CELLPLUS (HK) LTD AND ANOTHER v. TEAM PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC AND OTHERS

CELLPLUS (HK) LTD AND ANOTHER v. TEAM PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC AND OTHERS

The court declined to make an unless order immediately because of the draconian consequences of such an order and the pending procedural changes (re‑pleading of the Statement of Claim and review by the Vice‑President); therefore the summons was adjourned to allow re‑pleading and Vice‑President review before any sanction is imposed, with costs reserved.

Citation
CELLPLUS (HK) LTD AND ANOTHER v. TEAM PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC AND OTHERS
Parties
Plaintiff (hca 786/2004): SHENZHEN ENVIROTEC ELECTRONICS CO LIMITED; Defendant (hca 786/2004); 1st Plaintiff (hca 1034/2004): CELLPLUS (HK) LIMITED; 2nd Plaintiff (hca 1034/2004): WANG CHING FENG (aka DEBBIE WANG FEUERSTEIN); 1st Defendant (hca 1034/2004): TEAM PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC; 2nd Defendant (hca 1034/2004): SU ZHAN HAO (aka JOHN SU); 3rd Defendant (hca 1034/2004): SHENZHEN ENVIROTEC ELECTRONICS CO LTD; 4th Defendant (hca 1034/2004): SHENZHEN HONESTY ELECTRONICS CO. LTD
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
3 November 2005
Case Number
HCA1034/2004
Procedural Posture
Civil (discovery/interlocutory) / Interlocutory Hearing on Summons for Non Compliance With Discovery; Adjourned Pending Re Pleading and Vice‑president Review
Outcome
Summons adjourned to 9:30 AM on 2 December 2005; no immediate unless order made; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
Unless Order, Discovery Order, Re Pleading, Adjournment, Costs
Source Language
EN
Civil Procedure Disclosure/discovery Court Administration Unless Order Discovery Order Re Pleading Adjournment Costs

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Parties

SHENZHEN ENVIROTEC ELECTRONICS CO LIMITED

Plaintiff (hca 786/2004)

CELLPLUS (HK) LIMITED

Defendant (hca 786/2004); 1st Plaintiff (hca 1034/2004)

WANG CHING FENG (aka DEBBIE WANG FEUERSTEIN)

2nd Plaintiff (hca 1034/2004)

TEAM PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC

1st Defendant (hca 1034/2004)

SU ZHAN HAO (aka JOHN SU)

2nd Defendant (hca 1034/2004)

SHENZHEN ENVIROTEC ELECTRONICS CO LTD

3rd Defendant (hca 1034/2004)

SHENZHEN HONESTY ELECTRONICS CO. LTD

4th Defendant (hca 1034/2004)

Procedural Posture

Civil (discovery/interlocutory) / Interlocutory Hearing on Summons for Non Compliance With Discovery; Adjourned Pending Re Pleading and Vice‑president Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to make an unless order for failure to comply with a discovery order
  2. 2 Whether the court should adjourn consideration of sanctions pending re-pleading and review by a Vice‑President sitting as an additional judge
  3. 3 Whether costs should be awarded at this stage

Ratio Decidendi

The court declined to make an unless order immediately because of the draconian consequences of such an order and the pending procedural changes (re‑pleading of the Statement of Claim and review by the Vice‑President); therefore the summons was adjourned to allow re‑pleading and Vice‑President review before any sanction is imposed, with costs reserved.

Court Disposition

Summons adjourned to 9:30 AM on 2 December 2005; no immediate unless order made; costs reserved.

Orders

  • Summons adjourned to 9:30 on Friday 2 December 2005 to consider position after re‑pleading and after any comments of the Vice‑President.
  • All questions of costs reserved.