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All calendar assignments are subject to change and this web page will include the latest scheduling information. Panel assignments are subject to change. Counsel must identify themselves to the Clerk in Court not later than 15 minutes before the scheduled time of argument.  

1. If a case is assigned for full hearing, the time for oral argument is limited to twenty minutes for each side; for the motion calendar, the time is limited to five minutes each side.
   See P.B. § 70-4.
   
2. Counsel are urged to provide the Appellate Court with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice in the event an appeal scheduled for full argument is to be withdrawn.
   See also P.B. §§ 63-9, 85-2, and 85-3.
   
3. Cases are scheduled for a specific time, not necessarily in the order listed. Counsel must identify themselves to the Clerk in the Courtroom at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time of argument.

Archive of Assignments

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016
  
THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR “FULL HEARING”
 
10:00 A.M.
Keller, Prescott and Cremins, Js.
 
AC36851 NNH
GERALDINE MOYE
Raymond L. Durelli, Assigned Counsel
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Kathryn Ward Bare, Assistant State’s Attorney
 
AC37818 AAN
HADCO METAL TRADING CO., LLC
Jodi S. Tesser
v.
BARCOL-AIR, LTD.
Mark T. Kelly
 
AC37436 NNH
JUAN GUZMAN
Carter & Civitello
Law Offices of James S. Brownstein, LLC
Joy L. Avallone
v.
zeynullah Yeroz et al.
Hugh D. Hughes
Zeynullah Yeroz, self-represented party
 
 
2:00 P.M.
DiPentima, C.J., and Sheldon and Bear, Js.
 
AC37022 S20N
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Harry D. Weller, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney
v.
WILLIAM CONWAY HARPER
Richard Emanuel
 
AC37939 TSR
TRENDEL TUTSON
Law Office of Michael D. Day LLC
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Michele C. Lukban, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney
 
AC38655 U06
IN RE: NATALIE S.
Taylor & Sexton, LLC
Albert J. Oneto
Jeanet M. Laskos, Assistant Attorney General
Benjamin Zivyon, Assistant Attorney General
Rachael M. Levine, Assistant Attorney General
Scott Maser
Joshua D. Michtom
Counsel for Minor Child: Joseph M. Geremia 

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TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 
 
THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR “FULL HEARING”
 
10:00 A.M.
Beach, Alvord and West, Js.
 
AC36662 LLI    WAIVED ORAL ARGUMENT
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Nancy L. Chupak, Senior
Assistant State’s Attorney
v.
DENIS HICKEY
Katharine Goodbody,
Assigned Counsel
 
AC37827 HHD
HAYES FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ET AL.
Weinstein & Wisser, P.C.
v.
TOWN OF GLASTONBURY
Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
 
AC37742 NNH    MARKED OVER
LAHCEN LATRACHE
Josephine Smalls Miller
Lahcen Latrache, self-represented party
v.
YALE UNIVERSITY
Donahue, Durham & Noonan, PC
 
 
2:00 P.M.
Lavine, Mullins and Harper, Js.
 
AC38311 FBT
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Fairfield Post Conviction Remedy Unit
v.
DURANTE D. BEST
Office of the Chief Public Defender
 
AC36301 HHD
STEPHANIE SZYMONIK
Keith Yagaloff PC
Stephanie Szymonik, self-represented party
v.
PETER SZYMONIK
David DeRosa
Terk & Carlone LLC
Peter Szymonik, self-represented party
Intervenor Rhonda M. Morra, Esq.: Leone, Throwe, Teller & Nagle
 
 
AC38627 M08
IN RE: SYDNEI V.
David J. Reich
David Edward Schneider
Nicole Marie McKinnon
Benjamin M. Wattenmaker
Counsel for Minor Child: Suzanne Kathleen Guidera

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016 
 
THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR “FULL HEARING”
 
10:00 A.M.
Alvord, Keller and Pellegrino, Js.
 
AC37225 TSR
RICARDO MACK
William B. Westcott, Assigned Counsel
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
James M. Ralls, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney
 
AC37189 TSR
EDDY PLACIDE
Kirschbaum Law Firm, LLC
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Margaret G. Radionovas, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney
 
AC38057 UWY
TOMEY REALTY CO., INC.
Yamin & Grant LLC
Melissa Anne Scozzafava
v.
BOZZUTO’S, INC.
John P. Santucci
 
 
 
2:00 P.M.
DiPentima, C.J., and Lavine and Schaller, Js.
 
