A1 For Maintenance Pty Ltd v Lehal Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 1505

A1 For Maintenance Pty Ltd v Lehal Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 1505

The Court refused to extend time because Mr Singh's explanation for non-compliance was not accepted, the evidence showed he had use of his computer and email service during the relevant period, he had understood the self-executing order and had told the Court he could comply, and he provided no evidence showing that his defence had arguable merit. Extending time would reward discreditable conduct and diminish respect for the Court's orders.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application in a Federal Court Proceeding / Application by the Eighth Respondent for an Extension of Time to Comply With a Self Executing Discovery Order
Outcome
The Eighth Respondent's interlocutory application for an extension of time was dismissed; his defence was struck out; judgment was entered for the Applicant against him for damages to be assessed; costs were reserved.
Legal Topics
['self Executing Orders' 'springing Orders' 'extension of Time' 'discovery' 'striking Out Defence' 'judgment for Damages to Be Assessed' 'franchise Agreements']
['practice and Procedure' 'commercial and Corporations'] ['self Executing Orders' 'springing Orders' 'extension of Time' 'discovery' 'striking Out Defence' 'judgment for Damages to Be Assessed' 'franchise Agreements']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application in a Federal Court Proceeding / Application by the Eighth Respondent for an Extension of Time to Comply With a Self Executing Discovery Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Court should extend time for the Eighth Respondent to comply with the self-executing order to make, file and serve his List of Documents by 4pm on 6 October 2017.' "Whether the Eighth Respondent's explanation for non-compliance with the discovery order should be accepted." 'Whether the Eighth Respondent had shown a reasonably arguable defence on the merits.']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court refused to extend time because Mr Singh's explanation for non-compliance was not accepted, the evidence showed he had use of his computer and email service during the relevant period, he had understood the self-executing order and had told the Court he could comply, and he provided no evidence showing that his defence had arguable merit. Extending time would reward discreditable conduct and diminish respect for the Court's orders.

Court Disposition

The Eighth Respondent's interlocutory application for an extension of time was dismissed; his defence was struck out; judgment was entered for the Applicant against him for damages to be assessed; costs were reserved.

Orders

  • ["The Eighth Respondent's interlocutory application filed on 31 October 2017 for an extension of time to comply with the orders of the Court dated 13 September 2017 be dismissed." "The Eighth Respondent's defence be struck out and judgment be entered for the Applicant against the Eighth Respondent for damages to be...