Luigi Iacullo v Remly Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 980

Luigi Iacullo v Remly Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 980

Given the relatively slight production for several subpoena categories and the defendants' reasonable foundation for expecting more documents from a developer during the relevant period, it was appropriate to order examination of MMAI Pty Limited's proper officer. The order was confined by established subpoena principles: MMAI could choose its proper officer, the examination was not cross-examination or discovery, and evidence from the examination would not be accepted in the principal proceedings or any contravention proceedings.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Procedural Ruling on Subpoena Enforcement and Alleged Non Compliance / Motion in the Equity Division Duty Judge List for Examination of Subpoena Recipient's Proper Officer
Outcome
The defendants' motion was granted in part by ordering examination of MMAI Pty Limited's proper officer, with limitations and reserved costs issues.
Legal Topics
['subpoena for Production' 'non Compliance With Subpoena' 'examination of Subpoena Recipient' 'proper Officer of Corporation' 'limits on Examination']
['civil Procedure' 'evidence'] ['subpoena for Production' 'non Compliance With Subpoena' 'examination of Subpoena Recipient' 'proper Officer of Corporation' 'limits on Examination']

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Procedural Posture

Procedural Ruling on Subpoena Enforcement and Alleged Non Compliance / Motion in the Equity Division Duty Judge List for Examination of Subpoena Recipient's Proper Officer

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the proper officer of MMAI Pty Limited should be examined about the sufficiency of compliance with a subpoena for production.' 'Whether the examination should be confined so that it does not become cross-examination, discovery, or evidence in contempt or principal proceedings.' "Whether the defendants could require Mr Michael Murr personally, rather than MMAI Pty Limited's selected proper officer, to attend for examination."]

Ratio Decidendi

Given the relatively slight production for several subpoena categories and the defendants' reasonable foundation for expecting more documents from a developer during the relevant period, it was appropriate to order examination of MMAI Pty Limited's proper officer. The order was confined by established subpoena principles: MMAI could choose its proper officer, the examination was not cross-examination or discovery, and evidence from the examination would not be accepted in the principal proceedings or any contravention proceedings.

Court Disposition

The defendants' motion was granted in part by ordering examination of MMAI Pty Limited's proper officer, with limitations and reserved costs issues.

Orders

  • ['That the proper officer of MMAI Pty Limited attend before the Registrar of the Court for the purpose of being examined in respect of the subpoena for production issued on 17 August 2009, as varied by orders of Justice Rein on 23 April 2010.' 'That none of the evidence given on such examination be accepted as...