A Brief Review

A Connecticut Appellate Law Blog

Category: Trial court motions

  • What to Do After Judgment: Protecting Appellate Rights in Connecticut

    The court has rendered judgment.  Whether the result followed a jury verdict or a bench decision, the period that follows is important. Before deciding whether to appeal, it helps to understand the Connecticut appeal deadline and consider a few deliberate steps to preserve your client’s options. There is no need to decide immediately whether to appeal. But preserving

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  • When to File a Motion to Reargue in Connecticut

    As a Connecticut appellate attorney, I often work with trial attorneys at the post-judgment stage—sometimes on a full appeal, but other times to explore whether an appeal can be avoided. One way to do that in Connecticut is by filing a motion to reargue / motion for reconsideration—formally known as a Practice Book § 11-11

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