Connecticut Superior Court General Provisions
Current through January 1, 2026
Part 1 · Scope of Rules
- 1-1 Scope of Rules; Definitions
- 1-10 Possession of Electronic Devices in Court Facilities
- 1-10A Definition of ''Media''
- 1-10B Media Coverage of Court Proceedings; In General
- 1-11 Media Coverage of Criminal Proceedings
- 1-11A Media Coverage of Arraignments
- 1-11B Media Coverage of Civil Proceedings Deadlines
- 1-11C Media Coverage of Criminal Proceedings Deadlines
- 1-11D Pilot Program To Increase Public Access to Child Protection Proceedings
- 1-12 Court Opening
- 1-13 Recess and Adjournment
- 1-13A Contempt
- 1-14 Criminal Contempt
- 1-15 Who May Be Punished
- 1-16 Summary Criminal Contempt Deadlines
- 1-17 Deferral of Proceedings
- 1-18 Nonsummary Contempt Proceedings Deadlines
- 1-19 Judicial Authority Disqualification in Nonsummary Contempt Proceedings
- 1-2 Assignments To Take Precedence
- 1-20 Where No Right to Jury Trial in Nonsummary Proceeding Deadlines
- 1-21 Nonsummary Judgment
- 1-21A Civil Contempt
- 1-22 Disqualification of Judicial Authority
- 1-23 Motion for Disqualification of Judicial Authority Deadlines
- 1-24 Record of Off-Site Judicial Proceedings Deadlines
- 1-25 Actions Subject to Sanctions
- 1-3 Divisions of Superior Court
- 1-4 Family Division
- 1-5 Civil Division
- 1-6 Criminal Division Deadlines
- 1-7 Housing Division (Only in Judicial Districts Specified by Statute)
- 1-8 Rules To Be Liberally Interpreted
- 1-9 Publication of Rules; Effective Date Deadlines
- 1-9A Judiciary Committee; Placement of Rules Information on Judicial Branch Website Deadlines
- 1-9B Emergency Powers of Rules Committee
Part 2 · Attorneys
- 2-1 County Court Designations concerning Bar Admission Process
- 2-10 Admission by Superior Court; Admission in Absentia Deadlines
- 2-11 Monitoring Compliance with Conditions of Admission; Removal or Modification of Conditions
- 2-11A Appeal from Decision of Bar Examining Committee concerning Conditions of Admission Deadlines
- 2-12 County Committees on Recommendations for Admission Deadlines
- 2-13 Attorneys of Other Jurisdictions; Qualifications and Requirements for Admission Deadlines
- 2-13A Military Spouse Temporary Licensing Deadlines
- 2-14 Action by Bar; Temporary License
- 2-15 Permanent License
- 2-15A Authorized House Counsel Deadlines
- 2-16 Attorney Appearing Pro Hac Vice Deadlines
- 2-17 Foreign Legal Consultants; Licensing Requirements Deadlines
- 2-18 Filings To Become Foreign Legal Consultant
- 2-19 Scope of Practice of Foreign Legal Consultants
- 2-2 Admission
- 2-20 Disciplinary Provisions regarding Foreign Legal Consultants
- 2-21 Affiliation of Foreign Legal Consultant with the Bar of the State of Connecticut
- 2-22 Disposition of Fees for Admission to the Bar
- 2-23 Roll of Attorneys
- 2-24 Notice by Attorney of Admission in Other Jurisdictions Deadlines
- 2-25 Notice by Attorney of Disciplinary Action in Other Jurisdictions Deadlines
- 2-26 Notice by Attorney of Change in Address
- 2-27 Clients' Funds; Attorney Registration Deadlines
- 2-27A Minimum Continuing Legal Education Deadlines
- 2-27B Enforcement of Attorney Registration and Minimum Continuing Legal Education; Administrative Suspension Deadlines
- 2-28 Overdraft Notification Deadlines
- 2-28A Attorney Advertising; Mandatory Filing Deadlines
- 2-28B Advisory Opinions Deadlines
- 2-29 Grievance Panels Deadlines
- 2-3 Bar Examining Committee Deadlines
- 2-30 Grievance Counsel for Panels and Investigators
