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Conn. Practice Book § 24-15
Scheduling of Hearings; Continuances
(a) A hearing shall be scheduled not less than
six and not more than forty-five days after the
answer date.
(b) Continuances
(1) In any case where the plaintiff claims prejudice because of an unexpected defense or counterclaim or where either party shows good cause
therefor, the judicial authority may postpone the
hearing of any claim upon such terms as the judicial
authority may order.
(2) A new hearing shall be scheduled within
ninety days of the date set for the hearing which
was postponed.
(3) Requests for continuances shall be made
in writing to the clerk and shall state the reasons
therefor. The party requesting the continuance shall
first attempt to notify the other party of the request
and shall include in the request when such notice
was given and whether the other party agreed to
the request. Requests for a continuance made prior
to the scheduled hearing date shall be decided by
the clerk. Requests for a continuance made on the
scheduled date shall be decided by the judicial
authority. All requests shall be acted on as soon
as possible. Oral requests for continuance shall
be permitted by the clerk only in extraordinary
circumstances.
(4) The clerk shall notify all parties of the decision on any request for continuance and of the
new hearing date.
History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 565.) (Amended June 26, 2000, to take effect Jan. 1, 2001.)
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- 2026-09-15
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