Generic Summons

(1) Case Information

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 “Summons” as the Category.

Fig 2. Click “Add” to select the Nature of Application(s).

Fig 3. Select “Any Other Summons” as the Category. Select “Generic Summons” and click on the “>>” button. The selected NOA will be brought to the box on the right. Click “Save” when done.

Fig 4. Select the type of application.

Fig 5. Review the list of parties involved in the case, and ensure that the correct party is selected as the Filing Party.

If you would like to add a party, proceed to Figs 5a – 5b. If not, proceed click “Start Application”.

Fig 5a. Click on the “Add Party Manually” button.

Fig 5b. Enter all the mandatory information. Click “Save” when you are done. Then click “Start Application”.

Relief(s) Claimed

Fig 6. Click on “Add Prayers”.

Fig 7. Provide the details of the reliefs sought in the textbox provided. If you would like to add another prayer, click on “Add Prayers” again.

Costs

Fig 8. Select the manner in which the costs of this summons the applying party is asking to be ordered.

• If “Costs to be paid by” is selected, provide the name or party that will pay the costs.

• If “Costs to be reserved to” is selected, state the event at which costs is to be decided.

• If “Others” is selected, provide details of how the costs will be paid.

Fig 9. State if there is a supporting affidavit to support this application.

• If there is a supporting affidavit, you will need to upload this document in Step 2: Forms. Proceed to the next section ie Supporting Documents.

• If you are referring to other affidavits to support the application, proceed to Figs 9a – 9b.

Fig 9a. Click “Add”.

Fig 9b. Provide the necessary details. To add additional rows, click on the “Add” button again.

Supporting Documents

Fig 10. Click on “Add Document”.

Fig 10a. Indicate the number of documents you wish to add and click “Add”.

Fig 10b. State the document name. Click “Choose File” to select the document. Then, click on the “Upload” icon (). If you wish to delete the document row, click on the button.

(2) Forms

Fig 11. 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 12. You will be presented with an eForm.

Fig 13. To initiate the signing process, Click the “Confirm” button located at the bottom of the eForm.

Fig 14. Click the upload icon to upload relevant documents.

Fig 15. Enter the necessary details on the deponent info. To upload documents, click “Browse Files to upload”. Select the relevant file from the browser dialog box, and click “Upload”.

Fig 16. 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.

Click on the “Next” button to proceed to Step 3: Admin Details.

(3) Admin Details

Fig 17. 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 18. 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.