Conn. Practice Book § 23-53 (2026)

Sec. 23-53. —Referral of Cases to Fact Finders The court, on its own motion, may refer to a fact finder any contract action pending in the Superior Court, except claims under insurance contracts for uninsured and or underinsured motorist cover- age, in which money damages only are claimed, which is based upon an express or implied prom- ise to pay a definite sum, and in which the amount, legal interest or property in controversy is less than $50,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Such cases may be referred to a fact finder only after the pleadings have been closed, a certificate of closed pleadings has been filed, and the time prescribed for filing a jury trial claim has expired. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 546D.) (Amended June 29, 1998, to take effect Jan. 1, 1999.) Sec. 23-54. —Selection of Fact Finders; Dis- qualification (a) The fact finder shall be selected by the pre- siding civil judge for the court location where the case is pending. (b) A fact finder may disqualify himself or herself upon his or her own application or upon appli- cation of a party. Should a party object to a fact finder’s refusal to disqualify himself or herself for cause, such party may file an application for dis- qualification with the presiding civil judge in the court location where the case is pending.

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