State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
Superior Court
Procedures to Follow to
Represent Yourself in an
ENTRY AND DETAINER
(LOCKOUT) CASE
D I S C L A I M E R
The Clerk’s Offices of the Housing Session are authorized
by C.G.S. Sec. 51-52 (d) to assist pro se parties (persons
representing themselves). See Appendix I for the listing of
the Clerk’s office nearest you. We will assist you as much
as we can, but we cannot act as your attorney, thus you are
solely responsible for any actions you take on your own
behalf. The Clerks’ Offices are not responsible for any errors
either in the forms provided to you or in these instructions.
If you feel you need more information or assistance, you
should either consult an attorney or read the appropriate
sections of the Connecticut General Statutes and Connecticut
Practice Book. See Appendix II if you want an attorney to
represent you and do not know the name of an attorney in
your area. See Appendix III for the Legal Aid Offices near-
est you if you want an attorney to represent you but you
are unable to afford one. The Clerks’ Offices of the Judicial
District courts and Geographical Area courts are specifically
prohibited by law from providing any pro se assistance other
than that contained in these instructions or in official forms.
See Appendix IV for the nearest Judicial District and Geo-
graphical Area Clerks’ offices.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Procedures to Follow to Represent Yourself
in an Entry and Detainer (Lockout) Case ............ 1
Form: JD-HM-24 Rev. 5-2000
Verified Lockout Complaint and
Application for Temporary Injunction ................ 3
Form: JD-HM-23 Rev. 7-2000
Entry and Detainer Proceedings .......................... 4
Appendix I:
Superior Court Housing Sessions ........................ 5
Appendix II:
Lawyer Referral Service Offices ............................. 6
Appendix III:
Legal Aid Offices ..................................................... 7
Appendix IV:
Geographical Area Court Locations
Handling Housing Matters .............