Connecticut Supreme Court

Assignment for Days

All calendar assignments are subject to change. This web page will include the latest scheduling changes.

Please note the following: Counsel are urged to provide the Supreme Court with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice in the event an appeal scheduled for full argument is to be withdrawn.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, 85-3. N.B. Cases are scheduled for a specified time. Counsel and pro se parties must identify themselves to the Clerk in the Courtroom within the timeframes noted.

Practice Book § 69-2: "Cases will be considered ready for assignment when the record and all briefs of all parties, including reply briefs, have been filed or, if the record has been filed, the time for filing reply briefs has expired."

Counsel and pro se parties scheduled for argument at 10am must check in with the Clerk in Court by 9:30am. For matters after 10am, counsel and pro se parties must check in with the Clerk one hour prior to their scheduled argument time. -- Paul S. Hartan, Chief Clerk

Seventh Term - April 2015
Click on Docket Numbers to view Case Summaries. Summaries will be posted as available.

Monday, April 20
Tuesday, April 21
Wednesday, April 22
Thursday, April 23

Monday, April 27
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30

All calendar assignments are subject to change. This web page will include the latest scheduling changes.

Briefs are available on the Case Lookup Page | Archive of Assignments

MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015

THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR "FULL HEARING"

10:00 A.M.
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, Eveleigh, McDonald, Espinosa and Robinson, Js.

SC19435 H12
IN RE: GABRIELLA A.
Horton Shields & Knox, P.C.
John E. Tucker, Assistant Attorney General
Patricia E. Naktenis, Assistant Attorney General
Counsel for Minor Child: Valeria L. Caldwell-Gaines
Guardian Ad Litem: Not Appointed
Counsel for the Guardian Ad Litem: Not Appointed

11:00 A.M.
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, Eveleigh, McDonald, Espinosa and Robinson, Js.

SC19314 UWY
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Mitchell S. Brody, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney
v.
TERMAINE S. SMITH
Elizabeth M. Inkster, Assigned Counsel
Samuel Greenberg, Assigned Counsel

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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR "FULL HEARING"

10:00 A.M.
Palmer, Zarella, Eveleigh, Espinosa, Robinson and Vertefeuille, Js.

SC19362 HHB
KLEEN ENERGY SYSTEMS, LLC, ET AL.
Pullman & Comley LLC
Robinson & Cole LLP
    v.
COMMISSIONER OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ET AL.
Clare E. Kindall
Seth A. Hollander
Vincent P. Pace
Joseph Arnold Rosenthal

11:00 A.M.
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, Eveleigh, Espinosa, Robinson and Vertefeuille, Js.

SC19439 HHD
TRIKONA ADVISERS LIMITED
Kenneth Joseph Hill
Michael C. Gilleran, pro hac vice
Seiger Gfeller Laurie, LLP
Christopher Lewis Ayers
    v.
HAIDA INVESTMENTS LIMITED ET AL.
Pullman & Comley, LLC
John Balestriere, pro hac vice
Jillian McNeil, pro hac vice
Stefan Savic

12:00 Noon
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, Eveleigh, McDonald, Espinosa and Robinson, Js.

SC19097 D03D
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Mitchell S. Brody, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney
   v.
SHELVONN JONES
James Streeto, Assistant Public Defender

SC19098 D03D
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Mitchell S. Brody, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney
v.
SHELVONN JONES
James Streeto, Assistant Public Defender

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR "FULL HEARING"

10:00 A.M.
Rogers, C.J., and Zarella, Eveleigh, McDonald, Espinosa, Robinson and Vertefeuille, Js.

SC19310 FEDB
VINCENT J. BIFOLCK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JEANNETTE D. BIFOLCK
Silver, Golub & Teitell
For Amicus Curiae State of Connecticut and William Rubenstein, Commissioner of Consumer Protection: Jonathan J. Blake, Assistant Attorney General
v.
PHILIP MORRIS, INC.
Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, LLP
Anthony J. Franze, pro hac vice
James E. Hennessey
John C. Massaro
For Amicus Curiae Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.: Morrison Mahoney LLP
Jonathan Hoffman, pro hac vice
For Amicus Curiae Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America: Kenneth J. Parsigian
Daniel Solomon Rawner

11:00 A.M.
Zarella, Eveleigh, McDonald, Espinosa, Robinson and Vertefeuille, Js.

