UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
NOTICE TO COUNSEL FOR CASES REMOVED FROM SUPERIOR COURT
STANDING ORDER
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.
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 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.
The removing party shall list in its certificate of service immediately below the name and
address of counsel the name of the party or parties represented by said counsel and all parties
appearing pro se.
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 unrepresented parties at their last known address.
ROBIN D. TABORA, CLERK
OF COURT
(Eff 7/9/13)
