Conn. Practice Book § 23-58 (2026)

Sec. 23-58. —Action by Judicial Authority (a) After review of the finding of facts and hearing on any objections thereto, the judicial authority may take the following action:

(1) render judgment in accordance with the finding of facts;

(2) reject the finding of facts and remand the case to the fact finder who originally heard the matter for a rehearing on all or part of the finding of facts;

(3) reject the finding of facts and remand the matter to another fact finder for rehearing;

(4) reject the finding of facts and revoke the reference;

(5) remand the case to the fact finder who originally heard the matter for a finding on an issue raised in an objection which was not addressed in the original finding of facts; or (6) take any other action the judicial authority may deem appropriate.

(b) The judicial authority may correct a finding of facts at any time before accepting it, upon the written stipulation of the parties.

(c) The fact finder shall not be called as a witness, nor shall the decision of the fact finder be admitted into evidence at another proceeding ordered by a judicial authority. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 546J.)