AC37566 TSR
MARK DESPRES
Pieszak-Miller & Brodeur, LLC,
Assigned Counsel
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Lawrence J. Tytla, Jr., Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney
 
AC37303 CRB
JOHN M. WIBLYI, JR.
Harvey L. Levine
Jennifer Beth Levine
v.
MCDONALD’S CORPORATION
ET AL.
John B. Cantarella
Thomas G. Cotter
 
AC37304 CRB
JOHN M. WIBLYI, JR.
Harvey L. Levine
Jennifer Beth Levine
v.
MCDONALD’S CORPORATION ET AL.
John B. Cantarella
Thomas G. Cotter 

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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016 
 
THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR “FULL HEARING”
 
10:00 A.M.
Keller, Prescott and Borden, Js.
 
AC37341 TSR
ALBERT LOPEZ
Drapp & Jaumann, LLC,
Assigned Counsel
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Fairfield Post Conviction Remedy Unit
 
AC38620 L15
IN RE: LEILAH W.
Brya A. Darley
David E. Schneider
Cynthia E. Mahon, Assistant Attorney General
Benjamin Zivyon, Assistant Attorney General
Philip N. Walker
Counsel for Minor Child: Rebecca M. Goodrich
 
 
 
2:00 P.M.
Beach, Sheldon and Mullins, Js.
 
AC37407 NNH
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Harry D. Weller, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney
v.
TERRANCE L. RICE
James R. Vicario, Assigned Counsel
 
AC37390 TSR
MARVIN KITCHENS
Mary Boehlert, Assigned Counsel
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Laurie N. Feldman, Special Deputy
Assistant State’s Attorney
 
AC38541 L15
IN RE: CARLA C.
Joshua Michtom, Assistant Public Defender
Benjamin M. Wattenmaker
Tammy T. Nguyen-Odowd, Assistant Attorney General
Law Office of John P. Febbroriello
Counsel for Minor Child: Brya Ann Darley

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MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016 
 
THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR “FULL HEARING”
 
10:00 A.M.
Beach, Sheldon and Mullins, Js.
 
AC37439 KNL    WITHDRAWN
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Paul J. Narducci, Senior
Assistant State’s Attorney
v.
ANTHONY EDWARD STRONG, JR.
Raymond L. Durelli,
Assigned Counsel
 
AC36362 TSR
ANTHONY ALLEN
Taylor & Sexton, LLC, Assigned Counsel
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Denise B. Smoker, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney
 
AC37763 FST
SUE M. NADEL
Berman, Bourns, Aaron & Dembo, LLC
v.
STEVEN LUTTINGER
Schoonmaker Legal Group, LLC
  
 
2:00 P.M.
DiPentima, C.J., and Keller and Prescott, Js.
 
AC37234 TSR
JOHN MOYE
Pieszak-Miller & Brodeur, LLC, Assigned Counsel
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Fairfield Post Conviction Remedy Unit
 
AC37483 UWY
HSBC BANK, USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE
Hunt, Liebert & Jacobson
David Bizar
v.
DORIS UWOSOMAH ET AL.
Doris Uwosomah, self-represented party
Paul Onakpoma, self-represented party
 
AC37905 FBT
GREAT COUNTRY BANK
Cohen & Thomas
v.
JEFFREY OGALIN ET AL.
David R. Biondi
Dina L. Weissman
Palmer Y. Epler
Updike, Kelly & Spellacy
Roy W. Moss
United States Attorney
FOR COMMITTEE: Lawrence S. Hopkins

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TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 
 
THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR “FULL HEARING”
 
10:00 A.M.
Beach, Alvord and Gruendel, Js.
 
AC37433 / AC37434 F02
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Matthew R. Kalthoff, Special Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney
v.
PHIL KINCH
Gwendolyn S. Bishop, Assigned Counsel
 
AC37413 DBD
VIVIAN GAGLIANO ET AL.
Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC
v.
ADVANCED SPECIALTY CARE D/B/A ADVANCED SURGICAL
ET AL.
O’Brien Tanski & Young LLP
Neubert Pepe & Monteith PC
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP
Edward J. Guardaro Jr.
Carol S. Doty
Christopher E. DiGiacinto
For Amicus Curiae Connecticut Hospital Association:
Cox & Osowiecki, LLC
For Amicus Curiae Fairfield County
Medical Association: Michael J. Keane
 
AC37344 KNO K21N
LEROY HOLDMEYER
Leroy Holdmeyer, self-represented party
v.
VAL THOMAS
Val Thomas, self-represented party
  
 
2:00 P.M.
Lavine, Prescott and Harper, Js.
 
