Conn. Practice Book § 24-16

(a) A defendant, unless the judicial authority

shall otherwise order, shall be defaulted and judgment shall enter in accordance with the provisions

of Section 24-24, unless such defendant shall,

personally or by representative, not later than the

answer date, file an answer or file a motion to

transfer pursuant to Section 24-21. The answer

should state fully and specifically, but in concise

and untechnical form, such parts of the claim as

are contested, and the grounds thereof, provided

that an answer of general denial shall be sufficient

for purposes of this section. Each defendant shall

send a copy of the answer to each plaintiff and shall

certify on the answer form that the defendant has

done so, including the address(es) to which a copy

has been mailed. Upon the filing of an answer, the

clerk shall set the matter down for hearing by the

judicial authority.

(b) A defendant who admits the claim but

desires time in which to pay may state that

fact in the answer, with reasons to support this

request, on or before the time set for answering,

and may suggest a method of payment which

he or she can afford. The request for a proposed

method of payment shall be considered by the

judicial authority in determining whether there

shall be a stay of execution to permit deferred

payment or an order of payment. The judicial

authority in its discretion may require that a hearing

be held concerning such request.