—Physical or Mental Exami-

nation (a) In any civil action, in any probate appeal, or in any administrative appeal where the judicial authority finds it reasonably probable that evi- dence outside the record will be required, in which the mental or physical condition of a party, or of a person in the custody of or under the legal con- trol of a party, is material to the prosecution or defense of said action, the judicial authority may order the party to submit to a physical or mental examination by a physician or to produce for examination the person in the party’s custody or legal control. (b) In the case of an action to recover damages injuries, any party adverse to the for personal plaintiff may file and serve in accordance with Sections 10-12 through 10-17 a request that the plaintiff submit to a physical or mental examina- tion at the expense of the requesting party. That request shall specify the time, place, manner, conditions and scope of the examination and the person or persons by whom it is to be made. Any such request shall be complied with by the plain- tiff unless, within ten days from the filing of the files in writing an objec- request, tion thereto specifying to which portions of said request objection is made and the reasons for said objection. The objection shall be placed on the short calendar list upon the filing thereof. The judicial authority may make such order as is just in connection with the request. No plaintiff shall be compelled to undergo a physical or mental examination by any physician to whom he or she objects in writing. the plaintiff (c) In any other case, such order may be made only on motion for good cause shown to be heard at short calendar. The motion shall specify the time, place, manner, conditions and scope of the examination and the person or persons by whom it is to be made. 230 © Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut SUPERIOR COURT—PROCEDURE IN CIVIL MATTERS