12/04/2020
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The Appellate Division has approved an optional program, which began on September 1, 2020, that allows for the filing of a more readable and functional electronic brief. These guidelines were created to assist filers who elect to participate in this program. For more information on this program, please see the Updated Guidelines for the Optional Electronic Brief Program.
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12/02/2020
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On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont issued Executive Order No. 9O, ordering and directing the Resumption of Supreme Court and Appellate Court Requirements or Deadlines and Requirements and Deadlines related to Offers of Compromise. Executive Order No. 9O amends Executive Order No. 7G, Section 2, dated March 9, 2020, and extended by Executive Order No. 9L, Section 1, dated November 9, 2020, to provide that the suspension of the following requirements or deadlines shall expire upon a schedule to be determined by the Chief Court Administrator in consultation with the Chief Justice, but not later than December 15, 2020:
(1) as to the Supreme or Appellate Court only, all statutory time requirements, statutes of limitations or deadlines, including those governing Superior Court filings that affect Supreme or Appellate Court matters, relating to service of process, court proceedings or court filings,
(2) all statutory requirements or deadlines, including those governing Superior Court filings, related to the Supreme Court or the Appellate Court or their officials to issue notices, hold court, hear matters and/or render decisions, and
(3) all time requirements related to offers of compromise as set forth in General Statutes Sections §§ 52-192a and 52-193 through 52-195.
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11/24/2020
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Visual aids, defined as images, photographs, graphs, illustrations, diagrams, charts, or tables are now permitted in the Optional E-Briefing Program.
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11/19/2020
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Effective November 30, 2020, all oral arguments in the Supreme and Appellate Courts will be conducted virtually. Counsel of record will receive instructions from the Office of the Appellate Clerk on how to participate in their argument.
To the extent possible, virtual hearings at the Supreme Court will be made available on the Supreme Court's YouTube Channel. Please note the audio for most hearings from Supreme and Appellate Court arguments, conducted in person or remotely, are available on the Oral Arguments Audio pages for the Supreme and Appellate Courts.
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09/15/2020
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Notice Regarding Oral Arguments in the Supreme and Appellate Courts
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08/31/2020
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Checklist for Filing Optional Electronic Briefs for the Supreme and Appellate Courts.
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08/31/2020
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Checklist for Filing Briefs in Accordance with the Rules of Appellate Procedure.
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08/21/2020
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Connecticut Guide to Creating Optional Electronic Briefs for the Supreme and Appellate Courts
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08/11/2020
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Notice Regarding Supreme Court and Appellate Court Hearings
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08/11/2020
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Notice Regarding Viewing Documents at the Office of the Appellate Clerk, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
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08/04/2020
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Practice Book Revisions, Adopted Rules of Appellate Procedure
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07/01/2020
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Notice regarding posting dates for Dockets and Assignments for the 2020-2021 Court Year
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06/11/2020
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The Suspension that Applies to Appellate filings in cases pending before the Supreme and Appellate Courts has been Removed
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06/05/2020
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Public Hearing on Practice Book Revisions to the Rules of Appellate Procedure Being Considered by the Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Appellate Court, June 29, 2020
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04/30/2020
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Notice Regarding Appellate Preargument Conferences
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04/09/2020
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Chief Justice Robinson has directed that, due to the spread of the COVID-19/Coronavirus, no appellate pre-argument conferences will be held through May 1, 2020.
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04/07/2020
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Effective Monday, April 13, 2020, and until further notice, the hours of operation for the Office of the Appellate Clerk will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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03/26/2020
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Notice: In recognition of the public health emergency declaration issued by Governor Lamont, and due to the concern over the spread of the COVID19/Caronavirus, no oral arguments will be scheduled at the Appellate Court during the court's seventh term (April 6-April 24, 2020). With the agreement of all counsel of record, fully briefed and ready cases may be submitted for disposition based on the briefs, appendices and record, without oral argument. If possible, requests for disposition without oral argument should be filed with the Office of the Appellate Clerk by April 15, 2020. These requests must be filed as "Correspondence to Court Regarding Waiver of Oral Argument" which is listed under the "Preliminary Paper/Appeal Document" section in the Appellate E-filing.
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03/20/2020
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Updated Notice from the Supreme Court and Appellate Court
Please be advised that the time requirements for all Supreme and Appellate Court filings are suspended until further notice. Please see Governor Lamont's Executive Order, No. 7G, March 19, 2020.
Due to staff shortage in the Office of the Appellate Clerk and in response to the COVID19 virus emergency, it is requested that no paper briefs be filed until further notice.
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03/19/2020
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On March 13, 2020, Chief Justice Robinson directed that, due to the spread of the COVID-19/Coronavirus, no appellate pre-argument conferences will be held for the next 30 days.
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03/19/2020
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Notice: At this time, the Connecticut Appellate Court has not scheduled any cases for the seventh term (April 6-April 24, 2020). Information regarding the scheduling of cases will be posted on the Judicial Branch website as soon as it becomes available.
