Duty to reply; defenses; new matters in answer deemed denied; complainant's reply to answer

to answer (a) Any responses, including defenses and new matters raised in an answer shall be deemed denied if the complainant files no reply. (b) A complainant may, not later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of the answer, file a reply in writing to the respondent's answer. (c) If the respondent has received a fifteen (15) day extension to file its answer to the complaint, the complainant, upon request, shall also be granted a fifteen (15) day extension to file his or her reply to the answer. (d) The reply shall be filed in the commission office to which the answer is addressed. Responsibility for proof of receipt of the reply by the commission rests with the complainant. A copy of the reply shall be served upon the respondent's agent or representative who filed the answer. (e) The reply filed with the commission shall include a certification signed by the complainant or complainant's attorney that a copy of the reply was transmitted to the respondent in accordance with section 46a-54-19a(a)(1) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.