Grant and Curtis

In the matter of *Grant and Curtis*, heard before Brown J, the dispute concerned parenting orders and a subsequent review application. The mother sought leave to withdraw her initial application, while the maternal grandmother sought leave to make an oral application for a stay of existing orders pending the determination of her review application.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the maternal grandmother leave to apply for a stay of the orders made on 30 April 2008. Additionally, the court considered the procedural steps and timelines for the ongoing review proceedings initiated by the maternal grandmother.

Brown J granted the mother leave to withdraw her application. The court dismissed the maternal grandmother's application for a stay. The court also set out specific requirements for the maternal grandmother to detail any alternative parenting orders she sought in the review proceedings, and established strict deadlines for the filing and service of affidavits by all parties. The court further permitted the independent children's lawyer to file and serve subpoenas within a specified timeframe.

The court fixed the hearing of the maternal grandmother's review application for 4 September 2008. It was noted that counsel's attendance was reasonably required for the proceedings.