Aldanas and Meinhart

This matter concerned an application before Judge Brown in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The parties, Aldanas and Meinhart, were involved in a dispute that was to be considered at trial.

The court was required to determine the procedural steps necessary for the final hearing of the matter. This included setting timelines for the filing and service of evidence by both the applicant and the respondent, as well as addressing the payment of court fees and the filing of a case outline.

By consent of the parties, the court ordered that the application be adjourned and considered at trial, with the final hearing confirmed for 1 and 2 November 2018. Specific directions were given regarding the exchange of affidavit evidence, with the applicant to file and serve their evidence by 4 October 2018, and the respondent by 18 October 2018. The mother was granted liberty to file a responding affidavit limited to four pages by 24 October 2018. Further orders mandated the applicant to pay the setting down fee or file an exemption certificate by 18 October 2018, and to pay daily hearing fees as required. Both parties were also directed to file a case outline by 30 October 2018. The existing order of 10 May 2017 was to continue in full force and effect.