# Connecticut Motion Types | Trellis

> Every motion type Trellis tracks in Connecticut Superior Courts, with a link to each motion's page of outcomes, judge data and example rulings.

Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Discovery Motions

- [Motion for Protective Order](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-for-protective-order-connecticut-1325): App. 8, 14-15 quoting Rosado v. Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocesan Corp. (2005) 276 Conn. 168, 221 n. 59.)
- [Motion for Sanctions—Failure to Comply with Discovery](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-for-sanctions-failure-to-comply-with-discovery-connecticut-1326): Motion Type: Motion for Sanctions—Failure to Comply with Discovery for Connecticut.
- [Motion to Compel Depositions](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-compel-depositions-connecticut-1322): App. 103, 106 \[internal quotation marks omitted\].)
- [Motion to Compel Disclosure of Expert Opinion](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-compel-disclosure-expert-opinion-connecticut-1320): App. 589, 590.)
- [Motion to Compel Discovery Responses](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-compel-discovery-responses-connecticut-1321): Super.
- [Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-compel-further-responses-to-interrogatories-connecticut-1323): App. 480, 482 n.4 citing Practice Book Sec. 231.)
- [Motion to Compel Production of Documents](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-compel-production-documents-connecticut-1324): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Production of Documents for Connecticut.
- [Motion to Quash Discovery](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-quash-discovery-connecticut-1328): In regard to a motion to quash discovery, Connecticut courts have “long recognized that ‘the granting or denial of a discovery request rests in the sound discretion of the \[trial\] court,’ and is subject to reversal ‘only if such an order constitutes an abuse of that discretion.’” Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. (1999) 249 Conn. 36, 51.) “\[I\]t is only in rare instances that the trial court 's decision will be disturbed.” (Simmons v. Simmons (1998) 244 Conn. 158, 175; Olson v. Accessory Controls and Equip.
- [Motion to Stay Discovery](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-stay-discovery-connecticut-1327): Super.

## Dispositive Motions

- [Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-for-summary-judgment-partial-summary-judgment-connecticut-1333): Practice Book § 17–45 provides:.
- [Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Prosecute](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-prosecute-connecticut-1331): Practice Book § 14-3 provides a mechanism for dismissing cases where a litigant has failed to prosecute her claim with reasonable diligence.
- [Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-state-a-claim-connecticut-1332): Under Connecticut practice, however, it is not.
- [Motion to Dismiss for Forum Non Conveniens](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-forum-non-conveniens-connecticut-1329): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss for Forum Non Conveniens for Connecticut.
- [Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-lack-personal-jurisdiction-connecticut-1330): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction for Connecticut.

## Post Trial Motions

- [Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-enforce-settlement-connecticut-2985): When parties reach a settlement, they enter into a binding contract, the terms of which are legally enforceable.

## Pre-trial Motions

- [Motion for Change of Venue](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-for-change-venue-connecticut-1338): Motion Type: Motion for Change of Venue for Connecticut.
- [Motion for Continuance of Trial](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-for-continuance-trial-connecticut-1348): App. 592, 604 \[internal citations omitted\].)
- [Motion for Joinder](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-for-joinder-connecticut-1337): Connecticut Practice Book § 9-3 states in relevant part:.
- [Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint or Pleadings](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-for-leave-to-amend-complaint-pleadings-connecticut-1343): C.G.S.A. § 52-72, allows “proper amendment to civil process which is for any reason defective,” and provides that once such amended process is served, it “shall have the same effect ... as if originally proper in form.” (See Presidential Village, LLC v. Phillips (2017) 325 Conn. 394, 416 \[holding that summary process actions are “civil actions”.\])
- [Motion for Preliminary Injunction](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-for-preliminary-injunction-connecticut-1347): Mar. 4, 2013\] citing Sierra Club v. U.S. Army Corps of Eng'rs (1984) 732 F.2d 253, 256 \[2d Cir.\].)
- [Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or Temporary Injunction](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-for-temporary-restraining-order-temporary-injunction-connecticut-1339): Motion Type: Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or Temporary Injunction for Connecticut.
- [Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence or Reference](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-in-limine-to-preclude-evidence-reference-connecticut-1335): Practice Book § 15-3 provides:.
- [Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-bifurcate-civil-trial-connecticut-1344): Bifurcation has been recognized as a tool available to the court by Statute, Conn.
- [Motion to Consolidate](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-consolidate-connecticut-1345): A Motion to Consolidate is governed by Practice Book § 9-5, which states, in relevant part:.
- [Motion to Deem Facts Admitted](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-deem-facts-admitted-connecticut-1336): App. 79, 85-86 citing Pedersen v. Vahidy (1989) 209 Conn. 510, 519-20.)
- [Motion to Discharge Lis Pendens](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-discharge-lis-pendens-connecticut-1349): App. 276, 284 citing Williams v. Bartlett (1983) 189 Conn. 471, 480.)
- [Motion to Intervene](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-intervene-connecticut-1342): Motions to intervene are governed by Practice Book § 9-18 and Conn.
- [Motion to Reconsider, Alter or Amend a Judgment](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-reconsider-alter-amend-a-judgment-connecticut-2821): Motion Type: Motion to Reconsider, Alter or Amend a Judgment for Connecticut.
- [Motion to Recuse or Disqualify](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-recuse-disqualify-connecticut-1341): App. 536, 541 citing Wendt v. Wendt (2000) 59 Conn.
- [Motion to Strike](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-strike-connecticut-1340): The function of a motion to strike is to test the legal sufficiency of a pleading; it admits all facts well pleaded. (See Practice Book § 152.)
- [Motion to Transfer](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motion-to-transfer-connecticut-1346): App. 484, 486.)
- [Motions in Limine](https://trellis.law/ct/motion-type/motions-in-limine-connecticut-1334): Practice Book § 15-3 provides:.