Request to attend before a Duty Registrar

You should file a letter of request on eLitigation, under “Other Hearing Related Request”.

Take note of the following:

• The title of the document should be named “Request to attend before Duty Registrar”.
• The “Request to attend before Duty Registrar” shall state:
  • the directions and/or orders sought; and
  • whether a hearing is required, and if so, the availability of all parties concerned and their telephone numbers.
• If the request pertains to a particular summons, it should be filed under the relevant summons or sub-case number.
• Requests that do not comply with these requirements may be refused.
• If your request is urgent, you may call to inform the State Courts of the filing.

If you are unable to file the request on eLitigation (for reasons such as the originating papers for the case have not been filed or accepted), you may call the State Courts for assistance. You will need to explain the urgency of the request.

The Duty Registrar has the discretion to decide whether a hearing is required.

• If a hearing is not required, the Duty Registrar may proceed to issue directions and/or orders via eLitigation.
• If a hearing is required, the hearing will be conducted via video conferencing (using Zoom) or telephone conferencing, unless otherwise directed. You will be informed via eLitigation of the mode and time of the hearing.