February 01, 2023 COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE - ORDERS
Claim No: CFI 114/2020
THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS
IN THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
BETWEEN
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES CO. (LLC)
Claimant
and
EMIRATES SPECIALITY HOSPITAL FZ-LLC
Defendant
ORDER OF JUSTICE LORD ANGUS GLENNIE
UPON reviewing the Case Management Order dated 10 October 2022 (“CMO”)
AND UPON reviewing the Order of Judicial Officer Maitha AlShehhi dated 19 January 2023 declaring that Habib Al Mulla & Partners has ceased to be the legal representative acting for the Defendant
AND UPON the Trustees’ contact details (the “Trustees”) being provided as the new address for service of the Defendant
AND UPON the Pre-Trial Review listed before me on 31 January 2023 (“PTR”)
AND UPON reviewing my Order dated 24 January 2023 granting the Claimant permission to rely on expert evidence as to UAE law in these proceedings (the “Order”)
AND UPON hearing counsel for the Claimant at the PTR
AND UPON the Defendant’s failure to appear at the PTR
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Paragraph 11 of the CMO shall be amended to the following:
“The trial of this matter shall commence on Monday, 6 March 2023 at 1pm Dubai time, with an estimated trial length of three (3) to four (4) days.”
2. The trial shall be conducted virtually by way of a Microsoft Teams link.
3. Paragraph 3 of the Order shall be amended to the following:
“Any expert evidence relied upon must be filed by no later than 4pm on 14 February 2023.”
4. Closing submissions and any costs submissions shall be made orally at the conclusion of the trial.
5. The Trustees shall be copied in on all applications and Orders of the Court and on all correspondence with the Registry.
Issued by:
Hayley Norton
Assistant Registrar
Date of Issue: 1 February 2023
At: 3pm