Conn. Practice Book § 35a-2 (2026)

Sec. 35a-2. Case Status Conference or Judi- cial Pretrial (a) When the allegations of the petition are denied, necessitating testimony in support of the petitioner’s allegations, the case shall be contin- ued for a case status conference and/or a judicial pretrial. Thecase statusconference orjudicial pre- trial may be waived by the judicial authority upon request of all the parties. (b) Parties with decision-making authority to settle must be present or immediately accessible during a case status conference or judicial pretrial. Continuances will be granted only in accordance with Section 34a-5. (c) At the case status conference and/or judicial pretrial, all attorneys and self-represented parties will be prepared to discuss the following matters: (1) Settlement; (2) Simplification and narrowing of the issues; (3) Amendments to the pleadings; (4) The setting of firm trial dates; (5) Preliminary witness lists; (6) Identification of necessary arrangements for trial including, but not limited to, application for a writ of habeas corpus for incarcerated parties, transportation, interpreters, and special equip- ment; (7) Such other actions as may aid in the disposi- tion of the case. (d) When necessary, the judicial authority may issue a trial management order including, but not limited to, an order fixing a date prior to trial by which all parties are to exchange proposed wit- ness and exhibit lists and copies of proposed exhibits not previously exchanged. Failure to com- ply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions as the ends of justice may require. (Adopted June 24, 2002, to take effect Jan. 1, 2003; amended June 30, 2008, to take effect Jan. 1, 2009.)