AC37861 TSR
CHARLES CORNELIUS
The Pattis Law Firm LLC
Melissa Madrigal, pro hac vice
Eric M. Creizman, pro hac vice
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Steven R. Strom, Assistant Attorney General
 
AC37543 NNH
RONALD F. BOZELKO
Ronald F. Bozelko, self-represented party
v.
JEAN D’ALBERO, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ALFRED A. D’ALBERO ET AL.
Marcus Law Firm
Michael Burt

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016 
 
THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR “FULL HEARING”
 
10:00 A.M.
DiPentima, C.J., and Mullins and Flynn, Js.
 
AC38119 TSR
LEONARDO NOGUEIRA
Kirschbaum Law Firm
Michael W. Brown
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Sarah Hanna, Assistant State’s Attorney
 
AC38209 HHD
DARLENE A. CHAPDELAINE
v.
TOWN OF EASTFORD
 
SUSAN YORGENSEN, IWWC TOWN OF EASTFORD
v.
DARLENE A. CHAPDELAINE
For Appellant Darlene A. Chapdelaine: Darlene Chapdelaine, self-represented party
Jeanmarie A. Riccio-Ryan
For Appellees: Branse & Willis, LLC
Howd & Ludorf, LLC
Mary Duncan, self-represented party
Gary Warren, self-represented party
John C. Revill, self-represented party
 
AC37710 UWY
ANTHONY MARIANO ET AL.
Bai Pollock Blueweiss & Mulcahey, PC
Halloran & Sage, LLP
Susman Duffy & Segaloff, PC
v.
THE HARTLAND BUILDING & RESTORATION COMPANY ET AL.
Updike Kelly & Spellacy
Coyne von Kuhn Brady & Fries, LLC
Milano & Wanat
Melick & Porter
Steven James O’Neill 
 
 
2:00 P.M.
Lavine, Alvord and Sheldon, Js.
 
AC37420 TSR
IKEEM WASHINGTON
Drapp & Jaumann LLC, Assigned Counsel
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Timothy F. Costello, Assistant State’s Attorney
 
AC38031 NNH ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED FOR 1:00 P.M
SAMUEL KEARSE
Zeldes Needle & Cooper
v.
PRISCILLA TAYLOR ET AL.
Robert M. Singer
 
AC37847 NNH
ROBERT M. BLOCH
Robert M. Bloch, self-represented party
v.
ANDREW ULLMAN ET AL.
Irving H. Perlmutter

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THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016 
 
THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR “FULL HEARING”
 
10:00 A.M.
DiPentima, C.J., and Keller and Bishop, Js.
 
AC37741 NNH
LISHA LEWIS ET AL.
Bureau of Child Support Enforcement   
Gail M. Lawrence, Assistant Attorney General
v.
ANTHONY BOWDEN
Anthony Bowden, self-represented party
 
AC36300 TSR
RANDAL LICARI
Kinga A. Kostaniak, Assigned Counsel
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Fairfield Post Conviction Remedy Unit
 
AC37070 FST
CHARLES ILL
Cacace Tusch & Santagata
v.
ELLEN MANZO-ILL
James H. Lee 
 
 
2:00 P.M.
Alvord, Mullins and Pellegrino, Js.
 
AC37441 DBD
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Jacob L. McChesney, Special Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney
v.
JAMES BAKER
Deborah G. Stevenson, Assigned Counsel
 
AC36849 FBT MARKED OVER
JOHN DAMATO
Jeanmarie A. Riccio-Ryan
Patrice A. Cohan
v.
DIANNE HART-DAMATO
Dianne Hart-Damato, self-represented party
Joseph S. Hubicki
Guardian Ad Litem, Mager & Mager
Counsel for Guardian Ad Litem: Larracuente & Goulden, LLC

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MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 
 
THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR “FULL HEARING”
 
10:00 A.M.
Sheldon, Prescott and Mihalakos, Js.
 
AC37208 HHB
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Harry D. Weller, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney
v.
GUILLERMO BALBUENA
Lisa A. Vanderhoof, Assigned Counsel
 
AC38026 TSR
JENNIFER HELMEDACH
Seifert & Hogan
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Robert J. Scheinblum, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney
 
AC37736 HHD
DIAMOND 67, LLC
Weinstein & Wisser PC
v.
DEREK OATIS ET AL.
Howard Kohn Sprague & Fitzgerald
Halloran & Sage LLP
Hassett & George PC
Morrison Mahoney LLP
Law Offices of Charles G. Walker
Gordon Muir & Foley
Adler Law Group, LLC

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016
10:00 A.M. 
 
