Execution upon such judgment shall be stayed until twenty days after the clerk receives from the plaintiff, or the plaintiff’s attorney, one copy of the judgment and notice to all parties, with a certification that one copy thereof was served upon each judgment debtor. Service and proof thereof must be made in accordance with Sections 10-12 through 10-14.
Section 17-28.—Enforcement of Judgment
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceStays execution on a default judgment for twenty days after the clerk gets confirmation that the judgment and notice were served on every judgment debtor.
Full Text of Section 17-28
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 361.)
Plain-English Summary
A default judgment under this cluster of rules does not become immediately enforceable. Section 17-28 stays execution until twenty days after the clerk receives, from the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney, one copy of the judgment and notice to all parties along with a certification that each judgment debtor was served a copy.
That service and the proof of it must follow the procedures set out in Sections 10-12 through 10-14, giving the debtor a defined window before enforcement can begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is execution stayed after a default judgment in Connecticut?
Execution is stayed for twenty days after the clerk receives the plaintiff’s certification that the judgment and notice were served on each judgment debtor.
What does the plaintiff need to submit to start the stay clock?
The plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney must give the clerk one copy of the judgment and notice to all parties, plus a certification that a copy was served on each judgment debtor.
How must service on the judgment debtor be made?
Service and proof of service must be made in accordance with Sections 10-12 through 10-14.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 17-28). 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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