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Connecticut Administrative Per Se Hearing Timeline

Per Se Matters with Commissioner of Motor Vehicles

1. Scheduling a Per Se Hearing
   1. Initial hearing to determine license suspension is scheduled upon request of operator, & must be requested within 7 days of date of mailing of notice of suspension. i
      1. With good cause, hearing officer or operator can request a continuance of up to 15 days ii
      2. The attorney for operator can request in writing a 2d continuance if there is a conflicting court appearance. iii
      3. Further continuances can be granted upon written certification to Commissioner of facts surrounding need for continuance
2. After Hearing
   1. If Commissioner fails to file a decision within 90 days of hearing, the operator can apply to Hartford Superior Court for an order requiring DMV to issue its final decision. iv
   2. Request for Reconsideration - file in writing within 15 days of notice of mailing of final decision v (note -- this does not change date of "final decision"!!!)
      1. Important: The commissioner's decision is a final decision, which starts appeal clock running. vi
3. Appeal to Superior Court
   1. File petition within 45 days of mailing of final decision vii (even if Request for Reconsideration has been filed & has not yet been acted upon)
   2. Within 45 days after filing appeal, must file affidavit or sheriff's report regarding service of appeal
      Plaintiff's brief: file 30 days after defendant's answer, or the return of record, whichever is later viii
   3. Any motion for extension of time must be filed before time for filing brief expires and must include: ix
      1. reason(s) extension is needed
      2. whether other parties object/do not object to extension
      3. whether previous request(s) for extension have been filed, &, if so, the results of those requests
4. Appeal from Superior Court to Appellate Court
   1. File initial appeal papers within 20 days of notice of judgment or decision x
      1. Time may be extended upon written request filed before time for filing appeal expires xi
   2. Appellant brief due within 45 days of delivery date of ordered transcript xii (If no transcript required, 45 days from filing of appeal
   3. Appellee brief due within 30 days of appellant's brief. xiii
      1. All motions for extension of time to file briefs must be in writing, filed before due date of brief, xiv and in accordance with Conn. R. App. Proc 66-1 and 66-2.

Administrative Per Se Through Connecticut's DMV
Connecticut's Department of Motor Vehicles information page explaining the penalties the DMV can impose on you drivers license.

Connecticut's Drunk Driving Law
Explains the DUI laws that effect motorist in the state of Connecticut.

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