Seán P. McGuinness at a glance
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- Superior Court Judge
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- Connecticut Superior Court
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Seán P. McGuinness
Superior Court Judge · Connecticut Superior Court
Available research
Courtroom rules and guidance
Remote Hearing Platform
Connecticut's Judicial Branch publishes statewide remote-proceedings information and Microsoft Teams guidance for attorneys and self-represented parties.
Remote Proceedings InformationRemote Proceedings Information ↗
Remote Hearing Technology
Connecticut remote-proceeding materials identify Microsoft Teams as the platform and include video, audio, and screen-sharing functionality, subject to judge and case-specific directions.
Microsoft Teams is a collaborative meeting application with video, audio, and screen-sharing features.Remote Proceedings Information ↗
Recording Photography
Connecticut identifies Practice Book sections governing videotaping, photographing, and audiotaping Superior Court proceedings and separately identifies appellate coverage rules.
Rules regarding videotaping, photographing or audiotaping Superior Court proceedings are in Connecticut Practice Book §§ 1-10A through 1-11C.Media Frequently Asked Questions ↗
Courtroom Electronics
Connecticut's media FAQ states that personal computers may be used for note taking in a courtroom, subject to applicable rules and judicial control.
Personal computers may be used for note taking in a courtroom.Media Frequently Asked Questions ↗
Remote Recording
Connecticut states that, other than the official Judicial Branch recording, recording livestreamed proceedings is strictly prohibited.
Other than the official recording prepared by the Judicial Branch, the recording of livestreamed proceedings is strictly prohibited.Public Access to Court Proceedings Disclaimer ↗
Sources
Connecticut Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://jud.ct.gov/judsearch/JudgeLists.aspx?l=SUPERIORRemote Proceedings Information
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://jud.ct.gov/remoteJustice/Media Frequently Asked Questions
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/media/faq.htmPublic Access to Court Proceedings Disclaimer
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://jud.ct.gov/PublicAccess/Disclamer.html