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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-94 (2026)

(Formerly Sec. 53-36d). Appeal to Appellate Court from Superior Court action re injunction against discriminatory employment practice or discriminatory practice in sale or rental of residential or commercial property

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(a) An appeal to the Appellate Court shall lie from any judgment, injunctive relief, order or decree entered pursuant to section 46a-89, 46a-89a or 46a-90a.

(b) In any appeal to the Appellate Court under the provisions of this section, any judge of the Appellate Court, on written application, after oral hearing: (1) May order a party who has filed a notice of intent to appeal either to appeal or withdraw such notice of appeal, and (2) may make such orders as will expedite the appeal.

(February, 1965, P.A. 543, S. 5; P.A. 80-422, S. 42; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-29, S. 16, 82; P.A. 88-241, S. 6.)

History: P.A. 80-422 designated former provisions as Subsec. (b), making minor changes, and inserted new Subsec. (a) containing provision formerly found in Sec. 53-36b; Sec. 53-36d transferred to Sec. 46a-94 in 1981 and internal section references changed as necessary to reflect their transfer; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-29 deleted reference to supreme court and substituted appellate court in lieu thereof, and deleted provisions re preparation of record and appeal and use of typewritten copies of papers in Subsec. (b); P.A. 88-241 amended Subsec. (a) to revise statutory references.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2023 · leading case: Pleau v. Centrix, Inc., 501 F. Supp. 2d 321 (D. Conn. 2007).
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Pleau v. Centrix, Inc., 501 F. Supp. 2d 321 (D. Conn. 2007). · cites it 2× “See Conn. Gen.Stat. § 46a-94(a). The complainant may also file an original action with the Superior Court pursuant to Conn.”
Bd. of Police Commissioners v. Freedom of Info. Comm'n, 470 A.2d 1209 (Conn. 1984). “The provisions of chapter 902 to the contrary notwithstanding, except as provided in section 46a-94 and except in respect to any appeal from a final judgment or action of said court concerning an administrative decision of the commissioner of revenue services which appeal shall…”
Comm'n on Human Rights & Opportunities v. City of Hartford, 50 A.3d 917 (Conn. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 2× “The commission on human rights and opportunities (commission), in its decision-making capacity, was also named as a defendant.”
Cooper v. Gorski (In Re Gorski), 272 B.R. 59 (Bankr. D. Conn. 2002). “Section 46a-94(a) provides for appeals to the Connecticut Superior Court from final orders of a CHRO presiding officer.”
Watson v. Senior Philanthropy of Westport, LLC (D. Conn. 2023). · cites it 2× “” (first citing Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-94(a); and then citing Conn.”
Grande v. Hartford Bd. of Educ. (D. Conn. 2020). “See Gur, 2001 WL 357356 , at *5 (The plaintiff, “having invoked the procedures of CHRO and having not sought a release to sue de novo in Superior Court when she could have, is bound to seek her remedies and relief for her statutory discrimination claims pursuant to the…”
Bonilla v. Adm'r, 445 A.2d 601 (Conn. 1982). “The provisions of chapter 902 to the contrary notwithstanding, except as provided in section 46a-94 and except in respect to any appeal from a final judgment or action of said court concerning an administrative decision of the commissioner of revenue services which appeal shall…”
— Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-94(a) — 3 cases
Pleau v. Centrix, Inc., 501 F. Supp. 2d 321 (D. Conn. 2007). “See Conn. Gen.Stat. § 46a-94(a). The complainant may also file an original action with the Superior Court pursuant to Conn.”
Cooper v. Gorski (In Re Gorski), 272 B.R. 59 (Bankr. D. Conn. 2002). “Section 46a-94(a) provides for appeals to the Connecticut Superior Court from final orders of a CHRO presiding officer.”
Watson v. Senior Philanthropy of Westport, LLC (D. Conn. 2023). “” (first citing Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-94(a); and then citing Conn.”
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