Erika M. Tindill at a glance
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Erika M. Tindill
Superior Court Judge · Connecticut Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Ansonia/Milford Judicial District Superior Court in Connecticut, appointed by former Governor Dannel P. Malloy on March 14, 2014 and confirmed by the Connecticut General Assembly on April 29, 2014
- Assistant State Attorney, Dade County, Florida (1994–1998), later Chief of Litigation for domestic violence prosecutions
Education
- Albany Law School — J.D.
- in Economics and Spanish — Bucknell University — B.A.
Additional information
- She has also been involved in high-profile cases, such as the 2024 decision jailing Nishani Naidoo for failure to pay a court-ordered legal fee, which drew national attention for its implications in family court enforcement practices
- Chairman, Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles (2011–2014)
- Executive Director, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (2009–2011)
- Deputy Director, New Haven Legal Assistance Association (1999–2009)
- Additional studies in European Economic Community and Spanish Constitutional Law in Madrid, Spain, via the College of William & Mary
- She has also served in the Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District Superior Court
- Tindill presides over a range of family law matters, including custody, visitation, divorce, and separation cases
- She has also served on boards including Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven, the Rape Crisis Center of Milford, and Connecticut Humanities
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Connecticut's Judicial Branch publishes statewide remote-proceedings information and Microsoft Teams guidance for attorneys and self-represented parties.
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Statewide
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 ↗
Statewide
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 ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
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
Statewide
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
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Connecticut Superior Court
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