The Connecticut General Case Management Order, Complex Litigation Docket (CLD) is a set of rules and procedures used to manage and expedite complex civil litigation in the state of Connecticut. This set of rules is designed to ensure the efficient and orderly handling of litigation, to reduce the delay of proceedings, and to encourage the settlement of disputes. The CLD is divided into four categories: Preliminary Matters, Scheduling and Case Management, Discovery and Disclosure, and Trial and Post-Trial Matters. Preliminary Matters pertain to matters such as jurisdiction, consolidation, appointment of a special master, and transfer of venue. Scheduling and Case Management focuses on case management conferences, scheduling conferences, and deadlines for disclosure and discovery. Discovery and Disclosure includes topics such as discovery, interrogatories, and depositions. Finally, Trial and Post-Trial Matters includes topics such as trial management conferences, motions in liming, jury instructions, and post-trial motions. The Connecticut General Case Management Order, Complex Litigation Docket (CLD) is designed to provide an efficient and cost-effective method of resolving complex litigation disputes in the state of Connecticut. It is an invaluable tool for attorneys in managing their cases, and for the courts in expediting the proceedings.