Sydney Local Health District v Hassan [2023] NSWSC 541

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sydney Local Health District v Hassan [2023] NSWSC 541 Hearing dates: 16 May 2023 Date of orders: 16 May 2023 Decision date: 16 May 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wright J Decision: (1) The hearing on 16 May 2023 is vacated and the final hearing of the summons is listed on 14 November 2023. (2) The Court Book is to be returned to the plaintiff. (3) In place of the Court Book: (a) The plaintiff is to file and serve a bundle of the documents on which it seeks to rely on or before 21 July 2023; and (b) The defendant is to file and serve a bundle of the documents on which she seeks to rely on or before 22 September 2023. (4) The plaintiff is to file and serve written submissions not exceeding five pages (including identifying the proceedings which are contended to be vexatious proceedings instituted or conducted by the defendant) on or before 21 July 2023. (5) The defendant is to file and serve written submissions not exceeding five pages on or before 22 September 2023. (6) The costs of 16 May 2023 are reserved. (7) The parties have liberty to apply on two days' notice. Catchwords: PROCEDURE – application under Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) – request for adjournment of final hearing – mental health of defendant – legal representation of defendant – whether Court Book appropriate for proceedings – adjournment granted Legislation Cited: Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW), s 8 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Sydney Local Health District (Plaintiff) Ayan Abdi Hassan (Defendant) Representation: No appearance (Defendant)