Within sixty days of the expiration of the thirty day period for the filing of a request for review under Section 2-35 (k), or, with regard to grievance complaints filed on or after January 1, 2004, within sixty days of the expiration of the fourteen day period for the filing of a response by disciplinary counsel to a request for review under that section, the Statewide Grievance Committee shall issue a written decision affirming the decision of the reviewing committee, dismissing the complaint, imposing sanctions and conditions as authorized by Section 2-37, directing the disciplinary counsel to file a presentment against the respondent in the Superior Court or referring the complaint to the same or a different reviewing committee for further investigation and a decision. Before issuing its decision, the Statewide Grievance Committee may, in its discretion, request oral argument. The Statewide Grievance Committee shall forward a copy of its decision to the complainant, the disciplinary counsel, the respondent, the reviewing committee and the grievance panel which investigated the complaint. The decision shall be a matter of public record. A decision of the Statewide Grievance Committee shall be issued only if the respondent has timely filed a request for review under Section 2-35 (k). A respondent may not appeal to the Superior Court a decision of the Statewide Grievance Committee affirming the reviewing committee’s decision directing the disciplinary counsel to file a presentment against the respondent.
Section 2-36.Action by Statewide Grievance Committee on Request for Review
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule sets how the Statewide Grievance Committee acts on a respondent's timely request for review of a reviewing committee's decision, including the decision deadline and what options the committee has.
Full Text of Section 2-36
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 27M.) (Amended June 24, 2002, to take effect July 1, 2003; May 14, 2003, effective date changed to Oct. 1, 2003; Sept. 30, 2003, effective date changed to Jan. 1, 2004; amended June 26, 2006, to take effect Jan. 1, 2007; amended June 11, 2021, to take effect Jan. 1, 2022.)
Plain-English Summary
After the thirty-day period for filing a request for review under Section 2-35 (k) expires — or, for complaints filed on or after January 1, 2004, after the fourteen-day period for disciplinary counsel's response expires — the committee has sixty days to issue a written decision. That decision can affirm the reviewing committee's decision, dismiss the complaint, impose sanctions and conditions under Section 2-37, direct disciplinary counsel to file a presentment in Superior Court, or refer the complaint back to the same or a different reviewing committee for further investigation and a new decision. The committee may, at its discretion, request oral argument before deciding.
The committee sends a copy of its decision to the complainant, disciplinary counsel, the respondent, the reviewing committee, and the grievance panel that investigated the complaint, and the decision becomes a matter of public record. The committee only issues a decision under this rule if the respondent timely filed a request for review under Section 2-35 (k). A respondent cannot appeal to the Superior Court a committee decision that affirms a reviewing committee's decision directing disciplinary counsel to file a presentment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Statewide Grievance Committee have to rule on a request for review?
The committee has sixty days after the request-for-review filing period (and, where applicable, disciplinary counsel’s response period) expires to issue its written decision.
What can the committee decide on a request for review?
It can affirm the reviewing committee’s decision, dismiss the complaint, impose sanctions and conditions, direct a presentment, or send the case back to a reviewing committee for further work.
Can a respondent appeal a decision directing a presentment?
No. A respondent may not appeal to the Superior Court a committee decision affirming a reviewing committee’s decision that directs disciplinary counsel to file a presentment.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 2-36). 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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