STANDING ORDER ON REMOVED CASES
(Amended March 19, 2018)
All parties removing actions to this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441 shall, no later than
seven (7) days after filing a notice of removal, file and serve a signed statement that sets forth
the following information:
1. The date on which each defendant first received a copy of the summons and complaint in
the state court action.
2. The date on which each defendant was served with a copy of the summons and
complaint, if any of those dates are different from the dates set forth in item 1.
3. In diversity cases, whether any defendant who has been served is a citizen of
Connecticut. Also, if any party is a partnership, limited liability partnership or limited liability
company or corporation, the citizenship of each partner, general partner, limited partner and
member, and if any such partner, general partner, limited partner or member is itself a
partnership, limited liability partnership or limited liability company or corporation, the citizenship
of each member.
4. If removal takes place more than thirty (30) days after any defendant first received a copy
of the summons and complaint, the reasons why removal has taken place at this time.
5. The name of any defendant served prior to the filing of the notice of removal who has not
formally joined in the notice of removal and the reasons why any such defendant did not join in
the notice of removal.
6. For each party, list the name and firm name of all counsel of record for that party or state
that the party is self-represented.
At the time a removal notice is filed with the Clerk of this Court, the removing party shall also
file with the Clerk a separate notice, entitled “Notice of Pending Motions,” specifying any pending
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motions that require action by a Judge of this Court and attaching a true and complete copy of
each such motion and all supporting and opposition papers.
NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE LOCAL RULE 5(b)
To ensure that our records are complete and to ensure that you receive notice of hearings
and any court rulings, PLEASE FILE AN APPEARANCE with this office in accordance with Local
Rule 5(b) of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for the District of Connecticut.
Counsel for the removing defendant(s) is responsible for immediately serving a copy of this
notice on all counsel of record and all self-represented parties at their last known addresses.
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