Conn. Practice Book § 14-3 (2026)

Sec. 14-3. Dismissal for Lack of Diligence (a) If a party shall fail to prosecute an action with reasonable diligence, the judicial authority may, after hearing, on motion by any party to the action pursuant to Section 11-1, or on its own motion, render a judgment dismissing the action with costs. At least two weeks’ notice shall be required except in cases appearing on an assign- ment list for final adjudication. Judgment files shall not be drawn except where an appeal is taken or where any party so requests. (b) If a case appears on a docket management calendar pursuant to the docket management pro- gram administered under the direction of the chief court administrator, and a motion for default for failure to plead is filed pursuant to Section 10-18, only those papers which close the pleadings by joining issues, or raise a special defense, may be filed by any party, unless the judicial authority otherwise orders. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 251.) (Amended June 24, 2002, to take effect Jan. 1, 2003; amended June 20, 2011, to take effect Jan. 1, 2012.) Sec. 14-4. Maintenance of Case Records The clerk in each judicial district and geographi- cal area shall maintain and have available for inspection during office hours a record concerning each civil case and administrative appeal. Such record shall designate whether the pleadings are closed and shall distinguish those cases in which

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