Appearance {JD-CL-12}

Instructions Clicking on the question marks ( ) will give you information about that section of the form. Al hacer cile en el signo de interrogación ( ) obtendrá información sobre esa parte del formulario. 1. Type or print. 2. For Criminal and Motor Vehicle cases: Fill out the form, including the certification section at the bottom of the form. File the original with the clerk. Mail or deliver a copy of the appearance to the prosecutor. (Sections 3-4(d) and 3-5 of the Connecticut Practice Book) 3. For Civil , Eviction (Summary Process), and Small Claims cases: Fill out the form, including the certification section at the bottom of the form. File the original with the clerk. Mail or deliver a copy to all counsel and selfrepresented parties of record. If a party who has been defaulted for failure to appear files an appearance before the entry of judgment after default, the default will automatically be set aside by the clerk. (Sections 3-4(a), 3-4(b), 3-5 and 17-20 of the Connecticut Practice Book) 4. For Family cases: Fill out the form, including the certification section at the bottom of the form. In addition JD-CL-12 (Back/Page 2) Rev. 9-13 to selecting plaintiff or defendant, indicate the scope of your appearance. File the original with the clerk. Mail or deliver a copy to all counsel and self-represented parties of record. (Sections 3-4(a) and 3-5 of the Connecticut Practice Book) 5. For Juvenile cases: Do not use this form. Use form JD JM 13 Appearance, Juvenile Matters. 6. For Self-represented parties who have changed their address after filing an appearance: Check the box at the top of the other side or page 1 of this form. Fill out the form, including your new address in the Mailing Address section of this form. Fill out the certification section at the bottom of the form. File the original with the clerk. Mail or deliver a copy to all counsel and self-represented parties of record or, in a criminal case, to the prosecutor. ADA NOTICE The Judicial Branch of the State of Connecticut complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the ADA, contact a court clerk or an ADA contact person listed at www.jud.ct.gov/ADA. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com APPEARANCE JD-CL-12 Rev. 9-13 P.B. §§ 3-1 thru 3-6, 3-8, 10-13, 25A-2 STATE OF CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT www.jud.ct.gov Instructions -- See Back/Page 2 ADA Notice -- See Back/Page 2 Notice To Self-Represented Parties A self-represented party is a person who represents himself or herself. If you are a selfrepresented party and you filed an appearance before and you have since changed your address, you must let the court and all attorneys and self-represented parties of record know that you have changed your address by checking the box below: Return date I am filing this appearance to let the court and all attorneys and self-represented parties of record know that I have changed my address. My new address is below. Name of case (Full name of Plaintiff vs. Full name of Defendant) Address of Court (Number, street, town and zip code) Judicial Housing Geographic Small District Session Claims Area number Scheduled Court date (Criminal/Motor Vehicle Matters) Docket number Please Enter the Appearance of Name of self-represented party (See "Notice to Self-Represented Parties" at top), or name of official, firm, professional corporation, or individual Juris number of attorney or firm attorney Mailing Address (Number, street) (Notice to attorneys and law firms - The address to which papers will be mailed from the court is the one registered or affiliated with your juris number. That address cannot be changed in this form.) Post office box Telephone number (Area code first) City/town State Zip code Fax number (Area code first) E-mail address in the case named above for: ("x" one of the following parties; if this is a Family Matters case, also indicate the scope of your appearance) The Plaintiff (includes the person suing another person). All Plaintiffs. The following Plaintiff(s) only: The Defendant (includes the person being sued or charged with a crime). The Defendant for the purpose of the bail hearing only (in criminal and motor vehicle cases only). All Defendants. The following Defendant(s) only: Other (Specify): This is a Family Matters case and my appearance is for: ("x" one or both) matters in the Family Division of the Superior Court Title IV-D Child Support matters Note: If other counsel or a self-represented party has already filed an appearance for the party or parties "x'd" above, put an "x" in box 1 or 2 below: This appearance is in place of the appearance of the following attorney, 1. firm or self-represented party on file (P.B. Sec. 3-8): 2. This appearance is in addition to an appearance already on file. (Name and Juris Number) I agree to accept papers (service) electronically in this case under Practice Book Section 10-13 Signed (Individual attorney or self-represented party) Name of person signing at left (Print or type) Yes Date signed No X Certification to all attorneys I certify that a copy of this document was mailed or delivered electronically or non-electronically on (date) and self-represented parties of record and that written consent for electronic delivery was received from all attorneys and self-represented parties receiving electronic delivery. Name and address of each party and attorney that copy was mailed or delivered to* For Court Use Only Signed (Signature of filer) Print or type name of person signing Date signed Telephone number X *If necessary, attach an additional sheet or sheets with the name of each party and the address which the copy was mailed or delivered to. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com