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Connecticut Rules of Civil Procedure

In Connecticut a civil action commences with the filing of a complaint.  Party who commences the civil action is called the plaintiff, and the opposite party is called the defendant.  Once a civil action is filed, the court clerk will issue the required summons to the defendant(s).  A civil action can be classified into various stages that include: pleading stage, discovery stage, trial stage, and judgment stage.

A civil action should be filed by the real party in interest.  Parties may obtain discovery by oral examination or written questions; written interrogatories; requests for admission; request for production of documents or other information; request for permission to enter into land or other property for inspection or other purpose; and/or physical and mental examinations.  A judgment is passed after trial.


Inside Connecticut Rules of Civil Procedure