INSTRUCTIONS: CONNECTICUT PETITION FOR EXAMINATION OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR AND NOTICE OF HEARING (Form JD-CV-54)

When judgment is recovered against a debtor in a Connecticut case but they fail to make payment in whole or in part, or, when the debtor fails to respond at all within 30 days of service, a form JD-CV-54 may be filed to request that the debtor be forced to appear in court. This document can be obtained from the website of the Connecticut Judicial Branch.

Connecticut Petition For Examination Of Judgment Debtor And Notice Of Hearing JD-CV-54 Step 1: Enter the docket number of the case in the first blank box.

Connecticut Petition For Examination Of Judgment Debtor And Notice Of Hearing JD-CV-54 Step 2: Enter the number and location of your court and indicate what type of court it is with a check mark in the next blank box.

Connecticut Petition For Examination Of Judgment Debtor And Notice Of Hearing JD-CV-54 Step 3: Enter the name and address of all judgment creditors in the next two blank boxes.

Connecticut Petition For Examination Of Judgment Debtor And Notice Of Hearing JD-CV-54 Step 4: Enter the name and address of the judgment debtor in the next two blank boxes.

Connecticut Petition For Examination Of Judgment Debtor And Notice Of Hearing JD-CV-54 Step 5: Enter the date of judgment in the next blank box.

Connecticut Petition For Examination Of Judgment Debtor And Notice Of Hearing JD-CV-54 Step 6: Enter the amount of damages awarded in the next blank box.

Connecticut Petition For Examination Of Judgment Debtor And Notice Of Hearing JD-CV-54 Step 7: Enter the amount of costs awarded in the next blank box.

Connecticut Petition For Examination Of Judgment Debtor And Notice Of Hearing JD-CV-54 Step 8: Enter the total damages and costs awarded in the next blank box.

Connecticut Petition For Examination Of Judgment Debtor And Notice Of Hearing JD-CV-54 Step 9: Enter the name and address of the judgment creditor's attorney, if applicable, in the next blank box.

Connecticut Petition For Examination Of Judgment Debtor And Notice Of Hearing JD-CV-54 Step 10: Check the first statement if seeking aid with an unsatisfied judgment. Check the second statement if the debtor has failed to respond within 30 days of service of postjudgment ineterrogatories.

Connecticut Petition For Examination Of Judgment Debtor And Notice Of Hearing JD-CV-54 Step 11: Sign and date the form where indicated.