OVERVIEW: All civil matters returned to the Fairfield Judicial District at Bridgeport on or after January 1, 2003, are automatically part of the Bridgeport Pilot Program (BPP) and will be assigned to one of two expedited tracks, either a fifteen (15) month or a twenty-four (24) month track. The following case types are assigned to the fifteen (15) month track:

All other civil cases are assigned to the twenty-four month track - excluding Foreign Civil Judgments – C. G. S. 52-604 & C. G. S. 50a-30 (M80) and Foreign Protective Orders (M84).

Each civil case within the BPP, unless otherwise noted, will be assigned a "discovery" judge who will monitor the progress of the case. The assignment of a discovery judge will be made on an automated rotating basis and will be designated by a three-character prefix, which must appear in front of the docket number on all filings. The first character of the prefix indicates the track - i.e., "1" indicates assignment to the 15-month track and "2" indicates assignment to the 24-month track. The second two characters of the prefix are the initials of the "discovery" judge assigned to the case. A chart, BPP Prefix Indicator - Assignment of "Discovery" Judges, which contains the prefixes and the corresponding "discovery" judges, is available for printing.

Upon the filing and entry of a BPP case into the Civil/Family computer system, Standing Orders containing set time periods for the filing of responsive pleadings and completion of discovery will be automatically forwarded to all counsel and pro se parties of record. Simple (15-month track) and standard cases (24-month track) will receive Standing Order No.1 and Administrative Appeals (Zoning (A00), Inland Wetlands & Conservation Commission – Local (A66) and All Other (A90) will receive Standing Order No.1 A. These standing orders will contain the designated prefix for the respective case. As noted previously, this prefix must be placed in front of the docket number on all filings.

Further information regarding this program is available below under Other Available Documents. Additionally, it is strongly recommended that you routinely visit this section on the Branch’s web site and the BPP Bulletin Board located at the Bridgeport courthouse opposite the entrance to the Civil Caseflow Office on the 6th floor for updated information on the BPP.

Questions regarding the BPP may be directed to Attorney Helen Ryan, BPP Officer, Civil Caseflow Office - by telephone: (203) 579-6525 or by fax: (203) 330-4876.