Complex litigation docket for civil cases with multiple litigants and/or legally challenging issues or multi-million dollar claims for damages. Docket available in Middletown (Middlesex JD), Waterbury, New Britain, Stamford, and Rockville (Tolland JD), but not statewide. Cases are assigned to an individual judge, who presides over all aspects of the case. Parties may file an Application for Case Referral--Complex Litigation Docket (JD-CV 39) to request designation as complex and assignment to the docket. Final approval is authorized by the chief court administrator based on a recommendation from the chief administrative judge or such judge's designee. See also Notice to Attorneys re: Complex Litigation Docket (eff. June 3, 2002).
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Conn. Super. Ct. § 9-7. Class actions; prerequisites to class actions.
Conn. Super. Ct. § 9-8. Class actions maintainable.
Conn. Super. Ct. § 9-9. Dismissal or compromise of class action.
For information about appellate procedure in Connecticut, see State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, Handbook of Connecticut Appellate Procedure, Hartford: 2003.
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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110g. Action for damages--Class Actions. Explicitly allows plaintiffs to bring class action lawsuits for damages.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-105. Numerous parties may be represented by one. Gives authority for class actions.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 36a-740. Violations by financial institutions. Prohibits class action lawsuits in lending discrimination claims.
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Metro. Life Ins. co. v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co., 255 Conn. 295. Asbestos case in which court held that there existed multiple occurrences based ib each claimant's initial exposure to asbestos, not the single occurrence of insurance company's alleged failure to warn. Moreover, continuous exposure clause in the defendants' policies was held to combine claims arising from exposure at the same place and time rather than multiple exposures at different times and locations.
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As a general rule, interlocutory orders of the trial court may be reviewed only after final judgment. But see 75 C. 245, appeal from interlocutory rulings.
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Complex litigation docket for civil cases with multiple litigants and/or legally challenging issues or multi-million dollar claims for damages. Docket available in Middletown (Middlesex JD), Waterbury, New Britain, Stamford, and Rockville (Tolland JD). Cases are assigned to an individual judge, who presides over all aspects of the case. Parties may file an Application for Case Referral--Complex Litigation Docket (JD-CV 39) to request designation as complex and assignment to the docket. Final approval is authorized by the chief court administrator based on a recommendation from the chief administrative judge or such judge's designee. See also Notice to Attorneys re: Complex Litigation Docket (eff. June 3, 2002).
Lead paint litigation, Hon. Linda K. Lager: Site includes case management orders; interrogatories; and requests for production.
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Complex litigation docket for civil cases with multiple litigants and/or legally challenging issues or multi-million dollar claims for damages. Docket available in Middletown (Middlesex JD), Waterbury, New Britain, Stamford, and Rockville (Tolland JD). Cases are assigned to an individual judge, who presides over all aspects of the case. Parties may file an Application for Case Referral--Complex Litigation Docket (JD-CV 39) to request designation as complex and assignment to the docket. Final approval is authorized by the chief court administrator based on a recommendation from the chief administrative judge or such judge's designee. See also Notice to Attorneys re: Complex Litigation Docket (eff. June 3, 2002).
Lead paint litigation, Hon. Linda K. Lager: Site includes case management orders; interrogatories; and requests for production.
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Complex litigation docket for civil cases with multiple litigants and/or legally challenging issues or multi-million dollar claims for damages. Docket available in Middletown (Middlesex JD), Waterbury, New Britain, Stamford, and Rockville (Tolland JD). Cases are assigned to an individual judge, who presides over all aspects of the case. Parties may file an Application for Case Referral--Complex Litigation Docket (JD-CV 39) to request designation as complex and assignment to the docket. Final approval is authorized by the chief court administrator based on a recommendation from the chief administrative judge or such judge's designee. See also Notice to Attorneys re: Complex Litigation Docket (eff. June 3, 2002).
Lead paint litigation, Hon. Linda K. Lager: Site includes case management orders; interrogatories; and requests for production.
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Electronic services offered for attorneys and law firms include civil e-filing, short calendar markings, docket management, and attorney registration and changes. E-filing is available for all torts.
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