The mileage or travel of witnesses residing out of the state will be computed and taxed from the state line, on the usual course of travel.
Section 18-9.Nonresident Witnesses; Fees
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceFor witnesses who live outside Connecticut, mileage and travel costs are calculated and taxed only from the state line, following the usual travel route.
Full Text of Section 18-9
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 416.)
Plain-English Summary
Out-of-state witnesses may travel a long distance to reach a Connecticut court, but this rule caps what counts for cost purposes. Their mileage or travel is computed and taxed starting at the state line, not from their actual home or starting point, and the calculation follows the usual course of travel to the courthouse.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is travel calculated for a witness who lives out of state?
It is computed and taxed from the state line, using the usual course of travel, rather than from the witness’s actual residence.
Can a nonresident witness recover mileage for the full distance traveled from home?
No. The rule limits taxable mileage to the distance from the state line to the courthouse, following the usual travel route.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 18-9). 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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