Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-35a
Appeal. Determination of rent to be paid during pendency of appeal. Rent to be paid into Superior Court.
Operative Text
(a) When any appeal is taken by the defendant occupying a dwelling unit in an action of summary process, the chief clerk of the Appellate Court, or the chief clerk's designee, shall transmit notice of the pendency of the appeal to the Superior Court that rendered the judgment that is the subject of the appeal. Upon receipt of the notice of the pendency of such appeal, the Superior Court shall schedule and conduct a hearing to guarantee payment for all rents that may accrue during the pendency of such appeal. The Superior Court shall schedule and conduct such hearing not later than fourteen days after the date of receiving notice of the pendency of such appeal. After conducting such hearing the Superior Court may order the defendant to deposit with the court (1) an amount equal to the defendant's portion of the last-agreed upon rent, or (2) where no lease had existed, an amount equal to the reasonable value for such use and occupancy that may so accrue. After hearing thereon, the court shall order the defendant to deposit with the court payments for the reasonable fair rental value of the use and occupancy of the premises during the pendency of such appeal accruing from the date of such order. Such order shall permit the payment of such amount in monthly installments, as it becomes due. If all or a portion of the defendant's rent is being paid to the plaintiff by a housing authority, municipality, state agency or similar entity, this requirement shall be satisfied if the defendant deposits with the court an amount equal to the defendant's portion of the rent. (b) In any other appeal the Superior Court on its own motion or on motion of the parties, may fix a sufficient bond with surety to the adverse party in such amount as it may determine. (c) When any appeal is taken by a plaintiff in an action of summary process, the Superior Court, upon motion of the plaintiff and after a hearing thereon, shall order the defendant to deposit with the court payments in monthly installments, as each payment becomes due, for the reasonable fair rental value of the use and occupancy of the premises during the pendency of the appeal accruing from the date of such order.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-35a, when a tenant (defendant) appeals a summary process (eviction) judgment, the Superior Court must hold a hearing within fourteen days to ensure rent continues to be paid during the appeal. The court can order the tenant to deposit monthly payments equal to the last agreed-upon rent or the reasonable fair rental value of the premises into the court registry. When a landlord (plaintiff) is the one who appeals, the court may similarly order the tenant to make monthly deposits for the fair rental value of the property while the appeal is pending.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-35a provides a mechanism that helps protect landlords from losing rental income while a summary process appeal works its way through the courts. Compliant operators typically monitor whether a notice of appeal has been filed and, if they are the appealing party, promptly move the Superior Court to order the tenant to deposit monthly fair-rental-value payments. Keeping clear records of the last agreed-upon rent and any housing-authority contributions can help establish the appropriate deposit amount at the court hearing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-35a establishes that tenants who appeal an eviction judgment will face a Superior Court hearing—scheduled within fourteen days—at which the court determines how much must be deposited monthly to cover ongoing rent or fair rental value during the appeal. Tenants whose rent is partially paid by a housing authority or similar entity are generally only required to deposit their own share of the rent. Tenants navigating this process may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand what documentation to bring to the hearing and what options may be available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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