Connecticut Court: Opinion Released in O.C. v. W.I.

In Connecticut, the "officially released" date for a court opinion, as highlighted in the case of *O. C. v. W. I.*, marks the definitive commencement of all time periods for filing post-opinion motions and petitions for certification, serving as the publication date in the Connecticut Law Journal or as a slip opinion. This crucial procedural detail, common across many appellate decisions, establishes the precise moment from which attorneys must calculate deadlines for further legal action, such as motions for reconsideration, reargument, or petitions to the state's highest court for review. The excerpt underscores that opinions are subject to modification and technical correction even after this release, indicating that the initial slip opinion may not be the final, definitive version, though the operative date for deadlines remains fixed.