KEVIN IAN PLUMPTON v JAMES TERRY [2016] NZHC 988

KEVIN IAN PLUMPTON v JAMES TERRY [2016] NZHC 988

The plaintiffs failed to establish grounds under r 8.19 to believe the first defendant had not discovered documents that should have been discovered; the sworn affidavit of documents was not rebutted, there were no pleaded or evidential allegations of misuse or diversion after 19 March 2015 that would make the requested personal emails or Feder8 documents relevant, and therefore the application for particular discovery was dismissed and costs awarded to the first defendant.

Citation
[2016] NZHC 988
Parties
First Plaintiff: KEVIN IAN PLUMPTON; Second Plaintiff: UCFX LIMITED; First Defendant: JAMES TERRY; Second Defendant: BRENT DAVID COLBERT; Third Defendant: SCOTT MAYNARD
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Judgment Date
16 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Company/shareholder Dispute / Discovery Application Under R 8.19 High Court Rules
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Discovery, Fiduciary Duties, Breach of Confidence, Oppressive/unfairly Prejudicial Conduct S174, Restraint of Trade, Interim Injunctions, High Court Rules R 8.19
Company Law Civil Procedure Equity and Fiduciary Duties Injunctions Employment Law Confidential Information Law Discovery Fiduciary Duties +5 more

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Parties

KEVIN IAN PLUMPTON

First Plaintiff

UCFX LIMITED

Second Plaintiff

JAMES TERRY

First Defendant

BRENT DAVID COLBERT

Second Defendant

SCOTT MAYNARD

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Company/shareholder Dispute / Discovery Application Under R 8.19 High Court Rules

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are grounds under r 8.19 to order further particular discovery from the first defendant (personal emails and Feder8 documents)
  2. 2 Whether documents created or used after 19 March 2015 are relevant and discoverable given the pleadings and interim injunctions
  3. 3 Whether fiduciary/confidentiality obligations survive resignation or end with termination of directorship/employment

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiffs failed to establish grounds under r 8.19 to believe the first defendant had not discovered documents that should have been discovered; the sworn affidavit of documents was not rebutted, there were no pleaded or evidential allegations of misuse or diversion after 19 March 2015 that would make the requested personal emails or Feder8 documents relevant, and therefore the application for particular discovery was dismissed and costs awarded to the first defendant.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for further discovery under r 8.19 dismissed
  • Costs awarded to the first defendant