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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Unless otherwise provided by rule, the forms of legal process for commencement of civil actions may be as follows:
(1) Summons for appearance before the Superior Court.
To any proper officer:
By authority of the state of Connecticut, you are hereby commanded to summon A. B. of ․․․․․․․․ (list address or last known address) to appear before the superior court for the judicial district of ․․․․․․ on the ․․․․․․ Tuesday of ․․․․․․․․, 20․․․, the appearance not to be in person but to be made by A. B. or his attorney by filing a written statement of appearance with the clerk of the court whose address is ․․․․․․․․, (include street number and town) on or before the second day following the return date then and there to answer to C. D. of ․․․․․․․․․․ in a civil action, in which the plaintiff complains and says: ․․․․․․
I, J. W., the subscribing authority, hereby certify that I have personal knowledge as to the financial responsibility of the plaintiff, and deem it sufficient; or, E. F. of ․․․․․․ is recognized in $․․․․․․ to prosecute, etc.
Of this writ with your actions thereon make due return.
Dated at ․․․․․․ the ․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․, 20․․․
(2) Writ of attachment before the Superior Court.
To any proper officer:
By authority of the state of Connecticut, you are hereby commanded to attach to the value of ․․․․․․ dollars the real or personal property of A. B. of ․․․․․․ (list address or last known address) and him summon to appear before the superior court for the judicial district of ․․․․․․․․ on the ․․․․․․ Tuesday of ․․․․․․․․, 20․․․, the appearance not to be in person but to be made by A. B. or his attorney by filing a written statement of appearance with the clerk of the court whose address is ․․․․․․․․, (including street number and town) on or before the second day following the return date then and there to answer to C. D. of ․․․․․․․․․․ in a civil action, in which the plaintiff complains and says: ․․․․․․
I, J. W., the subscribing authority, hereby certify that I have personal knowledge as to the financial responsibility of the plaintiff, and deem it sufficient; or, E. F. of ․․․․․․ is recognized in $․․․․․․ to prosecute, etc.
Of this writ with your actions thereon make due return.
Dated at ․․․․․․ this ․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․, 20․․․
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 52. Civil Actions § 52-45b. Forms for commencement of civil action - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-52-civil-actions/ct-gen-st-sect-52-45b/
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