another court claim from DCB L/euro car parks

Gr1pr

When you read it again, study the two words in bold font, top left, the others have different names 

Use the claim reference number, top right 

Castle

Gr1pr said:

When you read it again, study the two worlds in bold font, top left, the others have different names 

Use the claim reference number, top right 

Or even the two words

Superduke

UPDATE. This morning I received a bundle of letters, it seems my postman holds on to my letters until there are enough to bother delivering. Three of these were from the county court. I opened these in no particular order first on said

Was an acknowledgement of receipt of defence informing me the defence would be sent to the claimant and they have 28 days to contact the court re progressing the claim and I would be informed on what will then happen. This letter I had expected and appears to be part of the process, 

The next letter I opened informed me of a judgment for the claimant, this I wasn’t expecting!

The letter said 

‘to the defendant, you have not replied to the claim form and therefore ordered to that you must pay the claimant £238.84 for the debt (and interest to date of judgement) and £110 for costs. Now this had me confused it seems that they now have judgement and can order enforcement, I’m asking myself what as happened here ? I seemed to have lost before it’s even started!

Then I open the third letter which is as follows…

On 09 Dec 2024

District judge Etherington sitting at the civil business centre considered the file and made directions, Upon the defendant having filed a response but the court office not processing it and upon the court entering judgment on Dec 06 2024.

It is ordered

The judgment is set aside because the defendant had filed a response prior to the court entering judgment. Because the order was made without a hearing, the parties have the right to apply to have the order set aside, varied or stayed. A party making such an application must send or deliver the application to the court (with fee) to arrive within 7 days of service of this order.

Reasons

The judgment was entered at a time when the defendant had filed a response, the judgement is therefore irregular and must be ser aside.

It is ordered that

The judgment against Mr #### ######## dated Dec 06 2024 be and is hereby set aside.

So it appears some one as jumped the gun somewhat and ordered a judgment against me even though I had filed a response, although given the judgment as being set aside the error was obviously noticed acted upon.

So does this have any bearing on the claim going forward? Does the claim just carry on as expected or will it change the way it progresses?

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KeithP

Superduke said:

So does this have any bearing on the claim going forward?

No.
     

Superduke said:

Does the claim just carry on as expected...

Yes.

Superduke said:

...or will it change the way it progresses?

No.

Car1980

But get complaining to Northampton. Look for another thread on it because you are not the first. It's getting ridiculous.

You're damn lucky the judge was on the ball. 

Superduke

Car1980 said:

But get complaining to Northampton. Look for another thread on it because you are not the first. It's getting ridiculous.

You're damn lucky the judge was on the ball. 

what would be gained by complaining? and yes it seems the judge as done me a favour

Coupon-mad

Not sure you'd achieve much but compensation up to £150 or even £250 was being paid or this same error last year. For the distress caused.

Superduke

UPDATE....

recieved another letter yesterday, this time from DCBL, it contains a directions questionaire. But it seems to be already completed? Completed on behalf of the claimant Euro Car Parks. Now I was expecting one of these but expected to have to fill it in on behalf of myself (defendant). So I not sure what to do with this, the covering letter states 'the claimant intends to proceed with the claim '(again expected) . 'That the court will direct both parties to file a directions questionaire, and with this in mind a copy is enclosed'. So does this mean this is just them sending me a copy of their completed questionaire and mine will be along from the court in due course. If so am I required to forward a copy to DCBL as they have done? Or do I just send itr to the court?

KeithP

Superduke said:

UPDATE....

recieved another letter yesterday, this time from DCBL, it contains a directions questionaire. But it seems to be already completed? Completed on behalf of the claimant Euro Car Parks.

You were expecting that weren't you?

Item 7 on that checklist you were following when you filed a Defence says...

Items 8, 9 and 10 on that list might be worth another read too.

Superduke

KeithP said:

Superduke said:

UPDATE....

recieved another letter yesterday, this time from DCBL, it contains a directions questionaire. But it seems to be already completed? Completed on behalf of the claimant Euro Car Parks.

You were expecting that weren't you?

Item 7 on that checklist you were following when you filed a Defence says...

Items 8, 9 and 10 on that list might be worth another read too.

Many thanks I'll give it another read 👍