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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 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