SC19232 FED2
BARBARA A. IZZARELLI
Silver, Golub & Teitell, LLP
For Amicus Curiae State of Connecticut and William Rubenstein, Commissioner of Consumer Protection: Jonathan J. Blake, Assistant Attorney General
For Amicus Curiae Public Health Advocacy Institute: Michael Joseph Walsh
For Amicus Curiae American Association for Justice: Jeffrey J. White
Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, PC
v.
R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
Robinson & Cole LLP
Theodore M. Grossman, pro hac vice

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THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015

THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR "FULL HEARING"

10:00 A.M.
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, McDonald, Espinosa, Robinson and Vertefeuille, Js.

SC19198 F02B
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
James M. Ralls, Assistant State’s Attorney
v.
ANTHONY MARTINEZ
Alice Osedach, Assistant Public Defender

11:00 A.M.
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, Eveleigh, Espinosa, Robinson and Vertefeuille, Js.

SC19359 HHB
PERSELS & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Robert M. Frost, Jr.
Frost Bussert, LLC
Zeldes Needle & Cooper
v.
BANKING COMMISSIONER
Patrick Thomas Ring, Assistant Attorney General

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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015

THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR "FULL HEARING"

10:00 A.M.
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, Eveleigh, McDonald, Espinosa and Robinson, Js.

SC19291 HHD
RECALL TOTAL INFORMATION, INC., ET AL.
Edmund M. Kneisel
Rogin Nassau, LLC
v.
FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL.
Litchfield Cavo
Seiger Gfeller Laurie, LLP
Gordon Muir & Foley
For Amicus Curiae Professional Records and Information Services Management International, Inc.: Jeffrey Joseph Vita
For Amicus Curiae United Policyholders: Heather Rae Spaide
For Amicus Curiae American Insurance Association, Complex Insurance Claims Association and Property Casualty Insurers: Todd A. Bromberg

11:00 A.M.
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, Eveleigh, McDonald, Espinosa and Robinson, Js.

SC19342 NNH
MADELINE GLEASON ET AL.
John R. Williams
v.
JANICE SMOLINSKI ET AL.
Christopher DeMarco
Steven J. Kelly, pro hac vice
Anne T. McKenna, pro hac vice

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TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015

THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR "FULL HEARING"

10:00 A.M.
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, Eveleigh, McDonald, Espinosa and Robinson, Js.

SC19348 FED
CHARALAMBOS EFSTATHIADIS A/K/A HARRY EFSTATHIADIS
Robert C. Ross
v.
ERIC H. HOLDER, JR., US ATTORNEY GENERAL
Robert Markle
For Amicus Curiae State Division of Criminal Justice: Bruce R. Lockwood, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney

11:00 A.M.
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, Eveleigh, McDonald, Espinosa and Robinson, Js.

SC19229 TSR
MICHAEL T.
Office of the Chief Public Defender
Temmy A. Pieszak, Resource Attorney for Habeas Corpus Matters
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Fairfield Post Conviction Remedy Unit

12:00 Noon
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, McDonald, Eveleigh, Espinosa and Robinson, Js.

SC19440 FST
JANET FLEMING
Cooper Sevillano LLC
v.
GREGORY DIONISIO ET AL.
Joseph M. Busher
McNamara & Kenney
Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP
Jackson O’Keefe

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015

THE FOLLOWING CASE IS ASSIGNED FOR "FULL HEARING"

10:00 A.M.– 12:00 Noon
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, Eveleigh, McDonald, Espinosa and Robinson, Js.

SC19071 TSR
RICHARD REYNOLDS
John H. Holdridge
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION
Harry Weller, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney

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THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015

THE FOLLOWING CASES ARE ASSIGNED FOR "FULL HEARING"

10:00 A.M.
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, McDonald, Espinosa, Robinson and Vertefeuille, Js.

SC19024 KNL
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Stephen M. Carney, Assistant State’s Attorney
David J. Smith, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney
v.
DICKIE EDGAR ANDERSON, JR.
Christopher Y. Duby, Assigned Counsel

11:00 A.M.
Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Zarella, McDonald, Espinosa, Robinson and Vertefeuille, Js.

SC19207 NNH
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Toni M. Smith-Rosario, Assistant State’s Attorney
v.
TEUDI FLORES
James B. Streeto, Assistant Public Defender

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Counsel and pro se parties scheduled for argument at 10:00 a.m. must check in with the Clerk in Court by 9:30 a.m. For matters after 10:00 a.m., counsel and pro se parties must check in with the Clerk one hour prior to their scheduled argument time.

PAUL S. HARTAN, Chief Clerk