General Civil Practice
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DeBlasi v. Board of Firearms Permit Examiners
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Monday, May 27, 2013
A court can find that the 45-day appeals period in Connecticut General Statutes §4-183(c) begins to run when a board issues an oral decision, even if the chairman of the board opines that a subsequent written decision was the "operative" decision.
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Macellaio v. Lewis
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Monday, May 27, 2013
Even if a plaintiff files a civil action or an ethics complaint against a judge, that may not be sufficient to disqualify the judge.
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Dickinson v. One West Bank FSB
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Monday, May 27, 2013
To obtain a waiver of court filing fees, a plaintiff who hopes to proceed in forma pauperis may be required to provide truthful answers to questions about expenses, employment, income and assets.
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Southridge Capital Management LLC
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Monday, May 27, 2013
A court can order a designated Rule 30(b)(6) corporate representative to educate himself about particular topics or legal issues.
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Mills v. Commissioner of Transportation
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Monday, May 27, 2013
The notice requirement contained in Connecticut General Statutes §13a-144 is a condition precedent and prevents the destruction of sovereign immunity if its requirements are not met.
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Briggs v. Bremby
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Monday, May 20, 2013
A complaint that alleges systematic failure of a government agency to fulfill statutory requirements can be suitable for class-action certification, pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 23(b)(2).
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Mariculture Products LTD. v. Those Certain Underwriters At Lloyd's London Individually Subscribing To Certificate No. 1395/91
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Monday, May 20, 2013
In Connecticut, a prevailing party may move for postjudgment interest following a remand after an appeal.
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Cefaratti v. Aranow
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Absent evidence that a doctor or hospital possessed actual knowledge that a surgical sponge was left in a patient after surgery, the statute of limitations may not be tolled as a result of the continuing course of treatment or conduct doctrines, even if the patient continues to visit the doctor.
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Napolitano v. Synthes Inc.
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Monday, May 13, 2013
In a product-liability case, a court can permit discovery of information about similar models. The plaintiff underwent surgery, to remove about five centimeters of her mandible.
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Phillips v. Philips Electronics North America Corp.
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Monday, May 13, 2013
A defendant may amend its answer, if the plaintiff provides written consent or the court provides permission, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2).
