The venue for habeas corpus matters shall be in accordance with the General Statutes. Transfer or removal of the subject of the petition to another location shall not affect venue, provided that the subject of the petition remains in the custody of the respondent.
Section 23-27.—Venue for Habeas Corpus
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule sets venue for habeas corpus cases according to the General Statutes and makes clear that moving or transferring the confined person to a different location does not change where the case belongs, as long as the respondent still has custody.
Full Text of Section 23-27
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 529F.)
Plain-English Summary
Venue — the proper judicial district for filing a case — for habeas corpus matters follows whatever the General Statutes provide. This rule does not set its own venue standard; it points to statute.
It does add one protection: if the person named in the petition gets transferred or removed to another location while the case is pending, that move does not shift venue. Venue stays put as long as the respondent — the official or entity holding the person — retains custody of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I file a habeas corpus petition in Connecticut?
Venue is governed by the General Statutes rather than by this rule itself, so the applicable statute determines the proper judicial district.
Does moving a prisoner to a different facility change where the habeas case is heard?
No. Transfer or removal of the subject of the petition to another location does not affect venue, as long as the same respondent retains custody.
What happens to venue if custody changes to a different respondent?
The rule protects venue only while the subject of the petition remains in the custody of the same respondent; it does not address a change in custodian.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 23-27). 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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