Connecticut Judicial Branch Announces that Remote Access is Now Available for Civil Court Orders & Notices

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | December 29, 2011

The Connecticut Judicial Branch recently announced that it is making all disclosable documents relating to court orders and notices in civil cases remotely accessible to the public through the Judicial Branch’s website.
Individual case summaries are available through the Civil/Family Case Lookup section of the website here.  Cases that will not be accessible remotely include sealed [...]

Closing Courts, Law Libraries and Other Judicial Services: The Impact of the Connecticut Budget Cuts

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | July 20, 2011

In a report dated July 15, 2011, Chief Court Administrator Judge Barbara Quinn outlined the cuts to the Judicial Branch’s budget.  They are devastating.  Appendix E of the report summarizes the courthouse, law library and other closings required to meet the budget cuts:
Danbury Juvenile Matters courthouse
• The 71 Main Street facility, which presently houses juvenile [...]

Leave Your Dogsled Home … the Courts are Closed!

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | January 12, 2011

It has been snowing for more than 12 hours as I begin to write this post. The meteorologists got this one right!  The “up” side to this storm is that I will be able to spend the day in my jammies.  The “down” side is that I can’t get to my office to catch [...]

Jurors Beware: Failure to Report for Jury Duty will be Subject to a Penalty

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | June 8, 2010

You come home from a particularly grueling day at work only to find notice from the Connecticut Judicial Branch informing you that you’ve been summoned for jury duty. You’re thrilled, of course, because your desk at the office is piled high with work and the boss just told you at the morning meeting that [...]

State Budget Cuts May Force Courthouse Closings

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | October 8, 2009

The Governor’s veto of one of the bills approved by the legislature will cut the Judicial Branch budget by $7.8 million over the next two years, which may force the closing of at least three courthouses in Connecticut.
Read “Budget Cuts Likely Will Force Courthouse Closings“ for more information.
[Source: Connecticut Law Tribune]
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