(a) The court may, on motion of a party, order an appearing defendant to disclose property in which he has an interest or debts owing to him sufficient to satisfy a prejudgment remedy. The existence, location and extent of the defendant's interest in such property or debts shall be subject to disclosure. The form and terms of disclosure shall be determined by the court.
(b) A motion to disclose pursuant to this section may be made by attaching it to the application for a prejudgment remedy or may be made at any time after the filing of the application.
(c) The court may order disclosure at any time prior to final judgment after it has determined that the party filing the motion for disclosure has, pursuant to section 52-278d, 52-278e or 52-278i, probable cause sufficient for the granting of a prejudgment remedy.
(d) A defendant, in lieu of disclosing assets pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, may move the court for substitution either of a bond with surety substantially in compliance with sections 52-307 and 52-308, or of other sufficient security.
(e) Rules of court shall be enacted to carry out the foregoing provisions and may provide for reasonable sanctions to enforce orders issued pursuant to this section.
(P.A. 81-410, S. 1; P.A. 86-403, S. 86, 132; P.A. 93-431, S. 6, 10.)
History: P.A. 86-403 made technical change in Subsec. (c); P.A. 93-431 amended Subsec. (c) to replace “issuance of a prejudgment remedy” with “granting of a prejudgment remedy”, effective January 1, 1994.
Cited. 188 C. 69; 226 C. 773.
Cited. 19 CA 256; 29 CA 48.
Cited. 38 CS 98.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 903a - Prejudgment Remedies
Section 52-278a. - Definitions.
Section 52-278b. - Availability of prejudgment remedy.
Section 52-278g. - Motion to preserve existing prejudgment remedies.
Section 52-278h. - Application for prejudgment remedy filed by the plaintiff.
Section 52-278i. (Formerly Sec. 52-282). - Order for prejudgment remedy on set-off or counterclaim.
Section 52-278j. - Dismissal or withdrawal of prejudgment remedy.
Section 52-278k. - Modification of prejudgment remedy.
Section 52-278m. - When personal service not required.
Section 52-278n. - Motion to disclose property. Order for disclosure. Substitution of surety.