PRACTICE BOOK REVISIONS BEING CONSIDERED BY THE RULES COMMITTEE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT!

NOTICE

Public Hearing on Practice Book Revisions Being Considered by the

Rules Committee of the Superior Court

On May 16, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., the Rules Committee of the Superior Court will conduct a public hearing in the Supreme Court in Hartford for the purpose of receiving comments concerning Practice Book revisions that are being considered by the Committee. The revisions proposed by the Rules Committee have been posted on the Judicial Branch website at:  

http://www.jud.ct.gov/pb.htm.

Pursuant to subsection (c) of section 51-14 of the Connecticut Gen- eral Statutes, the Supreme Court has designated the Rules Committee to conduct this public hearing also for the purpose of receiving com- ments on any proposed new rule or any change in an existing rule that any member of the public deems desirable.

Comments may be forwarded to the Rules Committee by email at Joseph.DelCiampo@jud.ct.gov or may be forwarded to the Rules Committee at the following address and should be received by May 12, 2016:

Rules Committee of the Superior Court Attn: Joseph J. Del Ciampo, Counsel P.O. Box 150474

Hartford, CT 06115-0474

Each speaker at the public hearing will be limited to five minutes. Anyone who believes that they cannot cover their remarks within that time period may submit written comments to the Rules Committee. If written comments are submitted, ten copies should be provided.

Wheelchair access is located in the rear of the building, accessible from the staff parking lot between Lafayette and Oak Streets. There are a limited number of handicap parking spots in the gated staff lot, which is accessible from Oak Street. Use the intercom at the gate to speak to security about the availability of parking. Once at the accessible door, use the intercom to request entry from security. If you would like to attend the meeting and need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please email the Rules Committee at:

Joseph.DelCiampo@jud.ct.gov before May 12, 2016.

Please note:  Of particular interest to those involved in family court matters is new Section 25-61A which proposes a Standing Committee on Guardians Ad Litem and Attorneys for the Minor child in Family Matters.

PROPOSED RULES ARE AT LINK BELOW:

http://www.jud.ct.gov/Publications/PracticeBook/pblj_7742_041916.pdf

NOTICE RE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PRACTICE BOOK TO BE HELD BEFORE SUPERIOR COURT!

NOTICE

Public Hearing on Practice Book Revisions Being Considered by the

Rules Committee of the Superior Court

On May 18, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., the Rules Committee of the Superior Court will conduct a public hearing in the Supreme Court in Hartford for the purpose of receiving comments concerning Practice Book revisions which are being considered by the Committee. The revisions proposed by the Rules Committee have been printed in the April 21, 2015, issue of the Connecticut Law Journal and have been posted on the Judicial Branch website at the following link:

http://jud.ct.gov/Publications/PracticeBook/pblj_7643.pdf

Pursuant to subsection (c) of section 51-14 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Supreme Court has designated the Rules Committee to conduct this public hearing also for the purpose of receiving comments on any proposed new rule or any change in an existing rule that any member of the public deems desirable.

Comments may be forwarded to the Rules Committee by email at: Joseph.DelCiampo@jud.ct.gov or may be forwarded to the Rules Committee at the following address and should be received by May 14, 2015:

Rules Committee of the Superior Court 
Attn: Joseph J. Del Ciampo, Counsel 
P.O. Box 150474
Hartford, CT 06115-0474

Each speaker at the public hearing will be limited to five minutes. 

Anyone who believes that they cannot cover their remarks within that time period may submit written comments to the Rules Committee. If written comments are submitted, ten copies should be provided. 

Wheelchair access is located in the rear of the building, accessible from the staff parking lot between Lafayette and Oak Streets. There are a limited number of handicap parking spots in the gated staff lot, which is accessible from Oak Street. Use the intercom at the gate to speak to security about the availability of parking. Once at the accessible door, use the intercom to request entry from security. 

