No order for the continuance of a business shall be made for a greater period of time than four months, except for special cause shown. For cause shown, such orders may be renewed from time to time, as the exigencies of the case may require.
Section 21-11.Continuance of Business
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceA court order letting a receiver keep running the business can last no more than four months at a time, except for special cause, though it can be renewed repeatedly as circumstances require.
Full Text of Section 21-11
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 496.)
Plain-English Summary
When a court allows a receiver to continue operating a business rather than winding it down, that authorization is capped at four months unless special cause is shown for a longer period. The court may renew the order from time to time, for cause shown, as the case’s circumstances require.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can a receiver keep operating a business under a continuance order?
No more than four months at a time, unless the receiver shows special cause for a longer initial period.
Can a receiver keep the business running past four months?
Yes, the court may renew the continuance order from time to time, for cause shown, as the exigencies of the case require.
What is required to get an order past the four-month limit?
The rule requires either special cause for the original order to exceed four months, or cause shown for each renewal.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 21-11). 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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