Summons for Permission to Seek Disclosure

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 2. Select “Any Other Summons” as the Category, and “Summons for Permission to Seek Disclosure” as the NOA. Click the button to move it to the “Selected NOA” box on the right.

Fig 2a. Click “Save” when you are done.

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

My Application

Fig 5. State the full name of the non-party that the Filing Party is seeking disclosure against.

Other Relief(s)

Fig 6. If the Applicant is seeking any other relief(s), click “Add Prayers” and proceed to Fig 6a.

Note: A standard prayer will be generated with the application by default.

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

A screenshot of a survey Description automatically generated

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 “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 Fig 10 Supporting Documents. 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 Fig 9 Affirmation.

Fig 8a. Click “Add” to begin adding the details of the affidavits that will be used to support the summons.

Fig 8b. Enter the name of the person who filed the affidavit and the date the affidavit was filed. Click “Add” to add more rows for more affidavits, or click the icon to remove a row.

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”.

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.

(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 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.

If you had selected either the first or second statement in Fig 8, proceed to Fig 13b.

Fig 13b. Click on the “Next” button to proceed to Step 3: Admin Details.

If you had selected the third statement in Fig 8, proceed to Figs 13c – 13d.

Fig 13c. The row of the eForm will be updated with new buttons as 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 13d.

Fig 13d. 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 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.