(a) The notices required by Section 17-34 shall be given in the manner provided in Sections 10-12 through 10-14, the original with proof of service being filed with the clerk.
Section 17-35.—Requirements of Notice; Time
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceSets the method and deadline for serving the notice of defenses required by Section 17-34, requiring it to be filed within ten days after the clerk notifies the defendant that a default has been entered.
Full Text of Section 17-35
(b) In all actions in which there may be a hearing in damages, notice of defenses must be filed within ten days after notice from the clerk to the defendant that a default has been entered.
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 368.)
Plain-English Summary
Rule 17-35 fills in the mechanics of the notice required by Section 17-34. The notice must be given using the same service methods provided in Sections 10-12 through 10-14, and the original notice, along with proof of service, must be filed with the clerk.
In any action where a hearing in damages may occur, the notice of defenses must be filed within ten days after the clerk notifies the defendant that a default has been entered.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the notice of defenses required by Section 17-34 served?
It must be served in the manner provided in Sections 10-12 through 10-14, with the original notice and proof of service filed with the clerk.
How long does a defendant have to file a notice of defenses after a default?
Ten days after receiving notice from the clerk that a default has been entered.
What starts the ten-day clock for filing a notice of defenses?
The clerk’s notice to the defendant that a default has been entered, not the date the default itself was entered.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 17-35). 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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