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- COVER
- TITLE PAGE
- EXPLANATORY NOTES
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Attorney's Oath and Rules of Professional Conduct
- THE ATTORNEY'S OATH
- RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
- Preamble: A Lawyer's Responsibilities
- Scope
- Rule 1.0
- Rule 1.1
- Rule 1.2
- Rule 1.3
- Rule 1.4
- Rule 1.5
- Rule 1.6
- Rule 1.7
- Rule 1.8
- Rule 1.9
- Rule 1.10
- Rule 1.11
- Rule 1.12
- Rule 1.13
- Rule 1.14
- Rule 1.15
- Rule 1.16
- Rule 1.17
- Rule 1.18
- Counselor
- Rule 2.1
- Rule 2.2
- Rule 2.3
- Rule 2.4
- Advocate
- Rule 3.1
- Rule 3.2
- Rule 3.3
- Rule 3.4
- Rule 3.5
- Rule 3.6
- Rule 3.7
- Rule 3.8
- Rule 3.9
- Transactions with Persons other than Clients
- Rule 4.1
- Rule 4.2
- Rule 4.3
- Rule 4.4
- Law Firms and Associations
- Rule 5.1
- Rule 5.2
- Rule 5.3
- Rule 5.6
- Rule 5.7
- Rule 5.8
- Public Service
- Rule 6.1
- Rule 6.2
- Rule 6.3
- Rule 6.4
- Rule 6.5
- Information about Legal Services
- Rule 7.1
- Rule 7.2
- Rule 7.3
- Rule 7.4
- Rule 7.5
- Rule 7.6
- Rule 7.7
- Rule 7.8
- Maintaining the Integrety of the Profession
- Rule 8.1
- Rule 8.2
- Rule 8.3
- Rule 8.4
- Rule 8.5
- CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT
- Canon 1
- Rule 1.1
- Rule 1.2
- Rule 1.3
- Canon 2
- Rule 2.1
- Rule 2.2
- Rule 2.3
- Rule 2.4
- Rule 2.5
- Rule 2.6
- Rule 2.7
- Rule 2.8
- Rule 2.9
- Rule 2.10
- Rule 2.11
- Rule 2.12
- Rule 2.13
- Rule 2.14
- Rule 2.15
- Rule 2.16
- Canon 3
- Rule 3.1
- Rule 3.2
- Rule 3.3
- Rule 3.4
- Rule 3.5
- Rule 3.6
- Rule 3.7
- Rule 3.8
- Rule 3.9
- Rule 3.10
- Rule 3.11
- Rule 3.12
- Rule 3.13
- Rule 3.14
- Rule 3.15
- Canon 4
- Rule 4.1
- Rule 4.2
- Rule 4.3
- SUPERIOR COURT--GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 1 SCOPE OF RULES
- Sec. 1-1 Scope of Rules; Definitions
- Sec. 1-2 Assignments to Take Precedence
- Sec. 1-3 Divisions of Superior Court
- Sec. 1-4 Family Division
- Sec. 1-5 Civil Division
- Sec. 1-6 Criminal Division
- Sec. 1-7 Housing Division (Only in Judicial Districts Specified by Statute)
- Sec. 1-8 Rules to Be Liberally Interpreted
- Sec. 1-9 Publication of Rules; Effective Date
- Sec. 1-9A --Judiciary Committee; Placement of Rules Information on Judicial Branch Website
- Sec. 1-9B --Emergency Powers of Rules Committee
- Sec. 1-10 Possession of Electronic Devices in Court Facilities
- Sec. 1-10A Definition of ``Media''
- Sec. 1-10B Media Coverage of Court Proceedings; In General
- Sec. 1-11 Media Coverage of Criminal Proceedings
- Sec. 1-11A Media Coverage of Arraign-jyments
- Sec. 1-11B Media Coverage of Civil Proceedings
- Sec. 1-11C Media Coverage of Criminal Proceedings
- Sec. 1-11D Pilot Program to Increase Public Access to Child Protection Proceedings
- Sec. 1-12 Court Opening
- Sec. 1-13 Recess and Adjournment
- Sec. 1-13A Contempt
- Sec. 1-14 --Criminal Contempt
- Sec. 1-15 --Who May Be Punished
- Sec. 1-16 --Summary Criminal Contempt
- Sec. 1-17 --Deferral of Proceedings
- Sec. 1-18 --Nonsummary Contempt Proceedings
- Sec. 1-19 --Judicial Authority Disqualification in Nonsummary Contempt Proceedings
- Sec. 1-20 --Where No Right to Jury Trial in Nonsummary Proceeding
- Sec. 1-21 --Nonsummary Judgment
- Sec. 1-21A --Civil Contempt
- Sec. 1-22 Disqualification of Judicial Authority
- Sec. 1-23 Motion for Disqualification of Judicial Authority
- Sec. 1-24 Record of Off-Site Judicial Proceedings
- CHAPTER 2 ATTORNEYS
- Sec. 2-1 County Court Designations concerning Bar Admission Process
- Sec. 2-2 Admission
- Sec. 2-3 Examining Committee
- Sec. 2-4 --Regulations by Examining Committee
- Sec. 2-4A --Records of Examining Committee
- Sec. 2-5 --Examination of Candidates for Admission
- Sec. 2-5A --Good Moral Character and Fitness to Practice Law
- Sec. 2-6 --Personnel of Examining Committee
- Sec. 2-7 Number of Times an Applicant May Sit for the Examination
- Sec. 2-8 Qualifications for Admission
- Sec. 2-9 Certification of Applicants Recommended for Admission; Conditions of Admission
- Sec. 2-10 Admission by Superior Court
- Sec. 2-11 Monitoring Compliance with Conditions of Admission; Removal or Modification of Conditions
- Sec. 2-11A Appeal from Decision of Bar Examining Committee concerning Conditions of Admission
- Sec. 2-12 County Committees on Recommendations for Admission
- Sec. 2-13 Attorneys of Other Jurisdictions; Qualifications and Requirements for Admission
- Sec. 2-14 --Action by Bar; Temporary License
- Sec. 2-15 --Permanent License
- Sec. 2-15A --Authorized House Counsel
- Sec. 2-16 --Attorney Appearing Pro Hac Vice
- Sec. 2-17 Foreign Legal Consultants; Licensing Requirements
- Sec. 2-18 --Filings to Become Foreign Legal Consultant
- Sec. 2-19 --Scope of Practice of Foreign Legal Consultants
- Sec. 2-20 --Disciplinary Provisions regarding Foreign Legal Consultants
- Sec. 2-21 --Affiliation of Foreign Legal Consultant with the Bar of the State of Connecticut
- Sec. 2-22 Disposition of Fees for Admission to the Bar
- Sec. 2-23 Roll of Attorneys
- Sec. 2-24 Notice by Attorney of Admission in Other Jurisdictions
- Sec. 2-25 Notice by Attorney of Disciplinary Action in Other Jurisdictions
- Sec. 2-26 Notice by Attorney of Change in Address
- Sec. 2-27 Clients' Funds; Lawyer Registration
- Sec. 2-28 Overdraft Notification
- Sec. 2-28A Attorney Advertising; Mandatory Filing
- Sec. 2-28B --Advisory Opinions
- Sec. 2-29 Grievance Panels
- Sec. 2-30 Grievance Counsel for Panels and Investigators
- Sec. 2-31 Powers and Duties of Grievance Counsel
- Sec. 2-32 Filing Complaints against Attorneys; Action; Time Limitation
- Sec. 2-33 Statewide Grievance Committee
- Sec. 2-34 Statewide Bar Counsel
- Sec. 2-34A Disciplinary Counsel
- Sec. 2-35 Action by Statewide Grievance Committee or Reviewing Committee
- Sec. 2-36 Action by Statewide Grievance Committee on Request for Review
- Sec. 2-37 Sanctions and Conditions Which May Be Imposed by Committees
- Sec. 2-38 Appeal from Decision of Statewide Grievance Committee or Reviewing Committee Imposing Sanctions or C
- Sec. 2-39 Reciprocal Discipline
- Sec. 2-40 Discipline of Attorneys Convicted of a Felony and Other Matters in Connecticut
- Sec. 2-41 Discipline of Attorneys Convicted of a Felony and Other Matters in Another Jurisdiction
- Sec. 2-42 Conduct Constituting Threat of Harm to Clients
- Sec. 2-43 Notice by Attorney of Alleged Misuse of Clients' Funds and Garnishments of Lawyers' Trust Accounts
- Sec. 2-44 Power of Superior Court to Discipline Attorneys and to Restrain Unauthorized Practice
- Sec. 2-44A Definition of the Practice of Law
- Sec. 2-45 --Cause Occurring in Presence of Court
- Sec. 2-46 Suspension of Attorneys Who Violate Support Orders
- Sec. 2-47 Presentments and Unauthorized Practice of Law Petitions
- Sec. 2-47A Disbarment of Attorney for Misappropriation of Funds
- Sec. 2-48 Designee to Prosecute Presentments
- Sec. 2-49 Restitution
- Sec. 2-50 Records of Statewide Grievance Committee, Reviewing Committee and Grievance Panel
- Sec. 2-51 Costs and Expenses
- Sec. 2-52 Resignation and Waiver of Attorney Facing Disciplinary Investigation
- Sec. 2-53 Reinstatement after Suspension, Disbarment or Resignation
- Sec. 2-54 Publication of Notice of Reprimand, Suspension, Disbarment, Resignation, Placement on Inactive Statu
- Sec. 2-55 Retirement of Attorney
- Sec. 2-56 Inactive Status of Attorney
- Sec. 2-57 --Prior Judicial Determination of Incompetency or Involuntary Commitment
- Sec. 2-58 --No Prior Determination of Incompetency or Involuntary Commitment
- Sec. 2-59 --Disability Claimed during Course of Disciplinary Proceeding
- Sec. 2-60 --Reinstatement upon Termination of Disability
- Sec. 2-61 --Burden of Proof in Inactive Status Proceedings
- Sec. 2-62 --Waiver of Doctor-Patient Privilege upon Application for Reinstatement
- Sec. 2-63 Definition of Respondent
- Sec. 2-64 Appointment of Attorney to Protect Clients' and Attorney's Interests
- Sec. 2-65 Good Standing of Attorney
- Sec. 2-66 Practice by Court Officials
- Sec. 2-67 Payment of Attorneys by Bank and Trust Companies
- Sec. 2-68 Client Security Fund Established
- Sec. 2-68A --Crisis Intervention and Referral Assistance
- Sec. 2-69 --Definition of Dishonest Conduct
- Sec. 2-70 --Client Security Fund Fee
- Sec. 2-71 --Eligible Claims
- Sec. 2-72 --Client Security Fund Committee
- Sec. 2-73 --Powers and Duties of Client Security Fund Committee
- Sec. 2-74 --Regulations of Client Security Fund Committee
- Sec. 2-75 --Processing Claims
- Sec. 2-76 --Confidentiality
- Sec. 2-77 --Review of Status of Fund
- Sec. 2-78 --Attorney's Fee for Prosecuting Claim
- Sec. 2-79 --Enforcement of Payment of Fee
- Sec. 2-80 --Restitution by Attorney
- Sec. 2-81 --Restitution and Subrogation
- Sec. 2-82 Admission of Misconduct; Discipline by Consent
- Sec. 2-83 Effective Dates
- CHAPTER 3 APPEARANCES
- Sec. 3-1 Appearance for Plaintiff on Writ or Complaint in Civil and Family Cases
- Sec. 3-2 Time to File Appearance
- Sec. 3-3 Form and Signing of Appearance
- Sec. 3-4 Filing Appearance
- Sec. 3-5 Service of Appearances on Other Parties
- Sec. 3-6 Appearances for Bail or Detention Hearing Only
- Sec. 3-7 Consequence of Filing Appear-jyance
- Sec. 3-8 Appearance for Represented Party
- Sec. 3-9 Withdrawal of Appearance; Duration of Appearance
- Sec. 3-10 Motion to Withdraw Appearance
- Sec. 3-11 Appearance for Several Parties
- Sec. 3-12 Change in Name, Composition or Membership of a Firm or Professional Corporation
- Sec. 3-13 When Creditor May Appear and Defend
- Sec. 3-14 Legal Interns
- Sec. 3-15 --Supervision of Legal Interns
- Sec. 3-16 --Requirements and Limitations
- Sec. 3-17 --Activities of Legal Intern
- Sec. 3-18 --Certification of Intern
- Sec. 3-19 --Legal Internship Committee
- Sec. 3-20 --Unauthorized Practice
- Sec. 3-21 --Out-of-State Interns
- CHAPTER 4 PLEADINGS
- Sec. 4-1 Form of Pleading
- Sec. 4-2 Signing of Pleading
- Sec. 4-3 Filing and Endorsing Pleadings
- Sec. 4-4 Electronic Filing
- Sec. 4-5 Notice Required for Ex Parte Temporary Injunctions
- Sec. 4-6 Page Limitations for Briefs
- Sec. 4-7 Personal Identifying Information to Be Omitted or Redacted from Court Records in Civil and Family Ma
- CHAPTER 5 TRIALS
- Sec. 5-1 Trial Briefs
- Sec. 5-2 Raising Questions of Law Which May Be the Subject of an Appeal
- Sec. 5-3 Administering Oath
- Sec. 5-4 Examination of Witnesses
- Sec. 5-5 Objections to Evidence; Interlocutory Questions; Exceptions Not Required
- Sec. 5-6 Reception of Evidence Objected to
- Sec. 5-7 Marking Exhibits
- Sec. 5-8 Interlocutory Matters
- Sec. 5-9 Citation of Opinion Not Officially Published
- Sec. 5-10 Sanctions for Counsel's Failure to Appear
- Sec. 5-11 Testimony of Party or Child in Family Relations Matter When Protective Order, Restraining Order, Sta
- CHAPTER 6 JUDGMENTS
- Sec. 6-1 Statement of Decision; When Required
- Sec. 6-2 Judgment Files; Captions and Contents
- Sec. 6-3 --Preparation; When; By Whom; Filing
- Sec. 6-4 --Signing of Judgment File
- Sec. 6-5 --Notation of Satisfaction
- CHAPTER 7 CLERKS; FILES AND RECORDS
- Sec. 7-1 Dockets; Clerk's Records
- Sec. 7-2 General Duties of Clerk
- Sec. 7-3 Financial Accounts
- Sec. 7-4 Daybook
- Sec. 7-4A Identification of Cases
- Sec. 7-4B Motion to File Record under Seal
- Sec. 7-4C Lodging a Record
- Sec. 7-5 Notice to Attorneys and Self-Represented Parties
- Sec. 7-6 Filing of Papers
- Sec. 7-7 Custody of Files
- Sec. 7-8 Lost File or Pleading
- Sec. 7-9 Completing Records
- Sec. 7-10 Retention and Destruction of Files and Records; Withdrawals, Dismissals, Satisfactions of Judgment
- Sec. 7-11 --Judgments on the Merits--Stripping and Retention
- Sec. 7-12 --Actions Affecting the Title to Land
- Sec. 7-13 --Criminal/Motor Vehicle Files and Records
- Sec. 7-14 --Reports from Adult Probation and Family Division
- Sec. 7-15 --Retention Ordered by Chief Court Administrator; Transfer to State Library
- Sec. 7-16 --Motion to Prevent Destruction of File
- Sec. 7-17 Clerks' Offices
- Sec. 7-18 Hospital, Psychiatric and Medical Records
- Sec. 7-19 Issuing Subpoenas for Witnesses on Behalf of Self-Represented Litigants
- Sec. 7-20 Records of Short Calendar Matters
- Sec. 7-21 Removing Exhibits and Other Papers
- SUPERIOR COURT--PROCEDURE IN CIVIL MATTERS
- CHAPTER 8 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
- Sec. 8-1 Mesne Process
- Sec. 8-2 Waiver of Court Fees and Costs
- Sec. 8-3 Bond for Prosecution
- Sec. 8-4 Certification of Financial Responsibility
- Sec. 8-5 Remedy for Failure to Give Bond
- Sec. 8-6 Bond Ordered by Judicial Authority
- Sec. 8-7 Request to Furnish Bond
- Sec. 8-8 Member of Community Defending to Give Bond
- Sec. 8-9 Bond by Nonresident in Realty Action
- Sec. 8-10 Surety Company Bond Acceptable
- Sec. 8-11 Action on Probate Bond; Endorsement of Writ
- Sec. 8-12 Renewal of Bond
- CHAPTER 9 PARTIES
- Sec. 9-1 Continuance for Absent or Nonresident Defendant
- Sec. 9-2 Defense by Garnishee; Continuance
- Sec. 9-3 Joinder of Parties and Actions; Interested Persons as Plaintiffs
- Sec. 9-4 --Joinder of Plaintiffs in One Action
- Sec. 9-5 --Consolidation of Actions
- Sec. 9-6 --Interested Persons as Defendants
- Sec. 9-7 Class Actions; Prerequisites to Class Actions
- Sec. 9-8 --Class Actions Maintainable
- Sec. 9-9 --Procedure for Class Certification and Management of Class
- Sec. 9-10 --Orders to Ensure Adequate Representation
- Sec. 9-11 Executor, Administrator or Trustee of Express Trust
- Sec. 9-12 Personal Representatives of Cocontractor
- Sec. 9-13 Persons Liable on Same Instrument
- Sec. 9-14 Defendants Alternately Liable
- Sec. 9-15 Assignee of Part Interest
- Sec. 9-16 Assignment Pending Suit
- Sec. 9-17 Unsatisfied Judgment against One Defendant
- Sec. 9-18 Addition or Substitution of Parties; Additional Parties Summoned in by Court
- Sec. 9-19 --Nonjoinder and Misjoinder of Parties
- Sec. 9-20 --Substituted Plaintiff
- Sec. 9-21 --Counterclaim; Third Parties
- Sec. 9-22 --Motion to Cite in New Parties
- Sec. 9-23 Suit by Real Party in Interest
- Sec. 9-24 Change of Name by Minor Child
- Sec. 9-25 Action on Bond to Municipal Officer
- CHAPTER 10 PLEADINGS
- Sec. 10-1 Fact Pleading
- Sec. 10-2 Pleading Legal Effect
- Sec. 10-3 Allegations Based on Statutory Grounds; Foreign Law
- Sec. 10-4 Implied Duty
- Sec. 10-5 Untrue Allegations or Denials
- Sec. 10-6 Pleadings Allowed and Their Order
- Sec. 10-7 Waiving Right to Plead
- Sec. 10-8 Time to Plead
- Sec. 10-9 Common Counts
- Sec. 10-10 Supplemental Pleadings; Counterclaims
- Sec. 10-11 Impleading of Third Party by Defendant in Civil Action
- Sec. 10-12 Service of the Pleading and Other Papers; Responsibility of Counsel or Self-Represented Party: Docum
- Sec. 10-13 --Method of Service
- Sec. 10-14 --Proof of Service
- Sec. 10-15 --Numerous Defendants
- Sec. 10-16 --Several Parties Represented by One Attorney
- Sec. 10-17 --Service by Indifferent Person
- Sec. 10-18 Penalty for Failing to Plead
- Sec. 10-19 Implied Admissions
- Sec. 10-20 Contents of Complaint
- Sec. 10-21 Joinder of Causes of Action
- Sec. 10-22 --Transactions Connected with Same Subject
- Sec. 10-23 --Joinder of Torts
- Sec. 10-24 --Legal and Equitable Relief
- Sec. 10-25 Alternative Relief
- Sec. 10-26 Separate Counts
- Sec. 10-27 Claim for Equitable Relief
- Sec. 10-28 Interest and Costs Need Not Be Claimed
- Sec. 10-29 Exhibits as Part of Pleading
- Sec. 10-30 Motion to Dismiss; Request for Extension of Time to Respond
- Sec. 10-31 --Grounds of Motion to Dismiss
- Sec. 10-32 --Waiver Based on Certain Grounds
- Sec. 10-33 --Waiver and Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- Sec. 10-34 --Further Pleading by Defend-jyant
- Sec. 10-35 Request to Revise
- Sec. 10-36 --Reasons in Request to Revise
- Sec. 10-37 --Granting of and Objection to Request to Revise
- Sec. 10-38 --Waiver of Pleading Revisions
- Sec. 10-39 Motion to Strike
- Sec. 10-40 --Date for Hearing Motion to Strike; Request for Extension of Time to Respond
- Sec. 10-41 --Reasons in Motion to Strike
- Sec. 10-42 --Memorandum of Law--Motion and Objection
- Sec. 10-43 --When Memorandum of Decision Required on Motion to Strike
- Sec. 10-44 --Substitute Pleading; Judg-jyment
- Sec. 10-45 --Stricken Pleading Part of Another Cause or Defense
- Sec. 10-46 The Answer; General and Special Denial
- Sec. 10-47 --Evasive Denials
- Sec. 10-48 --Express Admissions and Denials to Be Direct and Specific
- Sec. 10-49 --Suit by Corporation; Admission by General Denial
- Sec. 10-50 --Denials; Special Defenses
- Sec. 10-51 --Several Special Defenses
- Sec. 10-52 --Admissions and Denials in Special Defense
- Sec. 10-53 --Pleading Contributory Negligence
- Sec. 10-54 --Pleading of Counterclaim and Setoff
- Sec. 10-55 --Withdrawal of Action after Counterclaim
- Sec. 10-56 Subsequent Pleadings; Plaintiff's Response to Answer
- Sec. 10-57 --Matter in Avoidance of Answer
- Sec. 10-58 --Pleadings Subsequent to Reply
- Sec. 10-59 Amendments; Amendment as of Right by Plaintiff
- Sec. 10-60 --Amendment by Consent, Order of Judicial Authority, or Failure to Object
- Sec. 10-61 --Pleading after Amendment
- Sec. 10-62 --Variance; Amendment
- Sec. 10-63 --Amendment; Legal or Equitable Relief
- Sec. 10-64 --Amendment Calling for Legal Relief; Jury Trial
- Sec. 10-65 --Amending Contract to Tort and Vice Versa
- Sec. 10-66 --Amendment of Amount in Demand
- Sec. 10-67 --Amendment of Claim against Insolvent Estate
- Sec. 10-68 Pleading Special Matters; Pleading Notice
- Sec. 10-69 --tbForeclosure Complaint; Pleading nbEncumbrances
- Sec. 10-70 --Foreclosure of Municipal Liens
- Sec. 10-71 --Action on Probate Bond
- Sec. 10-72 --Action by Assignee of Chose in Action
- Sec. 10-73 --Pleading Charters
- Sec. 10-74 --Wrongful Sale; Wrongful Conversion
- Sec. 10-75 --Goods Sold; Variance
- Sec. 10-76 --Probate Appeals; Reasons of Appeal
- Sec. 10-77 --Appeals from Commissioners
- Sec. 10-78 --Pleading Collateral Source Payments
- Sec. 10-79 --Pleading Issues of Policy Limitations
- CHAPTER 11 MOTIONS, REQUESTS, ORDERS OF NOTICE, AND SHORT CALENDAR
- Sec. 11-1 Form of Motion and Request
- Sec. 11-2 Definition of ``Motion'' and ``Request''
- Sec. 11-3 Motion for Misjoinder of Parties
- Sec. 11-4 Applications for Orders of Notice
- Sec. 11-5 Subsequent Orders of Notice; Continuance
- Sec. 11-6 Notice by Publication
- Sec. 11-7 Attestation; Publication; Proof of Compliance
- Sec. 11-8 Orders of Notice Directed outside of the United States of America
- Sec. 11-9 Disclosure of Previous Applications
- Sec. 11-10 Requirement that Memorandum of Law Be Filed with Certain Motions
- Sec. 11-11 Motions Which Delay the Commencement of the Appeal Period or Cause the Appeal Period to Start Again
- Sec. 11-12 Motion to Reargue
- Sec. 11-13 Short Calendar; Need for List; Case Assigned for Trial; Reclaims
- Sec. 11-14 --Short Calendar; Frequency; Time; Lists
- Sec. 11-15 --Short Calendar; Assignments Automatic
- Sec. 11-16 --Continuances when Counsel's Presence or Oral Argument Required
- Sec. 11-17 --Transfers on Short Calendar
- Sec. 11-18 --Oral Argument of Motions in Civil Matters
- Sec. 11-19 --Time Limit for Deciding Short Calendar Matters
- Sec. 11-20 Closure of Courtroom in Civil Cases
- Sec. 11-20A Sealing Files or Limiting Disclosure of Documents in Civil Cases
- Sec. 11-20B --Documents Containing Personal Identifying Information
- Sec. 11-21 Motions for Attorney's Fees
- CHAPTER 12 TRANSFER OF ACTIONS
- Sec. 12-1 Procedure for Transfer
- Sec. 12-2 Transfer of Action Filed in Wrong Location of Correct Court
- Sec. 12-3 Transmission of Files and Papers
- CHAPTER 13 DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS
- Sec. 13-1 Definitions
- Sec. 13-2 Scope of Discovery; In General
- Sec. 13-3 --Materials Prepared in Anticipation of Litigation; Statements of Parties
- Sec. 13-4 --Experts
- Sec. 13-5 --Protective Order
- Sec. 13-6 Interrogatories; In General
- Sec. 13-7 --Answers to Interrogatories
- Sec. 13-8 --Objections to Interrogatories
- Sec. 13-9 Requests for Production, Inspection and Examination; In General
- Sec. 13-10 --Responses to Requests for Production; Objections
- Sec. 13-11 --Physical or Mental Examination
- Sec. 13-11A --Motion for Authorization to Obtain Protected Health Information
- Sec. 13-12 Disclosure of Amount and Provisions of Insurance Liability Policy
- Sec. 13-13 Disclosure of Assets in Cases in Which Prejudgment Remedy Sought
- Sec. 13-14 Order for Compliance; Failure to Answer or Comply with Order
- Sec. 13-15 Continuing Duty to Disclose
- Sec. 13-16 Orders by Judge
- Sec. 13-17 Disclosure before Court or Committee
- Sec. 13-18 Disclosures in Equity
- Sec. 13-19 Disclosure of Defense
- Sec. 13-20 Discovery Sought by Judgment Creditor
- Sec. 13-21 Discovery Outside the United States of America
- Sec. 13-22 Admission of Facts and Execution of Writings; Requests for Admission
- Sec. 13-23 --Answers and Objections to Requests for Admission
- Sec. 13-24 --Effect of Admission
- Sec. 13-25 --Expenses on Failure to Admit
- Sec. 13-26 Depositions; In General
- Sec. 13-27 --Notice of Deposition; General Requirements; Special Notice; Nonstenographic Recording; Production
- Sec. 13-28 --Persons before Whom Deposition Taken; Subpoenas
- Sec. 13-29 --Place of Deposition
- Sec. 13-30 --Deposition Procedure
- Sec. 13-31 --Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings
- Sec. 13-32 Stipulations regarding Discovery and Deposition Procedure
- Sec. 13-33 Claim of Privilege or Protection after Production
- CHAPTER 14 DOCKETS, TRIAL LISTS, PRETRIALS AND ASSIGNMENT LISTS
- Sec. 14-1 Claim for Statutory Exemption or Stay by Reason of Bankruptcy
- Sec. 14-2 Claim for Exemption from Docket Management Program by Reason of Bankruptcy
- Sec. 14-3 Dismissal for Lack of Diligence
- Sec. 14-4 Maintenance of Case Records
- Sec. 14-5 Definition of Administrative Appeals
- Sec. 14-6 Administrative Appeals Are Civil Actions
- Sec. 14-7 Trial List for Administrative Appeals; Briefs; Placing Cases Thereon
- Sec. 14-7A Withdrawal or Settlement of Zoning and Inland Wetlands Appeals to Superior Court
- Sec. 14-7B Record in Administrative Appeals; Exceptions
- Sec. 14-8 Certifying That Pleadings Are Closed
- Sec. 14-9 Privileged Cases in Assignment for Trial
- Sec. 14-10 Claims for Jury
- Sec. 14-11 Pretrial; Assignment for Pretrial
- Sec. 14-12 --When Case Not Disposed of at Pretrial
- Sec. 14-13 --Pretrial Procedure
- Sec. 14-14 --Orders at Pretrial
- Sec. 14-15 Assignments for Trial in General
- Sec. 14-16 Methods of Assigning Cases for Trial
- Sec. 14-17 Immediate Trial
- Sec. 14-18 Cases Reached for Trial
- Sec. 14-19 Cases Marked Settled
- Sec. 14-20 Order of Trial
- Sec. 14-21 Clerk to Communicate with Counsel in Cases Assigned for Week Certain
- Sec. 14-22 Assignment for Trial on Motion of Garnishee
- Sec. 14-23 Motions to Continue or Postpone Case Assigned for Trial
- Sec. 14-24 Motion to Postpone; Absent Witness; Missing Evidence
- Sec. 14-25 Availability of Counsel for Trial
- CHAPTER 15 TRIALS IN GENERAL; ARGUMENT BY COUNSEL
- Sec. 15-1 Order of Trial
- Sec. 15-2 Separate Trials
- Sec. 15-3 Motion in Limine
- Sec. 15-4 Medical Evidence
- Sec. 15-5 Order of Parties Proceeding at Trial
- Sec. 15-6 Opening Argument
- Sec. 15-7 Time Limit on Argument
- Sec. 15-8 Dismissal in Court Cases for Failure to Make Out a Prima Facie Case
- CHAPTER 16 JURY TRIALS
- Sec. 16-1 Deaf or Hearing Impaired Jurors
- Sec. 16-2 Challenge to Array
- Sec. 16-3 Preliminary Proceedings in Jury Selection
- Sec. 16-4 Disqualification of Jurors and Selection of Panel
- Sec. 16-5 Peremptory Challenges
- Sec. 16-6 Voir Dire Examination
- Sec. 16-7 Juror Questions and Note Taking
- Sec. 16-8 Oath and Admonitions to Trial Jurors
- Sec. 16-9 Questions of Law and Fact
- Sec. 16-10 Order by Judicial Authority for Jury Trial of Factual Issues in Equitable Actions
- Sec. 16-11 Cases Presenting Both Legal and Equitable Issues
- Sec. 16-12 View by Jury of Place or Thing Involved in Case
- Sec. 16-13 Judgment of the Court
- Sec. 16-14 Communications between Parties and Jurors
- Sec. 16-15 Materials to Be Submitted to Jury
- Sec. 16-16 Jury Deliberations
- Sec. 16-17 Jury Returned for Reconsideration
- Sec. 16-18 Interrogatories to the Jury
- Sec. 16-19 Reading of Statement of Amount in Demand or Statement of Claim; Arguing Amount Recoverable
- Sec. 16-20 Requests to Charge and Exceptions; Necessity for
- Sec. 16-21 --Requests to Charge on Specific Claims
- Sec. 16-22 --Filing Requests
- Sec. 16-23 --Form and Contents of Requests to Charge
- Sec. 16-24 --Charge Conference
- Sec. 16-25 Modification of Instructions for Correction or Clarification
- Sec. 16-26 Other Instructions after Additional Instructions
- Sec. 16-27 Jury Request for Review of Testimony
- Sec. 16-28 Jury Request for Additional Instructions
- Sec. 16-29 Deadlocked Jury
- Sec. 16-30 Verdict; Return of Verdict
- Sec. 16-31 --Acceptance of Verdict
- Sec. 16-32 --Poll of Jury after Verdict
- Sec. 16-33 --Discharge of Jury
- Sec. 16-34 --Impeachment of Verdict
- Sec. 16-35 Motions after Verdict: Motions in Arrest of Judgment, to Set Aside Verdict, for Additur or Remittitu
- Sec. 16-36 Motions to Reduce Verdict
- Sec. 16-37 Reservation of Decision on Motion for Directed Verdict
- Sec. 16-38 Memorandum on Setting Verdict Aside
- CHAPTER 17 JUDGMENTS
- Sec. 17-1 Judgments in General
- Sec. 17-2 Judgment on Verdict and Otherwise
- Sec. 17-2A Motions to Reduce Verdict
- Sec. 17-3 Remittitur where Judgment Too Large
- Sec. 17-4 Setting Aside or Opening Judgments
- Sec. 17-4A Motions for New Trial
- Sec. 17-5 Record of Proceeding; Facts Supporting Judgment to Appear on Record
- Sec. 17-6 Form of Finding
- Sec. 17-7 Special Finding; Request
- Sec. 17-8 --Functions of Special Finding
- Sec. 17-9 --Form and Contents of Special Finding
- Sec. 17-10 Modifying Judgment after Appeal
- Sec. 17-11 Offer of Compromise by Defendant; How Made
- Sec. 17-12 --Acceptance of Defendant's Offer
- Sec. 17-13 --Defendant's Offer Not Accepted
- Sec. 17-14 Offer of Compromise by Plaintiff; How Made
- Sec. 17-14A --Alleged Negligence of Health Care Provider
- Sec. 17-15 --Acceptance of Plaintiff's Offer
- Sec. 17-16 --Plaintiff's Offer Not Accepted
- Sec. 17-17 --Offer of Compromise and Acceptance Included in Record
- Sec. 17-18 --Judgment where Plaintiff Recovers an Amount Equal to or Greater than Offer
- Sec. 17-19 Procedure where Party Fails to Comply with Order of Judicial Authority or to Appear for Trial
- Sec. 17-20 Motion for Default and Nonsuit for Failure to Appear
- Sec. 17-21 Defaults under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
- Sec. 17-22 Notice of Judgments of Nonsuit and Default for Failure to Enter an Appearance
- Sec. 17-23 Contract Actions to Pay a Definite Sum where There is a Default for Failure to Appear; Limitations
- Sec. 17-24 --Promise to Pay Liquidated Sum
- Sec. 17-25 --Motion for Default and Judgment; Affidavit of Debt; Military Affidavit; Bill of Costs; Debt Instru
- Sec. 17-26 --Order for Weekly Payments
- Sec. 17-27 --Entry of Judgment
- Sec. 17-28 --Enforcement of Judgment
- Sec. 17-29 --Default Motion Not on Short Calendar
- Sec. 17-30 Summary Process; Default and Judgment for Failure to Appear or Plead
- Sec. 17-31 Procedure where Party is in Default
- Sec. 17-32 Where Defendant is in Default for Failure to Plead
- Sec. 17-33 When Judgment May Be Rendered after a Default
- Sec. 17-33A Motions for Judgment of Foreclosure
- Sec. 17-34 Hearings in Damages; Notice of Defenses
- Sec. 17-35 --Requirements of Notice; Time
- Sec. 17-36 --Notice by Clerk
- Sec. 17-37 --Notice of Defense to Be Specific
- Sec. 17-38 --Amending Notice of Defense
- Sec. 17-39 --No Reply Allowed
- Sec. 17-40 --Evidence to Reduce Damages
- Sec. 17-41 Relief Permissible on Default
- Sec. 17-42 Opening Defaults where Judgment Has Not Been Rendered
- Sec. 17-43 Opening Judgment upon Default or Nonsuit
- Sec. 17-44 Summary Judgments; Scope of Remedy
- Sec. 17-45 --Proceedings upon Motion for Summary Judgment; Request for Extension of Time to Respond
- Sec. 17-46 --Form of Affidavits
- Sec. 17-47 --When Appropriate Documents Are Unavailable
- Sec. 17-48 --Affidavits Made in Bad Faith
- Sec. 17-49 --Judgment
- Sec. 17-50 --Triable Issue as to Damages Only
- Sec. 17-51 --Judgment for Part of Claim
- Sec. 17-52 Executions
- Sec. 17-53 Summary Process Executions
- Sec. 17-54 Declaratory Judgment; Scope
- Sec. 17-55 --Conditions for Declaratory Judgment
- Sec. 17-56 --Procedure for Declaratory Judgment
- Sec. 17-57 --Costs in Declaratory Judg-jyment
- Sec. 17-58 --Declaratory Judgment Ap-jypealable
- Sec. 17-59 --Order of Priorities in Declaratory Judgment
- CHAPTER 18 FEES AND COSTS
- Sec. 18-1 Vouchers for Court Expenses
- Sec. 18-2 Costs on Appeal from Commissioners
- Sec. 18-3 Costs on Creditor's Appeal
- Sec. 18-4 Eminent Domain; Clerk's Fees
- Sec. 18-5 Taxation of Costs; Appeal
- Sec. 18-6 Costs on Writ of Error
- Sec. 18-7 Costs on Interlocutory Proceedings
- Sec. 18-8 Jury Fee where More than One Trial
- Sec. 18-9 Nonresident Witnesses; Fees
- Sec. 18-10 Witness Fees in Several Suits
- Sec. 18-11 Witness Not Called; Fees
- Sec. 18-12 Costs where Several Issues
- Sec. 18-13 Several Defendants; Costs
- Sec. 18-14 Fees and Costs where Plaintiffs Join or Actions Are Consolidated
- Sec. 18-15 Costs where Both Legal and Equitable Issues
- Sec. 18-16 Costs on Complaint and Counterclaim
- Sec. 18-17 Costs on Counterclaim
- Sec. 18-18 Costs for Exhibits
- Sec. 18-19 Proceedings before Judge; No Costs
- CHAPTER 19 REFERENCES
- Sec. 19-1 Application of Chapter
- Sec. 19-2 Reference to Committee
- Sec. 19-2A Reference to Attorney Trial Referee
- Sec. 19-3 Reference to Judge Trial Referee
- Sec. 19-3A Reference to Special Assignment Probate Judge
- Sec. 19-4 Attorney Trial Referees and Special Assignment Probate Judges; Time to File Report
- Sec. 19-5 Appointment of Committee or Referee
- Sec. 19-6 Effect of Reference
- Sec. 19-7 Pleadings
- Sec. 19-8 Report
- Sec. 19-9 Request for Finding
- Sec. 19-10 Alternative Report
- Sec. 19-11 Amending Report
- Sec. 19-12 Motion to Correct
- Sec. 19-13 Exceptions to Report or Finding
- Sec. 19-14 Objections to Acceptance of Report
- Sec. 19-15 Time to File Objections
- Sec. 19-16 Judgment on the Report
- Sec. 19-17 Function of the Court
- Sec. 19-18 Extensions of Time
- Sec. 19-19 Reference to Accountant
- CHAPTER 20 HEARINGS IN CHAMBERS
- Sec. 20-1 Procedure in Contested Matters
- Sec. 20-2 Certifying Proceedings to Court
- Sec. 20-3 Transfer of Hearings before Judges
- Sec. 20-4 Trial before Judge; Lodging File and Papers
- Sec. 20-5 Lodging Papers in Cause Affecting Land
- Sec. 20-6 Clerk Designated by Judge to Take Papers
- CHAPTER 21 RECEIVERS
- Sec. 21-1 Appointment of Temporary Receiver in Chambers
- Sec. 21-2 Permanent Receiver
- Sec. 21-3 Appointments by Court
- Sec. 21-4 Receiver to Give Bond
- Sec. 21-5 Inventory
- Sec. 21-6 Insolvent Estates to Be Liquidated
- Sec. 21-7 Presentation and Allowance of Claims; Presentation
- Sec. 21-8 --Allowance; Hearing
- Sec. 21-9 --Extensions of Time
- Sec. 21-10 --Hearing before Action on Allowance
- Sec. 21-11 Continuance of Business
- Sec. 21-12 Reports where Business Continued
- Sec. 21-13 Semiannual Summary of Orders
- Sec. 21-14 Semiannual Accounts
- Sec. 21-15 Orders in Chambers
- Sec. 21-16 Duty of Clerks
- Sec. 21-17 Removal of Receivers
- Sec. 21-18 Ancillary Receivers
- Sec. 21-19 Receiver of Rents; Applicability of Previous Sections
- Sec. 21-20 --Appointment
- Sec. 21-21 --Bond
- Sec. 21-22 --Discharge
- Sec. 21-23 --Orders
- Sec. 21-24 --Reports
- CHAPTER 22 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
- Sec. 22-1 Appeal
- Sec. 22-2 Assignment for Hearing
- Sec. 22-3 Finding
- Sec. 22-4 Correction of Finding; Motion to Correct Finding
- Sec. 22-5 --Evidence to Be Filed by Appellee
- Sec. 22-6 --Motion to Correct by Appellee
- Sec. 22-7 --Duty of Board on Motion to Correct
- Sec. 22-8 --Claiming Error on Board's Decision on Motion to Correct
- Sec. 22-9 Function of the Court
- CHAPTER 23 MISCELLANEOUS REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES
- Sec. 23-1 Arbitration; Confirming, Correcting or Vacating Award
- Sec. 23-2 Expedited Process Cases
- Sec. 23-3 --Placement on the Expedited Process Track
- Sec. 23-4 --Pleadings Allowed in Expedited Process Track Cases
- Sec. 23-5 --Motions Allowed
- Sec. 23-6 --Discovery Allowed
- Sec. 23-7 --Discovery Procedure for Expedited Process Cases
- Sec. 23-8 --Certification That Pleadings Are Closed
- Sec. 23-9 --Case Management Conference for Expedited Process Track Cases
- Sec. 23-10 --Transfer to Regular Docket
- Sec. 23-11 --Offers of Judgment
- Sec. 23-12 --Trial of Cases on Expedited Process Track
- Sec. 23-13 Granting of Complex Litigation Status and Assignment
- Sec. 23-14 --Powers of Judge Assigned in Complex Litigation Cases
- Sec. 23-15 --Request for Complex Litigation Status
- Sec. 23-16 Foreclosure of Mortgages
- Sec. 23-17 --Listing of Law Days
- Sec. 23-18 --Proof of Debt in Foreclosures
- Sec. 23-19 --Motion for Deficiency Judg-jyment
- Sec. 23-20 Review of Civil Contempt
- Sec. 23-21 Habeas Corpus
- Sec. 23-22 --The Petition
- Sec. 23-23 --Return of Noncomplying Petition
- Sec. 23-24 --Preliminary Consideration of Judicial Authority
- Sec. 23-25 --Waiver of Filing Fees and Costs of Service
- Sec. 23-26 --Appointment of Counsel
- Sec. 23-27 --Venue for Habeas Corpus
- Sec. 23-28 --Transfer of Habeas Corpus
- Sec. 23-29 --Dismissal
- Sec. 23-30 --The Return
- Sec. 23-31 --Reply to the Return
- Sec. 23-32 --Amendments
- Sec. 23-33 --Request for a More Specific Statement
- Sec. 23-34 --Summary Procedures for Habeas Corpus Petitions
- Sec. 23-35 --Schedule for Filing Pleadings
- Sec. 23-36 --The Expanded Record
- Sec. 23-37 --Summary Judgment in Habeas Corpus
- Sec. 23-38 --Discovery in Habeas Corpus
- Sec. 23-39 --Depositions in Habeas Corpus
- Sec. 23-40 --Court Appearance in Habeas Corpus
- Sec. 23-41 --Motion for Leave to Withdraw Appearance of Appointed Counsel
- Sec. 23-42 --Judicial Action on Motion for Permission to Withdraw Appearance
- Sec. 23-43 Interpleader; Pleadings
- Sec. 23-44 --Procedure in Interpleader
- Sec. 23-45 Mandamus; Parties Plaintiff
- Sec. 23-46 --Mandamus Complaint
- Sec. 23-47 --Mandamus in Aid of Pending Action
- Sec. 23-48 --Temporary Order of Manda-jymus
- Sec. 23-49 --Pleadings in Mandamus
- Sec. 23-50 Writs of Error
- Sec. 23-51 Petition to Open Parking or Citation Assessment
- Sec. 23-52 Fact-Finding; Approval of Fact Finders
- Sec. 23-53 --Referral of Cases to Fact Finders
- Sec. 23-54 --Selection of Fact Finders; Disqualification
- Sec. 23-55 --Hearing in Fact-Finding
- Sec. 23-56 --Finding of Facts
- Sec. 23-57 --Objections to Acceptance of Finding of Facts
- Sec. 23-58 --Action by Judicial Authority
- Sec. 23-59 --Failure to Appear at Hearing
- Sec. 23-60 Arbitration; Approval of Arbitrators
- Sec. 23-61 --Referral of Cases to Arbitrators
- Sec. 23-62 --Selection of Arbitrators; Disqualification
- Sec. 23-63 --Hearing in Arbitration
- Sec. 23-64 --Decision of Arbitrator
- Sec. 23-65 --Failure to Appear at Hearing before Arbitrator
- Sec. 23-66 --Claim for Trial De Novo in Arbitration; Judgment
- Sec. 23-67 Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Sec. 23-68 Where Presence of Person May Be by Means of an Interactive Audiovisual Device
- CHAPTER 24 SMALL CLAIMS
- Sec. 24-1 In General
- Sec. 24-2 Allowable Actions
- Sec. 24-3 Institution of Actions; Electronic Filing
- Sec. 24-4 Where Claims Shall Be Filed
- Sec. 24-5 Venue
- Sec. 24-6 Definition of ``Plaintiff'' and ``Representative''
- Sec. 24-7 What Constitutes File
- Sec. 24-8 Institution of Small Claims Actions; Beginning of Action
- Sec. 24-9 --Preparation of Writ
- Sec. 24-10 --Service of Small Claims Writ and Notice of Suit
- Sec. 24-11 --Further Service of Claim
- Sec. 24-12 --Answer Date
- Sec. 24-13 --Alternative Method of Commencing Action
- Sec. 24-14 --Notice of Time and Place of Hearing
- Sec. 24-15 --Scheduling of Hearings; Continuances
- Sec. 24-16 Answers; Requests for Time to Pay
- Sec. 24-17 --Prohibition of Certain Filings
- Sec. 24-18 --Plaintiff to Inquire as to Answer Filed
- Sec. 24-19 --Claim of Setoff or Counterclaim
- Sec. 24-20 --Amendment of Claim or Answer, Setoff or Counterclaim; Motion to Dismiss
- Sec. 24-20A --Request for Documents; Depositions
- Sec. 24-21 Transfer to Regular Docket
- Sec. 24-22 Hearings in Small Claims Actions; Subpoenas
- Sec. 24-23 --Procedure
- Sec. 24-24 Judgments in Small Claims; When Presence of the Plaintiff or Representative is Not Required for Entr
- Sec. 24-25 --Failure of the Defendant to Answer
- Sec. 24-26 --Failure of a Party to Appear before the Court when Required
- Sec. 24-27 --Dismissal for Failure to Obtain Judgment
- Sec. 24-28 --Finality of Judgments and Decisions
- Sec. 24-29 --Decision in Small Claims; Time Limit
- Sec. 24-30 --Satisfying Judgment
- Sec. 24-31 --Opening Judgment; Costs
- Sec. 24-32 Execution in Small Claims Actions
- Sec. 24-33 Costs in Small Claims
- SUPERIOR COURT--PROCEDURE IN FAMILY MATTERS
- CHAPTER 25 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 25-1 Definitions Applicable to Proceedings on Family Matters
- Sec. 25-2 Complaints for Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union, Legal Separation, or Annulment
- Sec. 25-2A Premarital and Postnuptial Agreements
- Sec. 25-3 Action for Custody of Minor Child
- Sec. 25-4 Action for Visitation of Minor Child
- Sec. 25-5 Automatic Orders upon Service of Complaint or Application
- Sec. 25-5A Automatic Orders upon Service of Petition for Child Support
- Sec. 25-6 Parties and Appearances
- Sec. 25-7 Pleadings in General; Amendments to Complaint or Application
- Sec. 25-8 --Amendment; New Ground for Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union
- Sec. 25-9 --Answer, Cross Complaint, Claims for Relief by Defendant
- Sec. 25-10 --Answer to Cross Complaint
- Sec. 25-11 --Order of Pleadings
- Sec. 25-12 Motion to Dismiss
- Sec. 25-13 --Grounds on Motion to Dismiss
- Sec. 25-14 --Waiver and Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- Sec. 25-15 --Further Pleading by Defend-jyant
- Sec. 25-16 Motion to Strike; In General
- Sec. 25-17 --Date for Hearing
- Sec. 25-18 --Reasons
- Sec. 25-19 --Memorandum of Law
- Sec. 25-20 --When Memorandum of Decision Required
- Sec. 25-21 --Substitute Pleading; Judg-jyment
- Sec. 25-22 --Stricken Pleading Part of Another Cause or Defense
- Sec. 25-23 Motions, Requests, Orders of Notice, and Short Calendar
- Sec. 25-24 Motions
- Sec. 25-25 Motion for Exclusive Possession
- Sec. 25-26 Modification of Custody, Alimony or Support
- Sec. 25-27 Motion for Contempt
- Sec. 25-28 Order of Notice
- Sec. 25-29 Notice of Orders for Support or Alimony
- Sec. 25-30 Statements to Be Filed
- Sec. 25-31 Discovery and Depositions
- Sec. 25-32 Mandatory Disclosure and Production
- Sec. 25-32A Discovery Noncompliance
- Sec. 25-32B Discovery--Special Master
- Sec. 25-33 Judicial Appointment of Expert Witnesses
- Sec. 25-34 Procedure for Short Calendar
- Sec. 25-35 Disclosure of Conference Recommendation
- Sec. 25-36 Motion for Decree Finally Dissolving Marriage or Civil Union after Decree of Legal Separation
- Sec. 25-37 --Notice and Hearing
- Sec. 25-38 Judgment Files
- Sec. 25-39 Miscellaneous Rules
- Sec. 25-40 Habeas Corpus in Family Matters; the Petition
- Sec. 25-41 --Preliminary Consideration
- Sec. 25-42 --Dismissal
- Sec. 25-43 --The Return
- Sec. 25-44 --Reply to the Return
- Sec. 25-45 --Schedule for Filing Pleadings
- Sec. 25-46 --Summary Judgment as to Writ of Habeas Corpus
- Sec. 25-47 --Discovery
- Sec. 25-48 Dockets, Pretrials and Assignment for Disposition
- Sec. 25-49 Definitions
- Sec. 25-50 Case Management
- Sec. 25-51 When Motion for Default for Failure to Appear Does Not Apply
- Sec. 25-52 Failure to Appear for Scheduled Disposition
- Sec. 25-53 Reference of Family Matters
- Sec. 25-54 Order of Trial; Argument by Counsel
- Sec. 25-55 Medical Evidence
- Sec. 25-56 Production of Documents at Hearing or Trial
- Sec. 25-57 Affidavit concerning Children
- Sec. 25-58 Reports of Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union and Annulment
- Sec. 25-59 Closure of Courtroom in Family Matters
- Sec. 25-59A Sealing Files or Limiting Disclosure of Documents in Family Matters
- Sec. 25-59B --Documents Containing Personal Identifying Information
- Sec. 25-60 Evaluations and Studies
- Sec. 25-60A Court-Ordered Private Evaluations
- Sec. 25-61 Family Division
- Sec. 25-62 Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
- Sec. 25-62A Appointment of Attorney for a Minor Child
- Sec. 25-63 Right to Counsel in Family Civil Contempt Proceedings
- Sec. 25-64 --Waiver
- Sec. 25-65 Family Support Magistrates; Procedure
- Sec. 25-66 Appeal from Decision of Family Support Magistrate
- Sec. 25-67 Support Enforcement Services
- Sec. 25-68 Right to Counsel in State Initiated Paternity Actions
- Sec. 25-69 Social Services; Additional Duties
- Superior Court - Procedure in Family Support Magistrate Matters
- SUPERIOR COURT--PROCEDURE IN FAMILY SUPPORT MAGISTRATE MATTERS
- CHAPTER 25a
- Sec. 25a-1 Family Support Magistrate Matters; Procedure
- Sec. 25a-2 Prompt Filing of Appearance
- Sec. 25a-3 Withdrawal of Appearance; Duration of Appearance
- Sec. 25a-4 Telephonic Hearings
- Sec. 25a-5 Signing of Pleading
- Sec. 25a-6 Contents of Petition
- Sec. 25a-7 Automatic Orders upon Service of Petition
- Sec. 25a-8 Order of Notice
- Sec. 25a-9 Motions
- Sec. 25a-10 --Motion to Cite in New Parties
- Sec. 25a-11 Answer to Cross Petition
- Sec. 25a-12 Order of Pleadings
- Sec. 25a-13 Reclaims
- Sec. 25a-14 --Continuances when Counsel's Presence or Oral Argument Required
- Sec. 25a-15 Statements to Be Filed
- Sec. 25a-16 Opening Argument
- Sec. 25a-17 Motion to Open Judgment of Paternity by Acknowledgment
- Sec. 25a-18 Modification of Alimony or Support
- Sec. 25a-19 Standard Disclosure and Production
- Sec. 25a-20 Medical Evidence
- Sec. 25a-21 Experts
- Sec. 25a-22 Interrogatories; In General
- Sec. 25a-23 Answers to Interrogatories
- Sec. 25a-24 Requests for Production, Inspection and Examination; In General
- Sec. 25a-25 Order for Compliance; Failure to Answer or Comply with Order
- Sec. 25a-26 Continuing Duty to Disclose
- Sec. 25a-27 Depositions; In General
- Sec. 25a-28 --Place of Deposition
- Sec. 25a-29 Appeal from Decision of Family Support Magistrate
- Sec. 25a-30 Support Enforcement Services
- SUPERIOR COURT--PROCEDURE IN JUVENILE MATTERS
- CHAPTER 26 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 26-1 Definitions Applicable to Proceedings on Juvenile Matters
- Sec. 26-2 Persons in Attendance atjyHearings
- CHAPTER 27 RECEPTION AND PROCESSING OF DELINQUENCY AND FAMILY WITH SERVICE NEEDS COMPLAINTS OR PETITIONS
- Sec. 27-1 Complaints; In General
- Sec. 27-1A Referrals for Nonjudicial Handling of Delinquency Complaints
- Sec. 27-2 --Insufficient Allegations in Complaints
- Sec. 27-3 --Sufficient Allegations in Complaints
- Sec. 27-4 Additional Offenses and Misconduct
- Sec. 27-4A Ineligibility for Nonjudicial Handling of Delinquency Complaint
- Sec. 27-5 Initial Interview for Delinquency Nonjudicial Handling Eligibility
- Sec. 27-6 Denial of Responsibility
- Sec. 27-7 --Written Statement of Responsibility
- Sec. 27-8 --Scheduling of Judicial Plea/Dispositional Hearing
- Sec. 27-8A Nonjudicial Supervision--Del-jyinquency
- Sec. 27-9 Family with Service Needs Referrals
- CHAPTER 28 DELINQUENCY AND FAMILY WITH SERVICE NEEDS NONJUDICIAL SUPERVISION
- Sec. 28-1 Nonjudicial Supervision
- CHAPTER 29 RECEPTION AND PROCESSING OF DELINQUENCY, CHILD FROM FAMILY WITH SERVICE NEEDS AND YOUTH IN CRISIS PETITIONS AND DELINQUENCY INFORMATIONS
- Sec. 29-1 Contents of Delinquency, Family with Service Needs, and Youth In Crisis Petitions or Delinquency Inf
- Sec. 29-1A Processing of Delinquency Petitions and Informations
- Sec. 29-1B Processing of Family with Service Needs and Youth In Crisis Petitions
- Sec. 29-2 Service of Petitions
- CHAPTER 30 DETENTION
- Sec. 30-1 Notice and Statement by Person Bringing Child to Detention
- Sec. 30-1A Admission to Detention
- Sec. 30-2 Release
- Sec. 30-2A Family with Service Needs and Detention
- Sec. 30-3 Advisement of Rights
- Sec. 30-4 Notice to Parents by Detention Personnel
- Sec. 30-5 Detention Time Limitations
- Sec. 30-6 Basis for Detention
- Sec. 30-7 Place of Detention Hearings
- Sec. 30-8 Initial Order for Detention; Waiver of Hearing
- Sec. 30-9 Information Allowed at Detention Hearing
- Sec. 30-10 Orders of a Judicial Authority after Initial Detention Hearing
- Sec. 30-11 Detention after Dispositional Hearing
- CHAPTER 30a DELINQUENCY, FAMILY WITH SERVICE NEEDS AND YOUTH IN CRISIS HEARINGS
- Sec. 30a-1 Initial Plea Hearing
- Sec. 30a-1A Family with Service Needs Preadjudication Continuance
- Sec. 30a-2 Pretrial Conference
- Sec. 30a-3 --Standards of Proof; Burden of Going Forward
- Sec. 30a-4 Plea Canvass
- Sec. 30a-5 Dispositional Hearing
- Sec. 30a-6 --Statement on Behalf of Victim
- Sec. 30a-6A --Persons in Attendance at Hearings
- Sec. 30a-7 Recording of Hearings
- Sec. 30a-8 Records
- Sec. 30a-9 Appeals in Delinquency and Family with Service Needs Proceedings
- CHAPTER 31 DELINQUENCY AND FAMILY WITH SERVICE NEEDS HEARING
- Sec. 31-1 Adjudicatory Hearing; Actions by Judicial Authority
- Sec. 31-2 --Continuance for Pretrial Conference
- Sec. 31-3 --Burden of Going Forward
- Sec. 31-4 --Physical Presence of Child
- Sec. 31-5 Dispositional Hearing; Factors to Be Considered by Judicial Authority
- Sec. 31-6 --When Held; Evidence and Predispositional Study
- Sec. 31-7 --Availability of Predispositional Study to Counsel and Parties
- Sec. 31-8 --Dispositional Plan Offered by Child or Parent
- Sec. 31-9 --Statement on Behalf of Victim
- Sec. 31-10 Modification of Probation and Supervision
- Sec. 31-11 Take into Custody
- Sec. 31-12 Physical and Mental Examinations
- Sec. 31-13 Mentally Ill Children
- CHAPTER 31a DELINQUENCY, FAMILY WITH SERVICE NEEDS AND YOUTH IN CRISIS MOTIONS AND APPLICATIONS
- Sec. 31a-1 Motions and Amendments
- Sec. 31a-1A Continuances and Advance-jyments
- Sec. 31a-2 Motion for Bill of Particulars
- Sec. 31a-3 Motion to Dismiss
- Sec. 31a-4 Motion to Suppress
- Sec. 31a-5 Motion for Judgment of Acquittal
- Sec. 31a-6 Motion for Transfer of Venue
- Sec. 31a-7 Motion in Limine
- Sec. 31a-8 Motion for Sequestration
- Sec. 31a-9 Severance of Offenses
- Sec. 31a-10 Trial Together on Petitions or Informations
- Sec. 31a-11 Motion for New Trial
- Sec. 31a-12 Motion to Transfer to Adult Criminal Docket
- Sec. 31a-13 Take into Custody Order
- Sec. 31a-13A Temporary Custody Order--Family with Service Needs Petition
- Sec. 31a-14 Physical and Mental Examinations
- Sec. 31a-15 Mentally Ill Children
- Sec. 31a-16 Discovery
- Sec. 31a-17 Disclosure of Defenses in Delinquency Proceedings
- Sec. cl10.231a-18 Modification of Probation and Supervision
- Sec. cl10.231a-19 Motion for Extension of Delinquency Commitment; Motion for Review of Permanency Plan
- Sec. 31a-19A Motion for Extension or Revocation of Family with Service NeedsjyCommitment; Motion for Review of P
- Sec. 31a-20 Petition for Violation of Family with Service Needs Post-Adjudicatory Orders
- Sec. 31a-21 Petition for Child from a Family with Service Needs at Imminent Risk
- CHAPTER 32 NEGLECTED, UNCARED FOR AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
- Sec. 32-1 Initiation of Judicial Proceeding; Contents of Petitions and Summary of Facts
- Sec. 32-2 --Summons Accompanying Peti-jytions
- Sec. 32-3 --Venue
- Sec. 32-4 --Identity or Location of Parent Unknown
- Sec. 32-5 --Address of Person Entitled to Personal Service Unknown
- Sec. 32-6 Order of Temporary Custody; Application and Sworn Statement
- Sec. 32-7 --Statement in Temporary Custody Order of Respondent's Rights and of Subsequent Hearing
- Sec. 32-8 --Authority of Temporary Custodian
- Sec. 32-9 --Emergency, Life-Threatening Medical Situations--Procedures
- CHAPTER 32a RIGHTS OF PARTIES NEGLECTED, ABUSED AND UNCARED FOR CHILDREN AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
- Sec. 32a-1 Right to Counsel and to Remain Silent
- Sec. 32a-2 Hearing Procedure; Subpoenas
- Sec. 32a-3 Standards of Proof
- Sec. 32a-4 Child or Youth Witness
- Sec. 32a-5 Consultation with Child or Youth
- Sec. 32a-6 Interpreter
- Sec. 32a-7 Records
- Sec. 32a-8 Use of Confidential Alcohol or Drug Abuse Treatment Records as Evidence
- Sec. 32a-9 Competency of Parent
- CHAPTER 33 HEARINGS CONCERNING NEGLECTED, UNCARED FOR AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
- Sec. 33-1 Adjudicatory Hearing; Actions by Judicial Authority
- Sec. 33-2 --Continuance for Case Status Conference
- Sec. 33-3 --Evidence
- Sec. 33-4 --Burden of Proceeding
- Sec. 33-5 Dispositional Hearing; Evidence and Social Study
- Sec. 33-6 --Availability of Social Study to Counsel and Parties
- Sec. 33-7 --Dispositional Plan Offered by Respondents
- Sec. 33-8 Protective Supervision--Conditions and Modification
- Sec. 33-9 Extension Petitions
- Sec. 33-10 Revocation of Commitments
- Sec. 33-11 Modifications
- Sec. 33-12 Coterminous Petitions
- Sec. 33-13 Transfer from Probate Court of Petitions for Removal of Parent as Guardian
- CHAPTER 33a PETITIONS FOR NEGLECT, UNCARED FOR, DEPENDENCY AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS: INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS, ORDERS OF TEMPORARY CUSTODY AND PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
- Sec. 33a-1 Initiation of Judicial Proceeding; Contents of Petitions and Summary of Facts
- Sec. 33a-2 Service of Summons, Petitions and Ex Parte Orders
- Sec. 33a-3 Venue
- Sec. 33a-4 Identity or Location of Respondent Unknown
- Sec. 33a-5 Address of Person Entitled to Personal Service Unknown
- Sec. 33a-6 Order of Temporary Custody; Ex Parte Orders and Orders to Appear
- Sec. 33a-7 Preliminary Order of Temporary Custody or First Hearing; Actions by Judicial Authority
- Sec. 33a-8 Emergency, Life-Threatening Medical Situations--Procedures
- CHAPTER 34 RIGHTS OF PARTIES
- Sec. 34-1 Right to Counsel and to Remain Silent
- Sec. 34-2 Hearing Procedure; Subpoenas
- Sec. 34-3 Standards of Proof
- Sec. 34-4 Child Witness
- CHAPTER 34a PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND DISCOVERY NEGLECTED, ABUSED AND UNCARED FOR CHILDREN AND AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
- Sec. 34a-1 Motions, Requests and Amendments
- Sec. 34a-2 Short Calendar--Frequency
- Sec. 34a-3 Short Calendar--Assignments Automatic
- Sec. 34a-4 Short Calendar--Continuances When Counsel's Presence or Oral Argument Required
- Sec. 34a-5 Continuances and Advancements
- Sec. 34a-6 Pleadings Allowed and Their Order
- Sec. 34a-7 Waiving Right to Plead
- Sec. 34a-8 Time to Plead
- Sec. 34a-9 Motion to Dismiss
- Sec. 34a-10 Grounds of Motion to Dismiss
- Sec. 34a-11 Waiver Based on Certain Grounds
- Sec. 34a-12 Waiver and Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- Sec. 34a-13 Further Pleading by Respondent or Child
- Sec. 34a-14 Response to Summary of Facts
- Sec. 34a-15 Motion to Strike
- Sec. 34a-16 Reasons in Motion to Strike
- Sec. 34a-17 Memorandum of Law--Motion and Objection
- Sec. 34a-18 When Memorandum of Decision Required on Motion to Strike
- Sec. 34a-19 Substitute Pleading; Judgment
- Sec. 34a-20 Discovery
- Sec. 34a-21 Court-Ordered Evaluations
- Sec. 34a-22 Motion for Contempt
- Sec. 34a-23 Motion for Emergency Relief
- CHAPTER 35 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 35-1 Petitions, Motions and Amend-jyments
- Sec. 35-2 Continuances and Advance-jyments
- Sec. 35-3 Discovery
- Sec. 35-4 Appeal
- Sec. 35-5 Recording of Testimony; Records
- CHAPTER 35a HEARINGS CONCERNING NEGLECTED, ABUSED AND UNCARED FOR CHILDREN AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
- Sec. 35a-1 Adjudication upon Acceptance of Admission or Written Plea of Nolo Contendere
- Sec. 35a-1A Record of the Case
- Sec. 35a-1B Exclusion of Unnecessary Persons from Courtroom
- Sec. 35a-2 Case Status Conference or Judicial Pretrial
- Sec. 35a-3 Coterminous Petitions
- Sec. 35a-4 Motions to Intervene
- Sec. 35a-5 Notice and Right to Be Heard
- Sec. 35a-6 Post-Disposition Role of Former Guardian
- Sec. 35a-6A Consolidation
- Sec. 35a-7 Evidence
- Sec. 35a-7A Adverse Inference
- Sec. 35a-8 Burden of Proceeding
- Sec. 35a-9 Dispositional Hearing; Evidence and Social Study
- Sec. 35a-10 Availability of Social Study to Counsel and Parties
- Sec. 35a-11 Dispositional Plan Offered by Respondents
- Sec. 35a-12 Protective Supervision--Conditions and Modification
- Sec. 35a-12A Motions for Transfer of Guardianship
- Sec. 35a-13 Findings as to Continuation in the Home, Efforts to Prevent Removal
- Sec. 35a-14 Motions for Review of Permanency Plan
- Sec. 35a-14A Revocation of Commitment
- Sec. 35a-15 Reunification Efforts--Aggravating Factors
- Sec. 35a-16 Modifications
- Sec. 35a-17 Motions to Review Plan for Child Whose Parents' Rights Have Been Terminated
- Sec. 35a-18 Opening Default
- Sec. 35a-19 Transfer from Probate Court of Petitions for Removal of Parent as Guardian or Termination of Parenta
- Sec. 35a-20 Motions for Reinstatement of Parent or Former Legal Guardian as Guardian or Modification of Guardian
- Sec. 35a-21 Appeals
- Sec. 35a-22 Where Presence of Person May Be by Means of an Interactive Audiovisual Device
- SUPERIOR COURT--PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS
- CHAPTER 36 PROCEDURE PRIOR TO APPEARANCE
- Sec. 36-1 Arrest by Warrant; Issuance
- Sec. 36-2 --Affidavit in Support of Application, Filing, Disclosure
- Sec. 36-3 --Contents of Warrant
- Sec. 36-4 --Direction by Judicial Authority for Use of Summons
- Sec. 36-5 --Execution and Return of Warrant
- Sec. 36-6 --Cancellation of Warrant
- Sec. 36-7 Summons; Form of Summons and Complaint
- Sec. 36-8 --Issuance of Summons by Prosecuting Authority in Lieu of Arrest Warrant
- Sec. 36-9 --Service of Summons
- Sec. 36-10 --Failure to Respond to Sum-jymons
- Sec. 36-11 Information and Complaint; Use
- Sec. 36-12 --Issuance of Information
- Sec. 36-13 --Form of Information
- Sec. 36-14 --Former Conviction in Information
- Sec. 36-15 --Filing and Availability of Information
- Sec. 36-16 Amendments; Minor Defects
- Sec. 36-17 --cs9.5Substantive Amendment beforejycs10Trial
- Sec. 36-18 --Substantive Amendment after Commencement of Trial
- Sec. 36-19 --Request by Defendant for Essential Facts
- Sec. 36-20 --Continuance Necessitated by Amendment
- Sec. 36-21 Joinder of Offenses in Information
- Sec. 36-22 Joinder of Defendants
- CHAPTER 37 ARRAIGNMENT
- Sec. 37-1 Arraignment; Timing
- Sec. 37-2 --Information and Materials to Be Provided to the Defendant Prior to Arraignment
- Sec. 37-3 --Advisement of Constitutional Rights
- Sec. 37-4 --Collective Statement Advising of Constitutional Rights
- Sec. 37-5 --Reference to Public Defender; Investigation of Indigency
- Sec. 37-6 --Appointment of Public Defender
- Sec. 37-7 Pleas; In General
- Sec. 37-8 --Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere
- Sec. 37-9 --Plea of Not Guilty
- Sec. 37-10 --Taking of Plea when Information in Two Parts
- Sec. 37-11 --Notice to Defendant when Information in Two Parts
- Sec. 37-12 Defendant in Custody; Determination of Probable Cause
- CHAPTER 38 PRETRIAL RELEASE
- Sec. 38-1 Release from Custody; Superior Court Arrest Warrant where Appearance before Clerk Required
- Sec. 38-2 Release Following Any Other Arrest; Release by Law Enforcement Officers
- Sec. 38-3 --Release by Bail Commissioner
- Sec. 38-4 --Release by Judicial Authority
- Sec. 38-5 --Release by Correctional Offi-jycials
- Sec. 38-6 Appearance after Release
- Sec. 38-7 Cash Bail
- Sec. 38-8 Ten Percent Cash Bail
- Sec. 38-9 Real Estate Bond
- Sec. 38-10 Factors to Be Considered by the Judicial Authority in Release Decision
- Sec. 38-11 Request for Judicial Determination of Release
- Sec. 38-12 Attorneys Not Allowed to Give Bonds
- Sec. 38-13 Bail Modification; In General
- Sec. 38-14 --Motion of Parties for Bail Modification
- Sec. 38-15 --Application of Bail Commissioner
- Sec. 38-16 --Application of Surety
- Sec. 38-17 --Hearing on Motion or Application for Modification of Bail
- Sec. 38-18 --Review of Detention Prior to Arraignment, Trial or Sentencing
- Sec. 38-19 Violation of Conditions of Bail; Order to Appear
- Sec. 38-20 --Sanctions for Violation of Conditions of Release
- Sec. 38-21 --Forfeiture of Bail and Rearrest Warrant
- Sec. 38-22 Rebate of Forfeited Bonds
- Sec. 38-23 Discharge of Surety's Obligation
- CHAPTER 39 DISPOSITION WITHOUT TRIAL
- Sec. 39-1 Procedure for Plea Discussions; In General
- Sec. 39-2 --Discussions with Defendant
- Sec. 39-3 --Role of Defense Counsel
- Sec. 39-4 --Subject Matter of Discussion
- Sec. 39-5 Plea Agreements; Upon Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere
- Sec. 39-6 --Alternate Agreements
- Sec. 39-7 --Notice of Plea Agreement
- Sec. 39-8 --Sentencing after Acceptance of Plea Agreement
- Sec. 39-9 --Continuance for Sentencing
- Sec. 39-10 --Rejection of Plea Agreement
- Sec. 39-11 Disposition Conference; Assignment of Jury Cases
- Sec. 39-12 --Effect of Previous Plea Discussions on Disposition Conference
- Sec. 39-13 --Attendance at Disposition Conference
- Sec. 39-14 --Nature of Disposition Conference; In General
- Sec. 39-15 --Inability to Reach Agreement
- Sec. 39-16 --Notice of Agreement to Judicial Authority
- Sec. 39-17 --Effect of Disposition Conference
- Sec. 39-18 Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere; Entering
- Sec. 39-19 --Acceptance of Plea; Advice to Defendant
- Sec. 39-20 --Ensuring That the Plea is Voluntary
- Sec. 39-21 --Factual Basis for Plea
- Sec. 39-22 Pleading to Other Offenses after Guilty Finding
- Sec. 39-23 Previous Offender; Plea to Second Part
- Sec. 39-24 Record of Proceedings regarding Guilty Pleas
- Sec. 39-25 Inadmissibility of Rejected Guilty Pleas
- Sec. 39-26 Withdrawal of Plea; When Allowed
- Sec. 39-27 --Grounds for Allowing Plea Withdrawal
- Sec. 39-28 --Effect of Plea Withdrawal
- Sec. 39-29 Nolle Prosequi
- Sec. 39-30 --Objection by Defendant to Nolle Prosequi
- Sec. 39-31 --Effect of Nolle Prosequi
- Sec. 39-32 --Dismissal
- Sec. 39-33 Miscellaneous Dispositions
- CHAPTER 40 DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS
- Sec. 40-1 Discovery in General; Regulating Discovery
- Sec. 40-2 --Good Faith Efforts and Subpoenas
- Sec. 40-3 --Continuing Obligation to Disclose
- Sec. 40-4 --Limitations on Requests or Motions
- Sec. 40-5 --Failure to Comply with Disclosure
- Sec. 40-6 --Discovery Performance
- Sec. 40-7 --Procedures for Disclosure
- Sec. 40-8 --Objection to Disclosure
- Sec. 40-9 --Presence during Tests and Experiments
- Sec. 40-10 --Custody of Materials
- Sec. 40-11 Disclosure by the Prosecuting Authority
- Sec. 40-12 Discretionary Disclosure Directed to Prosecuting Authority
- Sec. 40-13 Names of Witnesses; Prior Record of Witnesses; Statements of Witnesses
- Sec. 40-13A Law Enforcement Reports, Affidavits and Statements
- Sec. 40-14 Information Not Subject to Disclosure by Prosecuting Authority
- Sec. 40-15 Disclosure of Statements; Definition of Statement
- Sec. 40-16 Request for Recess by Defendant upon Receipt of Statement
- Sec. 40-17 Defense of Mental Disease or Defect or Extreme Emotional Disturbance; Notice by Defendant
- Sec. 40-18 --Notice by Defendant of Intention to Use Expert Testimony regarding Mental State; Filing Reports of
- Sec. 40-19 --Prosecutorial Motion for Psychiatric Examination
- Sec. 40-20 --Failure of Expert to Submit Report
- Sec. 40-21 Defense of Alibi; Notice by Defendant
- Sec. 40-22 --Notice by Prosecuting Authority concerning Alibi Defense
- Sec. 40-23 --Continuing Duty of Parties to Disclose regarding Alibi Defense
- Sec. 40-24 --Exceptions
- Sec. 40-25 --Inadmissibility of Withdrawn Alibi
- Sec. 40-26 Disclosure by the Defendant; Information and Materials Discoverable by the Prosecuting Authority as
- Sec. 40-27 Discretionary Disclosure Directed to Defendant
- Sec. 40-28 Derivative Evidence
- Sec. 40-29 Protective Orders Requested by Defendant
- Sec. 40-30 Admissibility at Time of Trial
- Sec. 40-31 Information Not Subject to Disclosure by Defendant
- Sec. 40-32 Obtaining Nontestimonial Evidence from Defendant
- Sec. 40-33 --Emergency Procedure regarding Nontestimonial Evidence
- Sec. 40-34 --Scope of Order for Nontestimonial Evidence
- Sec. 40-35 --Contents of Order
- Sec. 40-36 --Service of Order
- Sec. 40-37 --Implementation of Order
- Sec. 40-38 --Obtaining Nontestimonial Evidence from Defendant upon Motion of Defendant
- Sec. 40-39 --Comparing Nontestimonial Evidence
- Sec. 40-40 Protective Orders; Relief
- Sec. 40-41 --Grounds for Protective Order
- Sec. 40-42 --In Camera Proceedings
- Sec. 40-43 --Excision as Protective Order
- Sec. 40-44 Depositions; Grounds
- Sec. 40-45 --Failure to Appear for Deposition
- Sec. 40-46 --Use of Deposition
- Sec. 40-47 --Notice and Person Taking Deposition
- Sec. 40-48 --Protective Order Prior to Deposition
- Sec. 40-49 --Manner of Taking Deposition
- Sec. 40-50 --Scope of Examination at Deposition
- Sec. 40-51 --Objections at Depositions
- Sec. 40-52 --Protective Order during Deposition
- Sec. 40-53 --Return of Deposition
- Sec. 40-54 --Right of Defendant to Be Present and Represented at Deposition
- Sec. 40-55 --Waiver of Presence and Failure to Appear at Deposition
- Sec. 40-56 --Definition of Unavailable
- Sec. 40-57 --Taking and Use in Court of Deposition by Agreement
- Sec. 40-58 --Expenses of Deposition and Copies
- CHAPTER 41 PRETRIAL MOTIONS
- Sec. 41-1 Pretrial Motion Practice; Exclusive Procedures
- Sec. 41-2 --Matters to Be Raised by Motion
- Sec. 41-3 --Pretrial Motions and Requests
- Sec. 41-4 --Failure to Raise Defense, Objection or Request
- Sec. 41-5 --Time for Making Pretrial Motions or Requests
- Sec. 41-6 --Form and Manner of Making Pretrial Motions
- Sec. 41-7 --Hearing and Ruling on Pretrial Motions
- Sec. 41-8 Motion to Dismiss
- Sec. 41-9 --Restriction on Motion to Dismiss
- Sec. 41-10 --Defects Not Requiring Dismissal
