News Room
October 22, 2020
Judicial Bureau Waiver Penalty Panel Public Hearing Nov. 30
A public meeting of the Judicial Bureau Waiver Penalty Panel will be held on November 30, 2020 starting at 9:00 a.m. via WebX. 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
October 01, 2020
Public Hearing On Proposed Rules on Confidentiality of Responses on Juror Questionnaires
The Supreme Court has sent out for comment proposed rules regarding the confidentiality of responses by prospective jurors on questionnaires used to determine qualification for jury service. The…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
Next Generation Case Management System Update - July 2020
Stay up-to-date with the Vermont Judiciary’s Next Generation Case Management System initiative. This newsletter includes an updated timeline and project status:…more
August 06, 2020
Important Notice about Court Operations During Phase III Odyssey Roll Out
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…more
July 27, 2020
Vermont Supreme Court Receives Report From Jury Restart Committee
In late May the Vermont Supreme Court established a Jury Restart Committee and named Associate Justices Karen Carroll and Harold Eaton as its co-chairs. The committee was asked to consider issues…more
June 26, 2020
Odyssey File and Serve and Public Portal Demo Videos Available
Two demo videos are now available for Odyssey File and Serve and using the Public Portal. The videos can be watched below or on the…moreJune 22, 2020
Information regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Court Operations
Information about COVID-19 and court operations can now be found at the page below: COVID-19 and Court Operations more
June 19, 2020
Assistant Judge and Long-Tenured Public Servant Otto Trautz Passes Away
Otto D. Trautz, one of Vermont's longest-tenured and best-loved public servants, passed away on June 4, 2020. Trautz faithfully served Vermonters for five decades in various roles in state government…more
June 16, 2020
Vermont Chief Justice named to lead task force on improving state court responses to people with mental health issues
Williamsburg, Va., June 16, 2020 – Vermont Chief Justice Paul L. Reiber and New York Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks have been named co-chairs of the newly formed National Judicial Task…more
June 11, 2020
E-Filing 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…more
May 29, 2020
Vermont Courts to Begin Expanding Operations on June 1st
On Monday, June 1st, courts will begin a gradual expansion of operations to include the hearing of non-emergency matters. The expansion of operations across units and divisions will occur at…more
May 20, 2020
Former Vermont Supreme Court Justice Ernest W. Gibson III Passes Away at Age 92
Justice Ernest W. Gibson III, a beloved member of the Vermont legal community, passed away on May 17, 2020, at age 92. He will be remembered as a distinguished jurist dedicated to Vermont. Justice…more
May 19, 2020