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These grounds can include, but are not limited to: forum non conveniens, meaning it is more appropriate for another court to hear the case; prior pending action, meaning a case between the parties on the same matter is already happening; or in a medical malpractice case the Certificate of Good Faith not being properly ...

The court may grant a motion to dismiss if the plaintiff's complaint fails to allege all the elements of a claim adequately. Or the court may grant it if the complaint fails to allege a measurable injury.

These include dismissals for: (b)(1) a lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. (b)(2) a lack of personal jurisdiction. (b)(3) improper venue.

At the hearing, the judge or magistrate will hear the arguments for and against the motion. He or she may issue a ruling or order at that time from the bench, or he or she may issue a written ruling or order within 120 days following the hearing.

Connecticut Practice Book section 10-35(2) allows a Defendant to file a Request to Revise to ask that certain statements or information be removed from the Complaint. This includes statements or information that are not relevant or necessary to the facts, and statements and information that is repeated.

If the complaint must be personally served on a defendant, you must first obtain a summons form from the court, complete the form and have the summons issued by the Clerk's Office. You will need one summons for each defendant in each capacity in which you are personally serving that defendant.

A motion to dismiss is a written request by a defendant asking the Court to dispose of some or all the claims raised in the Complaint before the case can move forward in the litigation process. The Defendant has 21 days to file an Answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint.

The "return day" is the date that begins the countdown for things taking place in. your civil case. The date of the return day controls: • the day by which service of process (delivery of summons and com- plaint to the defendant(s)) must be completed by the State Marshal.

If the case has not been disposed of through interlocutory motions, within 10 days after the pleadings are closed, either party must file a certificate of closed pleadings, which notifies the court that the matter is ready for trial. A case may be scheduled for trial at any time by order of the court.