Connecticut Consent of Parties to Referral to Judge Trial Referee — Civil Matter— - For Trial, Judgment and Appeal is a legal document that is used when the parties in a civil case agree to have their matter referred to a judge trial referee for trial, judgment and appeal. There are two types of Connecticut Consent of Parties to Referral to Judge Trial Referee — Civil Matter— - For Trial, Judgment and Appeal: one for general civil matters, and one for family matters. Both forms are available on the Connecticut Judicial Branch website. The general civil matters form is used when the parties of a civil case agree to have their case heard by a judge trial referee instead of a judge. It includes the names of the parties involved, the case number, and the date of agreement. It must be signed by both parties and filed with the court. The family matters form is used when the parties of a family case agree to have their case heard by a judge trial referee instead of a judge. It includes the names of the parties involved, the case number, and the date of agreement. It must be signed by both parties and filed with the court. Both forms must be signed by both parties and filed with the court before the matter is referred to a judge trial referee. Once the forms are filed, the judge trial referee will review the case and issue a decision. The decision can then be appealed if the parties disagree with the outcome.