. Records Disclosure Motion
Records ordered disclosed must be reviewed at court and may not be removed from the courthouse.
Any records ordered by the court to be disclosed to the parties shall be reviewed at court. No records subject to this section shall be removed from the courthouse.
Page 6 | D. Records Disclosure Motion
Court-ordered evaluations and examinations are confidential and may be transmitted, released, or used only for the pending case unless the court previously authorizes otherwise.
F. 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 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
Electronic exhibits uploaded to obtain Judgment of Foreclosure 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
For an arrest involving a delinquent act and a request for probable cause and detention, the order authorizes disclosure of specified information about the child to the requesting police officer.
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
Personally identifying information required on the specified court forms falls within the Practice Book section 4-7(b) exception to redaction requirements.
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.)
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
To request argument on a non-arguable motion, mark it Take Papers and file JD-CV-128; argument will not occur on the short-calendar date, and any allowed or required argument will be scheduled later.
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
If changes to a proposed agreement are necessary, the parties should be informed and a CSC 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
The court decides whether to hear oral argument on motions, except where oral argument is a matter of right under Practice Book Section 11-18(a)(1) or (2).
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).
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order
To request a decision on the filed papers for a non-arguable motion, mark the motion Take Papers.
If a party wants to ask the Court to review and decide the motion on the papers that have been filed, mark the motion "Take Papers."
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
Unless the court orders otherwise, no hearing will be scheduled for a Motion for Supplemental Judgment.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, no hearing will be scheduled for a Motion for Supplemental Judgment.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
An arguable motion marked Ready will be set for a later hearing, and the parties will receive a separate hearing notice.
Motions that are arguable (ARG) that were marked �Ready� by you, or another party, will be scheduled for a hearing at a later date. You will receive a separate notice with hearing information including the date, time, and type of hearing (in person or remote).
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
The listed applications, motions, and objections will receive a separate hearing notice even if they are not marked Ready.
You will also receive a separate notice with hearing information, including date, time, and type of hearing (in person or remote), for applications for exemption, motions for modification of execution, motions for examination of judgment debtor, motions for approval of report of an attorney trial referee or fact-finder, or an objection to one of these motions, even if the motion or objection has not been marked Ready.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
A party may request a paper decision on an arguable motion by marking it TAKE PAPERS, but the Court may instead require argument and schedule a later hearing.
A party can request that the Court decide a motion listed as arguable (ARG) by reviewing the papers by marking the motion �TAKE PAPERS.� It is in the Court�s discretion to decide the matter by reviewing the papers or to require argument. If the Court requires argument on the motion, the clerk will schedule a hearing at a later date and notify the parties of the hearing date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Short Calendar Order for Property and Foreclosure Matters
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An extension of the response time may be agreed to in the Request for Adjudication or a filed written stipulation, or granted by the court on motion; an extension motion must state the opposing party's position or that it cannot be determined.
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. 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.
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order
If counsel cannot attend a scheduled court matter, counsel must seek a motion for 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 | 3. 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 postponement or rescheduling is obtained for good cause 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.
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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
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
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
If unexpected events cancel a calendar, parties may reclaim motions for the next available calendar; a party needing immediate action may apply for permission to schedule 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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order
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 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
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 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
When an evaluation or examination is ordered or approved, counsel must immediately inform the client and, if needed, make a good-cause postponement request promptly and as far in advance as possible.
If an evaluation or examination is ordered or approved by the court, each counsel shall immediately inform his or her client about this section, and the need, if necessary, for counsel to make a timely request, as far in advance as possible, for a postponement based on good cause to do so.
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If the court finds counsel has not recently contacted the child or youth, it may reschedule the hearing so counsel can meet client obligations.
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
If the court finds counsel has not recently contacted the child or youth or the letter is incomplete, it may reschedule the hearing so counsel can meet client obligations.
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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A continuance based on a scheduling conflict may not be granted to a person who is absent or cannot access their calendar.
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
If a CSC or JPT does not resolve all pending matters, the case may be continued for necessary investigation or resolution, or for a reasonable time for judicial mediation; it may instead return for in-court review or be 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
Chambers Communication Rules
When necessary, counsel for a hospitalized or residentially placed party must plan transportation to court or request participation by alternative means 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 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
When necessary, counsel for an incarcerated party must confirm with the Clerk’s Office 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 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
An attorney scheduled for a contested hearing must disclose that assignment to any judge who later assigns the attorney elsewhere at the same time 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 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
No notice will be sent for future dates set in court or at conferences, so absent counsel must obtain the date and time from the clerk’s office and promptly notify their 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 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
A 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 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.
Page 1 | General Case Management Standing Order
Do not call the clerk’s office to confirm delivery; the electronic Short Calendar Markings Confirmation and Receipt confirms that the marking was received.
7) 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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Short Calendar Order
Counsel who are late without prior notice to the court are subject to statutory 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 | 3. Attendance at court, scheduling, continuances, and notices
Questions may be directed by email to Court Officer Ron Ferraro.
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
If the primary trial settles, clerk’s office staff may, with the presiding judge’s approval, contact parties on the backup calendar and expect their case to be trial ready.
If the primary trial settles, the clerk’s office staff, with the approval of the presiding judge, may contact the parties on the back-up calendar list and expect the case to be trial ready.
Page 8 | 8. Trials/Contested Hearings
A party may contact the Civil Caseflow Office in the relevant Judicial District to request conference assistance resolving a deposition dispute.
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 | Civil Matters Statewide Standing Order — Discovery and Deposition Dispute Order