- 2-31 Powers and Duties of Grievance Counsel
- 2-32 Filing Complaints against Attorneys; Action; Time Limitation Deadlines
- 2-33 Statewide Grievance Committee Deadlines
- 2-34 Statewide Bar Counsel
- 2-34A Disciplinary Counsel
- 2-35 Action by Statewide Grievance Committee or Reviewing Committee Deadlines
- 2-36 Action by Statewide Grievance Committee on Request for Review Deadlines
- 2-37 Sanctions and Conditions Which May Be Imposed by Committees
- 2-38 Appeal from Decision of Statewide Grievance Committee or Reviewing Committee Imposing Sanctions or Conditions Deadlines
- 2-39 Reciprocal Discipline Deadlines
- 2-4 Regulations by Bar Examining Committee Deadlines
- 2-40 Discipline of Attorneys Found Guilty of Serious Crimes in Connecticut Deadlines
- 2-41 Discipline of Attorneys Found Guilty of Serious Crimes in Another Jurisdiction Deadlines
- 2-42 Conduct Constituting Threat of Harm to Clients
- 2-43 Notice by Attorney of Alleged Misuse of Clients' Funds and Garnishments of Lawyers' Trust Accounts
- 2-44 Power of Superior Court To Discipline Attorneys and To Restrain Unauthorized Practice
- 2-44A Definition of the Practice of Law
- 2-45 Cause Occurring in Presence of Court
- 2-46 Suspension of Attorneys Who Violate Support Orders Deadlines
- 2-47 Presentments and Unauthorized Practice of Law Petitions Deadlines
- 2-47A Disbarment of Attorney for Misappropriation of Funds Deadlines
- 2-47B Restrictions on the Activities of Deactivated Attorneys Deadlines
- 2-48 Designee To Prosecute Presentments
- 2-49 Restitution
- 2-4A Records of Bar Examining Committee
- 2-5 Examination of Candidates for Admission
- 2-50 Records of Statewide Grievance Committee, Reviewing Committee and Grievance Panel
- 2-51 Costs and Expenses
- 2-52 Resignation and Waiver of Attorney Facing Disciplinary Investigation
- 2-53 Reinstatement after Suspension, Disbarment or Resignation Deadlines
- 2-54 Publication of Notice of Reprimand, Suspension, Disbarment, Resignation, Placement on Inactive Status or Reinstatement
- 2-55 Retirement of Attorney—Right of Revocation
- 2-55A Retirement of Attorney—Permanent
- 2-56 Inactive Status of Attorney
- 2-57 Prior Judicial Determination of Incompetency or Involuntary Commitment
- 2-58 No Prior Determination of Incompetency or Involuntary Commitment
- 2-59 Disability Claimed during Course of Disciplinary Proceeding
- 2-5A Good Moral Character and Fitness To Practice Law
- 2-6 Personnel of Bar Examining Committee
- 2-60 Reinstatement upon Termination of Disability
- 2-61 Burden of Proof in Inactive Status Proceedings
- 2-62 Waiver of Doctor-Patient Privilege upon Application for Reinstatement
- 2-63 Definition of Respondent
- 2-64 Appointment of Attorney To Protect Clients' and Attorney's Interests
- 2-65 Good Standing of Attorney
- 2-66 Practice by Court Officials
- 2-67 Payment of Attorneys by Bank and Trust Companies
- 2-68 Client Security Fund Established
- 2-68A Crisis Intervention and Referral Assistance
- 2-69 Definition of Dishonest Conduct
- 2-7 Number of Times an Applicant May Sit for the Examination
- 2-70 Client Security Fund Fee Deadlines
- 2-71 Eligible Claims Deadlines
- 2-72 Client Security Fund Committee Deadlines
- 2-73 Powers and Duties of Client Security Fund Committee
- 2-74 Regulations of Client Security Fund Committee Deadlines
- 2-75 Processing Claims Deadlines
- 2-76 Confidentiality
- 2-77 Review of Status of Fund
- 2-78 Attorney's Fee for Prosecuting Claim
- 2-79 Enforcement of Payment of Fee Deadlines
