Kostov v State of New South Wales (Vexatious Proceedings) [2018] NSWSC 1794

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Kostov v State of New South Wales (Vexatious Proceedings) [2018] NSWSC 1794 Hearing dates: 19 November 2018 Date of orders: 19 November 2018 Decision date: 19 November 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Fagan J Decision: In matter No 2018/278855, Kostov v Attorney General of New South Wales:

(1) The proceedings are transferred from the Equity Division to the Common Law Division.

(2) The proceedings are listed before Fagan J on Friday 23 November 2018.

In matter No 2018/95485, Kostov v State of New South Wales:

(1) The plaintiff's notice of motion filed 18 September 2018 is dismissed with costs.

(2) The defendant's notice of motion filed 30 October 2018 is dismissed. The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs.

Pursuant to s 8(7) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 it is ordered:

(1) Adriana Kostov is prohibited from instituting proceedings in New South Wales.

(2) The Registry of the Supreme Court is not to accept for filing, either online or in person, any document from Adriana Kostov in any proceeding which has already been commenced by her in any Division of the Supreme Court as at the date of these orders.

(3) Any application pursuant to s 9 of the Vexatious Proceedings Act to vary these orders, to permit Adriana Kostov to file a document in a proceeding which has been commenced prior to this date, is to be made by notice of motion in the affected proceeding, supported by evidence and/or argument in writing. Any such application with respect to Common Law Division proceedings is to be referred to the Common Law Division Civil List Judge.