Where there are several plaintiffs or defendants, the appearance shall state specifically either that it is for all or that it is for certain specified parties; otherwise the appearance shall not be entered by the clerk.
Section 3-11.Appearance for Several Parties
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceWhen a case has several plaintiffs or defendants, whoever files an appearance must say clearly whether it covers all of them or only specific named parties, or the clerk won't enter it.
Full Text of Section 3-11
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 76.)
Plain-English Summary
This rule covers cases with more than one plaintiff or defendant. Anyone filing an appearance in that kind of case has to state plainly whether the appearance is for all the parties on that side of the case or only for certain named ones. If the appearance doesn't say which, the clerk will not enter it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I file an appearance in a multi-party case without specifying who I represent?
The clerk will not enter the appearance. The filing must state specifically whether it covers all plaintiffs or defendants or only certain named ones.
Does this rule apply to every case?
It applies whenever there are several plaintiffs or several defendants in the same action.
Can an appearance cover only some of the defendants?
Yes, as long as the appearance specifies exactly which parties it is entered for.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 3-11). 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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Also known as: appearance for multiple defendants CTrepresenting several parties in one caseappearance rules for co-plaintiffsspecifying parties on an appearance