Connecticut General Statutes 46a-88 – Enforcement of interrogatories
(a) Upon failure of any person to answer interrogatories issued pursuant to subsection (11) of § 46a-54, the commission may file a petition with the interrogatories attached with the Superior Court of the judicial district in which the violation is alleged to have occurred or where such person resides or transacts business, requesting the court to order that an answer be filed.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 46a-88
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) The commission shall cause a copy of the petition provided for in subsection (a) of this section to be sent by registered or certified mail to the person from whom such answers are sought or his legal representative.
(c) The court shall assume jurisdiction over the proceedings provided for in this section and may, after hearing, or in the absence of objection, enter an order which it deems appropriate.
(d) The proceedings provided for in this section shall conform to the rules of practice of the Superior Court.