civil Flowchart PDF

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a flowchart for civil part
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Flowchart  Pre-commencement o Advice to client on prospects of success / limitation o Pre-commencement ADR (informal mediation / negotiation) o Preliminary discovery - UCPR Part 5 (if necessary / appropriate) o Interim injunctions - UCPR Part 5 (if necessary / appropriate)  Commencement and pleading o Commencement - UCPR Part 6 o Service of proceedings - UCPR Part 10 o Pleadings and particulars - UCPR Part 14 and 15 (if necessary), and amendment of pleadings - UCPR Part 19  Case management o Interlocutory applications/steps (Part 18 - Motions) o Default judgment - UCPR Part 16 o Summary resolution (striking out etc) - UCPR Part 13 o Security for costs - UCPR r 42.21  Preparation of evidence and disclosure o Affidavits - UCPR Part 35 o Discovery / Notices to produce before hearing - UCPR Part 21 o Interrogatories - UCPR Part 22 o Subpoenas - UCPR Part 33 o Notices to produce at hearing - UCPR Part 34  In relation to disclosure - Supreme Court Practice Note SC Eq 11

Disputants attempt alternative dispute resolution (eg mediation)

Civil dispute

Dispute not resolved

Dispute resolved End of dispute

Court proceedings commenced

Plaintiff does not proceed further

Default judgment not contested

Entry into court system

Defence not filed

Defence filed

Plaintiff applies for default judgment

Pre-trial activity

Default judgment given

Trial

Default judgment contested Default judgment upheld Litigation process and outcome

Settlement (can be through alternative dispute resolution)

Court gives decision

No appeal

Appeal proceedings initiated Preparation of appeal case Hearing of appeal

Settlement (can be through alternative dispute resolution)

Appellate court gives decision

No further appeal Enforcement of the court decision or the terms of settlement, if required.

End of case

Enforcement...