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How to object to an eviction execution in Connecticut

General information about Connecticut court procedure, not legal advice.

If your eviction case ended in an agreement and the landlord claims you broke it, you can object before the court issues an execution. This guide explains the days-not-weeks deadline, the sworn signature requirement, and the hearing.

What the objection is

Your objection tells the court it should not issue an eviction execution based on the landlord's claim that you broke your agreement. It applies when your case ended in a stipulation, a court-approved agreement, and the landlord has filed an affidavit saying you did not do what the agreement required, usually a missed payment. Your objection is a sworn statement giving your side: that you paid on time, that you offered payment and it was refused, that the landlord did not keep their side of the agreement, that you were prevented from keeping yours, or another reason. It also asks the court for a hearing.

The deadline is measured in days, not weeks

When the landlord files an affidavit of noncompliance claiming a missed payment, the execution issues on the third business day after that filing unless your objection is on file first. The notice on the landlord's affidavit tells you this. If you have received a copy of an affidavit of noncompliance, your objection needs to reach the clerk before the execution issues, which as a practical matter means immediately. Hand delivery to the clerk's office is the only method that makes sense on this timeline.

This document must be sworn

Unlike most filings, this one is an affidavit. Sign it in front of a notary public or, easier for most people, sign it at the clerk's office, where the clerk can administer the oath when you file. Do not sign it at home beforehand if you plan to swear it at the clerk's office.

Before you file, check these 4 things

Your objection states your reason in specific facts: dates, amounts, and what happened. "I paid $500 by money order on the 3rd" is what the court needs, not "I paid."
You have proof to bring to the hearing: receipts, money order stubs, bank records, photos, or messages.
The docket number and court location match your case papers.
You have a copy for the landlord and a copy to keep.

Filing at the clerk's office

Take the objection to the clerk's office at the court where the judgment entered. Swear it there if it is not already notarized. There is no fee. Ask the clerk to stamp your copy and ask whether an execution has already issued.

Deliver a copy to the landlord

Mail or hand deliver a copy to the landlord, or to the landlord's attorney if one is on the case, and complete the certification section. Given the timeline, hand delivery or email, if the landlord's side has agreed to electronic delivery, is the practical choice.

The hearing

Filing the objection means the court holds a hearing before deciding whether the execution issues. Go to the hearing and bring your proof. The question at the hearing is what the stipulation required and what actually happened, so the documents in your hands matter more than anything else.

What happens next

If the court agrees with you, the execution does not issue and the stipulation continues; keep following it exactly. If the court sides with the landlord, the execution can issue, and a marshal must still give you notice before carrying it out.

Where to get help

Connecticut's Court Service Centers offer free help for self-represented parties. The clerk's office can answer questions about procedure but cannot give legal advice. Legal aid organizations serve people who qualify, and tenants facing eviction may qualify for the state's Right to Counsel program. If you want legal advice, talk to a licensed Connecticut attorney.

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