Vermont Superior Court
6 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Timothy B. Tomasi
State judge, appointed by Jim Douglas (Republican)
Benjamin D. Battles
State judge, appointed by Phil Scott (Republican)
Susan A. McManus
State judge, appointed by Phil Scott (Republican)
Navah C. Spero
State judge, appointed by Phil Scott (Republican)
Alexander N. Burke
State judge, appointed by Phil Scott (Republican)
Rachel M. Malone
State judge, appointed by Phil Scott (Republican)
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the Vermont Superior Court applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
Filing
Attorneys must use eFile & Serve for new cases and filings in existing cases across all Superior Court divisions.
“Attorneys must use EFS for all filings in all divisions for new cases and filings into existing cases.”
Filing
A self-represented party who begins electronic filing must continue it for the case unless permitted to stop.
“Self-represented parties may use EFS. If you begin e-filing into a case, you must continue to e-file for the duration of your case unless you receive permission to discontinue, per the Vermont Rules of Electronic Filing.”
Filing
Electronic filers must add their own service-contact information to the public list for electronic service.
“A filer must add their own service contact information to the public list in eFile & Serve so that other parties and attorneys can select their service contact on a case.”