VCS Missing Reg PCN, IAS Appeal and Court Claim

KeithP

blueskyrich said:

Quick question for anyone at the Directions Questionnaire stage...

I have logged into the Moneyclaim website this evening to take a quick look at where things are.  I submitted the N180 to the court via e-mail on 21st April and received the an auto-reply confirmation but nothing further.

Since then, the lovely people at VCS have sent me the usual "Elms aren't representing this anymore, please give us £195 to go away" letter.   Thanks but erm, I'll see you in court.

What concerns me now is that on the summary page, the 'Latest Document' entry has gone back to 'Acknowledgement of Service'.  On selecting the case, the only option available to me is to view the AOS.  The claim history still shows the original timeline of documents sent/received with the DQ being sent on the 8th April as the last entry.

Is this something that has been seen before as I don't want this to somehow get missed and end up with a judgement entered against me...

Thanks as always,
Rich

I don't know about this 'Latest Document' thing, but your Claim History seems to be in order.

Look at it this way... 

If the CNBC hadn't received your Defence then they would not have sent out Directions Questionnaires.

blueskyrich

Hi @nopcns - kinda...

This was the status a few weeks ago once the defence had been filed...



However, tonight, this is how it looks after I submitted the N180 on the 21st...



On selecting the case, this is now what I have...


It's all rather odd.  I have the auto-reply from the court after I submitted the N180 from the DQ.CNBC@justice.gov.uk address.

Will give the court a call tomorrow - their system doesn't appear fit for purpose!

KeithP

This looks quite clear to me...

As you have a receipt for your returned DQ, it is perhaps not even worth a phone call.  

blueskyrich

It's more the actions that may follow if they haven't processed the N180 like entering a judgement without a hearing.  I'll sit tight!

Thanks all!

nopcns

No need to call. You have shown that the defence is showing in the history.

blueskyrich

Quick update...

Today, I received a General Form of Judgement or Order from the court dated 22nd May.

It appears that VCS haven't filed their N180 and were given 7 days to file (by today) otherwise their claim will be automatically struck out.

I'll be very disappointed if they don't meet today's deadline!

Castle

blueskyrich said:

Quick update...

Today, I received a General Form of Judgement or Order from the court dated 22nd May.

It appears that VCS haven't filed their N180 and were given 7 days to file (by today) otherwise their claim will be automatically struck out.

I'll be very disappointed if they don't meet today's deadline!

More likely to be 7 days from the date of service, so 12 days after the 22nd May.

blueskyrich

Silly me, of course - they get the 5 days for service.  Good point, well made.

Le_Kirk

..... and if it is late they will bleat that they sent it on time and the CNBC will bend over backward in the usual way of favouring claimants!

blueskyrich

Update on this..

VCS/Excel did file their DQ (not that I've actually seen a copy!).

In a load of e-mails I had late last week, there contained an unexpected and rather officious e-mail from the court with details of a telephone appointment for mediation. Whilst I'm aware that mediation is now a compulsory stage in claims, I have contacted the court to state that this is an old case and to question if mediation is indeed mandatory in this case.  I made it clear again that mediation is not suitable in this case as middle ground will never be found and I don't want to waste court resource as an appointment is a waste of time.  If mediation is a requirement, I have requested the appointment they are quite rudely foisting on me is moved as I will be abroad and don't wish to pay to make my phone available in the country I'll be in.  

I await their response....