Updated Connecticut Judicial Branch Schedule for Family Court Cases
The statewide shutdown due to COVID-19 continues to restrict the normal flow business in family and matrimonial law matters heard before the Superior Court.
For Family Court purposes, that means only the following:
These items include:
The formal notice from the Connecticut Judicial Branch is available at:
https://jud.ct.gov/HomePDFs/CaseResolvePlan.pdf
In addition, starting April 20, 2020, there are a number of other actions which will be available again in family cases. Those are also all actions which can be taken remotely, including issuance of certain orders and administrative actions by the Court, as well as processing of QDROs (in electronic cases). That notice from the Connecticut Judicial Branch is available at:
https://jud.ct.gov/HomePDFs/Remote_Matters.pdf
As further steps toward more regular functioning, the Connecticut Supreme Court and Appellate Court will begin hearing oral argument in pending appeals remotely, as per the notice available at:
https://jud.ct.gov/HomePDFs/CasesRemotely.pdf
What other matters the Courts will be considering during this period remains an evolving question.
The Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts remain open, but time requirements are suspended, no appellate preargument conferences are being held, and no oral argument is currently being scheduled.
Connecticut Judicial Branch COVID-19 updates available at:
https://jud.ct.gov/COVID19.htm
https://jud.ct.gov/appellatecourt/
https://jud.ct.gov/supremecourt/