What is a notice of default hearing?
What is a notice of default hearing?
A default hearing is a court process held before a Master of the Court of Queen’s Bench. A Master takes the. place of a judge and is able to issue some court orders. The Maintenance Enforcement Act allows the. Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) to serve a summons on debtors with outstanding maintenance.
What happens when a defendant does not show up for court?
If the Plaintiff does not show up for the trial and the Defendant does appear, if the Defendant asks, the Court may dismiss the case without prejudice. If the Plaintiff does refile the case and again fails to appear at trial, the Small Claims Rules say the Court may dismiss with case with prejudice.
What happens if the plaintiff fails to appear in small claims court?
Section 3, Rule 17 of the Rules of Court provides that “if plaintiff fails to appear at the time of the trial, or to prosecute his action for an unreasonable length of time, or to comply with these rules or any order of the court, the action may be dismissed upon motion of the defendant or upon the court’s own motion.
How do you sue someone if you don’t know their name?
It is not recommended, but you can sue them as Doe defendants who’s name is unknown at this time. However, your best bet is to hire a Private Investigator and provide them with the facts you do know.
Do you need someone’s address to sue them?
You must have the correct address for the defendant so that you can serve them with the statement of claim. The defendant needs to receive the statement of claim and if you don’t have their current address, you may not be able to properly serve the defendant and you may not be able to recover the money they owe you.
