In all causes relating to an interest in land, tried by a judge, the judge shall lodge the file and papers in the cause, with a memorandum of the judge’s decision, with a clerk of the court in the judicial district in which the land affected is located, who shall thereupon become their lawful custodian.
Section 20-5.Lodging Papers in Cause Affecting Land
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceRequires a judge who tries a cause involving an interest in land to lodge the file, papers, and a memorandum of the decision with a clerk in the judicial district where the affected land is located.
Full Text of Section 20-5
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 450.)
Plain-English Summary
For causes relating to an interest in land that are tried by a judge, this rule sends the file and papers to a clerk in the judicial district where the affected land sits, rather than wherever the judge happened to hear the matter.
Along with the file and papers, the judge lodges a memorandum of the decision. The clerk in that district then becomes the lawful custodian of the file, papers, and memorandum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are papers lodged for a land case decided by a judge in Connecticut?
They go to a clerk of the court in the judicial district where the land affected by the cause is located.
Does the judge also lodge a memorandum of the decision?
Yes, the judge lodges a memorandum of the decision along with the file and papers.
How is this different from the general rule on lodging papers?
Section 20-4 sends papers to the clerk who would have handled the cause had the court tried it, while Section 20-5 sends land-related papers specifically to the judicial district where the land is located.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 20-5). 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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