If you would like to attend the meeting and need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, before May 14, 2015, please email the Rules Committee at: Joseph.DelCiampo@jud.ct.gov

Hon. Dennis G. Eveleigh
Chairman, Rules Committee 

OVERVIEW OF RULES COMMITTEE MEETING, FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The Rules Committee of the Connecticut Judicial Branch met on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. 

 

During the meeting the Committee considered three proposals by Coalition members. 

 

The first proposal submitted by Ms. Susan Skipp was that the "Connecticut Practice Book" rules 25-60a are inadequate to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of medical records and psychiatric evaluations.  The Committee tabled that proposal until it can hear further from the Family Commission. 

 

The second proposal submitted by Anonymous suggested that the Committee adjust the "Connecticut Practice Book" to institute a policy of requiring that transcripts and memorandum of decision redact information on children's medical conditions and treatment.  Again this proposal was tabled until the Committee could hear from the Family Commission. 

 

The third proposal submitted by Ms. Marissa Ringel was to adjust "Connecticut Practice Book" 25-70 to include a new rule of practice requiring an evidentiary hearing prior to an order of supervised visitation and also requiring that supervised visitation be limited to a three month period.  The Committee decided not to act on this last proposal any further. 

There were several other proposals worth reviewing and to look at those, please click on the link below: 

 

http://www.jud.ct.gov/Committees/rules/rules_min_021015.PDF

The next meeting of this Committee will be held on Monday, March 16, 2015, at 2:00p.m. in the Supreme Court courtroom, Supreme Court Building, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT. 

FEBRUARY 2015 RULES COMMITTEE MEETING!

The next meeting of the Rules Committee is scheduled to be held on Monday, February 9, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. in the Supreme Court Building, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford. Wheelchair access is located in the rear of the building, accessible from the staff parking lot between Lafayette and Oak Streets. There are a limited number of handicap parking spots in the gated staff lot, which is accessible from Oak Street. Use the intercom at the gate to speak to security about the availability of parking. Once at the accessible door, use the intercom to request entry from security. If you would like to attend the meeting and need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please email the committee at Joseph.DelCiampo@jud.ct.gov before February 5th.

 

RULES COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE SUPERIOR COURT!

The next meeting of the Rules Committee is scheduled to be held on Monday, January 12, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. in the Supreme Court Building, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford. 

Wheelchair access is located in the rear of the building, accessible from the staff parking lot between Lafayette and Oak Streets. There are a limited number of handicap parking spots in the gated staff lot, which is accessible from Oak Street. Use the intercom at the gate to speak to security about the availability of parking. Once at the accessible door, use the intercom to request entry from security. 

If you would like to attend the meeting and need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please email the committee at Joseph.DelCiampo@jud.ct.gov before January 8th.  

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014, RULES COMMITTEE MEETING!

Rules Committee Meeting

Monday, September 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

Supreme Court Courtroom

Supreme Court Building

Agenda

1-1. Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on May 19, 2014.



1-2. Proposed Rules Committee meeting schedule for 2014/2015.



1-3. Proposal by Judge Eddie Rodriguez, Jr. concerning Notice of Administrative Suspension of Attorneys (first time being considered).



1-4. Proposal by Judge Jon Alander to amend Section 40-13(a) to add to that section the obligation of a prosecutor to make "a reasonable affirmative effort" to obtain the criminal history of a state’s witness, as required by State v. Siano, 216 Conn. 273 (1990); and to amend Section 40-11 to eliminate the requirement that the defendant make a written request that the state disclose exculpatory information and materials (first time being considered).



1-5. Proposal by Attorney Kevin G. Smith to amend the Practice Book to explicitly allow a party to file reply memoranda (first time being considered).




