Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-427: Auditors or committee may be appointed when court not in session.

Any judge of the Superior Court may, when the court is not in session, in any action pending before the court in which a reference is proper, upon the written application of either party, with notice of at least six days to the opposite party, appoint auditors or a committee in the action. Upon making the appointment, the judge shall immediately certify the appointment to the clerk of the court.