Civil Proceedings in the District Court, Dublin

Litigation 01/06/1989

1. All such proceedings should be headed -

Dublin Metropolitan District

2.
(a) Civil proceedings for a simple debt, tort, Breach of Contract should always be listed for Court No. 7, Dolphin House, Essex St., Dublin 2, at 10.30 a.m. on Mondays only.

(b)Ejectment proceedings are listed by the office for Court 10, Thursday s - 2.15 p.m.

(c)
   (a) In cases for a simple debt the following procedure applies:- The District Court Civil Office gives the return date and the record number in that proceedings. The record No. is placed on the original civil process for the Plaintiffs Solicitor and this same number is also put on the notice of intention to defend on the process for service on the defendant. This record No. should always be quoted when bespeaking a decree by way of Summary Judgement.

   (b) Enforcement proceedings (1926-1940 Acts) may be brought in Swords, Dun Laoghaire or Dolphin House, depending on address of debtor.

(d) All District Court proceedings must show jurisdiction on the face of the document, i.e.

   (a) The Contract was made within said District

   (b)The defendant resides within said District

(e) The territorial jurisdiction of the Dublin Metropolitan District comprises of Dublin City and County and part of Co. Kildare which formerly was in the Lucan District Court Areas, (See District Court Areas Order 1961). Rathmichael in South Co. Dublin is in Bray D.C.A

(f) The costs in the District Court are set out by reference to S.I. 218/82 and the Fees Order, 1986. (S.I. No. 377/86).

Signed: A. Donnelly (D.C.C.)

District Court Clerk,

24th May, 1989.
Metropolitan District Court,
Civil Office,
Dolphin House,
East Essex St.,
Dublin 2.
Phone 725555, Ext.604