El-Saeidy v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2017] NSWCA 211

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: El-Saeidy v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2017] NSWCA 211 Hearing dates: 18 August 2017 Decision date: 18 August 2017 Before: Basten JA Decision: 1. Direct that the first-named respondent (Judge Colefax) and the third-named respondent (Ms Wills) be removed as respondents.

2. Direct that the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) be the first respondent.

3. Dismiss the notice of motion filed by the applicant on 17 August 2017. Catchwords: PROCEDURE – civil – summons in supervisory jurisdiction – application to stay hearing of appeal in District Court – whether arguable case for relief on summons – whether relief futile – whether relief available in District Court Legislation Cited: District Court Act 1973 (NSW), s 176 Cases Cited: Brown v Rezitis (1970) 127 CLR 157; [1970] HCA 56 Downey v Acting District Court Judge Boulton (No 5) (2010) 78 NSWLR 499; [2010] NSWCA 240 Garde v Dowd (2011) 80 NSWLR 620; [2011] NSWCA 115 Kerr v Commissioner of Police [1977] 2 NSWLR 721 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li (2013) 249 CLR 332; [2013] HCA 18 SAAP v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (2005) 228 CLR 294; [2005] HCA 24 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Fawzi El-Saeidy (Applicant) Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (First Respondent) District Court of NSW (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Applicant self-represented H Langley (Solicitor) D Hawkins (Amicus Curiae)