Conn. Prob. Ct. R. P. 60

As amended through July 1, 2024

Rule 60 - Conferences before the Court

Section 60.1 Status conference

(a) On request of a party or on the court's own motion, the court may order a status conference to facilitate the progress of a matter that is not contested.

(b) At the conclusion of a status conference, the court may issue an order to:

(1) establish a deadline for completion of a task;

(2) provide guidance to a fiduciary;

(3) memorialize an agreement of the parties; or

(4) address any other topic that facilitates the progress of the matter.

(c) Except as permitted under section 69.1, the court shall not decide any issue of fact or law.

Section 60.2 Hearing management conference

(a) On request of a party or on the court's own motion, the court may, at any time, order a hearing management conference to address any of the following:

(1) identification of factual and legal issues;

(2) whether the court will authorize discovery under section 61.1;

(3) access to medical records;

(4) deadlines for depositions and other discovery, disclosures and motions;

(5) referral for mediation under rule 21 or other alternative dispute resolution;

(6) referral to a probate magistrate or attorney probate referee under rule 14;

(7) distribution of filings to parties and attorneys of record;

(8) disclosure of fact witnesses;

(9) disclosure of expert witnesses;

(10) issuance of subpoenas to compel testimony;

(11) briefs;

(12) stipulation of facts;

(13) exchange and marking of exhibits;

(14) admissibility of sworn statements or depositions;

(15) appointment of a stenographer to make a record of the hearing under C.G.S. sections 51-72 and 51-73;

(16) anticipated duration of testimony and argument;

(17) hearing schedule; and

(18) any other topic related to management of the hearing.

(b) At the conclusion of a hearing management conference, the court may issue an order concerning any of the topics under subsection (a).

(c) On request of a party or on the court's own motion, the court may modify an order issued under this section.

(C.G.S. sections 45a-98b, 45a-123, 45a-129, 52-143, 52-144 and 52-148a through 52159; Probate Court Regulations, section 22.)

Conn. Prob. Ct. R. P. 60

Rule 60 adopted effective 7/1/2013. Section 60.2 amended effective 7/1/2017. Section 60.2 amended effective 1/1/2020.