Section 19-2A.Reference to Attorney Trial Referee

Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026

In one sentenceA court can refer a closed-issue civil nonjury case to an attorney trial referee, but only when the appearing parties or their counsel consent to the referral.

Full Text of Section 19-2A

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The court or judicial authority may refer to an attorney trial referee any civil nonjury case in which the issues have been closed, provided that the appearing parties or their counsel consent to the referral.

Amendment History

(Adopted June 28, 1999, to take effect Jan. 1, 2000.)

Plain-English Summary

This section lets the court or judicial authority send a civil nonjury case to an attorney trial referee once the issues in the case have closed. Consent is required — the appearing parties or their counsel must agree to the referral before it can happen. The rule applies specifically to nonjury cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do the parties have to agree before a case goes to an attorney trial referee?

Yes. The appearing parties or their counsel must consent to the referral.

Can a jury case be referred to an attorney trial referee under this section?

No, this section covers civil nonjury cases only.

When can a case be sent to an attorney trial referee?

After the issues in the case have been closed.

How is this different from a reference to a committee?

A committee referral under Section 19-2 can happen without consent in some cases after a hearing, while a referral to an attorney trial referee under this section always requires the consent of the parties or their counsel.

Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 19-2A). 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. · Official source

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