Sec.46a-54-82a. Representation; appearances; withdrawals  


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  • (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the case in support of the complaint shall be presented by the commission. The commission shall be represented by commission counsel or the Attorney General, as provided in section 46a-55 and section 46a-84 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

    (b) The complainant may appear pro se or through counsel. If the complainant appears through counsel, the attorney for the commission may allow the attorney for the complainant to present all or part of the case in support of the complaint, as the attorney for the commission deems appropriate.

    (c) The respondent may appear pro se or through counsel, as provided by law.

    (d) Appearances prepared in accordance with section 46a-54-16a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be filed with the office of public hearings, with copies served upon all parties. Attorneys shall meet the requirements set forth in section 46a-54-15a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. An appearance form is available from the office of public hearings and it may be used in lieu of the written notice.

    (e) An attorney who wishes to withdraw an appearance shall file written notice with the office of public hearings and concurrently serve copies of the notice upon his or her client, and other parties and intervenors. The notice shall include the following information: the name of the case; the case number; the withdrawing attorney's name, address, telephone and facsimile numbers and juris number; and the name of the party represented. The attorney shall include a certification that a copy of the notice was mailed to all counsel and pro se parties and intervenors of record and to the client. The certification shall include the name of each party, intervenor, and client served, the address at which service was made, and the dates copies were mailed or delivered. A withdrawal of appearance form is available from the office of public hearings, and it may be used in lieu of the written notice.

(Adopted effective November 4, 2002)