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The Connecticut Superior Court has scheduled remote oral argument for July 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the matter of Aiello, Rick, et al. v. NED LAMONT, et al., Docket No. HHD-CV-26-5093015-S.
The action, originally filed on March 30, 2026, seeks judicial review of legislative actions that the petitioners contend have increasingly limited transparency, meaningful public participation, and constitutional accountability in the lawmaking process.
The next key step in the case is for the petitioners to consolidate their arguments opposing the defendants' Motion to Dismiss into a single memorandum of no more than thirty-five pages. That consolidated filing is due June 22, 2026. The defendants may respond by July 6, 2026.
The Court's scheduling of oral argument means the case remains active and that the parties will have the opportunity to present their respective legal positions regarding whether the Court should hear the merits of the action.
Since this action was filed, the 2026 legislative session has concluded and a number of measures challenged by citizens during the legislative process have become law. The petitioners contend that these developments underscore the continuing importance of the constitutional questions presented to the Court.
The petitioners note that substantial public opposition was expressed regarding various legislative proposals affecting parental rights, medical decision-making, property rights, privacy, and local governance. In some instances, thousands of citizens submitted testimony, attended hearings, contacted legislators, or otherwise participated in the legislative process.
The petitioners further contend that the issues raised in this action remain significant because a number of measures advanced through accelerated legislative procedures, emergency certifications, late amendments, or other processes that allegedly limited public review of final legislative language before enactment.
This case does not ask the Court to decide whether any particular policy is wise or unwise, as long as it complies with Constitutional mandates. Rather, the petitioners seek judicial review of whether Constitutional and Constitutionally compliant statutory safeguards governing the legislative process were followed and whether elected officials fulfilled their Constitutional obligations in the enactment of legislation.
The petitioners maintain, however, that Constitutional governance requires lawmakers to consider whether proposed legislation is consistent with the Constitutional limitations they have sworn to uphold. The petitioners contend that constitutional protections are intended to guide the legislative process itself and that meaningful judicial review remains essential when citizens allege those protections have not been honored.
The petitioners maintain that Constitutional government depends not only upon the substance of laws but also upon adherence to the procedures established to protect transparency, accountability, public participation, and the rights of the people.
As the case proceeds toward oral argument, the petitioners continue to seek a lawful and peaceful resolution through the judicial process and encourage all Connecticut residents to remain informed, engaged, and involved in matters affecting constitutional governance.
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Since filing this action on March 30, 2026, the petitioners have continued to pursue judicial review while the legislative session concluded and additional legislation was enacted, making the Constitutional and procedural questions raised in this case increasingly significant.
"The question before the Court is not whether citizens agree or disagree with particular legislation, as long as it is Constitutionally congruent," the petitioners said. "The question is whether the Constitutional safeguards designed to ensure transparency, accountability, and meaningful public participation in the legislative process were honored."
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