Cayman civil and statutory proceedings
When should Cayman civil leave to appeal be requested?
At pronouncement or by summons or motion issued within fourteen days from filing. Apply to the court below and, if leave is granted, lodge notice within fourteen days of the leave order. Leave must actually be required. The application clock and later notice clock use distinct events. Out-of-time leave uses rule 11(6).
- Period
- At pronouncement or by summons or motion issued within fourteen days from filing
- Trigger
- Pronouncement or filing of the judgment or order, according to the chosen route
- Rule
- Court of Appeal Rules (2014 Revision), rule 11(5)
Court of Appeal Rules (2014 Revision), rule 11(5). Official current index and full primary bodies retained October 10, 2026.
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Leave must actually be required. The application clock and later notice clock use distinct events. Out-of-time leave uses rule 11(6). Establish pronouncement or filing of the judgment or order, according to the chosen route and the actual completion required to apply to the court below and, if leave is granted, lodge notice within fourteen days of the leave order.
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When should Cayman civil leave to appeal be requested?
At pronouncement or by summons or motion issued within fourteen days from filing. Apply to the court below and, if leave is granted, lodge notice within fourteen days of the leave order. Leave must actually be required. The application clock and later notice clock use distinct events. Out-of-time leave uses rule 11(6).
Responsible actor. Party requiring leave to appeal.
Pronouncement or filing of the judgment or order, according to the chosen route.
Leave must actually be required. The application clock and later notice clock use distinct events. Out-of-time leave uses rule 11(6).
Leave must actually be required. The application clock and later notice clock use distinct events. Out-of-time leave uses rule 11(6).
Court of Appeal Rules (2014 Revision), rule 11(5)How does this provision count time?
- Establish pronouncement or filing of the judgment or order, according to the chosen route.
- Apply to the court below and, if leave is granted, lodge notice within fourteen days of the leave order.
- Filing starts the written-application route. Making of the leave order starts the later notice route. Do not merge them.
- Establish actual issue of the summons or motion. An assumed Office carry is not proof of a valid leave application.
Filing starts the written-application route. Making of the leave order starts the later notice route. Do not merge them.
Establish actual issue of the summons or motion. An assumed Office carry is not proof of a valid leave application.
Court of Appeal Rules (2014 Revision), rule 11(5)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
Leave must actually be required. The application clock and later notice clock use distinct events. Out-of-time leave uses rule 11(6). Establish pronouncement or filing of the judgment or order, according to the chosen route and the actual completion required to apply to the court below and, if leave is granted, lodge notice within fourteen days of the leave order.
Party requiring leave to appeal establishes pronouncement or filing of the judgment or order, according to the chosen route. Filing starts the written-application route. Making of the leave order starts the later notice route. Do not merge them. At pronouncement or by summons or motion issued within fourteen days from filing. Apply to the court below and, if leave is granted, lodge notice within fourteen days of the leave order. Establish the actual completion facts before calculating a final date.
A proposed completion or status boundary intersects a closure or holiday while the party seeks to apply to the court below and, if leave is granted, lodge notice within fourteen days of the leave order. Establish actual issue of the summons or motion. An assumed Office carry is not proof of a valid leave application. Establish the applicable closure and completion rule. This guide does not supply an assumed carried date.
The party obtains leave and assumes the original judgment-date clock still controls notice. Leave must actually be required. The application clock and later notice clock use distinct events. Out-of-time leave uses rule 11(6). Resolve the changed source branch and required completion. The nominal period alone does not establish this scenario.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual procedure and branch
- Leave must actually be required. The application clock and later notice clock use distinct events. Out-of-time leave uses rule 11(6).
- Count and complete the actual act
- Filing starts the written-application route. Making of the leave order starts the later notice route. Do not merge them. Establish actual issue of the summons or motion. An assumed Office carry is not proof of a valid leave application.
- Actor and required completion
- Party requiring leave to appeal. Apply to the court below and, if leave is granted, lodge notice within fourteen days of the leave order.
- Leave must actually be required. The application clock and later notice clock use distinct events. Out-of-time leave uses rule 11(6).
- Party requiring leave to appeal. Pronouncement or filing of the judgment or order, according to the chosen route. Apply to the court below and, if leave is granted, lodge notice within fourteen days of the leave order. Leave must actually be required. The application clock and later notice clock use distinct events. Out-of-time leave uses rule 11(6).
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When should Cayman civil leave to appeal be requested?
Can leave be sought orally at judgment?
Rule 11(5)(a) allows an application when judgment or order is pronounced.
Court of Appeal Rules (2014 Revision), rule 11(5)What starts the written application period?
Filing of the judgment or order.
Court of Appeal Rules (2014 Revision), rule 11(5)What must be issued?
A summons or motion in the court below.
Court of Appeal Rules (2014 Revision), rule 11(5)When is notice lodged after leave?
Within fourteen days of the order granting leave.
Court of Appeal Rules (2014 Revision), rule 11(5)What if leave is requested late?
Rule 11(6) requires a summons or motion to a single judge for leave out of time.
Court of Appeal Rules (2014 Revision), rule 11(5)Does every civil appeal require leave?
No. Establish the statutory leave category, including rules 11(4A) and (4B) where relevant.
Court of Appeal Rules (2014 Revision), rule 11(5)Official sources and review
Provisions used (3)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Court of Appeal Rules (2014 Revision), rule 11(5) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Court of Appeal Rules (2014 Revision), rules 2, 8, 9, 11, 13 and 15 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Court of Appeal Rules (2014 Revision), official errata notice | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |