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April 07, 2021
Eight Vermont Courthouses Ready for Jury Trials
Vermont Judiciary also preparing for remote civil trialsmoreMarch 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.…moreMarch 05, 2021
Rules for Public Access to Court Records and the Rules for Electronic Filing Educational Session
The judiciary held an educational session on March 4, 2021 to discuss revisions to the Rules for Public Access to Court Records and the 2020 Rules for Electronic Filing, which were made in…moreFebruary 01, 2021
Vermont Judiciary Meets Key Milestone in Electronic Case Management and E-Filing Deployment
New System Further Improves Judiciary’s Technology Platform and Enhances Vermonters’ Access to JusticemoreJanuary 25, 2021
Vermont Judiciary Makes Strides Toward Ensuring Access to Vermont Courts
Despite obstacles, Judiciary is actively preparing to restart jury trials The Vermont Judiciary is committed to protecting Vermonters’ rights—the right to a fair and speedy trial before a jury of…more
December 22, 2020
Vermont Supreme Court Makes Additional Declarations Regarding Judicial Emergency
Action taken in response to the rising incidence of COVID-19 throughout Vermont On December 22, 2020, the Vermont Supreme Court made further declarations regarding the Judicial Emergency that was…moreDecember 17, 2020
Register for an e-filing training webinar
Starting February 24, 2021, Tyler Technologies will offer additional online training sessions on how to electronically file documents using Odyssey File & Serve. These sessions are offered for…more
December 07, 2020
Vermont Judiciary Extends Judicial Emergency to March 31, 2021
On December 4, 2020, the Vermont Supreme Court made further declarations regarding the Judicial Emergency that was declared on March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Court has…more
November 24, 2020
Vermont Judiciary Responds to Increased COVID-19 Cases Across Vermont
Judiciary following Department of Health and CDC guidelines for response The Vermont Judiciary today reminded the public of its policies and procedures in place as the state experiences increased…more
November 17, 2020
Vermont Judiciary Delays the Resumption of Criminal Jury Trials Due to Spike in COVID-19 Cases in Vermont and Across the Country
Judiciary Remains Committed to Restart When it is Safe to do somore
November 13, 2020
Vermont Judiciary Announces Remote Hearing Schedule During Holiday Periods Due to COVID-19
The Vermont Judiciary announced today it will not conduct any nonemergency in-person hearings or proceedings during the four days after Thanksgiving, over the week after the Christmas break, or for…more
October 14, 2020
Information About Electronic Filing in Odyssey File and Serve
Electronic Filing in the new system called Odyssey File and Serve ("OFS") will begin in Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, and Rutland trial courts and the Environmental Division on October 19, 2020.…moreOctober 07, 2020
Notice to court users with hearings in the following units: Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, Environmental, Orange, Rutland, Windham and Windsor
Until further notice, court users are advised to verify actual start times of individual hearings by (1) opening up and viewing the hearing notice itself (which should be available within case…more
October 06, 2020
Vermont Judiciary Announces the Resumption of Criminal Jury Trials
With Vermont’s low COVID-19 rate, Judiciary is committed to safely restarting this Constitutional imperative Montpelier, VT - The Vermont Judiciary will hold the first criminal jury trial to be…more
September 29, 2020
Information Regarding Tyler Technologies Security Incident
Last week Tyler Technologies experienced an IT cybersecurity breach on their internal network. Tyler is working with security firms and law enforcement to determine the extent of the event. At this…moreAugust 28, 2020
Important Notice about Court Operations During Phase III Odyssey Roll Out in the Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, and Rutland Trial Courts and Environmental Division
In preparation for the Phase III Odyssey roll out, the Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, and Rutland trial courts and the Environmental Division will be closed to the public on several dates during…more
August 20, 2020
Vermont Supreme Court Extends Judicial Emergency to January 1, 2021
On August 20, 2020, the Vermont Supreme Court made further declarations regarding the Judicial Emergency that was declared on March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Court has…moreAugust 13, 2020
Efiling Training Opportunities
In October 2020, the Chittenden, Bennington, Rutland and Addison Units and the Environmental Court will begin using Odyssey File & Serve for e-filing. Court users in these regions and across the…moreAugust 10, 2020