Rangott v Pilor Pty Limited [2006] FCA 800

Rangott v Pilor Pty Limited [2006] FCA 800

Given the applicant's non-compliance with previous orders and unsatisfactory conduct, the Court extends time for delivery of amended application and statement of claim to 4.00 pm on Friday, 17 March 2006, conditional upon substantial payment of outstanding costs previously ordered, with further arrangements for disputed amounts to be paid into court.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Federal Court Proceeding / Interlocutory; Case Management/orders Regarding Pleadings and Costs
Outcome
Extension of time granted for applicant to deliver amended documents conditional on substantial payment of costs; arrangements set for future costs payments and taxation; specific orders to be given regarding outstanding costs.
Legal Topics
['amendment of Pleadings' 'costs' 'failure to Comply With Court Orders' 'extension of Time']
['civil Procedure'] ['amendment of Pleadings' 'costs' 'failure to Comply With Court Orders' 'extension of Time']

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Procedural Posture

Federal Court Proceeding / Interlocutory; Case Management/orders Regarding Pleadings and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Failure to comply with previous court orders regarding pleadings and conduct of litigation' 'Whether to extend the time for delivery of amended documents' 'Entitlement to require security or payment of costs as a condition for further steps']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the applicant's non-compliance with previous orders and unsatisfactory conduct, the Court extends time for delivery of amended application and statement of claim to 4.00 pm on Friday, 17 March 2006, conditional upon substantial payment of outstanding costs previously ordered, with further arrangements for disputed amounts to be paid into court.

Court Disposition

Extension of time granted for applicant to deliver amended documents conditional on substantial payment of costs; arrangements set for future costs payments and taxation; specific orders to be given regarding outstanding costs.

Orders

  • ['Time is extended to deliver amended application and amended statement of claim until 4.00 pm on 17 March 2006.' 'Applicant may deliver amended documents only after making substantial payment for costs previously ordered, payable forthwith.' 'A mechanism is to be established to prepare the bill for costs and allow...