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Public Notice - Vermont Judicial Bureau Waiver Penalty Panel to Hold Public Hearing on July 3rd

The Vermont Judicial Bureau Waiver Penalty Panel will hold a public hearing at the Judicial Bureau located at 82 Railroad Row, White River Junction on July 3, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. or you can participate by Webex. The purpose of the hearing is to receive comments pertaining to waiver penalties… more

Vacancy Notice for Superior Court Judge - Northwestern Region

The Judicial Nominating Board is seeking applicants for the Superior Court Judge vacancy which will be created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Toor. The Chief Superior Judge will assign this Judge to the Northwestern area of the North Region of the Superior Court, with primary assignments to… more

Vermont Judiciary Names D. Scott Acus as First Mental Health and the Courts Project Director

The Vermont Judiciary is pleased to announce the selection of D. Scott Acus as the state's first Mental Health and the Courts Project Director. This newly created position arose out of a recommendation by the Vermont Judiciary Commission on Mental Health and the Courts, established as a Tri-Branch… more

Judiciary Independent Network Project

The Judiciary is currently utilizing the Executive Branch’s Information Technology network. Thanks to one-time funding allocated by the Legislative Branch last year, the Judiciary is Implementing a new independent network that will not contend with traffic from the other statewide agencies, thus… more

Changes to Vermont Rules of Appellate Procedure Regarding the Printed Case

As of January 1, 2024, appellants will be required to file a printed case for most appeals even in cases where there is an appeal volume. The printed case is a compilation of relevant documents from the record on appeal. Traditionally, the appellate rules required appellants to provide the Supreme… more