Form 48C
Courts of Justice Act
status notice
(General heading)
status notice
TO THE PARTIES AND THEIR SOLICITORS
MORE THAN TWO YEARS HAVE PASSED since a statement of defence in this action was filed. According to the records in the court office, this action has not been placed on the trial list or terminated.
THIS ACTION WILL BE DISMISSED FOR DELAY unless within ninety days after the service of this notice: (a) it is set down for trial; (b) it is terminated; or (c) a judge presiding at a status hearing orders otherwise.
A party may request the registrar to arrange a status hearing.
IF A STATUS HEARING is held, the plaintiff must show cause why the action should not be dismissed for delay, and the presiding judge may set time periods for the completion of the remaining steps necessary to have the action placed on a trial list and may order that it be placed on a trial list within a specified time, or may adjourn the status hearing to a specified date, or may dismiss the action for delay.
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TO (Names and addresses of all solicitors and parties acting in person)
RCP-E 48C (November 1, 2005)