Cayman civil and statutory proceedings
When must a Cayman summons for directions be taken out?
Within one month after closure, with a return day not less than fourteen days later. Take out the summons for directions. The rule excludes listed proceedings, including automatic personal-injury directions. Extended discovery replaces the ordinary anchor with fourteen days after extended discovery expiry.
- Period
- Within one month after closure, with a return day not less than fourteen days later
- Trigger
- Deemed close of pleadings, subject to extended discovery
- Rule
- Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 1(1)
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 1(1). Official current index and full primary bodies retained October 10, 2026. The 2024 replacement Orders 1 and 64 and 2026 Order 24 rule 7A amendment are retained separately.
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The rule excludes listed proceedings, including automatic personal-injury directions. Extended discovery replaces the ordinary anchor with fourteen days after extended discovery expiry. Establish deemed close of pleadings, subject to extended discovery and the actual completion required to take out the summons for directions.
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When must a Cayman summons for directions be taken out?
Within one month after closure, with a return day not less than fourteen days later. Take out the summons for directions. The rule excludes listed proceedings, including automatic personal-injury directions. Extended discovery replaces the ordinary anchor with fourteen days after extended discovery expiry.
Responsible actor. Plaintiff in an action within Order 25 rule 1.
Deemed close of pleadings, subject to extended discovery.
The rule excludes listed proceedings, including automatic personal-injury directions. Extended discovery replaces the ordinary anchor with fourteen days after extended discovery expiry.
The rule excludes listed proceedings, including automatic personal-injury directions. Extended discovery replaces the ordinary anchor with fourteen days after extended discovery expiry.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 1(1)How does this provision count time?
- Establish deemed close of pleadings, subject to extended discovery.
- Take out the summons for directions.
- A calendar month and a separate fourteen-day return interval must both be established. Rule 1(3) can replace the first clock.
- Court Office closure may concern taking out the summons, but cannot select the return day or erase its minimum interval.
A calendar month and a separate fourteen-day return interval must both be established. Rule 1(3) can replace the first clock.
Court Office closure may concern taking out the summons, but cannot select the return day or erase its minimum interval.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 1(1)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
The rule excludes listed proceedings, including automatic personal-injury directions. Extended discovery replaces the ordinary anchor with fourteen days after extended discovery expiry. Establish deemed close of pleadings, subject to extended discovery and the actual completion required to take out the summons for directions.
Plaintiff in an action within Order 25 rule 1 establishes deemed close of pleadings, subject to extended discovery. A calendar month and a separate fourteen-day return interval must both be established. Rule 1(3) can replace the first clock. Within one month after closure, with a return day not less than fourteen days later. Take out the summons for directions. 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 take out the summons for directions. Court Office closure may concern taking out the summons, but cannot select the return day or erase its minimum interval. Establish the applicable closure and completion rule. This guide does not supply an assumed carried date.
The parties extend discovery by consent beyond its ordinary period. The rule excludes listed proceedings, including automatic personal-injury directions. Extended discovery replaces the ordinary anchor with fourteen days after extended discovery expiry. 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
- The rule excludes listed proceedings, including automatic personal-injury directions. Extended discovery replaces the ordinary anchor with fourteen days after extended discovery expiry.
- Count and complete the actual act
- A calendar month and a separate fourteen-day return interval must both be established. Rule 1(3) can replace the first clock. Court Office closure may concern taking out the summons, but cannot select the return day or erase its minimum interval.
- Actor and required completion
- Plaintiff in an action within Order 25 rule 1. Take out the summons for directions.
- The rule excludes listed proceedings, including automatic personal-injury directions. Extended discovery replaces the ordinary anchor with fourteen days after extended discovery expiry.
- Plaintiff in an action within Order 25 rule 1. Deemed close of pleadings, subject to extended discovery. Take out the summons for directions. The rule excludes listed proceedings, including automatic personal-injury directions. Extended discovery replaces the ordinary anchor with fourteen days after extended discovery expiry.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When must a Cayman summons for directions be taken out?
Does every writ action require this summons?
No. Rule 1(2) lists exclusions.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 1(1)Does discovery extension affect the date?
Yes. Rule 1(3) substitutes fourteen days after the extended discovery period expires.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 1(1)Can a party apply earlier?
Rule 1(7) permits an earlier directions summons after notice of intention to defend.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 1(1)What return interval is required?
Not less than fourteen days under rule 1(1).
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 1(1)Can the defendant act if the plaintiff does not?
Yes. Rule 1(4) permits a directions summons or a dismissal application.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 1(1)Do personal injury cases follow this ordinary route?
Cases governed by automatic directions under rule 8 are excluded.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 1(1)Official sources and review
Provisions used (4)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 25, rule 1(1) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Grand Court Rules, Order 3 rules 1, 2, 4 and 5 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Grand Court (Amendment) Rules 2024, rules 1–3 and replacement Orders 1 and 64 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Grand Court (Amendment) Rules 2026, Order 24 rule 7A | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |