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pracbk_cov pracbk_iu EXPLANATORY NOTES TABLE OF CONTENTS pracbk_09a-copyright THE ATTORNEY'S OATH RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Preamble: A Lawyer's Responsibilities Scope Rule 1.0 CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIPS 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 5.4 Rule 5.5 Rule 5.6 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 7.4A Rule 7.4B Rule 7.4C Rule 7.5 MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION Rule 8.1 Rule 8.2 Rule 8.3 Rule 8.4 Rule 8.5 CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT Canon 1 Canon 2 Canon 3 Canon 4 Canon 5 Canon 6 Canon 7 CHAPTER AND SECTION HEADINGS OF THE RULES SUPERIOR COURT--GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 1 SCOPE OF RULES Sec. 1-1 Scope of Rules 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. 1-10 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-Üjyments Sec. 1-11B Media Coverage of Civil Proceedings Sec. 1-11C Pilot Program for Media Coverage of Criminal 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. 2-6 --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 of Attorney 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 with the Clerk--Copies Sec. 3-5 Service of Appearances on Other Parties--When Required Sec. 3-6 Appearances for Bail or Detention Hearing Only Sec. 3-7 Consequence of Filing Appear-Üjyance 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 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 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 Pro Se 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 Pro Se 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 AcÍceptable 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 DeÍfendants Sec. 9-7 Class Actions; Prerequisites to Class Actions Sec. 9-8 --Class Actions Maintainable Sec. 9-9 --Dismissal or Compromise of Class Action Sec. 9-10 --Orders to Ensure Adequate Representation Sec. 9-11 Executor, Administrator or Trustee of Express Trust Sec. 9-12 Personal Representatives of CoÍcontractor 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 Pro Se Party: Documents and P 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-Üjyant 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-Üjyment 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 --ÜtbForeclosure Complaint; Pleading ÜnbEncumbrances 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. 11-21 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 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. 14-8 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 ReÍquests 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. 17-3 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. 17-34 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-Üjyment Sec. 17-58 --Declaratory Judgment Ap-Üjypealable 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. 19-4 Attorney Trial Referees; 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 ReÍceiver 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 LiqÍuiÍdated 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 ApÍpellee 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-Üjyment 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-Üjymus 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 Sec. 24-4 Where Claims Shall Be Filed Sec. 24-5 Venue Sec. 24-6 Definition of ``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 Plead-Üjyings 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