Lowry -v- Mr Justice Michael Moriarty [2014] IEHC 602 (17 December 2014)

Lowry -v- Mr Justice Michael Moriarty [2014] IEHC 602 (17 December 2014)

References in applicant's pleadings do not constitute direct allusion to the affidavits sought; court cannot infer reference based solely on mention of proceedings. Inherent jurisdiction does not permit order for production of affidavits from separate proceedings; respondent must seek access in the relevant proceedings.

Citation
[2014] IEHC 602
Parties
Applicant: Michael Lowry; Respondent: Mr. Justice Michael Moriarty
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
17 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Interlocutory Application for Order to Produce Documents
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Discovery, Notice to Produce, Inherent Jurisdiction, Open Justice
Civil Procedure Discovery Notice to Produce Inherent Jurisdiction Open Justice

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Parties

Michael Lowry

Applicant

Mr. Justice Michael Moriarty

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Interlocutory Application for Order to Produce Documents

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether references in pleadings constitute direct allusion to documents for purposes of notice to produce under O.31, r.15
  2. 2 Whether the court has inherent jurisdiction to order production of affidavits from separate proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

References in applicant's pleadings do not constitute direct allusion to the affidavits sought; court cannot infer reference based solely on mention of proceedings. Inherent jurisdiction does not permit order for production of affidavits from separate proceedings; respondent must seek access in the relevant proceedings.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • Application for order to produce documents under O.31, r.18 refused
  • No order made under inherent jurisdiction