Palmer v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2020] FCA 1056

Palmer v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2020] FCA 1056

The documents sought by the respondents are not directly relevant to the pleaded issues, the application was made late without adequate explanation, compliance before trial is impractical, and the interests of justice do not warrant granting discovery at this time.

Parties
First Applicant: Clive Frederick Palmer; Second Applicant: Mineralogy Pty Ltd (ACN 010 582 680); First Respondent: State of Western Australia; Second Respondent: Christopher John Dawson; Intervener: Attorney-General of the Commonwealth; Intervener: Attorney-General of Queensland
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Application for Discovery Prior to Trial
Outcome
Application for discovery dismissed
Legal Topics
Discovery, Production of Documents, Expedited Proceedings
Civil Procedure Discovery Production of Documents Expedited Proceedings

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Parties

Clive Frederick Palmer

First Applicant

Mineralogy Pty Ltd (ACN 010 582 680)

Second Applicant

State of Western Australia

First Respondent

Christopher John Dawson

Second Respondent

Attorney-General of the Commonwealth

Intervener

Attorney-General of Queensland

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Application for Discovery Prior to Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether documents sought are directly relevant to the pleaded issues
  2. 2 Whether the application for discovery is timely and justified
  3. 3 Whether the interests of justice warrant discovery at this late stage

Ratio Decidendi

The documents sought by the respondents are not directly relevant to the pleaded issues, the application was made late without adequate explanation, compliance before trial is impractical, and the interests of justice do not warrant granting discovery at this time.

Court Disposition

Application for discovery dismissed

Orders

  • The interlocutory application filed by the respondents on 22 July 2020 is dismissed.
  • The costs of the interlocutory application are reserved.