Hearing vacated, what does this mean?

dkts

Hi,

i’ve had an email with regards to my hearing for a parking ticket being vacated but wanted some clarification on their statement below. I probably already know what it means but couldn’t find the definition/meaning of “judicial unavailability” for uk court on google.

“Dear Sir/ Madam, 

 

This case was listed for a hearing on x/x/21. 

 

Unfortuantly, the hearing is now vacated due to judicial unavailability. It will be relisted in due course.”

 So does this mean due to a judge not being available it will be rescheduled?

From my understanding vacated means struck off unless the claimant (parkingeye) wish to pursue again? 

 Anyone else had similar wording and didn’t get a call back to “re-list” a court date again?

Thanks!

D_P_Dance

 So does this mean due to a judge not being available it will be rescheduled?

That is my understanding.  Have you coomplained to your MP?  Have you read this,

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5972164/parking-eye-signs-oxford-road-reading/p1

Le_Kirk

No, it means there are no judges available and the case will be relisted for a future hearing - it has not been struck off!

Redx

It means what it says and what you surmised

Judge unavailable so erased and will be rescheduled in the future sometime

Same with a doctor's appointment , no doctors so they clear the appointments for that day and add rescheduling notes so they are rescheduled in the future , on a new date and time

Nothing to do with being struck off or more correctly out and the hearing vacated , which can happen

My booked holiday last year was vacated due to covid restrictions , I rescheduled it for later this year , but it's now looking like further rescheduling will be required , again due to covid19 , so I expect my destination and flight and hotel to be vacated yet again !! But it doesn't mean that my holiday contract is struck off or out

Johnersh

Yep. It will be relisted.

That'll be the sharp end of real terms 50% budget cuts to justice. No flexibility for illness, less judges, fewer courts, longer waits.

bargepole

Cases are never 'struck off', they can be struck out.

Solicitors, barristers, doctors and other professionals can be struck off by their regulatory bodies for serious misdemeanours. You have to get the terminology right when dealing with court matters.

And a hearing being 'vacated' simply means that it isn't happening on the listed date, and will be re-listed at a future date.

dkts

Thanks All! Much appreciated and clearly understood! Great examples/explanations also.

Snakes_Belly

There are shortages of staff everywhere at the moment due to people having to isolate. Judges are not immune.