The judicial authority may establish such additional procedures as it determines will aid in the fair and summary disposition of habeas corpus petitions, including, but not limited to, scheduling orders.
Section 23-34.—Summary Procedures for Habeas Corpus Petitions
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule gives the judicial authority broad power to set up extra procedures, including scheduling orders, aimed at resolving habeas corpus petitions fully and quickly.
Full Text of Section 23-34
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 529M.)
Plain-English Summary
Habeas corpus cases move under whatever additional procedures the judicial authority puts in place to keep them fair and efficient. The rule does not limit what those procedures can cover — it names scheduling orders as one example, but leaves room for others.
In practice, this rule is the source of the court's authority to manage a habeas case's pace and structure beyond the default framework spelled out in the surrounding sections, including the filing schedule set out in Section 23-35.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of procedures can a court impose under this rule?
The rule mentions scheduling orders by name but is not limited to them — it authorizes any additional procedure the judicial authority determines will aid a fair and summary disposition of the petition.
Does this rule replace the standard habeas filing deadlines?
It can. Section 23-35 sets a default schedule that applies unless the judicial authority issues its own scheduling orders under this rule.
Who decides what procedures apply to my habeas case?
The judicial authority handling the petition decides, based on what it determines will help resolve the case promptly and without prejudice to either side.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 23-34). 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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