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Part 60 — General Provisions Relating to Appellate Rules and Appellate Review

60-1 Rules To Be Liberally Interpreted
60-2 Supervision of Procedure
60-3 Suspension of the Rules
60-4 Definitions
60-5 Review by the Court; Plain Error; Preservation of Claims
60-6 Appellate Jurists Sitting as Superior Court Judges
60-7 Electronic Filing; Payment of Fees D
60-8 Exemption from or Inapplicability of Electronic Filing; Payment of Fees
60-9 Security for Costs

Part 61 — Remedy by Appeal

61-1 Right of Appeal
61-10 Responsibility of Appellant To Provide Adequate Record for Review
61-11 Stay of Execution in Noncriminal Cases D
61-12 Discretionary Stays
61-13 Stay of Execution in Criminal Case D
61-14 Review of Order concerning Stay; When Stay May Be Requested from Court Having Appellate Jurisdiction D
61-15 Stay of Execution in Death Penalty Case
61-16 Notice of Bankruptcy Filing, Order of Bankruptcy Court Granting Relief from Automatic Stay and Disposition of Bankruptcy Case D
61-2 Appeal of Judgment on Entire Complaint, Counterclaim or Cross Complaint
61-3 Appeal of Judgment on Part of Complaint, Counterclaim or Cross Complaint that Disposes of All Claims in that Pleading Brought by or against One or More Parties
61-4 Appeal of Judgment that Disposes of at Least One Cause of Action while Not Disposing of Either (1) An Entire Complaint, Counterclaim or Cross Complaint, or (2) All the Causes of Action in a Pleading Brought by or against a Party D
61-5 Deferring Appeal until Judgment Rendered that Disposes of Case for All Purposes and as to All Parties D
61-6 Appeal of Judgment or Ruling in Criminal Case
61-7 Joint and Consolidated Appeals
61-8 Cross Appeals D
61-9 Decisions Subsequent to Filing of Appeal; Amended Appeals D

Part 62 — Chief Judge, Appellate Clerk and Docket: General Administrative Matters

62-1 Chief Judge
62-10 Files To Be Available to Parties
62-11 Files and Records Not To Be Removed
62-2 Clerk
62-3 Entry of Cases
62-4 Case To Remain on Docket of Trial Court
62-5 Changes in Parties
62-6 Signature on Documents
62-7 Matters of Form; Filings; Delivery and Certification to Counsel of Record D
62-8 Names of Counsel; Appearance
62-8A Attorneys of Other Jurisdictions Participating Pro Hac Vice on Appeal
62-9 Withdrawal of Appearance D
62-9A Hybrid Representation; Removal or Substitution of Counsel in Criminal and Habeas Corpus Appeals

Part 63 — Filing the Appeal; Withdrawals

63-1 Time To Appeal D
63-10 Preargument Conferences
63-2 Expiration of Time Limitations; Counting Days; Hours of Operation
63-3 Filing of Appeal
63-3A Appeals in E-Filed Cases
63-4 Additional Papers To Be Filed by Appellant and Appellee Subsequent to the Filing of the Appeal D
63-5 Fees
63-6 Waiver of Fees, Costs and Security—Civil Cases D
63-7 Waiver of Fees, Costs and Security—Criminal Cases D
63-8 Ordering and Filing of Transcripts D
63-8A Electronic Copies of Transcripts
63-9 Filing Withdrawals of Appeals or Writs of Error

Part 64 — Procedure Concerning Memorandum of Decision

64-1 Statement of Decision by Trial Court; When Required; How Stated; Contents
64-2 Exceptions to Section 64-1 D

Part 65 — Transfer of Matters

65-1 Transfer of Matter by Supreme Court
65-1A Transfer of Matter on Recommendation of Appellate Court
65-2 Party Motion to Transfer Appeal, Writ of Error or Reservation
65-3 Transfer of Petition for Review of Bail Order from Appellate Court to Supreme Court
65-4 Transfer of Matter Brought to Wrong Court
65-5 Proceedings after Transfer

Part 66 — Motions and Other Procedures

66-1 Extension of Time D
66-2 Motions D
66-2A Supreme Court Briefs on Compact Disc; Hyperlinking
66-3 Motion Procedures and Filing
66-4 Hearings on Motions
66-5 Motion for Rectification; Motion for Articulation D
66-6 Motion for Review; In General D
66-7 Motion for Review of Motion for Rectification of Appeal or Articulation D
66-8 Motion To Dismiss D
66-9 DisqualificationofAppellateJurists