- Sec. 41-11 --Remedies for Minor Defects Not Requiring Dismissal
- Sec. 41-12 Motion to Suppress
- Sec. 41-13 --Return and Suppression of Seized Property
- Sec. 41-14 --Suppression of Intercepted Communications
- Sec. 41-15 --Time for Filing Motion to Suppress
- Sec. 41-16 --Effect on Seized Property of Granting Motion
- Sec. 41-17 --Particular Judicial Authority May Not Hear Motion
- Sec. 41-18 Severance of Offenses
- Sec. 41-19 Trial Together of Informations
- Sec. 41-20 Bill of Particulars; Time for Filing
- Sec. 41-21 --Content of Bill
- Sec. 41-22 --Furnishing of Bill
- Sec. 41-23 Transfer of Prosecution; Grounds
- Sec. 41-24 --Time for Motion to Transfer
- Sec. 41-25 --Proceedings on Transfer
- CHAPTER 42 TRIAL PROCEDURE
- Sec. 42-1 Jury Trials; Right to Jury Trial and Waiver
- Sec. 42-2 --Two Part Information
- Sec. 42-3 --Size of Jury
- Sec. 42-4 --Challenge to Array
- Sec. 42-5 --Disqualification of Jurors and Selection of Panel
- Sec. 42-6 --View by Jury of Place or Thing Involved in Case
- Sec. 42-7 --tbCommunications between Judicial Authority and Jury
- Sec. 42-8 --Communications between Parties and Jurors
- Sec. 42-9 --Juror Questions and Note Taking
- Sec. 42-10 Selection of Jury; Deaf or Hearing Impaired Jurors
- Sec. 42-11 --Preliminary Proceedings in Jury Selection
- Sec. 42-12 --Voir Dire Examination
- Sec. 42-13 --Peremptory Challenges
- Sec. 42-14 --Oath and Admonitions to Trial Jurors
- Sec. 42-15 Motion in Limine
- Sec. 42-16 Requests to Charge and Exceptions; Necessity for
- Sec. 42-17 --Filing Requests
- Sec. 42-18 --Form and Contents of Requests to Charge
- Sec. 42-19 --Charge Conference
- Sec. 42-20 Submission for Verdict; Role of Judicial Authority in Trial
- Sec. 42-21 Jury Deliberations
- Sec. 42-22 Sequestration of Jury
- Sec. 42-23 Materials to Be Submitted to Jury
- Sec. 42-24 Modification of Instructions for Correction or Clarification
- Sec. 42-25 --Other Instructions after Additional Instructions
- Sec. 42-26 Jury Requests for Review of Testimony
- Sec. 42-27 Jury Requests for Additional Instructions
- Sec. 42-28 Deadlocked Jury
- Sec. 42-29 Verdict; Return of Verdict
- Sec. 42-30 --Acceptance of Verdict
- Sec. 42-31 --Poll of Jury after Verdict
- Sec. 42-32 --Discharge of Jury
- Sec. 42-33 --Impeachment of Verdict
- Sec. 42-34 Trial without Jury
- Sec. 42-35 Order of Parties Proceeding at Trial
- Sec. 42-36 Sequestration of Witnesses
- Sec. 42-37 Time Limits in Argument
- Sec. 42-38 Order of Proceeding of Defendants
- Sec. 42-39 Judicial Appointment of Expert Witnesses
- Sec. 42-40 Motions for Judgment of Acquittal; In General
- Sec. 42-41 --At Close of Prosecution's Case
- Sec. 42-42 --At Close of Evidence
- Sec. 42-43 Motion for Mistrial; For Prejudice to Defendant
- Sec. 42-44 --For Prejudice to State
- Sec. 42-45 Jury's Inability to Reach Verdict
- Sec. 42-46 Control of Judicial Proceedings; Restraint of Disruptive Defendant
- Sec. 42-47 --Removal of Disruptive Defendant
- Sec. 42-48 --Cautioning Parties and Witnesses
- Sec. 42-49 Closure of Courtroom in Criminal Cases
- Sec. 42-49A Sealing or Limiting Disclosure of Documents in Criminal Cases
- Sec. 42-50 Motion for Judgment of Acquittal; After Mistrial
- Sec. 42-51 --Upon Verdict of Guilty
- Sec. 42-52 --Time for Filing Motion for Judgment of Acquittal
- Sec. 42-53 Motion for New Trial; In General
- Sec. 42-54 --Time for Filing Motion for New Trial
- Sec. 42-55 --Time for Filing Motion for New Trial Based on Newly Discovered Evidence
- Sec. 42-56 Motion in Arrest of Judgment
- CHAPTER 43 SENTENCING, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL
- Sec. 43-1 Posttrial Release Following Appeal by Prosecuting Authority
- Sec. 43-2 Posttrial Release Following Conviction
- Sec. 43-3 Presentence Investigation and Report; Waiver; Alternative Incarceration and Plan
- Sec. 43-4 --Scope of Investigation or Assessment
- Sec. 43-5 --Participation of Defense Counsel in Report Preparation
- Sec. 43-6 --Period of Continuance to Complete Report
- Sec. 43-7 --Persons Receiving Report
- Sec. 43-8 --Prohibition against Making Copies
- Sec. 43-9 --Use and Disclosure of Reports
- Sec. 43-10 Sentencing Hearing; Procedures to Be Followed
- Sec. 43-11 --Role at Sentencing of Prosecuting Authority
- Sec. 43-12 --Role of Prosecuting Authority at Sentencing when There Was a Plea Agreement
- Sec. 43-13 --Familiarization with Report by Defense Counsel
- Sec. 43-14 --Correction of Report Indicated by Defense Counsel
- Sec. 43-15 --Undisclosed Plea Agreement
- Sec. 43-16 --Submission of Supplementary Documents by Defense Counsel
- Sec. 43-17 Payment of Fines; Inquiry concerning Ability
- Sec. 43-18 --Incarceration for Failure to Pay
- Sec. 43-19 --Payment and Satisfaction
- Sec. 43-20 --Mittimus
- Sec. 43-21 Reduction of Definite Sentence
- Sec. 43-22 Correction of Illegal Sentence
- Sec. 43-23 Sentence Review; Appearance of Counsel
- Sec. 43-24 --Time for Filing Application for Sentence Review
- Sec. 43-25 --Preparation of Documents by Clerk
- Sec. 43-26 --Additional Material for Sentence Review
- Sec. 43-27 --Hearing on Sentence Review Application
- Sec. 43-28 --Scope of Review
- Sec. 43-29 Revocation of Probation
- Sec. 43-29A Notice of Motions to Modify or Enlarge Conditions of Probation or Conditional Discharge or Terminate
- Sec. 43-30 Notification of Right to Appeal
- Sec. 43-31 Stay of Imprisonment upon Appeal
- Sec. 43-32 Stay of Probation upon Appeal
- Sec. 43-33 Appointment of Initial Counsel for Appeal by Indigent Defendant
- Sec. 43-34 Attorney's Finding That Appeal is Wholly Frivolous; Request by Initial Counsel to Withdraw
- Sec. 43-35 --Submission of Brief
- Sec. 43-36 --Finding That Appeal is Frivolous
- Sec. 43-37 --Finding That Appeal is Not Frivolous
- Sec. 43-38 --Disqualification of Presiding Judge
- Sec. 43-39 Speedy Trial; Time Limitations
- Sec. 43-40 --Excluded Time Periods in Determining Speedy Trial
- Sec. 43-41 --Motion for Speedy Trial; Dismissal
- Sec. 43-42 --Definition of Commencement of Trial
- Sec. 43-43 --Waiver of Speedy Trial Provisions
- CHAPTER 44 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 44-1 Right to Counsel; Appointment in Specific Instances
- Sec. 44-2 --Appointment in Other Instan-jyces
- Sec. 44-3 --Waiver of Right to Counsel
- Sec. 44-4 --Standby Counsel for Defendant Self-Represented
- Sec. 44-5 --Role of Standby Counsel
- Sec. 44-6 --Standby Counsel for Disruptive Defendant
- Sec. 44-7 Presence of Defendant; Attire of Incarcerated Defendant or Witness
- Sec. 44-8 --When Presence of Defendant is and is Not Required at Trial and Sentencing
- Sec. 44-9 --Obtaining Presence of Unexcused Defendant at Trial or Sentencing
- Sec. 44-10 --Where Presence of Defendant Not Required
- Sec. 44-10A --Where Presence of Defendant May Be by Means of an Interactive Audiovisual Device
- Sec. 44-11 Docketing and Scheduling in General of Criminal Cases
- Sec. 44-12 --Control of Scheduling
- Sec. 44-13 --Scheduling for Proceedings before Trial; Continuances
- Sec. 44-14 --Assignments for Plea in Judicial District Court Location
- Sec. 44-15 --Scheduling at Entry of Plea
- Sec. 44-16 --Scheduling from Trial List
- Sec. 44-17 --Motion to Advance
- Sec. 44-18 --Continuances
- Sec. 44-19 Reference to Judge Trial Referee
- Sec. 44-20 Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
- Sec. 44-21 Infractions and Violations; When Treated as an Offense
- Sec. 44-22 --Form of Summons and Complaint for Infractions and Violations
- Sec. 44-23 --When Custody Not Required
- Sec. 44-24 --When Custody Required
- Sec. 44-25 --Plea of Nolo Contendere to Infraction or Violation
- Sec. 44-26 --Pleas of Not Guilty to Infraction or Violation
- Sec. 44-27 --Hearing of Infractions, Violations to Which Not Guilty Plea Filed
- Sec. 44-28 --Location of Infractions Bureau and Role of Clerks
- Sec. 44-29 --Powers of Centralized Infractions Bureau
- Sec. 44-30 --Hearing by Magistrates of Infractions and Certain Motor Vehicle Violations
- Sec. 44-31 Motion to Quash Subpoena Pursuant to Inquiry into Commission of Crime
- Sec. 44-32 Fees and Expenses; Return of Subpoenas
- Sec. 44-33 --Indigent Witnesses
- Sec. 44-34 --Fees for Witnesses
- Sec. 44-35 --Officer's Fees on Extradition; Habeas Corpus
- Sec. 44-36 --Fee on Motion to Open Certain Judgments
- Sec. 44-37 Definition of Terms
- RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE
- CHAPTER 60 GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO APPELLATE RULES AND APPELLATE REVIEW
- Sec. 60-1 Rules to Be Liberally Interpreted
- Sec. 60-2 Supervision of Procedure
- Sec. 60-3 Suspension of the Rules
- Sec. 60-4 Definitions
- Sec. 60-5 Review by the Court; Plain Error; Preservation of Claims
- Sec. 60-6 Appellate Jurists Sitting as Superior Court Judges
- CHAPTER 61 REMEDY BY APPEAL
- Sec. 61-1 Right of Appeal
- Sec. 61-2 Appeal of Judgment on Entire Complaint, Counterclaim or Cross Complaint
- Sec. 61-3 Appeal of Judgment on Part of Complaint, Counterclaim or Cross Complaint that Disposes of All Claims
- Sec. 61-4 Appeal of Judgment that Disposes of at Least One Cause of Action while Not Disposing of Either (1) A
- Sec. 61-5 Deferring Appeal until Judgment Rendered that Disposes of Case for All Purposes and as to All Partie
- Sec. 61-6 Appeal of Judgment or Ruling in Criminal Case
- Sec. 61-7 Joint and Consolidated Appeals
- Sec. 61-8 Cross Appeals
- Sec. 61-9 Decisions Subsequent to Filing of Appeal; Amended Appeals
- Sec. 61-10 Responsibility of Appellant to Provide Adequate Record for Review
- Sec. 61-11 Stay of Execution in Noncriminal Cases
- Sec. 61-12 Discretionary Stays
- Sec. 61-13 Stay of Execution in Criminal Case
- Sec. 61-14 Review of Order concerning Stay; When Stay May Be Requested from Court Having Appellate Jurisdiction
- Sec. 61-15 Stay of Execution in Death Penalty Case
- Sec. 61-16 Notification of (1) Bankruptcy Filing, (2) Disposition of Bankruptcy Case and (3) Order of Bankruptc
- CHAPTER 62 CHIEF JUDGE, APPELLATE CLERK AND DOCKET: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
- Sec. 62-1 Chief Judge
- Sec. 62-2 Clerk
- Sec. 62-3 Entry of Cases
- Sec. 62-4 Case to Remain on Docket of Trial Court
- Sec. 62-5 Changes in Parties
- Sec. 62-6 Signature on Papers
- Sec. 62-7 Matters of Form; Filings; Certification to Counsel
- Sec. 62-8 Names of Counsel; Appearance
