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Conn. Practice Book § 24-10
Service of Small Claims Writ
and Notice of Suit
(a) The plaintiff, or representative, shall cause
service of the writ and notice of suit separately
on each defendant by priority mail with delivery
confirmation, by certified mail with return receipt
requested or with electronic delivery confirmation,
by a nationally recognized courier service providing
delivery confirmation, or by a proper officer in the
manner in which a writ of summons is served in
a civil action. The plaintiff, or representative, shall
include any information required by the Office of
the Chief Court Administrator. A statement of how
service has been made, together with the delivery
confirmation or return receipt or electronic delivery
confirmation and the original writ and notice of suit
shall be filed with the clerk. The writ and notice of
suit and the statement of service shall be returned
to the court not later than one month after the date
of service.
(b) For each defendant which is an out-of-state
business entity, the plaintiff shall cause service of
the writ and notice of suit and answer form to be
made in accordance with the General Statutes. The
officer lawfully empowered to make service shall
make return of service to the court. The clerk shall
document the return of service.
(c) Upon receipt of the writ and accompanying
documents, the clerk shall set an answer date and
send notice to all plaintiffs or their representatives
of the docket number and answer date. The clerk
will send an answer form that includes the docket
number and answer date to each defendant at the
address provided by the plaintiff.
History
(Amended June 26, 2000, to take effect Jan. 1, 2001.) (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 559.) (Amended June 26, 2000, to take effect Jan. 1, 2001; amended June 29, 2007, to take effect Jan. 1, 2008; amended June 21, 2010, to take effect Jan. 1, 2011; amended June 14, 2013, to take effect Jan. 1, 2014.)
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