Objections to the acceptance of a report shall be filed within twenty-one days after the mailing or electronic delivery of the report to the parties or their counsel by the clerk.
Section 19-15.Time To File Objections
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceA party must file any objections to acceptance of a report within twenty-one days after the clerk mails or electronically delivers the report to the parties or their counsel.
Full Text of Section 19-15
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 441.) (Amended June 28, 1999, to take effect Jan. 1, 2000; amended June 20, 2011, to take effect Jan. 1, 2012.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 19-15 sets the clock for objecting to a report: twenty-one days from the date the clerk mails or electronically delivers the report to the parties or their counsel. Miss that window, and the report moves toward judgment without a timely objection on file.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to object to a committee or referee report in Connecticut?
Twenty-one days from the date the clerk mails or electronically delivers the report to the parties or their counsel.
When does the twenty-one-day objection period start running?
It starts when the clerk mails or electronically delivers the report, not when a party reads it.
What happens if I miss the deadline to object?
Section 19-15 does not state a specific consequence, but Section 19-18 allows a judge to grant an extension of time for good cause shown.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 19-15). 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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