A party may file objections to the acceptance of a report on the ground that conclusions of fact stated in it were not properly reached on the basis of the subordinate facts found, or that the committee, attorney trial referee or special assignment probate judge erred in rulings on evidence or other rulings or that there are other reasons why the report should not be accepted. A party objecting on these grounds must file with the party’s objections a transcript of the evidence taken before the committee, except such portions as the parties may stipulate to omit.
Section 19-14.Objections to Acceptance of Report
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceA party may object to a committee's or referee's report by arguing its factual conclusions were not properly reached, that rulings were erroneous, or for other reasons, but must file a transcript along with the objection.
Full Text of Section 19-14
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 440.) (Amended June 28, 1999, to take effect Jan. 1, 2000; amended June 26, 2000, to take effect Jan. 1, 2001; amended June 20, 2011, to take effect Jan. 1, 2012.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 19-14 lets a party challenge acceptance of a report on several grounds: that the report’s conclusions of fact do not follow from the subordinate facts found, that the committee, attorney trial referee, or special assignment probate judge made an erroneous ruling on evidence or another ruling, or that some other reason exists why the court should not accept the report. A party raising any of these grounds must also file a transcript of the evidence presented to the committee, though the parties can stipulate to leave out portions of it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grounds support an objection to a report under Section 19-14?
A party may object because the report’s factual conclusions were not properly reached from the subordinate facts, because of an erroneous ruling on evidence or another ruling, or for other reasons the report should not be accepted.
Do I need a transcript to object to a report?
Yes. A party objecting on these grounds must file a transcript of the evidence taken before the committee along with the objection, except for any portions the parties agree to omit.
Can the parties skip filing part of the transcript?
Yes, the parties may stipulate to omit portions of the transcript that are not needed to support the objection.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 19-14). 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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