When is the deadline for statement of defence after dismissal of plaintiff's summary judgment application (high court)?

10 working days after dismissal, subject to rule 12.12(1). File a statement of defence. Check any terms imposed when judgment was refused. A previously filed defence does not acquire a second automatic filing obligation.

Responsible actor. The defendant that has not already filed a defence.

Actual dismissal in whole or part of the plaintiff's rule 12.2 or 12.3 application.

Check any terms imposed when judgment was refused. A previously filed defence does not acquire a second automatic filing obligation.

Check any terms imposed when judgment was refused. A previously filed defence does not acquire a second automatic filing obligation.

1. File a statement of defence.
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 12.13. 10 working days after dismissal, subject to rule 12.12(1). Check any terms imposed when judgment was refused. A previously filed defence does not acquire a second automatic filing obligation. 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 defendant that has not already filed a defence establishes the relevant event. Actual dismissal in whole or part of the plaintiff's rule 12.2 or 12.3 application. 10 working days after dismissal, subject to rule 12.12(1). Apply the identified source branch. This illustration supplies no final date.

The procedure has a potentially different branch or direction. Check any terms imposed when judgment was refused. A previously filed defence does not acquire a second automatic filing obligation. 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. File a statement of defence. 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

Actual dismissal in whole or part of the plaintiff's rule 12.2 or 12.3 application.

Required act and branch

File a statement of defence. Check any terms imposed when judgment was refused. A previously filed defence does not acquire a second automatic filing obligation.

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.

• Check any terms imposed when judgment was refused. A previously filed defence does not acquire a second automatic filing obligation.
• This procedure concerns file a statement of defence. Compare the related procedures for their own actor, event and required act. Their periods do not replace this provision.

• The defendant that has not already filed a defence.
• Actual dismissal in whole or part of the plaintiff's rule 12.2 or 12.3 application.
• Check any terms imposed when judgment was refused. A previously filed defence does not acquire a second automatic filing obligation.
• 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.
• File a statement of defence. Filing, service, notification, payment and discretionary applications remain distinct. No final completion date is calculated by this guide.