(a) The arbitrator shall be selected by the presiding civil judge for the court location in which the case is pending.
Section 23-62.—Selection of Arbitrators; Disqualification
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceExplains how an arbitrator is chosen for a case by the presiding civil judge and how an arbitrator can be disqualified, either voluntarily or over a party's objection.
Full Text of Section 23-62
(b) An arbitrator may disqualify himself or herself upon his or her own application or upon application of a party. Should a party object to an arbitrator’s refusal to disqualify himself or herself for cause, such party may file an application for disqualification with the presiding civil judge in the court location where the case is pending.
(c) Should an arbitrator disqualify himself or herself, the arbitrator shall inform in writing the presiding civil judge in the court location where the case is pending.
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 546O.)
Plain-English Summary
The presiding civil judge for the court location where a case is pending selects the arbitrator who will hear it. An arbitrator may step aside from a case on his or her own initiative or in response to a party's application. If an arbitrator refuses to disqualify himself or herself for cause and a party objects to that refusal, the party may file an application for disqualification with the presiding civil judge in that same court location.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who picks the arbitrator for my case?
The presiding civil judge for the court location where the case is pending selects the arbitrator.
Can I object if an arbitrator won't recuse from my case?
Yes. If an arbitrator refuses to disqualify himself or herself for cause, you may file an application for disqualification with the presiding civil judge in the court location where the case is pending.
What happens if an arbitrator disqualifies himself?
The arbitrator must inform the presiding civil judge in writing.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 23-62). 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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