United Broadcasting International Pty Ltd v TV Plus Int Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 799

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

United Broadcasting International Pty Ltd v TV Plus Int Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 799 UNITED BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD AND ANOR v TV PLUS INT PTY LTD & ORS NSD2379 OF 2006

EMMETT J

10 MAY 2007

SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD2379 OF 2006

BETWEEN: UNITED BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

First Applicant

JAVNI RADIOTELEVIZIJSKI SERVIS BOSNE I HERCEOGOVINE

Second Applicant

AND: TV PLUS INT PTY LTD

First Respondent

TV PLUS BROADCASTING COMPANY PTY LTD

ACN 112 571 329

Second Respondent

TV PLUS OPERATIONS COMPANY PTY LTD ACN 110 294 294

Third Respondent

JUDGE: EMMETT J DATE OF ORDER: 10 MAY 2007

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT:

1. Orders that the proceeding be stayed until security for costs in the sum of $57,500 is furnished by the applicants in a manner satisfactory to the District Registrar. 2. Grants leave to the respondents to move for summary dismissal of the proceeding if security is not provided in accordance with order 1 within 28 days. Any such motion for summary dismissal may be made returnable before Emmett J for directions on 13 July 2007. 3. Directs the respondents to respond to the applicant's notice to admit within 14 days after security has been provided in accordance with order 1. 4. Directs the applicants to file and serve on or before 22 June 2007 all lay and expert evidence on which they wish to rely in support of their claims. 5. Stands the proceeding and the motion for security over for further directions on 13 July 2007. 6. Directs that access to the folder produced in Court today be restricted to Mr Holmes and his solicitors. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules. IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA