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CT Gen Stat § 51-353a. (Formerly Sec. 54-18) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 890 - Judicial Districts, Geographical Areas, Civil and Criminal Venue, Filing and Designation of Court Location|Section 51-353a. (Formerly Sec. 54-18) - Transfer of criminal cases between and within judicial districts.

 Cases pending on the criminal docket of the superior court in any geographical area or judicial district may, with the consent of the accused and the state's attorney for such judicial district, be transferred to the criminal sessions of said court in any other judicial district or may be transferred to any other courthouse within the judicial district.(1949 Rev., S. 8728; 1967, P.A. 622, S. 4; P.A. 73-116, S. 18; 73-667, S. 1, 2; P.A. 76-47, S. 1, 2; P.A. 77-452, S. 35, 70, 72; P.A. 78-280, S. 116, 127.)History: 1967 act added provision authorizing transfer of cases pending in criminal sessions of superior court of one county to criminal sessions of that court in another county; P.A. 73-116 added references to judicial districts and deleted provision specifically applicable to transfers between courts at New Haven and Waterbury; P.A. 73-667 changed effective date of P.A. 73-116 from October 1, 1973, to April 25, 1973; P.A. 76-47 added Subsec. (b) re transfers from common pleas court to superior court for purpose of consolidating cases involving same accused; P.A. 77-452 deleted Subsec. (b), reflecting transfer of all trial jurisdiction to superior court, and, in remaining provisions, included reference to geographical areas and added provision authorizing transfer of case from one courthouse to another in same county or judicial district, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 78-280 deleted references to counties and referred to cases pending “on the criminal docket” rather than to cases pending “in the criminal sessions”, reflecting fact that court now sits continuously; Sec. 54-18 transferred to Sec. 51-353a in 1981.
CT Gen Stat § 51-353b. (Formerly Sec. 54-79) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 51 - Courts|Chapter 890 - Judicial Districts, Geographical Areas, Civil and Criminal Venue, Filing and Designation of Court Location|Section 51-353b. (Formerly Sec. 54-79) - Files in transferred cases.

 The clerk of the court in which such case is pending shall transmit the original files and papers therein, with a certificate of such transfer, to the clerk of the court to which such case is transferred, who shall at once enter it on the docket of such court. Such case may be heard at a session of such court then being held, or thereafter to be held, for the transaction of criminal business and be there proceeded with in the same manner as if it were originally brought to such court.(1949 Rev., S. 8795.)History: Sec. 54-79 transferred to Sec. 51-353b in 1981.
CT Gen Stat § 52-9b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 895 - Civil Jurisdiction|Section 52-9b - Civil jury sessions for the court of common pleas for New Haven County. Where held.

 Section 52-9b is repealed.(P.A. 75-578, S. 8; P.A. 76-436, S. 181, 681.)
CT Gen Stat § 52-10 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 895 - Civil Jurisdiction|Section 52-10 - Jurisdiction of the Superior Court. Actions against judgments of.

 Section 52-10 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 7745; June, 1955, S. 3145d; February, 1965, P.A. 331, S. 31; P.A. 76-436, S. 177, 681.)
CT Gen Stat § 52-12 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 895 - Civil Jurisdiction|Section 52-12 - Jurisdiction over the sale of certain real property. Protection of unrepresented interests. Orders and decrees to be recorded.

 (a) The Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all matters relating to the sale of real property in which the General Assembly before June 1, 1886, exercised jurisdiction when, by reason of the condition of the parties in interest or the limitations of any will or deed, no person or persons have power to convey a legal title to the real property. The court may make all lawful orders or decrees necessary to the full exercise of such jurisdiction.(b) The court, if any of the parties whose interest may be affected is not represented by counsel, or for other satisfactory reasons, may direct the state's attorney for the judicial district in which the action is pending to appear, to investigate the allegations of the complaint and to do all things necessary or advisable to protect all interests not actually represented in court by counsel. The necessary expenses incurred under the direction of the court by the state's attorney shall be taxed as a cost of the action, to be paid by the parties as the court directs.(c) All such orders and decrees shall be recorded in the land records of the town in which any real property affected thereby is situated. A certificate signed by the town clerk that the town record has been made shall be returned to the Superior Court and become a part of the record in the action.(1949 Rev., S. 7757; P.A. 82-160, S. 2.)History: P.A. 82-160 replaced “land” with “real property”, rephrased the section and added Subsecs. (b) and (c) which were formerly Sec. 52-13.Ancient judicial power of legislature. 3 Dal. 395; 23 C. 430. Power to direct sale of property devoted to charitable use. 5 C. 119; 85 C. 309.
CT Gen Stat § 52-12a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 895 - Civil Jurisdiction|Section 52-12a - Jurisdiction over foreign defamation judgment.

 (a) As used in this section, (1) “foreign defamation judgment” means any defamation judgment, decree or order of a court of a foreign country which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state, and (2) “foreign country” means any country other than the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapters 861a and 928, a foreign defamation judgment shall not be recognized in the court in which enforcement of the foreign defamation judgment is sought, unless the court first determines that the defamation law applied in a foreign country's court provided a defendant in the matter with the same or greater protections for freedom of speech and freedom of the press as would be provided by the first amendment to the United States Constitution and sections 4, 5 and 6 of article first of the Constitution of this state.(c) For the purposes of rendering declaratory relief with respect to a person's liability for a foreign defamation judgment and determining whether the foreign defamation judgment should be recognized under subsection (b) of this section, a court of this state shall have personal jurisdiction over any person who obtains a foreign defamation judgment against a person or entity who: (1) Is a resident of this state; (2) has assets in this state; (3) is subject to the jurisdiction of this state; or (4) may have to take action in this state to comply with the judgment.(P.A. 17-88, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 52-13 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 895 - Civil Jurisdiction|Section 52-13 - Protection of unrepresented interests.

 Section 52-13 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 7758; P.A. 78-280, S. 2, 127; P.A. 82-160, S. 259.)
CT Gen Stat § 52-14 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 895 - Civil Jurisdiction|Section 52-14 - Jurisdiction of cases brought prior to October 1, 1955.

 Special.(1949 Rev., S. 7744; June, 1955, S. 3144d.)
CT Gen Stat § 52-22 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 895 - Civil Jurisdiction|Section 52-22 - Courts may pass title to real property by decree.

 The Superior Court in the exercise of its equitable jurisdiction may pass the title to real property by decree, without any act on the part of any party holding title to the real property, when in its judgment it is the proper mode to carry the decree into effect. When the decree is recorded in the land records in the town where the real property is situated, it shall be, while in force, as effectual to transfer the real property as the deed of the party or parties holding title.(1949 Rev., S. 7759; P.A. 76-436, S. 111, 681; P.A. 82-160, S. 4.)History: P.A. 76-436 applied provisions to superior court where previously applicable to any court, reflecting transfer of all trial jurisdiction to superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 82-160 replaced “estate” with “property” and rephrased the section.This method is more simple and direct than requiring defendant to execute a deed. 22 C. 175. Title passes by the decree only as of its date, and is not available at law against a prior legal title. 28 C. 597. When a court of equity is acting in rem, it is not essential that the court have jurisdiction of the person of defendant. 139 C. 506. Used in conjunction with Sec. 46-22a of divorce statutes. 154 C. 107. Cited. 168 C. 579; 169 C. 85; 170 C. 455; 178 C. 308.Cited. 1 CA 256; 2 CA 635; 6 CA 301; 17 CA 431; 23 CA 629; 30 CA 305. Section is not a separate source of statutory relief; a court may exercise its equitable powers under section when it has rendered a judgment affecting title to property, the enforcement of which has somehow been hindered or frustrated; in such a case, passing title under section is the proper mode to equitably enforce the court's decree; in present case, court's decree was improper because it was unnecessary to carry the court's judgment into effect. 140 CA 271.Cited. 22 CS 149. Used in conjunction with Sec. 46-22a. 29 CS 1. Cited. Id., 462.
CT Gen Stat § 52-23 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 895 - Civil Jurisdiction|Section 52-23 - Order to guardian to convey ward's realty.

 The Superior Court in the exercise of its equitable jurisdiction may order the guardian of any minor or, if he has no guardian, a guardian ad litem to convey to another person the interest of his ward in any real property which ought in equity to be so conveyed.(1949 Rev., S. 7760; P.A. 76-436, S. 112, 681; P.A. 82-160, S. 5.)History: P.A. 76-436 applied provisions to superior court where previously applicable to any court, reflecting transfer of all trial jurisdiction to superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 82-160 replaced “estate” with “property” and rephrased the section.
CT Gen Stat § 52-32 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 895 - Civil Jurisdiction|Section 52-32 - Transfer of causes brought to the wrong court.

 Section 52-32 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 7792; February, 1965, P.A. 201; P.A. 76-436, S. 148, 681.)
CT Gen Stat § 52-36a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 895 - Civil Jurisdiction|Section 52-36a - Claiming of cases to jury on consolidation of actions where not previously claimed.

 When actions pending in the Superior Court have been ordered consolidated under the provisions of section 52-104, any party who had not previously claimed one of the actions to the jury may, within ten days after the order, claim the action to be tried to a jury of six.(1959, P.A. 626; P.A. 74-183, S. 78, 291; 74-338, S. 30, 94; P.A. 76-436, S. 118, 681; P.A. 82-160, S. 40.)History: P.A. 74-183 and P.A. 74-338 deleted provision which had allowed trial by twelve-person jury if specifically claimed or if case with which case in question was consolidated was claimed to jury of twelve, effective December 31, 1974; P.A. 76-436 removed court of common pleas from purview of section reflecting transfer of all trial jurisdiction to superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 82-160 rephrased section.
CT Gen Stat § 52-46 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 896 - Civil Process, Service and Time for Return|Section 52-46 - Time for service.

 Civil process, if returnable to the Supreme Court, shall be served at least thirty days, inclusive, before the day of the sitting of the court, and, if returnable to the Superior Court, at least twelve days, inclusive, before such day.(1949 Rev., S. 7766; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 202; P.A. 76-436, S. 411, 681.)History: 1959 act deleted reference to process returnable to a justice of the peace; P.A. 76-436 removed court of common pleas from purview of section, reflecting transfer of all trial jurisdiction to superior court, effective July 1, 1978.Want of full time may be waived. 1 C. 169; 43 C. 303. “Service” means the commencement of the action by legal notice given to defendant. 17 C. 216. The day of service is to be counted and the first court day to be excluded. 13 C. 16; 51 C. 27. Includes writs of error. 85 C. 375; Id., 627. Not applicable to motion to Supreme Court for order requiring trial court to make finding. 95 C. 690. Cited. 125 C. 547; 133 C. 719; 134 C. 604; 137 C. 300; 153 C. 131; 192 C. 1; 236 C. 330.Cited. 36 CA 635; judgment reversed, see 236 C. 330.Cited. 20 CS 162; 24 CS 315. Section nullified if motion to amend return day of writ under Sec. 52-48 is allowed. 28 CS 489. Cited. 29 CS 519; 44 CS 39.
CT Gen Stat § 52-46a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 896 - Civil Process, Service and Time for Return|Section 52-46a - Return of process.

 Process in civil actions returnable to the Supreme Court shall be returned to its clerk at least twenty days before the return day and, if returnable to the Superior Court, except process in summary process actions and petitions for paternity and support, to the clerk of such court at least six days before the return day.(P.A. 76-436, S. 178, 681; P.A. 93-187, S. 6.)History: P.A. 93-187 added “and petitions for paternity and support” after “summary process actions”.Cited. 211 C. 431; 227 C. 848; 236 C. 330. Failure to return process in probate matter in accordance with section did not deprive Superior Court of jurisdiction over probate appeal. 289 C. 795.Cited. 3 CA 566; 27 CA 590; 34 CA 579; 36 CA 635; judgment reversed, see 236 C. 330. Failure to comply with section's mandate renders proceeding voidable, rather than void, and subject to dismissal. 126 CA 314.Cited. 39 CS 247.
CT Gen Stat § 52-51 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 896 - Civil Process, Service and Time for Return|Section 52-51 - Service by officer before giving bond.

 Any process in any civil action which is served by any officer before he has given the bond required by law shall abate.(1949 Rev., S. 7790.)
CT Gen Stat § 52-52 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 896 - Civil Process, Service and Time for Return|Section 52-52 - Orders of notice of legal or judicial proceedings.

 (a) Orders of notice of legal or judicial proceedings need not be directed to or attested by any officer or person, as is required of process under section 52-50, but all copies of complaints or other papers thereby ordered, served or mailed shall be so attested as true copies of the original. Such order shall not require publication of any recital stating where the designated newspaper is printed or recital of any other details in or pertinent to the application for the order which are not essential parts of the notice to be given.(b) To prove publication of any legal notice, either the return of any officer authorized to serve process or the affidavit of any person showing that the publication was made as directed shall be sufficient. A copy of the prescribed notice, instead of the original order, may be left with the newspaper for publication purposes, and each original order shall be left with or returned to the clerk of the court in which the proceeding is pending or returnable.(c) When proof of compliance with the order is filed with the clerk, he shall note such fact upon the docket, and such proof and order shall be preserved as part of the case file.(1949, S. 3148d; P.A. 82-160, S. 11.)History: P.A. 82-160 rephrased the section and inserted Subsec. indicators.See Sec. 52-68 re notice to nonresident adverse or interested parties and interested parties unknown to plaintiff.No statutory requisites requiring clerk or assistant clerk of the Probate Court to attest copies of appeal papers. 20 CS 137.
CT Gen Stat § 52-53 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 896 - Civil Process, Service and Time for Return|Section 52-53 - State marshal may make special deputation.

 A state marshal may, on any special occasion, depute, in writing on the back of the process, any proper person to serve it. After serving the process, such person shall make oath before a justice of the peace that he or she faithfully served the process according to such person's endorsement thereon and did not fill out the process or direct any person to fill it out; and, if such justice of the peace certifies on the process that such justice of the peace administered such oath, the service shall be valid.(1949 Rev., S. 7772; P.A. 82-160, S. 12; P.A. 00-99, S. 109, 154; P.A. 01-195, S. 58, 181.)History: P.A. 82-160 rephrased section; P.A. 00-99 replaced reference to sheriff with state marshal, effective December 1, 2000; P.A. 01-195 made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality, effective July 11, 2001.The person deputed may belong to a defendant town. K. 237. Section to be strictly construed; deputation must appear on copy. 83 C. 276. Authority of sheriff to deputize city clerk to post notice on town signposts is doubtful. 184 C. 483.
CT Gen Stat § 52-55 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 896 - Civil Process, Service and Time for Return|Section 52-55 - When completion of service by another officer allowable.

 (a) If an officer to whom any process is directed dies or is removed from office, or becomes physically incapacitated, or because of other good and sufficient reason is unable to complete service of the process, after he has commenced to serve it but before completing service, any other proper officer may complete service.(b) If the term of office of any officer to whom any process is directed and who has commenced to serve it expires before the completion of service, he may nevertheless proceed to complete service in the same manner and with the same effect as if he still remained in office.(1949 Rev., S. 7787; P.A. 82-160, S. 13.)History: P.A. 82-160 rephrased section and inserted Subsec. indicators.
CT Gen Stat § 52-57a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 896 - Civil Process, Service and Time for Return|Section 52-57a - Service of process without state upon persons domiciled or subject to jurisdiction of courts in state.

 A person domiciled in or subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state or his executor or administrator, may be served with process without the state, in the same manner as service is made within the state, by any person authorized to make service by the laws of the state, territory, possession or country in which service is to be made or by any duly qualified attorney, solicitor, barrister or equivalent in such jurisdiction.(1969, P.A. 635.)See Sec. 52-59b re jurisdiction of courts over nonresidents, foreign partnerships and foreign voluntary associations.Cited. 222 C. 906. Order of notice under Sec. 46b-46 is permissive, not mandatory; is not a condition precedent to effective in-hand service in another state pursuant to this section. 226 C. 1.Cited. 27 CA 142; 31 CA 569.Meaning of “same manner” provision of section is that methods of service of process under Sec. 52-57 may be used to serve process on defendant outside state. 33 CS 562. Cited. 39 CS 198.
CT Gen Stat § 52-59c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 896 - Civil Process, Service and Time for Return|Section 52-59c - Service upon nonresident attaching creditor.

 In any action brought to foreclose a mortgage or judgment, tax or mechanic's lien, the attorney of record for any nonresident attaching creditor, nonresident judgment lienor or nonresident mortgagee who has commenced a foreclosure action on such mortgage shall be the agent for service of process upon the creditor in the foreclosure and further service shall not be required. Service of process shall be made by the officer to whom the process is directed upon the attorney by leaving with or at the office of the attorney, at least twelve days before the return day of the process, a true and attested copy thereof, and by sending to the defendant at his last-known address, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, a like true and attested copy, with an endorsement thereon of the service upon the attorney.(1969, P.A. 681; 1971, P.A. 36; P.A. 82-160, S. 17; P.A. 85-232, S. 2.)History: 1971 act added reference to judgment or tax liens; P.A. 82-160 rephrased the section; P.A. 85-232 applied provisions to attorneys of record for nonresident judgment lienors or nonresident mortgagees who have commenced a foreclosure action on their mortgages.Cited. 195 C. 191.
CT Gen Stat § 52-59d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 52 - Civil Actions|Chapter 896 - Civil Process, Service and Time for Return|Section 52-59d - Service of process outside country to be in accordance with treaty or convention or court order.

 (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes relating to service of process, civil process shall not be served outside of the United States of America in violation of any applicable treaty or convention, including without limitation, the Hague Convention on Service of Process Abroad.(b) If service of process cannot be made under the applicable treaty or convention within sixty days, the Superior Court may, upon application, order service of process upon such terms as the court deems reasonably calculated to give the defendant actual notice of the proceedings in sufficient time to enable the defendant to defend.(P.A. 91-324, S. 1.)