Conn. Practice Book § 17-44

In any action, including administrative appeals

which are enumerated in Section 14-7 (c), any

party may move for a summary judgment as to

any cause of action or defense as a matter of right

at any time if no scheduling order exists and the

case has not been assigned for trial. If a scheduling order has been entered by the court, either

party may move for summary judgment as to any

cause of action or defense as a matter of right by

the time specified in the scheduling order. If no

scheduling order exists but the case has been

assigned for trial, a party must move for permission of the judicial authority to file a motion for

summary judgment. These rules shall be applicable to counterclaims and cross complaints, so that

any party may move for summary judgment upon

any counterclaim or cross complaint as if it were

an independent action. The pendency of a motion

for summary judgment shall delay trial only at the

discretion of the trial judge.