The Supreme Court has adopted a policy, effective with the eighth term of court, to govern the sua sponte solicitation of briefs of amicus curiae in specific pending cases. Under this new policy, rather than extend invitations to specific organizations, the Supreme Court will publish more generalized amicus invitations in specific cases on a new "Amicus Curiae Invitations" page that will appear under the "Docket/Calendar" tab on the Supreme Court homepage. The questions presented, briefing requirements, submission deadline(s), and any additional information related to the invitation will appear in the posted notice. When the court acts sua sponte to invite the submission of amicus curiae briefs though this invitation policy, the provisions of Practice Book § 67-7 requiring a motion for permission to file are waived.
The Supreme Court will also create an e-mail notification list to alert interested organizations when it has posted a solicitation of briefs on the Amicus Curiae Invitations page. When the Court is interested in soliciting amicus briefs in a pending case, a courtesy group e-mail will be sent to the organizations on the list notifying them that an amicus brief invitation has been posted on the Supreme Court's website. Bar associations and other organizations are strongly encouraged to provide e-mail contact information to the Appellate Clerk at
amicuslist@connapp.jud.ct.gov in order ensure their inclusion on this notification list.
Please contact 860-757-2200 with any questions about this policy.