CT Bar Filing Deadlines 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the Connecticut statute of limitations for a personal injury tort claim arising from negligence?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 6 years
Correct answer: 3 years
Connecticut General Statutes § 52-584 imposes a 2-year statute of limitations for negligence personal injury claims — however, the standard negligence tort period under § 52-577 is 3 years from the act or omission.
Question 2: Under Connecticut Practice Book § 10-6, within how many days must a plaintiff file a complaint after the return date when the defendant has already filed an appearance?
- 15 days
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 45 days
- 60 days
Correct answer: 30 days
Under Connecticut Practice Book § 10-6, the plaintiff must file the complaint within 15 days of the return date if the defendant has appeared — but the standard rule requires complaint filing within 15 days; verify the exact provision for your jurisdiction.
Question 3: In Connecticut probate court proceedings, what is the time limit for filing a will with the probate court after the testator's death?
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 180 days
Correct answer: 30 days
Connecticut General Statutes § 45a-282 requires that a will be filed with the probate court within 30 days of the testator's death.
Question 4: Under Connecticut law, how many days does a party have to file a motion to reargue or reconsider a Superior Court decision?
- 10 days
- 20 days (Correct answer)
- 30 days
- 45 days
Correct answer: 20 days
Connecticut Practice Book § 11-12 requires a motion to reargue to be filed within 20 days from the date of notice of the court's decision.
Question 5: What is the deadline for filing a product liability claim in Connecticut under the statute of repose?
- 3 years from injury
- 6 years from injury
- 10 years from date of sale (Correct answer)
- 15 years from date of manufacture
Correct answer: 10 years from date of sale
Connecticut General Statutes § 52-577a imposes a 10-year statute of repose for product liability claims, running from the date of sale of the product to the first purchaser.
Question 6: In a Connecticut foreclosure action, how long after a judgment of strict foreclosure does the court typically set the 'law day' before title vests in the foreclosing mortgagee?
- At least 7 days
- At least 21 days (Correct answer)
- At least 60 days
- At least 90 days
Correct answer: At least 21 days
Connecticut courts typically set law days at least 21 days after entry of a strict foreclosure judgment to provide the mortgagor a reasonable redemption period.
Question 7: Under the Connecticut Uniform Administrative Procedure Act, how many days does an aggrieved party generally have to appeal a final agency decision to the Superior Court?
- 20 days
- 30 days
- 45 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
Correct answer: 45 days
Connecticut General Statutes § 4-183 provides 45 days from mailing of the final agency decision to file an appeal in the Superior Court.
CT Bar Filing Deadlines 3
What is the Connecticut statute of limitations for a personal injury tort claim arising from negligence?