Conn. Practice Book § 35a-2

(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. The case status conference or judicial pretrial 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 equipment;

(7) Such other actions as may aid in the disposition 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 witness and exhibit lists and copies of proposed

exhibits not previously exchanged. Failure to comply with this order may result in the imposition of

sanctions as the ends of justice may require.