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  1. How do I apply for a Habeas? - Habeas are civil matters mostly related to criminal matters
  2. How do I start a civil lawsuit in Connecticut?
  3. How do I defend against a civil lawsuit in Connecticut?
  4. How do I find where to file a civil case?
  5. How do I file an appearance form?
  6. How do I change my address that the Court has on file?
  7. How do I start or defend against a small claims case?
  8. How do I defend against a small claims case?
  9. What’s the time limit for filing a small claims case?
  10. How do I attempt to resolve my small claims case online?
  11. Can I appeal the ruling in my small claims case?
  12. How do I transfer my small claims case to the regular docket?
  13. How do I get my security deposit back?
  14. How do I "mark" a case for the short calendar?
  15. How do I request that my court date be changed?
  16. How do I apply for a civil protection order?
  17. How do find information on how to appeal my case?
  18. How do I order a court transcript of a court hearing?
  19. How do I get limited scope representation? See also: limited scope representation FAQ page
  20. How do I find the forms to file for bankruptcy?
  21. How do I find the forms to make a simple will?
  22. I am a foreclosure committee. Where can I find information on posting, editing, and cancelling a foreclosure ad?
  23. How do I depose a Connecticut resident for use in a foreign court?
  24. I have a judgment from another state. How do I enforce it in Connecticut?

 

1. How do I start a civil lawsuit in Connecticut? - Slidecast

2. How do I defend against a civil lawsuit in Connecticut?

First steps as a defendant - Slidecast | PDF Text Version

3. How do I find where to file a civil case?

4. How do I file an appearance form? Fill out and File | PDF Text Version

5. How do I change my address that the Court has on file?

6. How do I start or defend against a small claims case? Also see How Small Claims Work (JDP-CV-45)
  1. Fill out JD-CV-40, Small Claims Writ and Notice of Suit
    2. - Slidecast
  2. Fill out JD-CV-123, Statement of Service (Delivery) Small Claims
    3. – Slidecast
7. How do I defend against a small claims case? Also see Small Claims FAQ #19

8. What's the time limit for filing a small claims case?

9. How do I attempt to resolve my small claims case online?

This Online Dispute Resolution Pilot is limited to the Hartford, New Britain, and Bridgeport Judicial Districts only.

10. Can I appeal the ruling in my small claims case?

11. How do I transfer my small claims case to the regular docket?

See Small Claims FAQ #19 for information on transfer fees.

12. How do I get my security deposit back?

See also Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants in Connecticut (JD-HM-31) pages 7-9.

13. How do I find out if I have active warrants?

Caution: May not contain all types of active warrants.

14. How do I request that my court date be changed?

15. How do I apply for a civil protection order?

16. How do find information on how to appeal my case?

17. How do I order a court transcript of a court hearing? (PDF)

18. How do I get limited scope representation? (PDF) See also: limited scope representation FAQ page

19. How do I find the forms to file for bankruptcy? (USCourts.gov)

20. How do I find the forms to make a simple will?

Please contact lawlibrarians@jud.ct.gov for a response to this question.

21. I am a foreclosure committee. Where can I find information on posting, editing, and cancelling a foreclosure ad?

22. How do I depose a Connecticut resident for use in a foreign court? (PDF)

23. I have a judgment from another state. How do I enforce it in Connecticut?