In an effort to streamline and improve the efficiency of civil court proceedings, the Limerick Civil Courts have announced new entry and lodgement procedures for civil bills and cases. The updated guidelines aim to provide clear instructions for plaintiffs and defendants, ensuring that all necessary documentation is submitted in a timely manner before court hearings. By implementing these changes, the court system seeks to expedite the legal process and enhance access to justice for all parties involved in civil disputes.

NOTICE: ENTRY AND LODGEMENT OF CIVIL BILLS FOR HEARING

In compliance with the legal requirements, we hereby notify all parties involved in civil suits and cases in the Limerick area about the necessary procedures for entry and lodgement of civil bills for hearing.

1. Lodging of Civil Bills: The plaintiff in every Equity suit must submit a copy of the civil bill, endorsed with proof of service and any relevant documents, to the Clerk of the Crown and Peace at least three clear days before the return day.
2. Delivery of Civil Business Entries: For all ordinary civil bills, executions, defences, and other cases to be heard, they must be delivered to the Crown and Peace Office at the County Court House in Limerick before 4 o’clock p.m., two clear days before the first day of the Sessions in each town.
3. Stamps and Requisitions: Stamps for Clerk of Crown and Peace fees must be affixed on requisitions (Form No. 22), and all entries of cases must be made on separate and unaltered requisitions. Entries received after the specified deadline will not be accepted.
4. Notice for Fixing Fair Rents: Applicants lodging notices to fix fair rents are required to provide three copies of the notice to ensure the Court Valuer is supplied with one.
5. Appeals to Assizes: Parties serving notices of appeal to Assizes must lodge an affidavit of service and a 2s County Court stamped requisition immediately after serving the notice of appeal, enabling the Clerk of the Crown and Peace to include the appeals in the printed list.
6. Crown Business: Jurors summoned on the Grand and Long Panels must attend at specified times and locations for swearing-in and other crown business.
7. Crown Witnesses: Crown witnesses must be present at 10 o’clock a.m. on the first day of each Sessions for Crown Business.
8. Transmission of Papers: Magistrates and Clerks of Petty Sessions must transmit papers in criminal and appeal cases to the Clerk of the Crown and Peace within seven days after each Petty Sessions.
9. Process Officers: Process officers are prohibited from filling or serving any Civil Bill in any part of their appointed division. They must return all civil bills immediately after service and be prepared to account for any unserved bills.
10. Adherence to Orders: Strict adherence to general orders is required. Plaintiffs cannot charge defendants the solicitor’s fee unless the bill has been drawn or signed by a solicitor or in their office.
11. Admission of Demands: Defendants can save costs in undefended cases or defences for time by giving written notice to the plaintiff or their solicitor admitting the demand.
12. Postal Service: Persons using the Post Office for transmitting civil bills must include a properly addressed, stamped cover for the return of the original documents after service.
13. Spirit Licences: Applicants for spirit licenses must ensure proper service of notices to the Clerk of the Crown and Peace, the two nearest magistrates, and the District Inspector of Constabulary. Personal attendance of each applicant at sessions is required.

Compliance with these procedures is essential to ensure efficient and fair handling of civil cases in Limerick. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in penalties or delays in processing the cases.

Limerick Echo – Tuesday 09 May 1905