FLOWCHART: CIVIL PROCEEDINGS FOR ACTION COMMENCED BY WAY OF WRIT UNDER RULES OF COURT 2012

Issue Letter of Demand
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Filing of Writ Summons Prepare and complete documents for filing to Court:- (a) Form 2 – Writ (High Court); or (b) Form 2A – Writ (Subordinate Court); and (c) Form 11 – Memorandum of Appearance (Memorandum of Appearance in duplicate to be appended to Writ); and (d) Statement of Claims
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Service of Writ by way of Personal Service or Prepaid A.R. Registered Post
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Service of Writ Successful			Service of Writ Unsuccessful
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			Make another attempt of Service and if failed
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			Prepare Affidavit of Non-Service of the Writ
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			File Notice of Application (Form 57) supported by an Affidavit (Form 134) for a Court Order to serve the Writ by way of Substituted Service
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			Order for Substituted Service made by the Court (Form 133) upon Hearing the Application
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			Substituted Service of the Writ as per Court Order (example: publication in the local newspaper)
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Affidavit of Service for Writ (Form 135)
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Defendant to file:- (a) Memorandum of Appearance (b) Statement of Defence and Counterclaim (if any)
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Defendant not file the Memorandum of Appearance			Defendant files the Memorandum of Appearance
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On the 1st Return Date the Defendant may:- (a) not appear; or (b) appear and admit the claim; or (c) appear and dispute the claim (Statement of Defence)			On the 1st Return Date the Defendant will:- (a) appear and admit the claim; or  (b) appear and dispute the claim (Statement of Defence)
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(a) If the Defendant not appear		(b) If the Defendant appear and dispute the claim		(c) If the Defendant appear and admit the claim
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Judgment In Default of Appearance		Defendant to file Statement of Defence		Consent Judgment
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Plaintiff to decide whether:-
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To apply Summary Judgment			To wait for a Full Trial Date
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Plaintiff to file Notice of Application (Form 57) supported by an Affidavit (Form 13)
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Hearing of Application for Summary Judgment
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Court’s Decision
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No Triable Issue	Triable Issue
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Order for Summary Judgment	Full Trial Date
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	Court’s Decision after Full Trial
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	Judgment after Full Trial