The judges of the Superior Court may provide by rule for the times when the clerks' offices shall be deemed to be open for the purpose of entering appearances, judgments of nonsuit or default for want of appearance and for filing pleadings, amendments to pleadings and written motions. Each office shall be open at least five days a week except during weeks which include a legal holiday. The clerks' offices may be deemed to be open whether a judge is in attendance or not.
(1949 Rev., S. 7699; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 93; P.A. 74-183, S. 42, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 72, 681; P.A. 78-280, S. 77, 127; P.A. 82-248, S. 57.)
History: 1959 act included circuit court judges; P.A. 74-183 removed circuit court judges from purview of section, reflecting transfer of circuit court functions to court of common pleas, effective December 31, 1974; P.A. 76-436 removed common pleas court judges from purview of section, reflecting transfer of common pleas court functions to superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 78-280 deleted provision which stated that last day for filing is next business day when office is open in cases where last filing day would fall on day when office is closed; P.A. 82-248 rephrased section.
See Sec. 51-347c re next business day as last day for filing if clerk's office closed.
Where rules require filing within 24 hours, fact that motion cannot be filed after noon Saturday does not extend filing time. 121 C. 364. Former statute cited. 131 C. 403.
Cited. 36 CS 565.
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