Chapter 882. Superior Court
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51-164sSuperior Court sole trial court. Jurisdiction transferred from Court of Common Pleas and Juvenile Court.51-164tComposition of Superior Court established by rule.51-164uTransfer of matters and appeals pending on July 1, 1978.51-164v(Formerly Sec. 51-141b). Use of Circuit Court and Court of Common Pleas forms in the Superior Court.51-164wJuvenile Court, Circuit Court and Court of Common Pleas construed to mean Superior Court as of July 1, 1978.51-164xReview of order prohibiting attendance at court session; review of certain orders sealing or limiting disclosure to court documents, affidavits or files.51-165Number of judges. Retired judges. Assignment to hear housing matters and juvenile matters.51-166Annual meeting of judges.51-167Special meetings of the judges.51-16851-16851-169 to 51-171Salaries of clerks and assistant clerks; traveling expenses; full-time, part-time requirements. Clerks of Superior Court to be county and judicial district clerks; custody of records of former county courts. Certification re authority of notaries public who recorded commissions prior to July 1, 1982. Custody of files and judgments in Stamford.51-171a51-171a51-172 to 51-174Records and files at Waterbury. Civil actions on appeals brought in Ansonia filed in Waterbury. Records and seal of court at Winchester.51-17551-17551-175a and 51-175b51-175a and 51-175b51-176 to 51-179Special state's attorney. Circuit Court prosecutors not to be state's attorneys. Expenses of state's attorneys. Civil term.51-180Criminal terms and sessions.51-180a(Formerly Sec. 51-153). Special session when accused confined for want of bail.51-181Times and places for the sitting of the Superior Court.51-181aSessions at Bristol.51-181bDrug docket and drug courts.51-181cCommunity court.51-181dTruancy docket. Implementation.51-181eDomestic violence dockets.51-181fFirearm-related crime dockets.51-182Notice of sessions. Special sessions. Short calendar.51-182a and 51-182bFamily relations term. Family relations sessions.51-182c*51-182dLength of family relations sessions; assignment of judges.51-182e and 51-182f*51-182g51-182g51-182h*51-182i to 51-182k*51-182l*51-182m*51-182n and 51-182oHearing of appeals from Juvenile Court. Sessions for appeals from Common Pleas Court.51-182p*51-183Substitute judge.51-183a(Formerly Sec. 51-28). Judge's inability to hold court.51-183b(Formerly Sec. 51-29). Judgments in civil actions. Time limit.51-183c(Formerly Sec. 51-41). Same judge not to preside at new trial.51-183d(Formerly Sec. 51-42). Disqualified judge; proceedings not void.51-183e(Formerly Sec. 51-43). Presiding judge or arbitrator to have casting vote.51-183f(Formerly Sec. 51-44). Expiration of term, disability retirement, death or resignation of judge.51-183g(Formerly Sec. 51-46). Retiring judge; unfinished matters.51-183h(Formerly Sec. 51-41a). Judge not to hear motion attacking bench warrant which he signed.51-184Adjournment of court.51-185Disposition of civil business at criminal sessions.51-186Hearings at the Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers.51-187Court accommodations in Windham County and at Rockville.51-187a and 51-187b51-187a and 51-187b51-18851-18851-189Transfer of hearings before judges.51-190Trial before judge; papers filed where.51-190a(Formerly Sec. 51-161). Filing of papers upon decision.51-191 to 51-193Cause affecting land; documents lodged in Superior Court. Clerk designated by judge to take papers. Records may be rewritten.51-193a51-193a51-193bPayment of fees, costs and fines by credit card.51-193cFiling of document or data by computer, facsimile transmission or other technology. Use of technology for required payments. Electronic signature and verification. Standards. Rules.51-193dMoneys found in or on grounds of Superior Court presumed abandoned.51-193e to 51-193k51-193e to 51-193k51-193lAppointment of magistrates. Submission of names of probate judges for approval as magistrates.51-193m to 51-193qProsecutions to be submitted to magistrate. Persons alleged to have committed motor vehicle infractions; payment of fine; plea of not guilty. Request for jury trial; hearing in Superior Court. Notification of magistrate by clerk of court; where hearing may be held. Hearing before magistrate; report; final judgment.51-193rCompensation of magistrates.51-193sSubmission of names of probate judges for approval as magistrates.51-193tHearing of small claims matters by magistrate.51-193uHearing of violations and infractions by magistrate. Authority of magistrate decision. Demand for trial de novo.51-194Review division, appointment; meetings; disqualification; secretary.51-195Application for review of sentence.51-196Review of sentence or commitment. Decision.51-197Forms and rules of procedure.51-197aAppeals to Appellate Court. Writs. Transfer of jurisdiction from appellate session.51-197b(Formerly Sec. 52-7). Administrative appeals.51-197cAppellate Court; judges, appointment, terms, Chief Judge.51-197dJurisdiction of appellate session.51-197eConsolidation of appeals.51-197fFurther review by certification only.