Conn. Practice Book § 9-9 (2026)

Sec. 9-9 (B) An objection made under (c) (4) (A) may be withdrawn only with the court’s approval. (d) Unless a statute provides otherwise, a court that certifies a class must appoint class counsel. An attorney appointed to serve as class counsel must fairly and adequately represent the interests of the class. (1) In appointing class counsel, the court must consider: (A) the work counsel has done in identifying or investigating potential claims in the action; (B) counsel’s experience in handling class actions, other complex litigation, and claims of the type asserted in the action; (C) counsel’s knowledge of the applicable law; and (D) the resources counsel will commit to repre- senting the class. (2) The court may: (A) consider any other matter pertinent to coun- sel’s ability to represent the interests of the class fairly and adequately; (B) direct potential class counsel to provide information on any subject pertinent to the appointment and to propose terms for attorney’s fees and nontaxable costs; and (C) make further orders in connection with the appointment. (e) The court may designate interim counsel to act on behalf of the putative class before determin- ing whether to certify the action as a class action. When there is one applicant for appointment as class counsel, the court may appoint that appli- cant only if the applicant is adequate under sub- section (d). If more than one adequate applicant seeks appointment as class counsel, the court must appoint the applicant best able to represent the interests of the class. The order appointing class counsel may include provisions about the award of attorney’s fees or nontaxable costs under subsection (f). (f) In an action certified as a class action, the court may award reasonable attorney’s fees and nontaxable costs authorized by law or by consent of the parties as follows: (1) a request for an award of attorney’s fees and nontaxable costs must be made by motion subject to the provisions of this subdivision, at a time set by the court. Notice of the motion must be served on all parties and, for motions by class counsel, directed to class members in a reason- able manner. (2) A class member or a party from whom pay- ment is sought, may object to the motion. (3) The court may hold a hearing and must find the facts and state its conclusions of law on such motion. (g) (1) ‘‘Residual funds’’ are funds that remain after the payment of approved class member 196 claims, expenses, litigation costs, attorney’s fees, and other court-approved disbursements made to implement the relief granted. Nothing in this rule is intended to limit the parties to a class action from recommending, or the trial court from approv- ing, a settlement that does not create residual funds. (2) Any order, judgment or approved settlement in a class action that establishes a process for identifying and compensating members of the class may designate the recipient or recipients of any such residual funds that may remain after the claims payment process has been completed. In the absence of such designation, the residual funds shall be disbursed to the organization administering the program for the use of interest on lawyers’ client funds pursuant to General Stat- utes § 51-81c for the purpose of funding those organizations that provide legal services for the poor in Connecticut. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 89.) (Amended June 22, 2009, to take effect Jan. 1, 2010; amended June 13, 2014, to take effect Jan. 1, 2015.)