Superior Court, Judicial District of Windham, Connecticut Document Filing Requirements

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Applies to

Telephone short calendar marking

A telephone marking must provide the case’s calendar position, name and docket number, motion entry number and title, marker’s full name and applicable law firm, and confirmation that counsel and self-represented parties of record were notified.

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

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Trial management report

The trial management report must include a brief, non-argumentative factual description of the case.

A brief, non-argumentative factual description of the case.

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Joint trial management report

A joint trial management report must be filed with the court 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.

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Applies to

Court filing

Must include

case number

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, court filings must include the newly assigned docket number with its prefix and the specified court designation at the top.

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.

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Applies to

Joint trial management report

If the parties cannot reach agreement, the joint report must state each side’s position.

If an agreement cannot be reached, each side�s position shall be set forth in the joint trial management report.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Case status update

The DCF Social Worker must file a written case status update and provide copies 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.

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Exhibit copies

The parties must provide copies of the exhibits listed in their exhibit lists.

Copies of the exhibits listed in the document required under order #6 above.

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Trial management report

The trial management report must list each witness, identify each witness’s type, and include anticipated witness scheduling problems.

A witness list with an identifier for each witness (party, expert, fact witness, document custodian) including any anticipated scheduling problems.

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Applies to

Child support guidelines worksheet

If there are children under 18, the parties must provide a completed child support guidelines worksheet meeting Practice Book § 25-30(e).

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.

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Motion or objection

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.

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).

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Applies to

Trial management report

The trial management report must estimate the time necessary to try the case.

An estimate of the amount of time necessary to try the case.

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Evaluation request

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.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Deficiency judgment

In a deficiency-judgment matter, the appraiser must testify if the appraisal is below the fair market value found at judgment or if fair market value is contested.

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.

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Motion for psychological evaluation

Motions for psychological evaluation must be filed and processed under Practice Book § 34a-21 and the identified guidelines.

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.

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Financial affidavit

For an action or motion involving financial issues, the parties must file current sworn financial affidavits 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).

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Applies to

Trial management report

The trial management report must list each witness, identify the witness’s type, and note anticipated scheduling problems.

A witness list with an identifier for each witness (party, expert, fact witness, document custodian) including any anticipated scheduling problems.

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Applies to

Motion list

A party with multiple pending motions must list motions it will not pursue on the Case Date; unless the court orders otherwise, they are deemed scheduled for the next Case Date or, if none, trial.

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.

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Applies to

Trial management report

The trial management report must estimate the time needed to try the case.

An estimate of the amount of time necessary to try the case.

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Exhibit list

Each party must provide an indexed list of expected exhibits with a brief description, any admission objection, and the known grounds for each objection.

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.

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Witness list

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.

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.

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Applies to

Trial management report

The trial management report must list the disputed legal and factual issues.

A list of the legal and factual issues in dispute.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Written proposed orders must be provided in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).

Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Form JD-JM 218

A police officer requesting the information must complete Form JD-JM 218.

A police officer who makes said information request shall do so by completing Form JD-JM 218 (new).

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Applies to

Trial management report

The trial management report must identify the operative pleadings and any Practice Book § 13-4 expert disclosures by name and docket entry number.

A list identifying the operative pleadings (complaint, answer, counterclaim, etc.) and any Practice Book � 13-4 expert disclosures by name and docket entry number.

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Services update

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.

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.

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Referral notice

DCF must give the respondent, respondent’s counsel, and child’s counsel written notice of when referrals were made and whether there is a waitlist and its approximate length.

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.

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Applies to

Child support guidelines worksheet

A fully completed child support guidelines worksheet is required when applicable.

A fully completed child support guidelines worksheet as required by Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e), if applicable.

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Applies to

Discovery motion

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a discovery motion or objection must be accompanied by an affidavit with the Request for Adjudication stating that counsel and self-represented parties made good-faith efforts to resolve the dispute; otherwise, it will not be considered and may be summarily denied without prejudice.

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).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

Repair stipulations must specify each repair to be made.

Specify each of the repairs to be made;

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Applies to

Written proposed order

The parties must provide written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book § 25-30(c) and (d).

Written proposed orders in accordance with Practice Book Sec. 25-30(c) and (d).

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Applies to

Position letter

For a youth aged 18 or older who remains in voluntary placement with DCF, the assigned post-majority attorney must file a position letter 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.

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Motion list

A list of all pending motions, including specified motions to be decided before trial or hearing, must be provided.

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.

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Status report

The status report must update the court and parties on compliance with specific steps, services for the child or children, foster care licensing, and outstanding services delayed by waitlists.

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.

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Applies to

Financial affidavit

If the Court must decide any financial issues, the parties must provide current sworn financial affidavits meeting Practice Book § 25-30(a).

Current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a), if any financial issues must be decided by the Court.

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Applies to

Exhibit copies

Copies of the exhibits identified in the required exhibit list must be provided.

Copies of the exhibits listed in the document required under Section A(6).

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Form JD-JM 218

The officer must submit the completed Form JD-JM 218 to the reviewing judge with Form JD-JM 190 and supporting documents.

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.

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Applies to

Exhibit list

An exhibit list must identify expected exhibits, briefly describe them, and state any known objections and grounds.

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.

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Applies to

Financial affidavit

Current sworn financial affidavits are required for trials or hearings involving financial issues.

Current sworn financial affidavits meeting the requirements of Practice Book Sec. 25-30(a), if any financial issues are involved.

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Applies to

Caseflow request

To request adjudication of a motion in a DMD matter, a Caseflow Request, JD-CV-116, must be filed.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Request for adjudication of discovery or deposition dispute

Unless the court orders otherwise, a qualifying Chapter 13 discovery or deposition motion in a civil case assigned for trial is adjudicated upon filing Request for Adjudication form JD-CV-119.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the following orders apply. When a civil case has been assigned for trial, any Practice Book Chapter 13 motion directed to discovery or deposition issues filed within six months of the trial date shall be adjudicated upon the filing of a Request for Adjudication of Discovery or Deposition Dispute (form JD-CV-119).

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Motion list

A party with multiple pending motions must list the motions it will pursue, estimate hearing time for each, rank them by priority, and be prepared to begin each hearing on the Case Date.

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.

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Specific steps

DCF must document any agreed changes to the specific steps.

Any changes agreed upon to the specific steps shall be documented by DCF.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Informed consent

Participation requires a written, executed informed consent and execution of any associated releases of information.

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”.

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Applies to

Trial management report

The trial management report must estimate the time required for jury selection.

An estimate as to the amount of time required for jury selection.

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Applies to

Trial management report

The trial management report must list all pending motions that must be decided before trial, including motions in limine and motions to preclude evidence.

A list of all pending motions that must be decided before the start of trial including motions in limine or to preclude evidence.

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Applies to

Legal memorandum

Each side must file a brief legal memorandum stating the law and legal theories in the case.

A brief legal memorandum containing statements of law and legal theories in the case.

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Joint stipulation

Each side must file in writing any facts agreed to by both sides as a joint stipulation.

Any facts that both sides agree to (joint stipulation) in writing.

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Applies to

Child support guidelines worksheet

A fully completed child support guidelines worksheet is required for a pending motion concerning child support.

If there is a pending motion that concerns child support, a fully completed child support guidelines worksheet as required by Practice Book Sec. 25-30(e).

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Applies to

Witness list

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.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

A stipulation involving attorneys’ fees must refer to the specific attorneys’ fee provision in the lease.

Stipulations must make reference to the specific lease provision.