Entry And Detainer Proceedings Summons And Order To Show Cause {JD-HM-23}

JD-HM-23 - ENTRY AND DETAINER PROCEEDINGS SUMMONS AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. This form is used in Connecticut to initiate legal proceedings when a tenant or occupant has been unlawfully removed or locked out of a property by a landlord or another party without following proper eviction procedures. This form serves as a summons, ordering the defendant (the landlord or party accused of wrongful removal) to appear in court on a specified date to respond to the complaint. It also includes an order to show cause, requiring the defendant to explain why a temporary injunction should not be issued or continued to restore the tenant’s possession of the property. The plaintiff, typically the tenant, files this form alongside a verified lockout complaint and an application for a temporary injunction. A judge signs the summons, setting a court date within six to eight days from the signing. A proper officer then serves the defendant with a copy of the summons and complaint, ensuring they have at least six days’ notice before the hearing. If the court finds that the tenant was unlawfully removed, it may issue an order for immediate reinstatement. Use this form in conjunction with JD-HM-24. C.G.S. § 47a-43; P.B. § 10-13. www.FormsWorkflow.com