Cayman civil and statutory proceedings
When must a Cayman originating summons plaintiff file evidence?
Fourteen days after at least one defendant acknowledges service. File relied-on affidavit evidence and separately serve each defendant within that defendant’s acknowledgment timetable. Ex parte summonses have a different four-clear-day filing rule. Court directions override the default. Filing and each defendant’s service duty have different anchors.
- Period
- Fourteen days after at least one defendant acknowledges service
- Trigger
- First acknowledgment of service by any defendant
- Rule
- Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 28, rule 1A(1)
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 28, rule 1A(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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Ex parte summonses have a different four-clear-day filing rule. Court directions override the default. Filing and each defendant’s service duty have different anchors. Establish first acknowledgment of service by any defendant and the actual completion required to file relied-on affidavit evidence and separately serve each defendant within that defendant’s acknowledgment timetable.
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When must a Cayman originating summons plaintiff file evidence?
Fourteen days after at least one defendant acknowledges service. File relied-on affidavit evidence and separately serve each defendant within that defendant’s acknowledgment timetable. Ex parte summonses have a different four-clear-day filing rule. Court directions override the default. Filing and each defendant’s service duty have different anchors.
Responsible actor. Plaintiff on an inter partes originating summons.
First acknowledgment of service by any defendant.
Ex parte summonses have a different four-clear-day filing rule. Court directions override the default. Filing and each defendant’s service duty have different anchors.
Ex parte summonses have a different four-clear-day filing rule. Court directions override the default. Filing and each defendant’s service duty have different anchors.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 28, rule 1A(1)How does this provision count time?
- Establish first acknowledgment of service by any defendant.
- File relied-on affidavit evidence and separately serve each defendant within that defendant’s acknowledgment timetable.
- The first acknowledgment starts filing. Each defendant’s own acknowledgment starts service under rule 1A(3).
- Court filing may engage an actual Office closure under Order 3 rule 4. Do not apply that carry automatically to service.
The first acknowledgment starts filing. Each defendant’s own acknowledgment starts service under rule 1A(3).
Court filing may engage an actual Office closure under Order 3 rule 4. Do not apply that carry automatically to service.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 28, rule 1A(1)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
Ex parte summonses have a different four-clear-day filing rule. Court directions override the default. Filing and each defendant’s service duty have different anchors. Establish first acknowledgment of service by any defendant and the actual completion required to file relied-on affidavit evidence and separately serve each defendant within that defendant’s acknowledgment timetable.
Plaintiff on an inter partes originating summons establishes first acknowledgment of service by any defendant. The first acknowledgment starts filing. Each defendant’s own acknowledgment starts service under rule 1A(3). Fourteen days after at least one defendant acknowledges service. File relied-on affidavit evidence and separately serve each defendant within that defendant’s acknowledgment timetable. 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 file relied-on affidavit evidence and separately serve each defendant within that defendant’s acknowledgment timetable. Court filing may engage an actual Office closure under Order 3 rule 4. Do not apply that carry automatically to service. Establish the applicable closure and completion rule. This guide does not supply an assumed carried date.
A second defendant acknowledges weeks after the first. Ex parte summonses have a different four-clear-day filing rule. Court directions override the default. Filing and each defendant’s service duty have different anchors. 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
- Ex parte summonses have a different four-clear-day filing rule. Court directions override the default. Filing and each defendant’s service duty have different anchors.
- Count and complete the actual act
- The first acknowledgment starts filing. Each defendant’s own acknowledgment starts service under rule 1A(3). Court filing may engage an actual Office closure under Order 3 rule 4. Do not apply that carry automatically to service.
- Actor and required completion
- Plaintiff on an inter partes originating summons. File relied-on affidavit evidence and separately serve each defendant within that defendant’s acknowledgment timetable.
- Ex parte summonses have a different four-clear-day filing rule. Court directions override the default. Filing and each defendant’s service duty have different anchors.
- Plaintiff on an inter partes originating summons. First acknowledgment of service by any defendant. File relied-on affidavit evidence and separately serve each defendant within that defendant’s acknowledgment timetable. Ex parte summonses have a different four-clear-day filing rule. Court directions override the default. Filing and each defendant’s service duty have different anchors.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When must a Cayman originating summons plaintiff file evidence?
Does the plaintiff wait for every acknowledgment?
No. One defendant’s acknowledgment starts filing under rule 1A(1).
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 28, rule 1A(1)Does filing also serve the evidence?
No. Rule 1A(3) separately requires service on each defendant.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 28, rule 1A(1)Do all defendants share one service deadline?
No. Each service boundary runs from that defendant’s acknowledgment.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 28, rule 1A(1)Are exhibits covered?
Yes. Rule 1A(9) includes exhibits and their copies.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 28, rule 1A(1)What about an ex parte summons?
Rule 1A(2) requires evidence filed not less than four clear days before hearing.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 28, rule 1A(1)Can directions change the default?
Yes. Rule 1A(8) subjects the rule to contrary court directions.
Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 28, rule 1A(1)Official sources and review
Provisions used (4)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Grand Court Rules (2023 Revision), Order 28, rule 1A(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 |