Commencing an Action: Connecticut | Practical Law

Commencing an Action: Connecticut | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Connecticut. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Connecticut courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check Governor Lamont's Executive Orders and COVID-19 Information from the Connecticut Judicial Branch for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.

Commencing an Action: Connecticut

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-1768 (Approx. 16 pages)

Commencing an Action: Connecticut

by Paul D. Williams, Day Pitney LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 23 Aug 2023 • Connecticut, United States
A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Connecticut. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).

Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Connecticut courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check Governor Lamont's Executive Orders and COVID-19 Information from the Connecticut Judicial Branch for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.