The Connecticut Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the above referenced case on Monday, May 14, 2007. Arguments will start at 10 a.m. in the Supreme Court courtroom, located at 231 Capitol Ave. in Hartford. Each side will be allotted 90 minutes for argument.

Seating will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. The building will open at 9 a.m. and spectators may start taking seats in the courtroom at that time. Please be advised that seating is limited in the actual courtroom. If the room fills to capacity, arrangements have been made for members of the public to watch the arguments in Room 2-C of the Legislative Office Building.

In accordance with Section 70-10 of the Connecticut Practice Book, the Supreme Court has granted permission to CT-N (The Connecticut Network) to record and broadcast the arguments live. Media outlets should contact Joe Patriss at 860-240-8317 to make arrangements. In addition, the Supreme Court also has granted permission to the Associated Press to photograph the arguments. For further information, please contact Patrick Sanders, Connecticut editor, at 860-246-6876.

Satellite trucks or any other media vehicles may not park on the sidewalk or grass at 231 Capitol Ave.

Please refer any media inquiries to the Division of External Affairs at 860-757-2270.