Conn. Practice Book § 24-15 (2026)

Sec. 24-15. —Scheduling of Hearings; Con- tinuances (a) A hearing shall be scheduled not less than six and not more than forty-five days after the answer date. (b) Continuances (1) In any case where the plaintiff claims preju- dice because of an unexpected defense or coun- terclaim or where either party shows good cause 295 therefor, the judicial authority may postpone the hearing of any claim upon such terms as the judi- cial authority may order. (2) A new hearing shall be scheduled within ninety days of the date set for the hearing which was postponed. (3) Requests for continuances shall be made in writing to the clerk and shall state the reasons therefor. The party requesting the continuance shall first attempt to notify the other party of the request and shall include in the request when such notice was given and whether the other party agreed to the request. Requests for a continuance made prior to the scheduled hearing date shall be decided by the clerk. Requests for a continuance made on the scheduled date shall be decided by the judicial authority. All requests shall be acted on as soon as possible. Oral requests for continuance shall be permitted by the clerk only in extraordinary circum- stances. (4) The clerk shall notify all parties of the deci- sion on any request for continuance and of the new hearing date. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 565.) (Amended June 26, 2000, to take effect Jan. 1, 2001.) Sec. 24-16. Answers; Requests for Time To Pay (Amended June 26, 2000, to take effect Jan. 1, 2001.) (a) A defendant, unless the judicial authority shall otherwise order, shall be defaulted and judg- ment shall enter in accordance with the provisions of Section 24-24, unless such defendant shall, personally or by representative, not later than the answer date, file an answer or file a motion to transfer pursuant to Section 24-21. The answer should state fully and specifically, but in concise and untechnical form, such parts of the claim as are contested, and the grounds thereof, provided that an answer of general denial shall be sufficient for purposes of this section. Each defendant shall send a copy of the answer to each plaintiff and shall certify on the answer form that the defendant has done so, including the address(es) to which a copy has been mailed. Upon the filing of an answer, the clerk shall set the matter down for hearing by the judicial authority. (b) A defendant who admits the claim but desires time in which to pay may state that fact in the answer, with reasons to support this request, on or before the time set for answering, and may suggest a method of payment which he or she can afford. The request for a proposed method of payment shall be considered by the judicial authority in determining whether there shall be a stay of execution to permit deferred payment or an order of payment. The judicial

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