- 2-8 Qualifications for Admission Deadlines
- 2-80 Restitution by Attorney
- 2-81 Restitution and Subrogation
- 2-82 Admission of Misconduct; Discipline by Consent
- 2-83 Effective Dates
- 2-9 Certification of Applicants Recommended for Admission; Conditions of Admission Deadlines
Part 3 · Appearances
- 3-1 Appearance for Plaintiff on Writ or Complaint in Civil and Family Cases
- 3-10 Motion To Withdraw Appearance
- 3-11 Appearance for Several Parties
- 3-12 Change in Name, Composition or Membership of a Firm or Professional Corporation
- 3-13 When Creditor May Appear and Defend
- 3-14 Legal Interns
- 3-15 Supervision of Legal Interns Deadlines
- 3-16 Requirements and Limitations Deadlines
- 3-17 Activities of Legal Intern
- 3-18 Certification of Intern
- 3-19 Legal Internship Committee
- 3-2 Time To File Appearance
- 3-20 Unauthorized Practice
- 3-21 Out-of-State Interns
- 3-3 Form and Signing of Appearance
- 3-4 Filing Appearance
- 3-5 Service of Appearances on Other Parties
- 3-6 Appearances for Bail, Detention Hearing, or Alternative Arraignment Proceedings Only
- 3-7 Consequence of Filing Appearance
- 3-8 Appearance for Represented Party
- 3-9 Withdrawal of Appearance; Duration of Appearance Deadlines
Part 4 · Pleadings
- 4-1 Form of Pleading
- 4-2 Signing of Pleading
- 4-3 Filing and Endorsing Pleadings
- 4-4 Electronic Filing
- 4-5 Notice Required for Ex Parte Temporary Injunctions Deadlines
- 4-6 Page Limitations for Briefs, Memoranda of Law and Reply Memoranda
- 4-7 Personal Identifying Information To Be Omitted or Redacted from Court Records in Civil and Family Matters
- 4-8 Notice of Complaint or Action Filed Against Judicial Authority
Part 5 · Trials
- 5-1 Trial Briefs
- 5-10 Sanctions for Counsel's Failure To Appear
- 5-11 Testimony of Party or Child in Family Relations Matter When Protective Order, Restraining Order, Standing Criminal Protective Order or Standing Criminal Restraining Order Issued on Behalf of Party or Child
- 5-12 Objection to the Use of a Peremptory Challenge
- 5-2 Raising Questions of Law Which May Be the Subject of an Appeal
- 5-3 Administering Oath
- 5-4 Examination of Witnesses
- 5-5 Objections to Evidence; Interlocutory Questions; Exceptions Not Required
- 5-6 Reception of Evidence Objected to
- 5-7 Marking Exhibits
- 5-8 Interlocutory Matters
- 5-9 Citation of Opinion Not Officially Published
Part 6 · Judgments
Part 7 · Clerks; Files and Records
- 7-1 Dockets; Clerk's Records
- 7-10 Retention and Destruction of Files and Records; Withdrawals, Dismissals, Satisfactions of Judgment Deadlines
- 7-11 Judgments on the Merits— Stripping and Retention
- 7-12 Actions Affecting the Title to Land Deadlines
- 7-13 Criminal/Motor Vehicle Files and Records Deadlines
- 7-14 Reports from Adult Probation and Family Division Deadlines
- 7-15 Retention Ordered by Chief Court Administrator; Transfer to State Library
- 7-16 Motion To Prevent Destruction of File
- 7-17 Clerks' Offices Deadlines
- 7-18 Hospital, Psychiatric and Medical Records
- 7-19 Issuing Subpoenas for Witnesses on Behalf of Self-Represented Litigants
- 7-2 General Duties of Clerk
- 7-20 Records of Short Calendar Matters
- 7-21 Removing Exhibits and Other Papers Deadlines
- 7-3 Financial Accounts
- 7-4 Daybook
- 7-4A Identification of Cases
- 7-4B Motion To File Record under Seal
- 7-4C Lodging a Record
- 7-5 Notice To Attorneys and Self-Represented Parties
- 7-6 Filing of Papers
- 7-7 Custody of Files
- 7-8 Lost File or Pleading
- 7-9 Completing Records