Poznan v State of Victoria (Department of Human Services) [2014] FCA 873

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Poznan v State of Victoria (Department of Human Services) [2014] FCA 873 Citation: Poznan v State of Victoria (Department of Human Services) [2014] FCA 873

Parties: MILKA POZNAN v STATE OF VICTORIA (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES)

File number: VID 171 of 2014

Judge: NORTH J

Date of judgment: 1 August 2014

Legislation: Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) Legal Profession Act 2004 (Vic) s 2.2.2

Date of hearing: 1 August 2014

Place: Melbourne

Division: GENERAL DIVISION

Category: No catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 11

Counsel for the Applicant: The Applicant appeared in person.

Solicitor for the Respondent: Mr B Murray of Minter Ellison Lawyers

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION VID 171 of 2014

BETWEEN: MILKA POZNAN

Applicant

AND: STATE OF VICTORIA (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES)

Respondent

JUDGE: NORTH J DATE OF ORDER: 1 AUGUST 2014 WHERE MADE: MELBOURNE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The interlocutory application filed by the applicant on 1 August 2014 is refused. 2. On or before 29 August 2014, the parties to agree to a list of defined categories of discoverable documents, subject to Court Order. 3. On or before 30 September 2014, the parties give discovery of documents falling within the defined categories, as agreed and Ordered. 4. Each party to complete inspection of documents on or before 31 October 2014. 5. By no later than 30 November 2014, the respondent to file and serve affidavits of Mr Debinski and Ms Bowen and any other person involved in the administration of the disciplinary process if they are to be called as witnesses but otherwise the trial to proceed on oral evidence in chief. 6. The directions hearing is adjourned to 10.15 am on 8 December 2014. Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.