Part 67 — Briefs

67-1 Brief and Appendix
67-10 Citation of Supplemental Authorities after Brief Is Filed
67-11 Table of Authorities; Citation of Cases
67-12 Stay of Briefing Obligations upon Filing of Certain Motions after Appeal Is Filed
67-13 Briefs in Family and Juvenile Matters and Other Matters involving Minor Children D
67-14 Joint Briefs; Statements Adopting Briefs
67-2 Format of Paper Briefs and Party Appendices for Filers Excluded or Exempt from Electronic Filing Pursuant to Section 60-8; Copies
67-2A Format of Electronic Briefs and Party Appendices; Copies
67-3 Page Limitations; Time for Filing Paper Briefs and Party Appendices for Filers Excluded or Exempt from Electronic Filing Pursuant to Section 60-8; Copies D
67-3A Word Limitations; Time for Filing Electronic Briefs and Party Appendices D
67-4 The Appellant's Brief; Contents and Organization
67-5 The Appellee's Brief; Contents and Organization
67-5A The Reply Brief D
67-6 Statutory (§ 53a-46b) Review of Death Sentences D
67-7 The Amicus Curiae Brief
67-7A TheAmicusCuriaeElectronicBrief D
67-8 The Party Appendix
67-8A The Appendix in Administrative Appeals; Exceptions
67-9 Citation of Unreported Decisions

Part 68 — Case File and Clerk Appendix

68-1 Responsibilities of Clerk of the Trial Court regarding Copying Case File and Additions to Case File Made after Appeal Is Filed; Exhibits and Lodged Records D
68-10 Recordin AdministrativeAppeals; Exceptions
68-10A Clerk Appendix in Administrative Appeals; Exceptions
68-11 Decision To Be Part of Record
68-11A Decision To Be Part of Clerk Appendix
68-2 Record Preparation
68-2A Assembly of the Clerk Appendix
68-3 Record Contents
68-3A Clerk Appendix Contents
68-4 Record Format
68-4A Clerk Appendix Format
68-5 Record where More than One Appeal
68-5A Clerk Appendix when More than One Appeal
68-6 Record where Several Cases Present Same Question
68-6A Clerk Appendix when Several Cases Present Same Question
68-7 Record Filing
68-8 Supplements
68-8A Supplements
68-9 Evidence Not To Be Included in Record

Part 69 — Assignment of Cases for Argument

69-1 Docket
69-2 Cases Ready for Assignment
69-3 Time for Assignments; Order of Assignment

Part 70 — Arguments and Media Coverage of Court Proceedings

70-1 Oral Argument; Videoconferencing of Oral Argument in Certain Cases D
70-10 Cameras and Electronic Media; Coverage of Supreme and Appellate Court Proceedings by News Media
70-2 Submission without Oral Argument on Request of Parties
70-3 Order of Oral Argument; Nonappearance at Oral Argument
70-4 Time Allowed for Oral Argument; Who May Argue
70-5 Points To Be Argued
70-6 Reconsideration when Court Evenly Divided
70-7 Appellate Court Consideration En Banc and Reargument En Banc
70-8 Special Sessions
70-9 Coverage of Court Proceedings by Cameras and Electronic Media D

Part 71 — Appellate Judgments and Opinions

71-1 Appellate Judgment Files
71-2 Costs Included in Judgments D
71-3 Motion To Reconsider Costs D
71-4 Opinions; Rescripts; Official Release Date
71-5 Motions for Reconsideration; Motions for Reconsideration En Banc D
71-6 Stay of Proceedings
71-7 Stays of Execution Pending Decision by United States Supreme Court D

Part 72 — Writs of Error

72-1 Writs of Error; In General
72-2 Form
72-3 Applicable Procedure D
72-3A Stays D
72-4 Applicability of Rules

Part 73 — Reservations

73-1 Reservation of Questions from the Superior Court to the Supreme Court or Appellate Court; Contents of Reservation Request
73-2 Consideration of Reservation Request by Superior Court
73-3 Procedure upon Acceptance of Reservation D
73-4 Briefs, Appendices and Argument D

Part 74 — Decisions of Judicial Review Council

74-1 Appeals by Respondent Judge from Decision of Judicial Review Council D
74-2 Papers To Be Filed
74-2A Referral to Supreme Court by Judicial Review Council Following Recommendation of Suspension or Removal D
74-3 Costs and Security Not Required
74-3A Initiation of Action by Supreme Court
74-4 Decision of Council; Remand by Supreme Court
74-5 Parties
74-6 Applicability of Rules
74-7 Action on Recommendation when No Appeal
74-8 Initiation of Action by Supreme Court

Part 75 — Appeals From Council on Probate Judicial Conduct

75-1 Appeals by Respondent Judge from Decision of Council on Probate Judicial Conduct D
75-2 Papers To Be Filed
75-3 Costs and Security Not Required
75-4 Decision of Council; Remand by Supreme Court D
75-5 Parties
75-6 Applicability of Rules

Part 76 — Appeals in Workers’ Compensation Cases

76-1 Applicability of Rules
76-2 Filing Appeal
76-3 Preparation of Case File; Exhibits D
76-4 Fees and Costs
76-5 Reservation of Question from Compensation Review Board
76-5A Procedure upon Acceptance of Reservation D
76-6 Definitions

