Conn. Practice Book § 63-10 (2026)

Sec. 63-10. Preargument Conferences The chief justice or the chief judge or a designee may, in cases deemed appropriate, direct that conferences of the parties be scheduled in advance of oral argument. All noncriminal cases are eligible for preargument conferences except habeas corpus appeals, appeals involving juve- nile matters, including child protection appeals as defined in Section 79a-1, summary process appeals, foreclosure appeals, and appeals from the suspension of a motor vehicle license due to operating under the influence of liquor or drugs. In order for an eligible case to receive a preargument conference, the appellant shall file a preargument © Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut

RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE Sec. 63-10 conference statement pursuant to Section 63-4 (b) (1) certifying that all parties who are participat- ing in the appeal are interested in attending a preargument conference. In any exempt case, all parties appearing and participating in the appeal may file a joint request for a preargument conference. In a foreclosure case, the request for a preargument conference is sufficient if jointly submitted by the owner of the equity and the foreclosing party. In any exempt case, however, the chief justice or the chief judge or a designee may, if deemed appropriate, order a preargument conference. The chief justice may designate a judge of the Superior Court, a senior judge or a judge trial referee to preside at a preargument conference. The scheduling of or attendance at a preargument conference shall not affect the duty of the parties to adhere to the times set for the filing of briefs. Failure of counsel of record to attend a preargu- ment conference may result in the imposition of sanctions under Section 85-2. Unless other arrangements have been approved in advance by the presiding judge, parties shall be present at the preargument conference site and available for consultation. When a party against whom a claim is made is insured, an insurance adjuster for such insurance company shall be available by tele- phone at the time of such preargument confer- ence unless the presiding judge, in his or her 469 discretion, requires the attendance of the adjuster at the preargument conference. The preargument conference proceedings shall not be brought to the attention of the court by the presiding judge or any of the parties unless the preargument con- ference results in a final disposition of the appeal. The following matters may be considered: (1) Possibility of settlement; (2) Simplification of issues; (3) Amendments to the preliminary statement of issues; (4) Transfer to the Supreme Court; (5) Timetable for the filing of briefs; (6) En banc review; and (7) Such other matters as the presiding judge shall consider appropriate. All matters scheduled for a preargument confer- ence before a judge trial referee are referred to that official by the chief court administrator pursu- ant to General Statutes § 52-434a, which vests judge trial referees with the same powers and jurisdiction as Superior Court judges and senior judges, including the power to implement settle- ments by opening and modifying judgments. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 4103.) (Amended July 21, 1999, to take effect Jan. 1, 2000; amended April 6, 2011, to take effect Jan. 1, 2012; amended July 8, 2015, to take effect Jan. 1, 2016; amended Oct. 24, 2018, to take effect Jan. 1, 2019; amended July 31, 2019, to take effect Jan. 1, 2020; amended Jan. 12, 2021, on an interim basis, to take effect Jan. 26, 2021, and amendment adopted June 15, 2021, to take effect Jan. 1, 2022; amended July 19, 2022, to take effect Jan. 1, 2023; amended July 23, 2024, to take effect Oct. 1, 2024.) © Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut

RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE Sec. 64-1 CHAPTER 64 PROCEDURE CONCERNING MEMORANDUM OF DECISION Sec. Sec. 64-1. Statement of Decision by Trial Court; When Required; How Stated; Contents For previous Histories and Commentaries see the editions of the Practice Book corresponding to the years of the previous amendments.