Davies Bwalya Musonda & 58 Ors v Prosper Sylva Ezeokah and Ors (2020/HP/1323) [2021] ZMHC 139 (23 February 2021)
The court issued procedural directions to manage the trial process, including timelines for discovery, inspection, filing of bundles, and scheduling conference, pursuant to Order XIX High Court Rules (Amendment) Rules 1998.
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- Citation
- [2021] ZMHC 139
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Davies Bwalya Musonda & 58 Others; Defendant: Prosper Sylva Ezeokah; Defendant: Rodrick Mulumbwa Musonda; Defendant: Nelly Banda Zimba; Defendant: Luyando Dyololo; Defendant: Joseph Mwaba; Defendant: Joshwa Chikonko; Defendant: George Chishimba; Defendant: Chilufya Mulolo
- Court
- High Court of Zambia
- Jurisdiction
- Zambia
- Case Number
- 2020/HP/1323
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Order for Directions
- Outcome
- Order for Directions issued
- Legal Topics
- Case Management, Discovery, Scheduling Conference
- Source Language
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Parties
Davies Bwalya Musonda & 58 Others
Plaintiff
Prosper Sylva Ezeokah
Defendant
Rodrick Mulumbwa Musonda
Defendant
Nelly Banda Zimba
Defendant
Luyando Dyololo
Defendant
Joseph Mwaba
Defendant
Joshwa Chikonko
Defendant
George Chishimba
Defendant
Chilufya Mulolo
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Order for Directions
Legal Issues
- 1 Directions for trial procedure under Order XIX High Court Rules
Ratio Decidendi
The court issued procedural directions to manage the trial process, including timelines for discovery, inspection, filing of bundles, and scheduling conference, pursuant to Order XIX High Court Rules (Amendment) Rules 1998.
Court Disposition
Order for Directions issued
Orders
- Discovery by list to be completed by specified date
- Inspection to be completed by specified date
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Civil Jurisdiction) 2020/HP/1323 BETWEEN: DAVIES BWALYA MUSONDA & 58 OTHERS PLAINTIFFS 2 3 FE~ 2021 L AND PROSPER SYLVA EZEOKAH RODRICK MULUMBWA MUSONDA NELLY BANDA ZIMBA LUYANDO DYOLOLO JOSEPH MWABA JOSHWA CHIKONKO GEORGE CHISHIMBA CHILUFYA MULOLO }ST DEFENDANT 2ND DEFENDANT 3RD DEFENDANT 4TH DEFENDANT STH DEFENDANT 6™ DEFENDANT 7TH DEFENDANT 8™ DEFENDANT JUDGES ORDER FOR DIRECTIONS UNDER ORDER XIX HIGH COURT RULES(AMENDMENT)RULES1998 BY ORDER OF THE COURT, this is the further Order for Directions for trial of the action herein: 1. Discovery by list shall be on or before 5th March, 2021; 2. Inspection is to be completed on or before 15th March, 2021; 3. The parties shall file Bundles on or before 1st April, 2021; 4. Scheduling conference shall be held on 9 th April, 2021 at 09:20 hours; 5. Parties are at liberty to apply; and 6. The costs of scheduling shall be in the cause. Dated at Lusaka this 23rd da HON. MR. JUSTICE MATHEW, L, ZULU IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Civil Jurisdiction} 2021/HP/041 --- BETWEEN: MICHAEL NJAPAU AND INNOVATE LIFE ASSURANCE LIMITED DEFENDANT JUDGES ORDER FOR DIRECTIONS UNDER ORDER XIX HIGH COURT RULES (AMENDMENT) RULES 1998 BY ORDER OF THE COURT, this is the Order for Directions for trial of the action herein: 1. Discovery by list shall be on or before 5 th March, 2021; 2. Inspection is to be completed on or before 15th March, 2021; 3. The parties shall file Bundles on or before 29th March, 2021; 4, Scheduling conference shall be held on 8th April, 2021 at 08:30 hours; 5. Parties are at liberty to apply; and 6. The costs of scheduling shall be in the cause. Dated at Lusaka this 23rd day of February, 2021 HON. MR. JUSTICE MATHEW. L. ZULU IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Civil Jurisdiction) 2021 /HP/ 0039 BETWEEN: . ·- PRO TRACKJNG SOLUTIONS ZAMBIA LIMif,ED '. ; ; : ' t __ ,_ . -- . ) /:f 2 3 FEB 2121 ·! PLAINTIFF AND VIVOM INVESTMENTS LIMITED DEFENDANT JUDGES ORDER FOR DIRECTIONS UNDER ORDER XIX HIGH COURT RULES (AMENDMENT) RULES1998 BY ORDER OF THE COURT, this is the Order for Directions for trial of the action herein: 1. The Plaintiff's Advocates shall deliver a reply and defence to counter claim if any, on the Defendant's Advocates on or before 26th February, 2021; 2. Discovery by list shall be on or before 11th March, 202 1; 3. Inspection is to be completed on or before 19th March, 2021; 4. The parties shall file Bundles on or before 16th April, 2021; 5. Scheduling conference shall be held on 28th April, at 08:30 hours; 6. Parties are at liberty to apply; and 7. The costs of scheduling shall be in the cause. , 2021 HON. MR. JUSTICE MATHEW. L. ZULU