- Sec. 62-8A Attorneys of Other Jurisdictions Participating Pro Hac Vice on Appeal
- Sec. 62-9 Withdrawal of Appearance
- Sec. 62-9A Hybrid Representation; Remov-jyal or Substitution of Counsel in Criminal and Habeas Corpus Appeals
- Sec. 62-10 Files to Be Available to Parties
- Sec. 62-11 Files and Records Not to Be Removed
- CHAPTER 63 FILING THE APPEAL; WITHDRAWALS
- Sec. 63-1 Time to Appeal
- Sec. 63-2 Expiration of Time Limitations; Counting Days
- Sec. 63-3 Filing of Appeal; Number of Copies
- Sec. 63-4 Additional Papers to Be Filed by Appellant and Appellee when Filing Appeal
- Sec. 63-5 Fees
- Sec. 63-6 Waiver of Fees, Costs and Security--Civil Cases
- Sec. 63-7 Waiver of Fees, Costs and Security--Criminal Cases
- Sec. 63-8 Ordering and Filing of Transcripts
- Sec. 63-8A Electronic Copies of Transcripts
- Sec. 63-9 Filing Withdrawals of Appeals or Writs of Error
- Sec. 63-10 Preargument Conferences
- CHAPTER 64 PROCEDURE CONCERNING MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
- Sec. 64-1 Statement of Decision by Trial Court; When Required; How Stated; Contents
- Sec. 64-2 Exceptions to Section 64-1
- CHAPTER 65 TRANSFER OF CASES
- Sec. 65-1 Transfer of Cases by Supreme Court
- Sec. 65-2 Motion for Transfer from Appellate Court to Supreme Court
- Sec. 65-3 Transfer of Petitions for Review of Bail Orders from Appellate Court to Supreme Court
- Sec. 65-4 Transfer of Matters Brought to Wrong Court
- CHAPTER 66 MOTIONS AND OTHER PROCEDURES
- Sec. 66-1 Extension of Time
- Sec. 66-2 Motions, Petitions and Applications; Supporting Memoranda
- Sec. 66-2A Supreme Court Briefs on Compact Disc; Hyperlinking
- Sec. 66-3 Motion Procedures and Filing
- Sec. 66-4 Hearings on Motions
- Sec. 66-5 Motion for Rectification; Motion for Articulation
- Sec. 66-6 Motion for Review; In General
- Sec. 66-7 Motion for Review of Motion for Rectification of Appeal or Articulation
- Sec. 66-8 Motion to Dismiss
- CHAPTER 67 BRIEFS
- Sec. 67-1 Brief and Appendix
- Sec. 67-2 Format; Copies; Electronic Briefing Requirement for Cases to Be Argued in the Supreme Court
- Sec. 67-3 Page Limitations; Time for Filing Briefs
- Sec. 67-4 The Appellant's Brief; Contents and Organization
- Sec. 67-5 The Appellee's Brief; Contents and Organization
- Sec. 67-6 Statutory (\247 53a-46b) Review of Death Sentences
- Sec. 67-7 The Amicus Curiae Brief
- Sec. 67-8 The Appendix
- Sec. 67-9 Citation of Unreported Decisions
- Sec. 67-10 Citation of Supplemental Authorities after Brief Is Filed
- Sec. 67-11 Table of Authorities; Citation of Cases
- Sec. 67-12 Stay of Briefing Obligations upon Filing of Certain Motions after Appeal Is Taken
- Sec. 67-13 Briefs in Family and Juvenile Matters and Other Matters involving Minor Children
- CHAPTER 68 RECORD
- Sec. 68-1 Responsibilities of Trial Court Clerk regarding Copying Case File and Additions to Case File Made af
- Sec. 68-2 Record Preparation
- Sec. 68-3 Record Contents
- Sec. 68-4 Record Format
- Sec. 68-5 Record where More than One Appeal
- Sec. 68-6 Record where Several Cases Present Same Question
- Sec. 68-7 Record Filing
- Sec. 68-8 Supplements
- Sec. 68-9 Evidence Not to Be Included in Record
- Sec. 68-10 Record in Administrative Appeals; Exceptions
- Sec. 68-11 Decision to Be Part of Record
- CHAPTER 69 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES FOR ARGUMENT
- Sec. 69-1 Printed Docket
- Sec. 69-2 Cases Ready for Assignment
- Sec. 69-3 Time for Assignments; Order of Assignment
- CHAPTER 70 ARGUMENTS AND MEDIA COVERAGE OF COURT PROCEEDINGS
- Sec. 70-1 Oral Argument; Videoconferencing of Oral Argument in Certain Cases
- Sec. 70-2 Submission without Oral Argument on Request of Parties
- Sec. 70-3 Order of Argument
- Sec. 70-4 Time Allowed for Oral Argument; Who May Argue
- Sec. 70-5 Points to Be Argued
- Sec. 70-6 Reconsideration when Court Evenly Divided
- Sec. 70-7 Appellate Court Consideration En Banc and Reargument En Banc
- Sec. 70-8 Special Sessions
- Sec. 70-9 Coverage of Court Proceedings by Cameras and Electronic Media
- Sec. 70-10 Cameras and Electronic Media; Coverage of Supreme and Appellate Court Proceedings by News Media
- CHAPTER 71 APPELLATE JUDGMENTS AND OPINIONS
- Sec. 71-1 Appellate Judgment Files
- Sec. 71-2 Costs Included in Judgments
- Sec. 71-3 Motion to Reconsider Costs
- Sec. 71-4 Opinions; Rescripts; Notice; Official Release Date
- Sec. 71-5 Motions for Reconsideration; Motions for Reconsideration En Banc
- Sec. 71-6 Stay of Proceedings
- Sec. 71-7 Stays of Execution Pending Decision by United States Supreme Court
- CHAPTER 72 WRITS OF ERROR
- Sec. 72-1 Writs of Error; In General
- Sec. 72-2 Form
- Sec. 72-3 Applicable Procedure
- Sec. 72-4 Applicability of Rules
- CHAPTER 73 RESERVATIONS
- Sec. 73-1 Procedure; Form
- CHAPTER 74 APPEALS FROM JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL
- Sec. 74-1 Time to Take; Form; Filing; Costs
- Sec. 74-2 Papers to Be Filed
- Sec. 74-3 Costs and Security Not Required
- Sec. 74-4 Decision of Council; Remand by Supreme Court
- Sec. 74-5 Parties
- Sec. 74-6 Applicability of Rules
- Sec. 74-7 Action on Recommendation when No Appeal
- Sec. 74-8 Initiation of Action by Supreme Court
- CHAPTER 75 APPEALS FROM COUNCIL ON PROBATE JUDICIAL CONDUCT
- Sec. 75-1 Time to Take; Form; Filing; Costs
- Sec. 75-2 Papers to Be Filed
- Sec. 75-3 Costs and Security Not Required
- Sec. 75-4 Decision of Council; Remand by Supreme Court
- Sec. 75-5 Parties
- Sec. 75-6 Applicability of Rules
- CHAPTER 76 APPEALS IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASES
- Sec. 76-1 Applicability of Rules
- Sec. 76-2 Filing Appeal
- Sec. 76-3 Record; Preparation of Case File; Exhibits
- Sec. 76-4 Fees and Costs
- Sec. 76-5 Reservation of Case
- Sec. 76-6 Definitions
- CHAPTER 77 PROCEDURES CONCERNING COURT CLOSURE AND SEALING ORDERS OR ORDERS LIMITING THE DISCLOSURE OF FILES, AFFIDAVITS, DOCUMENTS OR OTHER MATERIAL
- Sec. 77-1 Expedited Review of an Order concerning Court Closure, or an Order that Seals or Limits the Disclosu
- Sec. 77-2 Sealing Orders; Treatment of Lodged Records
- CHAPTER 78 REVIEW OF GRAND JURY RECORD OR FINDING ORDER
- Sec. 78-1 Review of an Order concerning Disclosure of Grand Jury Record or Finding
- CHAPTER 78a REVIEW OF ORDERS CONCERNING RELEASE ON BAIL
- Sec. 78a-1 Petition for Review of Order concerning Release on Bail
- CHAPTER 79 APPEALS IN JUVENILE MATTERS
- Sec. 79-1 Time to Take; Form; Filing; Costs
- Sec. 79-2 Clerk's Duties
- Sec. 79-3 Inspection of Records
- Sec. 79-4 Hearings; Confidentiality
- Sec. 79-5 Briefs
- CHAPTER 79a APPEALS IN CHILD PROTECTION MATTERS
- Sec. 79a-1 Child Protection Appeals Defined
- Sec. 79a-2 Time to Appeal
- Sec. 79a-3 Filing of the Appeal
- Sec. 79a-4 Waiver of Fees, Costs and Security
- Sec. 79a-5 Ordering Transcripts
- Sec. 79a-6 Format and Time for Filing Briefs
- Sec. 79a-7 Motions for Extension of Time
- Sec. 79a-8 Docketing Child Protection Appeals for Assignment
- Sec. 79a-9 Oral Argument
- Sec. 79a-10 Submission without Oral Argument on Request of Parties
- Sec. 79a-11 Official Release Date
- Sec. 79a-12 Inspection of Records
- Sec. 79a-13 Hearings; Confidentiality
- Sec. 79a-14 Motions Filed with the Appellate Clerk
- Sec. 79a-15 Applicability of Rules
- CHAPTER 80 APPEALS IN HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING CONVICTION
- Sec. 80-1 Certification to Appeal; Procedure on Appeal
- CHAPTER 81 APPEALS TO APPELLATE COURT BY CERTIFICATION FOR REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL STATUTES CHAPTERS 124 AND 440
- Sec. 81-1 Petition; Where to File; Time to File; Service; Fee
- Sec. 81-2 Form of Petition
- Sec. 81-3 Statement in Opposition to Petition
- Sec. 81-4 Proceedings after Certification by Appellate Court
- Sec. 81-5 Extensions of Time
- Sec. 81-6 Filing of Regulations
- CHAPTER 82 CERTIFIED QUESTIONS TO OR FROM COURTS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS
- Sec. 82-1 Certification of Questions from Other Courts
- Sec. 82-2 Method of Initiating
- Sec. 82-3 Contents of Certification Request
- Sec. 82-4 Preparation of Certification Request
- Sec. 82-5 Receipt; Costs of Certification
- Sec. 82-6 Briefs and Argument
- Sec. 82-7 Opinion
- Sec. 82-8 Certification of Questions to Other Courts
- CHAPTER 83 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO GENERAL STATUTES \247 52-265a IN CASES OF SUBSTANTIAL PUBLIC INTEREST
- Sec. 83-1 Application; In General
- Sec. 83-2 Application Granted
- Sec. 83-3 Application Denied
- Sec. 83-4 Unavailability of Chief Justice
- CHAPTER 84 APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT BY CERTIFICATION FOR REVIEW
- Sec. 84-1 Certification by Supreme Court
- Sec. 84-2 Basis for Certification
- Sec. 84-3 Stay of Execution
- Sec. 84-4 Petition; Time to File; Where to File; Service; Fee
- Sec. 84-5 Form of Petition
- Sec. 84-6 Statement in Opposition to Petition
- Sec. 84-7 Extensions of Time
- Sec. 84-8 Grant or Denial of Certification
- Sec. 84-9 Proceedings after Certification; Appeals Deemed Pending
- Sec. 84-10 Record
- Sec. 84-11 Papers to Be Filed by Appellant and Appellee
- Sec. 84-12 Applicability of Rules
- CHAPTER 84a MATTERS WITHIN SUPREME COURT'S ORIGINAL JURISDICTION IN WHICH FACTS MAY BE FOUND
- Sec. 84a-1 Application of Rules
- Sec. 84a-2 Pleadings and Motions
- Sec. 84a-3 Discovery
- Sec. 84a-4 Reference of Issues of Fact
- Sec. 84a-5 Evidence
- Sec. 84a-6 Other Officers
- CHAPTER 85 SANCTIONS
- Sec. 85-1 Lack of Diligence in Prosecuting or Defending Appeal
- Sec. 85-2 Other Actions Subject to Sanctions
- Sec. 85-3 Procedure on Sanctions
- CHAPTER 86 RULES CHANGES; EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICABILITY
- Sec. 86-1 Publication of Rules; Effective Date
- Sec. 86-2 Rule Changes; Applicability to Pending Appeals
- REFERENCE TABLES
- 1978-1997 to 1998
- 1998 to 1978-1997
- TABLE OF PRACTICE BOOK CHANGES
- STATUTES NOTED
- Index
- Forms
- APPENDIX OF FORMS
- Form 101 Heading of Pleadings - Motions and Requests
- Form 201 Plaintiff's Interrogatories
- Form 202 Defendant's Interrogatories
- Form 203 Plaintiff's Interrogatories - Premises Liability Cases
- Form 204 Plaintiff's Requests for Production
- Form 205 Defendant's Requests for Production
- Form 206 Plaintiff's Requests for Production - Premises Liability
- Form 204 Plaintiff's Requests for Production
- INDEX OF FORMS AND APPENDIX OF SUPERIOR COURT STANDING ORDERS