Connecticut
For Connecticut, deadline to file the motion is Any party filing a special motion to dismiss shall file such motion not later than thirty days after the return date of the complaint, or the filing of a counterclaim or cross claim described in subsection (b) of this section; attorney's fees for the prevailing party is If the court grants a special motion to dismiss under this section, the court shall award the moving party costs and reasonable attorney's fees, including such costs and fees incurred in connection with the filing of the special motion to dismiss; statute is Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-196a, recorded from its source on 2026-09-02.
- State
- Connecticut our reading
- Deadline to file the motion
- Any party filing a special motion to dismiss shall file such motion not later than thirty days after the return date of the complaint, or the filing of a counterclaim or cross claim described in subsection (b) of this section. verified
- Attorney's fees for the prevailing party
- If the court grants a special motion to dismiss under this section, the court shall award the moving party costs and reasonable attorney's fees, including such costs and fees incurred in connection with the filing of the special motion to dismiss. verified
- Effect on discovery
- The court shall stay all discovery upon the filing of a special motion to dismiss. The stay of discovery shall remain in effect until the court grants or denies the special motion to dismiss and any interlocutory appeal thereof. verified
- Statute
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-196a our reading
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What the source says
Any party filing a special motion to dismiss shall file such motion not later than thirty days after the return date of the complaint, or the filing of a counterclaim or cross claim described in subsection (b) of this section.
— cga.ct.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02
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Deadline to file the motion
Any party filing a special motion to dismiss shall file such motion not later than thirty days after the return date of the complaint, or the filing of a counterclaim or cross claim described in subsection (b) of this section.
Attorney's fees for the prevailing party
If the court grants a special motion to dismiss under this section, the court shall award the moving party costs and reasonable attorney's fees, including such costs and fees incurred in connection with the filing of the special motion to dismiss.
Effect on discovery
The court shall stay all discovery upon the filing of a special motion to dismiss. The stay of discovery shall remain in effect until the court grants or denies the special motion to dismiss and any interlocutory appeal thereof.
— all from cga.ct.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02
Source
- cga.ct.govhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_900.htm