On November 1, 2002 the court denied the Defendant's motion to reargue his objection. On December 2, 2003, the Appellate Court affirmed the court's decision approving the deeds ( Mitchell v. Silverstein, 80 Conn.App. 903 (2003)). On December 22, 2003 the Defendant petitioned for certification for review of that decision to Supreme Court.