When, in an action commenced in the Superior Court by process of foreign attachment or garnishment, the defendant does not appear, if the plaintiff does not take a default in the action within four months after the return day, the court may, at any time thereafter, upon motion of any garnishee in the action, assign the action for trial.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-85
(1949 Rev., S. 7806; P.A. 76-436, S. 412, 681; P.A. 82-160, S. 32.)