In all foreclosure actions, motions for judgment shall not be filed prior to the expiration of 30 days after the return date.
Section 17-33A.Motions for Judgment of Foreclosure
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceBars a plaintiff in any foreclosure action from filing a motion for judgment until at least thirty days have passed since the return date.
Full Text of Section 17-33A
Amendment History
(Adopted June 22, 2009, to take effect Jan. 1, 2010.)
Plain-English Summary
Rule 17-33A sets a single, firm timing requirement for foreclosure actions: a motion for judgment cannot be filed until thirty days have passed after the return date. This waiting period applies across the board in foreclosure cases, giving the action time to develop before the plaintiff can move for judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How soon can a plaintiff move for judgment in a Connecticut foreclosure case?
Not before thirty days have passed from the return date. A motion for judgment filed earlier would be premature under this rule.
Does the thirty-day waiting period apply to every foreclosure action?
Yes, the rule applies to all foreclosure actions without exception stated in the text.
What is the return date this thirty-day period runs from?
It is the return date of the foreclosure action itself — the rule measures the thirty days from that date, not from any later event like a default.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 17-33A). 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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