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Courts - High Court

Statement of defence (High Court)

30 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Day on which the statement of claim and notice of proceeding are served on the defendant
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 5, subpart 10, r 5.47(2)(b)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Statement of defence or appearance where served out of New Zealand (High Court)

30 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Date of service out of New Zealand
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 6, subpart 4, r 6.35

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Defence to counterclaim (High Court)

25 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Day on which the counterclaim is served
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 5, subpart 11, r 5.56(1)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Reply to affirmative defence (High Court)

10 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Day on which the statement of defence is served
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 5, subpart 12, r 5.62

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Compliance with notice requiring further particulars (High Court)

5 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Service of the notice requiring further particulars or a more explicit pleading
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 5, subpart 4, r 5.21(3)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Service of statement of claim - deemed discontinuance (High Court)

12 months
Calculable
Time runs from
Day on which the statement of claim and notice of proceeding are filed
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 5, subpart 14, r 5.72(2)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Extension of time for service (High Court)

6 months
Calculable
Time runs from
Date of the order extending time
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 5, subpart 14, r 5.73(2)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Third party statement of defence (High Court)

25 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Date of service of the third party notice
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 4, subpart 4, r 4.14(1)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Defence to amended pleading introducing fresh cause of action (High Court)

10 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Day on which the amended pleading is actually served
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 6, r 7.77(6)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Application to set aside discontinuance (High Court)

25 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Discontinuance under r 15.19
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 15, subpart 4, r 15.22(2)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Notice of intention to make an interlocutory application (High Court)

10 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Date of service of the pleading by the defendant (or the last responding pleading)
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 1, r 7.4(3)(a)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

File interlocutory application after notice (High Court)

15 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Date that notice of intention under r 7.4(3)(a) is given
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 1, r 7.4(3)(b)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Plaintiff's witness statements and draft chronology (High Court)

25 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Date of service of the defendant's pleading (or last responding pleading) per r 7.4(3)(a)(i) or (ii); but where any interlocutory application under r 7.4(3) has to be determined, the 25 working days run from the date of the last decision on an interlocutory application (r 7.4(9)), unless a Judge directs otherwise
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 1, r 7.4(4)(a)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Defendant's witness statements and draft chronology (High Court)

45 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Date the defendant receives the plaintiff's evidence and draft chronology
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 1, r 7.4(4)(b)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Plaintiff's position paper and bundle before judicial issues conference (High Court)

10 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Date of the judicial issues conference
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 1, r 7.5B(1)(a)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Defendant's position paper and bundle before judicial issues conference (High Court)

5 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Date of the judicial issues conference
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 1, r 7.5B(1)(b)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Close of pleadings date (High Court)

60 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Allocated hearing or trial date
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 1, r 7.6(4A)(a)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Case management conference for appeals (High Court)

15 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Date the notice of appeal or originating application is filed, or leave to appeal is granted
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 1, r 7.14(1)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Notice of opposition to interlocutory application (High Court)

10 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Service of the interlocutory application on the respondent
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 2, r 7.24(1)(a)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Notice of opposition - long-stop before hearing (High Court)

3 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Hearing date for the interlocutory application
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 2, r 7.24(1)(b)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Affidavit in reply on interlocutory application (High Court)

5 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Service of the notice of opposition
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 2, r 7.26(1)(a)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Applicant's synopsis of argument on interlocutory application (High Court)

2 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Hearing of the interlocutory application
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 2, r 7.39(2)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Respondent's synopsis of argument on interlocutory application (High Court)

1 working day
Calculable
Time runs from
Hearing of the interlocutory application
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 2, r 7.39(5)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

Courts - High Court

Application to vary or rescind an interlocutory order (High Court)

5 working days
Calculable
Time runs from
Date the order was made or the decision was given (party present or represented)
Rule
High Court Rules 2016, Part 7, subpart 2, r 7.49(3)(a)

Time runs from the day after the trigger

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