Every receiver shall, on the first Tuesdays of April and October of each year, file a summary statement of all orders made in said cause during the six months preceding, and the doings thereunder. The clerk shall refer the statement to the judge holding the term or session then pending, or held next thereafter, who shall, upon examination of the same, make such further orders in said cause as are deemed necessary, and may direct that the cause be placed on the short calendar for an order approving the statement.
Section 21-13.Semiannual Summary of Orders
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceTwice a year, on the first Tuesdays of April and October, every receiver must file a summary of all court orders from the preceding six months, which the clerk routes to a judge who may issue further orders or set the statement for calendar approval.
Full Text of Section 21-13
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 498.) (Amended June 20, 2011, to take effect Jan. 1, 2012.)
Plain-English Summary
Every receiver must file, on the first Tuesdays of April and October each year, a summary statement of all orders made in the case during the preceding six months and what was done under them. The clerk refers that statement to the judge holding the current or next term or session. After examining it, the judge may make further orders in the case as needed, and may direct that the case be placed on the short calendar for an order approving the statement.
Frequently Asked Questions
When must a receiver file the semiannual summary of orders?
On the first Tuesdays of April and October each year, covering the six months preceding each filing.
What does the semiannual summary have to include?
It must summarize all orders made in the case during the preceding six months and describe what was done under those orders.
Who reviews the summary after it is filed?
The clerk refers it to the judge holding the current term or session, or the next one, who may make further orders and may direct that the case be calendared for approval of the statement.
How does this differ from the semiannual accounts in Section 21-14?
Section 21-13 summarizes court orders and actions taken under them, while Section 21-14 requires a detailed financial account of the estate’s condition and prospects.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 21-13). 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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