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02/11/2020
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Amendment to the Rules of Appellate Procedure, effective February 11, 2020
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02/07/2020
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Order issued on Eugene Volokh's petition for review dated January 21, 2020, and the amended petition for review dated January 29, 2020, in NNH CV-17-6074630-S, Robert G. Wheeler, et al. v. James Cosgrove as Selectman of the Town of Branford, et al., after the hearing on Friday, February 7, 2020. Select to view document
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01/29/2020
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In the matter of Robert G. Wheeler, et al. v. James Cosgrove as Selectman of the Town of Branford, et al., NNH CV-17-6074630-S, pursuant to Practice Book Section 77-1 (a), the amended petition for review dated January 29, 2020, filed by Eugene Volokh, and any response filed thereto are scheduled for argument before the Appellate Court at 75 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106, on Friday, February 7, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
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01/23/2020
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In the matter of Robert G. Wheeler, et al. v. James Cosgrove as Selectman of the Town of Branford, et al., NNH CV-17-6074630-S, pursuant to Practice Book Section 77-1 (a), the petition for review dated January 21, 2020, filed by Eugene Volokh and any response filed thereto are scheduled for argument before the Appellate Court at 75 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106, on Friday, February 7, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
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01/03/2020
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Pursuant to Practice Book Section 77-4 (e), a hearing will be held on North Haven Surgery Center, LLC's Motion to File Part 2 of Its Appendix Under Seal in Fairfield Anesthesia Associates, LLC v. North Haven Surgery Center, LLC, AC 43043 on Friday, January 10, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., at the Appellate Court, 75 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106.
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09/09/2019
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Order issued on the Defendant's Motion to Seal Defendant's Name in the appeal State of Connecticut v. A.B., AC 43227, after the hearing on Thursday, September 5, 2019. Select to view document
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08/20/2019
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Pursuant to Practice Book Section 77-4 (e), a hearing will be held on the defendant's motion to seal defendant's
name in the state's appeal, AC 43227, on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 12:00pm at the Appellate Court, 75 Elm Street,
Hartford, CT.
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08/20/2019
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Amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure, effective January 1, 2020
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06/27/2019
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Notice regarding posting dates for Dockets and Assignments for the 2019-2020 Court Year
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06/13/2019
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Official Notices Sent By the Office of the Appellate Clerk in Supreme and Appellate Court Matters - Update
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05/21/2019
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Notice of a Public Hearing on amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure being considered by the Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Appellate Court
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03/18/2019
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Official Notices Sent by the Office of the Appellate Clerk in Supreme and Appellate Court Matters
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12/07/2018
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Order issued on the Commissioner’s Motion to Seal Briefs in the appeal Troy Harris v. Commissioner of Correction, AC 41036, after the hearing on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Select to view document
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11/29/2018
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Pursuant to Practice Book Section 77-4 (e), a hearing will be held on the Commissioner’s Motion to Seal Briefs in the appeal Troy Harris v. Commissioner of Correction, AC 41036, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at 1:15 p.m. at the Appellate Court, 75 Elm Street, Hartford, CT.
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10/29/2018
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Amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure, effective January 1, 2019
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06/27/2018
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Amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure, effective September 1, 2018
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06/06/2018
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Notice regarding posting dates for dockets and assignments for the 2018-2019 Court Year
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05/16/2018
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Senior Associate Justice Richard N. Palmer has been appointed to the position of Administrative Justice for the Appellate Division, Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson announced today. In this role, Justice Palmer will oversee the division on all matters including personnel, budget, purchasing, facilities, security and information technology. Justice Palmer was appointed to the Supreme Court in March 1993 His biography is available here
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04/04/2018
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Appellate Court on Circuit
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10/26/2017
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E-Services Inbox for Supreme and Appellate Court Notices
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10/25/2017
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Amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure, effective January 1, 2018
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08/23/2017
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Amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure, effective October 8, 2017
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06/26/2017
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The Judicial Branch is now posting online headnotes for both Supreme and Appellate Court opinions. These headnotes, which accompany individual Supreme and Appellate Court decisions, include a short summary of the ruling and the procedural history of a case. The Reporter of Judicial Decisions prepares the headnotes, which are not part of the opinion. As such, the opinion alone should be relied upon for the reasoning behind the decision.
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05/26/2017
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Notice regarding posting dates for dockets and assignments for the 2017-2018 Court Year
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05/01/2017
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Effective March 31, 2017, Carolyn C. Ziogas was appointed the Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court and Appellate System.
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05/01/2017
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Notice regarding Subscription for receiving Email Notice for Case Activity in Supreme and Appellate Court Cases
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11/30/2016
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Notice regarding the upload for Supreme Court and Appellate Court briefs
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11/21/2016
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Notice Regarding Hours of Operation for the office of the Appellate Clerk
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08/05/2016
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Effective December 1, 2016, the Supreme Court and Appellate Court dockets and assignments will no longer be printed and mailed. See details
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07/08/2016
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Effective August 1, 2016, all self-represented parties* and attorneys must e-file all appellate documents in all types of cases unless they have an exclusion from electronic filing requirements. Briefs must be submitted electronically and on paper. More information about Appellate E-filing.
* Incarcerated self-represented parties cannot file appellate documents electronically at this time
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01/19/2016
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Notice re: Appellate e-filing
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