Request for Hearing Date Contested

Perform the normal filing process:

• Select “File a Document” from the Quick Access banner.

• Specify the relevant case number and click “Retrieve”.

• Select “Filing a new document into this case”.

Fig 1. Select “Requests” as the Category and “Request for Trial or Hearing Date” as the Document Title.

Fig 2. Review the list of parties involved in the case, and ensure that the correct party is selected as the Filing Party.

Click “Start Application” to proceed to Fig 3.

(1) Case Information

Parties

Fig 3. Click the icon to view the party details.

Application

Note: If you had selected

• “Applicant” in Fig 2, proceed to Fig 4.

• “Respondent” in Fig 2, proceed to Fig 4a.

Fig 4. State the reasons for the Applicant to make the Request.

• If “Others” is selected, provide details in the textbox provided.

Fig 4a. State the reasons for the Respondent to make the Request.

• If “Others” is selected, provide details in the textbox provided.

Fig 5. Indicate if there is a Cross-Application in relation to the marriage of the current case.

• If “Yes” is selected but the case number is not auto-populated, enter the case number and proceed to Fig 5a.

• If “Yes” is selected and the case number is auto-populated, proceed to Fig 5a(ii).

• If “No” is selected, proceed to Fig 5b.

Fig 5a. Click “Add Co-Respondent" to add details of the Co-Respondent.

Fig 5a(i). Enter the name of the Co-Respondent in the Cross-Application. Click “Add” when you are done.

Fig 5a(ii). State if the matter is contested for just the Application, or the Cross-Application as well.

Fig 5b. Depending on the selection made in Fig 5a(ii) (if applicable), a statement will be generated for the Request. Ensure that the content of the statement is true.

Witnesses

Fig 6. State the estimated length of the trial, in days.

Fig 7. For each party in the case file(s), state if the party has any witnesses besides themselves.

• If “Yes” is selected, provide the number of witnesses available to the party.

Fig 8. State if interpretation will be required for the trial.

• If “Yes” is selected, provide the languages that will be required for interpretation. Click “Add Interpretation” to add the details of the language required. Proceed to Fig 8a for further steps.

Fig 8a. State the name of the party or witness that requires interpretation, and the language that will be required for interpretation. Click the “Add” button when you are done to add the details to the table shown in Fig 8.

Fig 9. State the number of Affidavits of Evidence-in-Chief filed for each party.

Fig 10. State if the Filing Party wishes to make an application for the Court to order witnesses to attend the trial.

Supporting Documents

Fig 11. Click “Add Document” to add supporting documents as annexures to the Request.

Fig 11a. Enter the number of “Other document” that you wish to add, and click “Add”.

Fig 11b. Click “Choose File” to select the file from the browser dialog box. Click the icon to upload the document. Provide information regarding the “Other document” in the text box.

(2) Forms

Fig 12. Click on the icon to view the eForm. The eForm will be generated based on the details provided in the Case Information section. If you would like to file other supporting documents to the case, click “Add Document”.

Fig 13. You will be presented with an eForm.

Fig 14. To initiate the signing process, click the “Confirm” button located at the bottom of the eForm.

Fig 14a. The row of the eForm will be updated with new buttons.

• To change the information in the generated form, click “Previous” to return to the Case Information section and amend the information first. Then click the button in Step 2 to generate a new form with the updated details. Then click the “Confirm” button located at the bottom of the eForm.
• Click the “Finalise Document” button to start the signing process. The “Finalise Document” button will only be enabled after all eForms are confirmed and all documents to be uploaded in Step 2 have been uploaded.

Fig 14b. The row of the eForm will be updated with new buttons if the document requires a signature. You may choose either digital signing or offline signing.

To start digital signing, click the button.

• You will be taken to the Document Signing Service (“DSS”) portal.

• Please refer to "eLitigation FAQ > Document Signing Service (DSS) Guide for eLitigation Users > How do I request signatures with DSS?" for a step-by-step guide on how to sign your documents with DSS.

• DSS will pre-populate the list of signers based on the details in the Case Information section. Do check that the list of signers is correct before proceeding. You can add or remove the signers, if necessary.

• The eForm in Step 2 will automatically be made available in DSS for online signing.

To start offline signing, click the button to download the document and proceed to Fig 14c.

Fig 14c. A new row will be displayed.

• You will no longer be able to make changes to the data in the form. If you wish to make changes to the data, click the “Cancel Finalised Document” button. All previously signed documents will be removed from Step 2. Return to Step 1 to make changes to the data and then return to Step 2 and click to regenerate the eForms based on the updated data. You will be required to confirm all the eForms again to activate the “Finalise Documents” button again.

• If you wish to retract the offline signing, click on the icon.

• Click the button to upload the manually signed copy.

Upon successfully completing the signing procedure (regardless of which method was chosen) or if none of the documents require a signature, the “Next” button should be enabled. Click on the “Next” button to proceed to Step 3: Admin Details.

(3) Admin Details

Fig 15. In Step 3: Admin Details, indicate any urgent processing, special request or waiver required. You can also opt to eServe the documents to another law firm.

(4) Submission

Fig 16. In Step 4: Submission, review all information and documents before submission. Upon acceptance / approval by Court, the documents will be sent to your eLitigation inbox.