About the Committee

The Supreme Court adopts the rules of practice and procedure for all state courts. The Supreme Court appoints advisory committees to assist in keeping the rules up-to-date. The tasks of the Advisory Committee on the Rules for Electronic Filing include:

  • Reviewing the operation and effectiveness of the Rules for Electronic Filing
  • Developing and proposing amended rules governing procedures for electronic filing
  • Sending proposed rules to the bar and public for comment and, when required, holding public hearings on proposed rules or rule changes
  • Receiving comments

Once a proposal has been sent out for comment, the committee may make further changes or recommend that the Supreme Court adopt the change. The Supreme Court is responsible for putting any amendment into effect. 

Committee Members

Honorable John A. Dooley

Chair, Associate Justice (Ret.)

Honorable Michael P. Drescher

Associate Justice, Liaison from Supreme Court

Emily Wetherell, Esq.

Deputy Clerk and Staff Attorney, Reporter 

Honorable Rory Thibault

Superior Judge

Honorable Jennifer Barrett

Superior Judge

Honorable David Fenster

Superior Judge

Honorable Megan Shafritz

Superior Judge

Marcia Schels

Chief Technology Innovation Officer

Chasity Stoots-Fonberg

Technology Project Manager

Kristie Landon

Programs Manager, Trial Court Operations

Michelle McDonald

Court Operations Manager

Elizabeth Kruska, Esq.

Vermont Bar Association Designee

Jonathan Rose, Esq.

Solicitor General, At Large Member

Laura A. Gans, Esq.

Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid, Inc. 

Steven Brown, Esq.

State's Attorney Designee

Jordana Levine, Esq.

Defender General's Designee

Contact Information

Advisory Committee on the Rules for Electronic Filing
Vermont Supreme Court
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609