Whenever an attorney has cases assigned simultaneously before the court and jury, the jury assignment shall take precedence over the court assignment unless the attorney is actually engaged in the court trial. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 281.)
Section 14-25.Availability of Counsel for Trial
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceWhen an attorney has cases scheduled at the same time before both a jury and the court, the jury case takes priority unless the attorney is actively engaged in trying the court case.
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Amendment History
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Plain-English Summary
This rule resolves scheduling conflicts for attorneys with overlapping trial assignments. If an attorney has cases assigned simultaneously to a jury and to the court, the jury assignment takes precedence over the court assignment.
The exception applies when the attorney is engaged in the court trial. In that situation, the court assignment continues rather than yielding to the newly conflicting jury case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which case wins when an attorney is double-booked between a jury trial and a court trial?
The jury assignment takes precedence over the court assignment, unless the attorney is already engaged in the court trial.
What counts as being engaged in a court trial under this rule?
The rule requires that the attorney be engaged in the court trial for the court assignment to take precedence over the competing jury assignment.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 14-25). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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