US · rules
D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.3
Security for Costs
(a) Security for Costs
Any time after the commencement of an action, the defendants, or the plaintiffs upon the
filing of a counterclaim, are entitled on request to the Clerk to an order to be entered by the
Clerk, as of course, for a cash deposit or bond with recognized corporate surety in the sum of
$500.00 as security for costs, to be given within thirty days from the entry of such order. Parties
who are jointly represented by the same counsel will be deemed to be one party for the
purposes of this $500 limitation. Additional, substituted, or reduced security, or a justification of
financial responsibility by any surety, may be ordered by the Court at any time during the
pendency of the action for good cause found by the Court. Noncompliance with an order
entered hereunder may be grounds for summary dismissal or default upon application by a party
and notice to the non-complying party.
(b) Modification and Waiver
Upon good cause shown, the Court may modify or waive the requirements of this Rule.
History
(Amended December 22, 2017)
Provenance
- Source
- www.ctd.uscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-18
- Edition
- fed-district-2026-09-19
- Content hash
978bdb2836df47bd7179ab9415d675a6ed867c9482e4fd59cf93b591fdae58a0
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