Small Claims Track Allocation - DCB Legal/Parking Eye

Gr1pr

Depends on what the dates are on the court order 

If the hearing fee deadline pre-dates the WS plus Exhibits bundle deadline,  then it's crunch time for the claimant 

If its to be allocated later,  TBA later, then the WS bundle time deadline is before the court allocate a date 

If its papers only,  like Manchester,  then it's whatever the court order says 

The earlier they discontinue,  especially before any hearing fee is due,  the chances of obtaining costs diminishes,  but if its within days of the hearing date,  the better the chances of obtaining costs 

It can also depend on if the hearing fee is paid,  or not


My advice to you is to study Your court order closely, dont assume that they are all the same, because some judges and courts are getting wise to the bulk litigators and changing them

The_J_Londoner

Gr1pr said:

Depends on what the dates are on the court order 

If the hearing fee deadline pre-dates the WS plus Exhibits bundle deadline,  then it's crunch time for the claimant 

If its to be allocated later,  TBA later, then the WS bundle time deadline is before the court allocate a date 

If its papers only,  like Manchester,  then it's whatever the court order says 

The earlier they discontinue,  especially before any hearing fee is due,  the chances of obtaining costs diminishes,  but if its within days of the hearing date,  the better the chances of obtaining costs 

It can also depend on if the hearing fee is paid,  or not


My advice to you is to study Your court order closely, dont assume that they are all the same, because some judges and courts are getting wise to the bulk litigators and changing them

Ah. That's a lot clearer now. Thank you!

In my case,

WS & Evidence deadline: 18th of NOV
Court Fee deadline: 6th of JAN
Hearing Date: 3rd of FEB

Am I correct in assuming that a discontinuance in my case will likely come much later, and I should still be preparing to submit my WS & Evidence?

Gr1pr

Yes, correct,  comply with the court order,  because your WS bundle date predates the fee date

Check with the court after 6th Jan to see if they actually paid the hearing fee 

In your case the court is expecting them to either put up or shut up,  to either present the WS bundle,  or withdraw,  a tack that is getting more common 

The_J_Londoner

The day has finally arrived! 

Another one bites the dust!

@Umkomaas

One question I have though. The court order/hearing was issued by the CC in Clerkenwell & Shoreditch, but it seems DCB LEGAL has issued the notice of discontuance to Barnet CC. Is this a problem?

Coupon-mad

Congrats!

I would forward that email to the hearing court and ask them to confirm the hearing is vacated.

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!

Calling @Umkomaas

Umkomaas

Thank you @The_J_Londoner for the copy of your NoD. I can now get this counted in the DCBL Legal thread of shame. 👍 

In regard to your question above - I don’t have a specific answer, but a suggestion might be to either call the original court, or to email them with a scan of the NoD attached and ask them if you need to take any further action?

patient_dream

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