1-6. Proposals by several individuals to revise various Superior Court rules and forms. Referred to the Rules Committee by the Supreme Court from its public hearing on rules and forms held on April 14, 2014. Those proposals are as follows:



A. Proposal by Attorney Joseph P. Latino to amend the wage and financial institution execution forms (JD-CV-3a and JD-CV-24);

Proposal by Attorney Eric H. Opin to amend the financial institution execution form (JD-CV-24).



B. Proposal by Ms. Jane Doe #1 to amend Rule 3.11 of the Code of Judicial Conduct to add a provision requiring a probable cause hearing, when a judge fails to acknowledge having served as a director of a nonprofit corporation and fails to disclose this in awarding contracts to board members.



C. Proposal by Mr. Eric Stevens to add new subsections to Rules 1.2, 1.5, 1.6 and 1.14 of the Rules of Professional Conduct to require an attorney who has been appointed as a guardian ad litem (GAL) or as attorney for a minor child (AMC) to: Agenda September 2014.doc 2




(1) notify the court if they become aware of threats to the safety of a parent;



(2) provide to the judicial authority in advance of appointment retainer agreements, hourly fees and payment terms;



(3) notify the court if they become aware of reports of child abuse or neglect;



(4) treat minor children in custody disputes in the same manner "as any client who is an unimpaired adult," and to amend Rule 3.3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct to require that any GAL or AMC who knowingly or willfully does anything dishonest in court be prosecuted for criminal perjury.



D. Proposal by Ms. Marisa Ringel to adopt new Section 25-70, requiring an evidentiary hearing prior to an order of supervised visitation and providing that orders of supervised visitation will not remain in place for more than three months.



E. Proposal by Hector Morera seeking the repeal of Practice Book Sections 25-62 and 25-62a, concerning the appointment of GALs and AMCs.



F. Proposal by Ms. Susan Skipp that the provisions of Practice Book Section 25-60a are inadequate to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of medical records and psychiatric evaluations.



G. Proposal by Mr. Daniel M. Lynch seeking to clarify Practice Book Sections 2-49, 2-52, 2-71, 62-4, and 63-10.



H. Proposal by Ms. Sojourner Truth to modify Practice Book Section 23-68 to require an incarcerated self-represented party’s written consent as a prerequisite to ordering a videoconference hearing.



I. Proposal by Ms. Sara Burns suggesting modifications to Practice Book Section 7- 19 to "promote [the] same access for self-represented parties to standard discovery within thirty days of the issuance of the subpoena, as is mandated by [Practice Book §] 25-32 (a)."
 

J. Proposal by Ms. Jane Doe #2 that attorneys should be required to co-sign financial affidavits "under threat of sanctions and incarcerations, which is required of all self-represented litigants."



K. Proposal by Ms. Kate Howard for a new rule concerning the foreclosure docket. Agenda September 2014.doc 3




L. Proposal by Queen of Sheba concerning Practice Book Section 17-45, pertaining to summary judgment motions.



M. Proposal by Anon #5 to amend Rule 3.2 of the Code of Judicial Conduct to prohibit judges from appearing at public hearings, other than confirmation or reconfirmation hearings, unless a subpoena has been issued by the Office of the Attorney General.



1-7. Proposal by Ms. Anonymous that a new Practice Book Section be adopted requiring that transcripts and memoranda of decisions involving children’s medical conditions and treatment be redacted (suggestion received during testimony at May 19, 2014, public hearing).



1-8. Proposal by Attorney Lori Petruzzelli that the Rules Committee consider Section 23-61 in light of Public Act 14-156, An Act Concerning Arbitration in Motor Vehicle Cases (first time being considered).



1-9. Comments from various individuals received during the Rules Committee’s Public Hearing held on May 19, 2014, regarding Public Act 14-3, AAC Guardian Ad Litems and Attorneys for Minor Children in Family Matters.




Letter from Judge Bozzuto regarding comments received by the Rules Committee concerning Public Act 14-3.



1-10. Such other matters as may come before the Rules Committee.

RULES COMMITTEE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT PUBLIC HEARING, MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014