(a) If an order of notice is by publication and it states the nature of the action and the relief sought sufficiently to inform the party to whom the notice is addressed of the way in which the interests of the party may be affected, the authority issuing the order may direct that only the order be published.
Section 11-6.Notice by Publication
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis section lets a court order that only the notice itself be published, rather than the full complaint, when the notice adequately describes the action and what's at stake, and it sets required wording for the caption of any published notice.
Full Text of Section 11-6
(b) Every notice by publication shall have the words ‘‘State of Connecticut’’ in the caption of the case, and following it, in bold type, the words ‘‘Notice to ( the person to whom it is addressed ).’’
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 201.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 11-6 addresses notice given by publication, typically in a newspaper. Under subsection (a), if the order of notice describes the nature of the action and the relief being sought clearly enough to let the person being notified understand how their interests might be affected, the issuing authority may direct that only the order itself be published, rather than the entire complaint or other papers.
Subsection (b) sets a formatting requirement for every notice published this way: the caption must include the words “State of Connecticut,” followed by the words “Notice to (the person to whom it is addressed)” in bold type.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a published order of notice have to include the entire complaint?
No. Under Section 11-6 (a), the issuing authority may direct that only the order be published if it adequately describes the nature of the action and the relief sought.
What wording must appear in a published notice?
Section 11-6 (b) requires the caption to include “State of Connecticut,” followed by “Notice to (the person to whom it is addressed)” in bold type.
When can a court order publication of only the notice instead of full papers?
When the notice states the nature of the action and relief sought clearly enough for the addressed party to understand how their interests may be affected.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 11-6). 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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