When is the deadline for plaintiff's witness statements and draft chronology (high court)?

25 working days from the applicable rule 7.4 anchor. Serve factual witness statements, draft chronology and required undisclosed documents. Where interlocutory applications require determination, the timetable restarts from the last decision unless the judge directs otherwise.

Responsible actor. The plaintiff preparing factual claim evidence.

The applicable responsive pleading service, or the last interlocutory decision under rule 7.4(9).

Where interlocutory applications require determination, the timetable restarts from the last decision unless the judge directs otherwise.

Where interlocutory applications require determination, the timetable restarts from the last decision unless the judge directs otherwise.

1. Serve factual witness statements, draft chronology and required undisclosed documents.
2. Retain the actual event and evidence of completion.
3. Check the operative source and any applicable order before relying on a period.

High Court Rules 1.3 and 1.17 define working days and exclude the reference event day for rule periods. Rule 1.17(3) preserves statutory reckoning.

Rule 1.18 addresses an act at a registry that cannot be done because that registry is closed. It does not carry every service act or statutory interval.

High Court Rules 2016, rule 7.4. 25 working days from the applicable rule 7.4 anchor. Where interlocutory applications require determination, the timetable restarts from the last decision unless the judge directs otherwise. This source guide requires the actual procedural branch, event and applicable completion facts before a final date can be established. No computed date or paid record is available.

The plaintiff preparing factual claim evidence establishes the relevant event. The applicable responsive pleading service, or the last interlocutory decision under rule 7.4(9). 25 working days from the applicable rule 7.4 anchor. Apply the identified source branch. This illustration supplies no final date.

The procedure has a potentially different branch or direction. Where interlocutory applications require determination, the timetable restarts from the last decision unless the judge directs otherwise. Resolve the specific branch before treating the ordinary period as applicable. No final date is supplied.

The event, required act or completion facts are missing. Serve factual witness statements, draft chronology and required undisclosed documents. Rule 1.18 addresses an act at a registry that cannot be done because that registry is closed. It does not carry every service act or statutory interval. Withhold a computed deadline and paid record. Preserve the unresolved fact instead of assuming an endpoint.

Actual procedural event

The applicable responsive pleading service, or the last interlocutory decision under rule 7.4(9).

Required act and branch

Serve factual witness statements, draft chronology and required undisclosed documents. Where interlocutory applications require determination, the timetable restarts from the last decision unless the judge directs otherwise.

Completion qualification

Rule 1.18 addresses an act at a registry that cannot be done because that registry is closed. It does not carry every service act or statutory interval.

• Where interlocutory applications require determination, the timetable restarts from the last decision unless the judge directs otherwise.
• This procedure concerns serve factual witness statements, draft chronology and required undisclosed documents. Compare the related procedures for their own actor, event and required act. Their periods do not replace this provision.

• The plaintiff preparing factual claim evidence.
• The applicable responsive pleading service, or the last interlocutory decision under rule 7.4(9).
• Where interlocutory applications require determination, the timetable restarts from the last decision unless the judge directs otherwise.
• Rule 1.18 addresses an act at a registry that cannot be done because that registry is closed. It does not carry every service act or statutory interval.
• Serve factual witness statements, draft chronology and required undisclosed documents. Filing, service, notification, payment and discretionary applications remain distinct. No final completion date is calculated by this guide.