Judge Cortland T. Corsones: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Rutland County Superior Court, Department Criminal, Civil, Family, Probate

Appointed By: Gov. James H. Douglas

Biography

The Hon. Cortland T. Corsones is a judge for the Vermont Superior Court. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor James Douglas in 2007, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Richard Norton.

Over the course of his judicial career, Corsones has held assignments in the Criminal, Civil, Family, and Probate Divisions of the Vermont Superior Court in Rutland County and Bennington County. He has also presided over the Rutland County Drug Treatment Court.

Corsones earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth College in 1978. He then completed a J.D. at Cornell Law School in 1981. He is licensed to practice in Vermont (1981), the District of Columbia (1997), and North Dakota (1997).

After graduating from law school, Corsones entered into private practice in Rutland. He spent his entire legal career at Corsones & Corsones, handling criminal, civil, and family matters alongside his father, his brother, and his wife.

Born and raised in Rutland, Vermont, Corsones attended Rutland High School. He was a resident of Mendon, Vermont, at the time of his appointment. He and his wife, Therese, have three children.

Recent Cases by Hon. Cortland T. Corsones

Credit Acceptance Corporation v. Rufus Humphries

On August 25, 2026 a collection - non-credit card case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Aug 25, 2026

Status

Default Judgment

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Rutland County

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Rutland County, VT

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Collection - Non-Credit Card

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2026

43 Summer LLC v. Fred Brown

On August 19, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Status

Active - Answer Due

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Rutland County

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Rutland County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 02, 2026

43 Summer LLC v. Sean Keefe

On August 7, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Aug 07, 2026

Status

Active - Answer Due

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Rutland County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 02, 2026

Community Bank, N.A. v. Ethelyn Ryea

On August 3, 2026 a collection - non-credit card case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Aug 03, 2026

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Rutland County

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Rutland County, VT

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Collection - Non-Credit Card

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2026

Vincent Wilson v. Jon Murad, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Corrections et al

On July 17, 2026 a prisoner case - review of governmental action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2026

Status

Active - Pretrial

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Rutland County

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Rutland County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Review of Governmental Action

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2026

Vincent Wilson v. Jon Murad, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Corrections et al

On July 13, 2026 a prisoner case - review of governmental action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Jul 13, 2026

Status

Active - Pretrial

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Rutland County

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Rutland County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Review of Governmental Action

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 02, 2026

38 Elm LLC v. Katelynn Colomb

On June 22, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Jun 22, 2026

Status

Active - Pretrial

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Rutland County

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Rutland County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2026

E.P. Management Corp., agent for Bardwell, LLC v. Karen Ranz

On June 11, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Jun 11, 2026

Status

Dismissal

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Rutland County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 02, 2026

Ryan Beauharnois v. SOV/AHS Department of Corrections

On June 8, 2026 an appeal - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Jun 08, 2026

Status

Dismissal

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Rutland County

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Rutland County, VT

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Appeal - Other

Practice Area

Appeals

Matter Type

General Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2026

Citibank, N.A. v. Susan Webster

On June 2, 2026 a collection - credit card case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Status

Default Judgment

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Rutland County, VT

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Collection - Credit Card

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2026

Robert Lafayette v. Vermont Hoopsters AAU et al

On May 22, 2026 a miscellaneous - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

May 22, 2026

Status

Dismissal

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Miscellaneous - Other

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2026

Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank v. Joshua Little

On May 18, 2026 a collection - credit card case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2026

Status

Default Judgment

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Rutland County

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Collection - Credit Card

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2026

Killington Heights Real Estate, LLC v. Katherine Santiago

On May 15, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2026

Status

Active - Pretrial

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Rutland County

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Rutland County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2026

Housing Trust of Rutland County, Inc. v. John Carrier et al

On May 13, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

May 13, 2026

Status

Default Judgment

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2026

Eileen McLellan v. Carson Neil

On April 13, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Status

Dismissal

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2026

Leslie Tschaikowsky v. Matthew Stevens, et al

On April 7, 2026 a tort - malpractice medical case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Status

Closed

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Tort - Malpractice Medical

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2026

Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank v. Daryl Burlett

On April 7, 2026 a collection - credit card case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Status

Default Judgment

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Collection - Credit Card

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2026

Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank v. Glenn Chapman

On April 7, 2026 a collection - credit card case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Status

Default Judgment

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Collection - Credit Card

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2026

U.S. Bank National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely As Indenture Trustee of Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-NMR1 v. Robert Gould

On March 30, 2026 a foreclosure - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Mar 30, 2026

Status

Summary Judgment

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Rutland County

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Rutland County, VT

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Foreclosure - Residential

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2026

Workers Federal Credit Union f/k/a Workers Credit Union v. Eugene Field, III et al

On March 19, 2026 a contract - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2026

Status

Default Judgment

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Contract - Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2026

Daniel Field v. Samantha Tracey

On March 18, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2026

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

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Rutland County

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Rutland County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 02, 2026

Ally Bank v. Bruce Colvin

On March 16, 2026 a collection - non-credit card case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2026

Status

Default Judgment

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Rutland County

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Collection - Non-Credit Card

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2026

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Owner Trustee of the Residential Credit Opportunities Trust IX-A v. Janet Greb et al

On March 13, 2026 a foreclosure - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2026

Status

Default Judgment

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Rutland County

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Rutland County, VT

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Court Category

Foreclosure - Residential

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC v. Gregory Giles et al

On March 13, 2026 a foreclosure - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Rutland County. Judge Cortland T. Corsones presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2026

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Rutland County

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Rutland County, VT

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Court Category

Foreclosure - Residential

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2026

About

Cortland T. Corsones
Current Appointment Rutland County Superior Court, Department Criminal, Civil, Family, Probate	Rutland County Superior Court, Department Criminal, Civil, Family, Probate
Previous Appointment Bennington County Superior Court	Bennington County Superior Court
Education J.D., Cornell Law School - 1981 B.A., Dartmouth College - 1978	J.D., Cornell Law School - 1981 B.A., Dartmouth College - 1978