European Fashion Products Ltd. v. Eenkhoorn [2001] IEHC 181 (21st December, 2001)

Security for costs cannot be ordered against EU resident plaintiffs; discovery is granted as documents sought are prima facie relevant; joinder of third parties is adjourned due to insufficient information.

Citation: [2001] IEHC 181
Parties: First Defendant: Mr. Eenkhoorn; First Plaintiff: Plaintiff company; Second Plaintiff: Second plaintiff; Third Plaintiff: Third plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Procedural Posture: Interlocutory Application / Interim Orders
Outcome: Application for joinder adjourned; application for security for costs refused; application for discovery granted.
Legal Topics: Joinder of Parties, Security for Costs, Discovery of Documents

Civil Procedure Joinder of Parties Security for Costs Discovery of Documents

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Parties

Mr. Eenkhoorn

First Defendant

Plaintiff company

First Plaintiff

Second plaintiff

Second Plaintiff

Third plaintiff

Third Plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Interim Orders

Legal Issues

1 Whether proposed third parties should be joined
2 Whether security for costs should be ordered against personal plaintiffs
3 Whether discovery of documents should be ordered

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application for joinder adjourned; application for security for costs refused; application for discovery granted.

Orders

Paragraph 1 in Notice of Motion adjourned generally with liberty to re-enter.
Security for costs against personal plaintiffs refused.