IN THE FOLLOWING MATTER COUNSEL AND THE SELF-REPRESENTED PROPOSED INTERVENOR ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO APPEAR AND GIVE REASONS, IF ANY, WHY ALBERT R. CUSEO III’s APPEAL SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF AN APPEALABLE FINAL JUDGMENT BECAUSE HE HAS FAILED TO RAISE A COLORABLE CLAIM TO INTERVENTION AS A MATTER OF RIGHT AND THE DENIAL OF A MOTION TO DISMISS IS NOT AN APPEALABLE FINAL JUDGMENT.  SEE COMMON CONDOMINIUM ASSNS., INC. V. COMMON ASSOCIATES, 5 CONN. APP. 288, 291-292 (1985); SASSO V. ALESHIN, 197 CONN. 87, 90 (1985); STATE V. CURCIO, 191 CONN. 27, 31 (1983).
 
 (1)     AC38476
ELLIOT R. WARREN, TEMPORARY RECEIVER OF CUSEO FAMILY, LLC
Brody Wilkinson, PC
v.
A&J FARM STAND, LLC ET AL.
Green & Gross, PC
Maria Tomasky
Albert Cuseo, self-represented party
Brian E. Lambeck
 
IN THE FOLLOWING MATTER, COUNSEL AND THE SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR AND GIVE REASONS, IF ANY, WHY THIS APPEAL SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF A FINAL JUDGMENT BECAUSE (1) THE METHOD OF FORECLOSURE AND THE AMOUNT OF THE DEBT HAD NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED WHEN THE APPEAL WAS FILED; SEE ESSEX SAVINGS BANK V. FRIMBERGER, 26 CONN. APP. 80, 80-81 (1991); AND (2) THE DENIAL OF A MOTION TO DISMISS IS NOT AN APPEALABLE FINAL JUDGMENT.  SEE SASSO V. ALESHIN, 197 CONN. 87, 90 (1985).
 
(2)      AC38562
THE HUNTINGTON CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
Frankel & Berg
v.
FAIZ A. SHEIKH ET AL.
Faiz A.Sheikh, self-represented party
Hunt Leibert Jacobson PC
 
IN THE FOLLOWING MATTER, COUNSEL ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR AND GIVE REASONS, IF ANY, WHY THE APPEAL SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED AS JURISDICTIONALLY DEFECTIVE (1) BECAUSE THE PLAINTIFF IS NOT AGGRIEVED BY THE RULING IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON ATTORNEY CARDEN AND LACKS STANDING TO APPEAL IT; SEE GENERAL STATUTES  § 52-263; AND BECAUSE ATTORNEY CARDEN IS NOT A PARTY TO THE ACTION AND MAY CHALLENGE THE ORDER ONLY BY WRIT OF ERROR; SEE BRIGGS V. MCWEENY, 260 CONN. 296 (2002); AND (2) BECAUSE THE CHALLENGE TO THE DENIAL OF THE MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE IS MOOT BECAUSE THE UNDERLYING ACTION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN. SEE ROCQUE V. DEMILO & CO., 85 CONN. APP. 512, 520-21 (2004).
 
(3)      AC38930
UNITED GUARANTY RESIDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA
 Bilodeau Carden LLC
 Kelly Anne Carden
v.
KATHERINE HERBERT
Joshua Randolph Cohen
 
IN THE FOLLOWING MATTER, COUNSEL AND THE NON-APPEARING PARTY ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR AND GIVE REASONS, IF ANY, WHY THE APPEAL SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED, PRACTICE BOOK § 85-1, AND WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED, PRACTICE BOOK § 85-2, FOR FAILURE TO FILE THE DOCUMENT LISTED OR TO PURSUE THE APPEAL WITH DILIGENCE. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THIS HEARING AS ORDERED MAY SUBJECT COUNSEL AND THE NON-APPEARING PARTY TO THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MONETARY SANCTIONS, FINES, AND/OR PROHIBITION FROM APPEARING BEFORE THIS COURT. SEE GENERAL STATUTES § 51-84 AND PRACTICE BOOK §§ 85-1, 85-2.
 
(4)      AC36797
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Fairfield Post Conviction Remedy Unit
v.
ANTHONY FAVOCCIA
No appearance
Defendant-appellant’s brief due on or before January 4, 2016. 

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