Plese can someone help me understand?
Submitted by callumB on Sat, 17/04/2010 - 16:07
I have received a letter today and it says;
To the defendant
Upon the courts own motion. The court has made this order of its own initiative without a hearing. If you object to the order, you must make an application to have it
set aside
, varied or stayed within 7 days of receiving it.
, varied or stayed within 7 days of receiving it.
It is ordered that
Defence be struck out pursuant to CPR 3.4 (2)(a)- no reasonable grounds for defending claim.
Can some one please tell me what this means, I am the defendant, I have looked at the definitions of CPR 3.4 (2)(a) and it doesn't make any sense,
I hope someone can help me understand this.
regards,
Callum.
Clearly someone has issued a
Clearly someone has issued a claim against you in the County Court.
You have filed a defence.
A District Judge has read your defence and decided that what you have written does not disclose a defence to the claim.
Because the judge has made this decision without reference to you he must give you a chance to challenge what he has done.
If you do nothing at this point your defence will be struck out and judgement entered against you.
Therefore if you wish to dispute the claim you must make an application immediately for an appointment before the judge so that you can explain your position.
Obviously without seeing the papers I cannot advise on the merits of your case.