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Conn. Practice Book § 44-15

Scheduling at Entry of Plea

activein force · 2022-01-01 – presentact-effective-date

(a) Upon entry of a not guilty plea, the judicial

authority shall, whenever feasible, assign a date

certain for the trial of such case, and in jury cases,

for a disposition conference pursuant to Sections

39-11 through 39-13, and it shall advise all parties

that they are to be prepared to proceed to trial or

to a disposition conference on that date.

(b) Prior to assigning any date certain for trial,

the judicial authority shall inquire of the parties

whether discovery pursuant to Chapter 40 is

complete.

If discovery is not complete, the judicial authority shall continue the case for the timely completion of discovery. During any such continuance,

the judicial authority may issue subpoenas, pursuant to Sections 40-2 and 40-20, to assist in the

timely completion of discovery.

If discovery is complete, the judicial authority

may assign a date certain for trial no earlier than

forty-five days after the completion of discovery

unless the defendant moves for a speedy trial

pursuant to Section 43-41.

of the not guilty plea is not feasible, the case shall

be placed on a trial list of pending cases which

shall be maintained by the clerk. Cases shall be

placed on the trial list in the order in which the

not guilty pleas were entered, but in no event shall

a trial commence earlier than forty-five days after

the completion of discovery in the case unless the

defendant moves for a speedy trial pursuant to

Section 43-41.

(d) If, after the judicial authority has assigned

a date certain for trial or has assigned the case

to the trial list pursuant to this section, either party

identifies and produces any evidence or witness

that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Chapter 40, the opposing party may move the judicial

authority for an order in accordance with Section

40-5, including, but not limited to, moving for a

continuance or an order prohibiting the producing

party from introducing the delayed discovery at

trial.

History

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 977.) (Amended June 11, 2021, to take effect Jan. 1, 2022.)

Provenance

Source: jud.ct.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-15
Edition: 2026-09-15
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