How does the eviction court process work in Connecticut?

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If the tenant doesn't appear within 2 days after the return day, the court must enter judgment for possession no later than the first court day after the landlord files a motion with the notice to quit. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-26 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_832.htm), last checked 2026-10-15.

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