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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-549y (2026)

Failure to appear. Judgment. Motion to open or set aside judgment. Dismissal of action. Payment of arbitration fee

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(a) Where a party fails to appear at the hearing, the arbitrator shall nonetheless proceed with the hearing and shall make a decision, as may be just and proper under the facts and circumstances of the action, which shall be entered as a judgment forthwith by the court. Such judgment may not be opened or set aside unless a motion to open or set aside is filed within four months succeeding the date on which it was rendered. If the court opens or sets aside the judgment, it may resubmit the actions to the arbitrator. Any order opening or setting aside the judgment may be upon condition that the moving party pay into the court an amount not greater than the total fees then payable to the arbitrator for services in the case.

(b) If all parties fail to appear at the hearing, the arbitrator shall file a request with the court to dismiss the action. If the court does not dismiss the action, it may be heard by the arbitrator upon order of the court. Such order may provide for the payment by any party to the court of an amount not greater than one hundred dollars.

(P.A. 82-441, S. 11, 23.)

History: P.A. 82-441, S. 11 effective July 1, 1983.

Cited. 13 CA 189.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1988–2005 · leading case: Allstate Ins. v. Mottolese, 803 A.2d 311 (Conn. 2002).
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Allstate Ins. v. Mottolese, 803 A.2d 311 (Conn. 2002). ““(c) For the purpose of this section the word ‘decision’ shall include a decision and judgment rendered pursuant to subsection (a) of section 52-549y, provided the appeal is taken by a party who did not fail to appear at the hearing, and it shall exclude any other decision or…”
Nunno v. Wixner, 778 A.2d 145 (Conn. 2001). ““(c) For the purpose of this section the word “decision” shall include a decision and judgment rendered pursuant to subsection (a) of section 52-549y, provided the appeal is taken by a party who did not fail to appear at the hearing, and it shall exclude any other decision or…”
Shelby Mut. Ins. v. Bishop, Kirk & Saunders, Inc., 535 A.2d 387 (Conn. App. Ct. 1988). · cites it 3× “The arbitrator proceeded with the hearing and made a decision, pursuant to General Statutes § 52-549y, 2 finding for the plaintiff.”
Sabatasso v. Hogan, 882 A.2d 719 (Conn. App. Ct. 2005). ““(c) For the purpose of this section the word ‘decision’ shall include a decision and judgment rendered pursuant to subsection (a) of section 52-549y, provided the appeal is taken by a party who did not fail to appear at the hearing, and it shall exclude any other decision or…”
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