Section 25-32B.Discovery—Special Master

Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026

In one sentenceThis section lets the court appoint a discovery special master to help resolve discovery disputes, and requires the order to fix that person’s duties, authority and compensation.

Full Text of Section 25-32B

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The judicial authority may appoint a discovery special master to assist in the resolution of discovery disputes. When such an appointment is made, the judicial authority shall specify the duties, authority and compensation of the discovery special master and how that compensation shall be allocated between the parties.

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Amendment History

(Adopted June 20, 2011, to take effect Aug. 15, 2011.)

Plain-English Summary

Discovery in a contested financial case can consume more judicial time than the trial. This section lets the judicial authority appoint a discovery special master to assist in resolving disputes.

The appointment is not open-ended. When it is made, the court must specify the special master’s duties, the scope of their authority, the compensation, and how that compensation is allocated between the parties — so both sides know what the person can decide and what it will cost them before the work begins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a Connecticut court appoint someone to handle discovery disputes?

Yes. The judicial authority may appoint a discovery special master to assist in the resolution of discovery disputes.

Who pays the special master?

The court specifies the compensation and how it is allocated between the parties as part of the appointment.

Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 25-32B). 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. · Official source

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