Summons for Disclosure
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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, and click “Add” to select the nature of Application(s).
Fig 2a. Click “Save” when you are done.
Fig 2b. Select the type of application.
If there is no respondent in the application, choose “Application without Notice”.
If all parties consent to the application, select “Application by Consent”.
If the application involves opposing parties, select “None of the above”.
Fig 3. 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 4a – 4b. If not, click “Start Application”.
Fig 4a. Click on the “Add Party Manually” button.
Fig 4b. Enter all mandatory information. Click “Save” when you are done. Then click “Start Application”.
(1) Case Information
Application
Fig 5. Indicate if the Responding Party is to provide the denoted items in an affidavit or in a letter.
Note: This application will have the above as a standard prayer.
Other Relief(s)
Fig 6. Click on “Add Prayers” to provide details of any other reliefs that the Applicant is seeking.
Fig 6a. 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 7. 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 8. Select the statement that best describes the circumstances of the filing of the summons.
If the first statement is selected, proceed to Supporting Documents Fig 10. The supporting affidavit will have to be filed separately. Please refer to the Disclosure Affidavit user guide.
If the second statement is selected, proceed to Fig 8a.
If the third statement is selected, proceed to Affirmation Fig 9.
Fig 8a. Click “Add” to begin adding the details of the affidavits that will be used to support the summons.
Affirmation
Fig 9. State if the Filing Party swears to or affirms the document. Provide details of the date and place that this document was sworn / affirmed, especially if the document is to be digitally signed. Indicate if interpretation is required and if the document needs to be read audibly to the deponent.
Supporting Documents
Fig 10. Click “Add Document” to add supporting documents to be annexed to the Summons.
Fig 10a. Enter the number of “Other document” that you wish to add, and click “Add”.
(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 Finalisation process, click the “Confirm” button located at the bottom of the eForm.
Fig 13a. 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. 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 13b. The row of the eForm will be updated with new buttons if the document requires a signature (only if the third option was selected in Fig 8). 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 13c.
Fig 13c. A new row will be displayed.
(3) Admin Details
Fig 14. 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 15. 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.
Fig 2. Select “Any Other Summons” as the Category, and “Summons for Disclosure” as the NOA. Click the button to move it to the “Selected NOA” box on the right.
Fig 8b. Enter the name of the person who filed the affidavit and the date the affidavit was filed. Click “Add” to add rows for more affidavits, or click the icon to remove a row.
Fig 10b. 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.
