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Conn. Practice Book § 17-42

Opening Defaults where Judgment Has Not Been Rendered

activein force · 2026-01-01 – presentact-effective-date

A motion to set aside a default where no judgment has been rendered may be granted by the

judicial authority for good cause shown upon such

terms as it may impose. As part of its order, the

judicial authority may extend the time for filing

pleadings or disclosure in favor of a party who has

not been negligent. Certain defaults may be set

aside by the clerk pursuant to Sections 17-20 and

17-32.

History

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 376.)

Provenance

Source: jud.ct.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-15
Edition: 2026-09-15
Content hash: d3174bb29ef8bdd658afbd9ac48d1139b95397347fab3cd03ddcc2c126b1cba3

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