INSTRUCTIONS: CONNECTICUT CONSENT OF PARTIES TO REFERRAL TO JUDGE TRIAL REFEREE — CIVIL MATTERS — FOR TRIAL, JUDGMENT AND APPEAL (Form JD-CV-111)

If two parties involved in a Connecticut case concerning civil matters agree, they may file a form JD-CV-111 consenting to having their case heard by a judge trial referee. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Connecticut Judicial Branch.

Connecticut Consent Of Parties To Referral To Judge Trial Referee — Civil Matters — For Trial, Judgment And Appeal JD-CV-111 Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the name of the case.

Connecticut Consent Of Parties To Referral To Judge Trial Referee — Civil Matters — For Trial, Judgment And Appeal JD-CV-111 Step 2: In the second blank box, enter the docket number.

Connecticut Consent Of Parties To Referral To Judge Trial Referee — Civil Matters — For Trial, Judgment And Appeal JD-CV-111 Step 3: In the third blank box, enter the number, street, town and zip code of the judicial district.

Connecticut Consent Of Parties To Referral To Judge Trial Referee — Civil Matters — For Trial, Judgment And Appeal JD-CV-111 Step 4: The first numbered paragraph concerns the requirement of consent before the case can be transferred to a judge trial misfire.

Connecticut Consent Of Parties To Referral To Judge Trial Referee — Civil Matters — For Trial, Judgment And Appeal JD-CV-111 Step 5: The second numbered paragraph concerns requirements regarding civil jury cases.

Connecticut Consent Of Parties To Referral To Judge Trial Referee — Civil Matters — For Trial, Judgment And Appeal JD-CV-111 Step 6: The third numbered paragraph concerns circumstances under which consent is not required for this kind of referral.

Connecticut Consent Of Parties To Referral To Judge Trial Referee — Civil Matters — For Trial, Judgment And Appeal JD-CV-111 Step 7: The next section of the form requires the signatures of all involved parties. Plaintiffs should enter their name in the first column of the top half of this table, their signature in the second column and the print name of the person signing in the third column.

Connecticut Consent Of Parties To Referral To Judge Trial Referee — Civil Matters — For Trial, Judgment And Appeal JD-CV-111 Step 8: Defendants should also provide their names, signatures and print names of the person signing in the bottom of the table.