The temporary receiver shall cause the case to be duly assigned for trial in the court at the earliest practicable day after the return day of the action, for the appointment of a permanent receiver, and in cases where the day for such hearing has not been fixed before the opening of the session of the court to which said proceeding is returnable, Sec. Sections the temporary receiver, on or before such opening, shall make and place upon the short calendar list an application therefor.
Section 21-2.Permanent Receiver
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceAfter a temporary receiver is appointed, that receiver must get the case scheduled for a hearing on appointing a permanent receiver as soon as practical after the case's return day.
Full Text of Section 21-2
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 486.)
Plain-English Summary
This rule places a duty on the temporary receiver, not the parties. The receiver must see that the case is assigned for trial on the question of a permanent receiver at the earliest practical day after the return day. If the court session opens without a hearing date already set, the temporary receiver must place an application on the short calendar list before or at that opening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is responsible for scheduling the permanent receiver hearing?
The temporary receiver is responsible for having the case assigned for trial on the permanent appointment.
What happens if no hearing date is set before the court session opens?
The temporary receiver must make and place an application on the short calendar list on or before that opening.
Is there a deadline tied to the return day?
The rule requires assignment for trial at the earliest practicable day after the return day, rather than setting a fixed number of days.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 21-2). 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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Also known as: scheduling permanent receiver hearingtemporary receiver duties CTshort calendar receiver applicationreturn day receivership CT