Part 77 — Procedures Concerning Court Closure and Sealing Orders or Orders Limiting the Disclosure of Files, Affidavits, Documents or Other Material

77-1 Petition for Review Seeking Expedited Review of an Order concerning Court Closure, or an Order That Seals or Limits the Disclosure of Files, Affidavits, Documents or Other Material D
77-2 SealingOrders;TreatmentofLodged Records
77-3 Sealing Documents or Limiting Disclosure of Documents on Appeal
77-4 Motion To Seal; Lodging of Documents with Appellate Clerk

Part 78 — Review of Grand Jury Record or Finding Order

78-1 Review of an Order concerning Disclosure of Grand Jury Record or Finding D

Part 78a — Review of Orders Concerning Release on Bail

78a-1 Petition for Review of Order concerning Release on Bail D

Part 78b — Review of Orders Denying Application for Waiver of Fees to Commence a Civil Action or a Writ of Habeas Corpus

78b-1 Petition for Review of Order Denying Application for Waiver of Fees to Commence a Civil Action or a Writ of Habeas Corpus D

Part 79 — Appeals in Juvenile Matters

79-1 Time To Take; Form; Filing; Costs
79-2 Clerk's Duties
79-3 Inspection of Records
79-4 Hearings; Confidentiality
79-5 Briefs

Part 79a — Appeals in Child Protection Matters

79a-1 Child Protection Appeals Defined
79a-10 Submission without Oral Argument on Request of Parties
79a-11 Official Release Date
79a-12 Inspection of Records
79a-13 Hearings; Confidentiality
79a-14 Motions Filed with the Appellate Clerk
79a-15 Applicability of Rules
79a-2 Time To Appeal D
79a-3 Filing of the Appeal D
79a-4 Waiver of Fees, Costs and Security
79a-5 Ordering Transcripts D
79a-6 Format and Time for Filing Briefs and Appendices D
79a-7 Motions for Extension of Time
79a-8 Docketing Child Protection Appeals for Assignment
79a-9 Oral Argument D

Part 80 — Appeals in Habeas Corpus Proceedings Following Conviction

80-1 Certification To Appeal; Procedure on Appeal D

Part 81 — Appeals to Appellate Court by Certification for Review in Accordance with General Statutes Chapters 124 and 440

81-1 Petition; Where To File; Time To File; Service; Fee D
81-2 Form of Petition
81-3 Opposition to Petition D
81-3A Grant or Denial of Certification
81-4 Proceedings after Certification by Appellate Court D
81-5 Extensions of Time
81-6 Filing of Regulations

Part 82 — Certified Questions to or From Courts of Other Jurisdictions

82-1 Certification of Questions from Other Courts
82-2 Method of Initiating
82-3 Contents of Certification Request
82-4 Preparation of Certification Request D
82-5 Receipt; Costs of Certification D
82-6 Briefs, Appendices, Assignment and Argument D
82-7 Opinion
82-8 Certification of Questions to Other Courts

Part 83 — Certification Pursuant to General Statutes § 52-265a in Cases of Substantial Public Interest

83-1 Time To File; Where To File D
83-1A Form of Application D
83-2 Application Granted
83-3 Application Denied
83-4 Unavailability of Chief Justice

Part 84 — Appeals to Supreme Court by Certification for Review

84-1 Certification by Supreme Court
84-10 Record
84-10A Record
84-11 Papers To Be Filed by Appellant and Appellee in an Appeal After Certification D
84-12 Applicability of Rules
84-2 Basis for Certification
84-3 Stay of Execution
84-4 Petition; Time To File; Where To File; Service; Fee D
84-5 Form of Petition
84-6 Opposition to Petition D
84-6A Positions of Minor Children and Guardians ad Litem in Family and Child Protection Matters and Other Matters Involving Minor Children D
84-7 Extensions of Time
84-8 Grant or Denial of Certification
84-9 Proceedings after Certification D

Part 84a — Matters Within Supreme Court’s Original Jurisdiction in Which Facts May Be Found

84a-1 Application of Rules
84a-2 Procedure for Filing Original Jurisdiction Action; Pleadings and Motions
84a-3 Discovery
84a-4 Reference of Issues of Fact
84a-5 Evidence
84a-6 Other Officers

Part 85 — Sanctions

85-1 Lack of Diligence in Prosecuting or Defending Appeal
85-2 Other Actions Subject to Sanctions D
85-3 Procedure on Sanctions

Part 86 — Rule Changes; Effective Date; Applicability

86-1 Publication of Rules; Effective Date D
86-2 Rule Changes; Applicability to Pending Appeals D

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Part 61 · Remedy by Appeal

Rule 61-15. Stay of Execution in Death Penalty Case

Amended January 1, 2026 (current)

[Repealed as of Jan. 1, 2024.]

Source: Conn. Practice Book § 61-15 (pdf p. 466)

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