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May 24, 2022
Vermont Sentencing Commission Meeting on Monday, June 13, from 9-11 a.m.
The next meeting of the Vermont Sentencing Commission will be held on Monday, June 13, from 9-11 a.m. Those interested in attending remotely may request the remote meeting details using the form…moreMay 10, 2022
Teri Corsones Named New Vermont State Court Administrator
Today the Vermont Supreme Court is pleased to announce the appointment of Teri Corsones, Esq., the next court administrator for the State of Vermont. Teri has a rich background in judicial and legal…moreMay 10, 2022
Vermont Judiciary Extends Judicial Emergency to August 31, 2022
New amendments to the emergency order extend the deadline for the judicial emergency and address operations and procedure relating to pandemic conditions Yesterday the Vermont Supreme Court further…moreApril 11, 2022
Judge Nancy Waples to be Sworn in as Vermont's Next Associate Justice
Judge Waples will be the first woman of color to be seated on the state’s highest court The Vermont Supreme Court will be the site of an historic event on Friday, April 15. On Friday afternoon at 1:…moreFebruary 25, 2022
In historic vote, Senate confirms Nancy Waples to Vermont Supreme Court
The Vermont Senate made history Friday with a 27-0 vote to confirm Nancy Waples to the state Supreme Court, seating the first woman of color on the state’s highest bench.…moreJanuary 31, 2022
Vermont Judiciary Announces Charles A. Romeo to Serve as Hearing Officer with Judicial Bureau
Chief Superior Judge Thomas A. Zonay has announced the appointment of Charles A. Romeo of Rutland, Vermont, to serve as a Hearing Officer with the Vermont Judicial Bureau. In making the announcement…moreJanuary 05, 2022
Vermont Judiciary Encourages Use of Face Masks That May Provide Greater Protection Against COVID-19
The Vermont Supreme Court has further amended Administrative Order 49, which declared a Judicial Emergency in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This amendment encourages those who…moreDecember 29, 2021
Vermont Judiciary Seeks Volunteers to Serve as Guardians ad Litem (GALs)
When the Department of Children and Families seeks to take a child into custody, Vermont law requires the court to appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL). GALs are volunteer, court appointed special…moreNovember 16, 2021
Supreme Court Amends A.O. 49 to Address Eviction Pleading Requirements
The Vermont Supreme Court has further amended Administrative Order 49, which declared a Judicial Emergency on March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.moreNovember 09, 2021
Patricia Gabel to Retire as State Court Administrator After Fifteen Years of Service to the Vermont Judiciary
Gabel is credited with work to modernize the Judiciary and Improve Access to Justice Vermont Judiciary State Court Administrator, Patricia Gabel, will retire from her current role late in December…moreSeptember 17, 2021
Chief Superior Judge for the Trial Courts, Brian Grearson to Retire
Judge Thomas Zonay Appointed to Fill the Position The Vermont Supreme Court has announced that the current Chief Superior Judge for the trial courts, Brian Grearson, has tendered notice of his…moreAugust 26, 2021
E-filing in the Supreme Court and Related Education Session
The Supreme Court is live with the Odyssey case management system and electronic filing through Odyssey File & Serve (OFS). There was a remote education session on efiling at the Supreme Court…moreAugust 20, 2021
Vermont Judiciary Completes Implementation of Electronic Filing and a Next Generation Case Management System to Increase Access to Justice and Efficiencies in Case Processing for Vermonters
Multi-year phased in project was even more critical during the COVID-19 pandemic and modernizes the Judiciary for decades to comemoreAugust 11, 2021
Vermont Supreme Court Authorizes the Use of Remote Civil Jury Trials to Enhance Access to Justice for Vermonters
Supreme Court committee worked for months to develop detailed protocols governing their use Last week the Supreme Court adopted an order establishing a one-year pilot project for remote civil jury…moreMay 12, 2021
Judiciary Introduces New Public Access Terminals
A PAT in the Windham Unit Brattleboro CourthouseAbout the Public Access Terminals After the conclusion of the judicial emergency, visitors to courthouses around the state will notice new public…moreMarch 31, 2021
Vermont Judiciary Announces New Fee Structure for eFiling
Starting April 1, 2021, there will be a new efiling use fee structure for users of Odyssey File & Serve (OFS). The new per case fee is $14 per filer or firm, payable upon a party’s first filing.…moreJune 16, 2020