(a) A party who wishes to reargue a decision or order rendered by the court shall, within twenty days from the issuance of notice of the rendition of the decision or order, file a motion to reargue setting forth the decision or order which is the subject of the motion, the name of the judge who rendered it, and the specific grounds for reargument upon which the party relies.
Section 11-12.Motion To Reargue
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule sets the twenty-day deadline and procedure for a party to move to reargue a non-final decision or order, including how extensions work and how the judge decides whether to grant reargument.
Full Text of Section 11-12
(b) The judge who rendered the decision or order may, upon motion of a party and a showing of good cause, extend the time for filing a motion to reargue. Such motion for extension must be filed before the expiration of the twenty day time period in subsection (a).
(c) The motion to reargue shall be considered by the judge who rendered the decision or order. Such judge shall decide, without a hearing, whether the motion to reargue should be granted. If the judge grants the motion, the judge shall schedule the matter for hearing on the relief requested.
(d) This section shall not apply to motions to reargue decisions which are final judgments for purposes of appeal. Such motions shall be filed pursuant to Section 11-11.
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 204B.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 11-12 lets a party who wants to reargue a decision or order file a motion to reargue within twenty days after notice of the decision or order issues. The motion must set forth the decision or order at issue, name the judge who rendered it, and state the specific grounds for reargument.
The judge who rendered the decision may extend the filing deadline for good cause, but the request for an extension must come in before the original twenty-day period runs out. The same judge decides, without a hearing, whether to grant the motion to reargue; if granted, the judge schedules a hearing on the relief requested. This section does not apply to motions to reargue decisions that are final judgments for purposes of appeal — those motions must be filed under Section 11-11 instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a motion to reargue in Connecticut?
Twenty days from the issuance of notice of the decision or order you want reargued.
Can I get more time to file a motion to reargue?
Yes, the judge who rendered the decision may extend the deadline for good cause, but you must ask before the original twenty-day period expires.
Does the judge hold a hearing before deciding whether to grant reargument?
No. The judge decides whether to grant the motion without a hearing, and only schedules a hearing on the underlying relief if the motion is granted.
What is the difference between a Section 11-12 motion and a Section 11-11 motion?
Section 11-12 covers motions to reargue non-final decisions and orders, while motions to reargue decisions that are final judgments for purposes of appeal fall under Section 11-11 instead.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 11-12). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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