Any party in interest may at any time move for the discharge of the receiver.
Section 21-22.—Discharge
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceAny party in interest can move at any time to have the receiver discharged, without waiting for a fixed stage in the case.
Full Text of Section 21-22
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 508.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 21-22 lets any party with a stake in the case ask the court to discharge the receiver. The rule sets no deadline and no required trigger — a party in interest may bring the motion whenever it becomes appropriate, whether the receivership has run its course, the purpose behind it no longer exists, or some other reason justifies ending it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can move to discharge a receiver under Section 21-22?
Any party in interest in the case may file the motion — the rule does not limit it to the party who sought the appointment.
Is there a deadline for moving to discharge a receiver?
No. The rule allows the motion to be filed at any time.
Does discharging a receiver require a specific reason under this rule?
The text does not list required grounds; it authorizes the motion, leaving the court to decide whether discharge is warranted on the facts presented.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 21-22). 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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