An attorney or party who has filed a complaint with the Judicial Review Council or an administrative agency or has filed an action against any judicial authority other than a small claims magistrate, shall give notice of the filing of such complaint or action to the judicial authority and to all other attorneys and parties of record in any matter pending before the judicial authority or, if the attorney or party has no matter pending before the judicial authority, shall mail such notice by certified mail, return receipt requested or with electronic delivery confirmation, to the judicial authority at the location at which such judicial authority is assigned.
Section 4-8.Notice of Complaint or Action Filed Against Judicial Authority
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceRequires an attorney or party who files a complaint against a judge with the Judicial Review Council or another agency, or sues a judicial authority, to notify that judicial authority and everyone else in any pending matter before them.
Full Text of Section 4-8
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Plain-English Summary
If an attorney or party files a complaint with the Judicial Review Council or an administrative agency against a judicial authority, or files an action against a judicial authority other than a small claims magistrate, they must give notice of that filing. If there’s a matter currently pending before that judicial authority, notice goes to the judicial authority and to all other attorneys and parties of record in that matter.
If the attorney or party has no matter pending before that judicial authority, they instead mail the notice by certified mail (return receipt requested) or with electronic delivery confirmation, sent to the judicial authority at the location where they’re assigned.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does this notice requirement apply?
It applies whenever an attorney or party files a complaint with the Judicial Review Council or an administrative agency against a judicial authority, or files an action against a judicial authority other than a small claims magistrate.
Who gets notified if I have a case pending before that judge?
The judicial authority and all other attorneys and self-represented parties of record in the pending matter must be notified.
How is notice given if I have no pending case before that judge?
Notice must be mailed by certified mail with return receipt requested, or sent with electronic delivery confirmation, to the judicial authority at their assigned location.
Does this rule cover complaints against small claims magistrates?
No. The notice requirement for filing an action specifically excludes actions against a small claims magistrate.
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official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 4-8). 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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