Conn. Practice Book § 34a-1 (2026)

Sec. 34a-1. Motions, Requests and Amend- ments (a) Except as otherwise provided, the sections in Chapters 1 through 7 shall apply to juvenile matters in the Superior Court as defined by Gen- eral Statutes § 46b-121. (b) The provisions of Sections 8-2, 9-5, 9-22, 10-12 (a) and (c), 10-13, 10-14, 10-17, 10-18, 10-29, 10-62, 11-4, 11-5, 11-6, 11-7, 11-8, 11-10, 11-11, 11-12, 11-13, 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, 13-1 through 13-11 inclusive, 13-14, 13-16, 13-21 through 13- 32 inclusive, subject to Section 34a-20, 15-3, 15- 8, 17-4, and 17-21 of the rules of practice shall apply to juvenile matters in the civil session as defined by General Statutes § 46b-121. (c) A motion or request, other than a motion made orally during a hearing, shall be in writ- ing. An objection to a request shall also be in writing. A motion, request or objection to a request shall have annexed to it a proper order and where appropriate shall be in the form called for by Sec- tion 4-1. The form and manner of notice shall adequately inform the interested parties of the time, place and nature of the hearing. A motion, request, or objection to a request whose form is not therein prescribed shall state in paragraphs successively numbered the specific grounds upon which it is made. A copy of all written motions, requests, or objections to requests shall be served on the opposing party or counsel pursuant to Sec- tions 10-12 (a) and (c), 10-13, 10-14 and 10-17. All motions or objections to requests shall be given 363 34a-12. Waiver and Subject Matter Jurisdiction 34a-13. Further Pleading by Respondent or Child 34a-14. Response to Summary of Facts 34a-15. Motion To Strike 34a-16. Reasons in Motion To Strike 34a-17. Memorandum of Law—Motion and Objection 34a-18. When Memorandum of Decision Required on Motion To Strike 34a-19. Substitute Pleading; Judgment 34a-20. Discovery 34a-21. Court-Ordered Evaluations 34a-22. Motion for Contempt 34a-23. Motion for Emergency Relief an initial hearing by the judicial authority within fifteen days after filing provided reasonable notice is given to parties in interest, or notices are waived; any motion in a case on trial or assigned for trial may be disposed of by the judicial authority at its discretion or ordered upon the docket. (d) A petition may be amended at any time by the judicial authority on its own motion or in response to a motion prior to any final adjudica- tion. When an amendment has been so ordered, a continuance shall be granted whenever the judi- cial authority finds that the new allegations in the petition justify the need for additional time to per- mit the parties to respond adequately to the addi- tional or changed facts and circumstances. (e) If the moving party determines and reports that all counsel and self-represented parties agree to the granting of a motion or agree that the motion may be considered without the need for oral argu- ment or testimony and the motion states on its face that there is such an agreement, the judicial authority may consider and rule on the motion without a hearing. (Adopted June 24, 2002, to take effect Jan. 1, 2003; amended June 30, 2008, to take effect Jan. 1, 2009; amended June 21, 2010, to take effect Jan. 1, 2011; amended June 20, 2011, to take effect Jan. 1, 2012.)