Scope of Rules; Definitions

(Amended June 20, 2011, to take effect Jan. 1, 2012.) (a) The rules for the Superior Court govern the practice and procedure in the Superior Court in all civil and family actions whether cognizable as cases at law, in equity or otherwise, in all criminal proceedings and in all proceedings on juvenile matters. These rules also relate to the admission, qualifications, practice and removal of attorneys. (b) Except as otherwise provided, the sections in Chapters 1 through 7 shall apply to civil, family, criminal and juvenile matters in the Superior Court. (c) (1) The term ‘‘judicial authority,’’ as used in the rules for the Superior Court, means the Supe- rior Court, any judge thereof, each judge trial ref- eree when the Superior Court has referred a case to such trial referee pursuant to General Statutes § 52-434, and for purposes of the small claims rules only, any magistrate appointed by the chief court administrator pursuant to General Statutes § 51-193l. (2) Except as otherwise provided, the words ‘‘write,’’ ‘‘written’’ and ‘‘writing’’ as used in the rules for the Superior Court shall mean typed or printed either on paper or, when electronically submitted or issued, in a digital format that complies with the procedures and technical standards estab- lished by the Office of the Chief Court Administra- tor pursuant to Section 4-4. (3) Except as otherwise provided, the words ‘‘paper’’ and ‘‘document’’ as used in the rules for the Superior Court shall include an electronic sub- mission that complies with the procedures and technical standards established by the Office of the Chief Court Administrator pursuant to Section 4-4 and a paper or document converted to a digital format by the Judicial Branch. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 1.) (Amended June 26, 2000, to take effect Jan. 1, 2001; amended June 20, 2011, to take effect Jan. 1, 2012.)