Free APPLICATION FOR CASE REFERRAL - COMPLEX LITIGATION DOCKET (CLD) - Connecticut

APPLICATION FOR CASE REFERRAL COMPLEX LITIGATION DOCKET (CLD)
JD-CV-39 Rev. 6-09 Pr. Bk. Sec. 23-15, C.G.S. §§ 51-347b, 52-259

Instructions 1. Counsel seeking to have a case referred to the Complex Litigation Docket (CLD) must supply all of the information requested below. (Failure to supply complete and accurate information may disqualify a case.) 2. This application must be accompanied by the appropriate fee (C.G.S. § 52-259). 3. Information that does not fit on this form should be attached on a separate sheet, numbered to correspond to the inquiries on the form. 4. Send the original with the appropriate fee to: Clerk, Fairfield Judicial District, CLD, Attn: Chief Administrative Judge, 1061 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604.

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COURT USE ONLY

COMPLEX

Note: Any objection to the transfer of this case to the CLD must be filed within 15 calendar days after the filing of this application and must be titled "Objection to Transfer to the Complex Litigation Docket". The original objection must be filed to the attention of the Chief Administrative Judge at the address listed in instruction 4, and a copy must be sent to Court Operations Unit Staff, 225 Spring Street, 2nd floor, Wethersfield, CT 06109.

I submit this application for the Court's consideration.
Name and address of applicant 1. Case name (Plaintiff v. Defendant) 3. Judicial District in which case is pending Juris number 2. Docket number 4. Return date of original complaint Telephone number

5. List all plaintiffs and their counsel:
Plaintiff's name Counsel's name and address Counsel's phone #

6. List all defendants and their counsel:
Defendant's name Counsel's name and address Counsel's phone #

7. Indicate whether opposing counsel opposes:

Yes

No

Not yet determined

a. referral to the CLD................................................................ b. transfer to the CLD location requested on this application...
8. Briefly describe the nature of the case: (products liability, anti-trust, stockholders' action, UCC, etc.)

9. List any cases with which this case is or may be consolidated: (If you are counsel in any of these cases, complete an application and submit the appropriate fee for each case.)
Case name (Plaintiff v. Defendant) Docket number Judicial District

10. Indicate the status of the litigation:
Yes No

Not yet determined

a. b. c. d. e. f.

pleadings closed..................................................... discovery completed............................................... class action status sought....................................... scheduled for trial -- if so, when (Date) pretrial held............................................................. trial management conference held.........................
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Yes

No

Not yet determined

g. h. i. j.

claimed for jury trial................................................ claimed for bench trial............................................ ADR methods have been attempted...................... file sealed (partial/entire)........................................

11. What is the estimated length of trial (in days)? 12. Why should this case be referred to the CLD ?

13. Which CLD location is requested? (Enter order of preference.)

Hartford

Stamford

Waterbury

Certification
I certify that a copy was mailed or delivered to all counsel and selfrepresented parties of record on:
Date Signed (individual attorney) Juris number Phone number

Name of each party copy was mailed or delivered to*

Address at which copy was mailed or delivered*

* If necessary, attach additional sheet or sheets with the name of each party and the address at which the copy was mailed or delivered to.

Order (For court use only)
The above application having been considered, I hereby order:

that the above case is designated as a complex litigation case and is ordered transferred to the Complex Litigation Docket in the Judicial District and court location shown below pursuant to subsection (a) of C.G.S. § 51-347b, having determined that such transfer is required for the efficient operation of the courts and to insure the prompt and proper administration of justice.
Transferred to (Name of Judicial District and address of court)

that the application is denied.
Signed (Chief Court Administrator/Chief Administrative Judge) Date

Objection (For court use only)
Objection to transfer to the CLD filed
(Date)

Overruled

Sustained

Case assignment (For court use only)
Name of CLD Judge CLD location (Number street, and town) CLD Judge prefix Date JDNO sent

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