Pacek & Saltzer (No 2)

Ms Pacek brought proceedings against Mr Saltzer, and multiple associated companies, in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Ms Pacek sought an adjournment of a hearing in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, scheduled for 30 September 2024. The court was required to determine whether it was appropriate to grant an adjournment of the hearing to allow for further discovery of documents and time to respond to the evidence.

The court dismissed the adjournment application. The court found that Ms Pacek had sufficient time to respond to the evidence and had not demonstrated that she needed more time to prepare her response. The court also found that there was no need for further discovery of documents as the documents in question had already been disclosed. The court concluded that the application for an adjournment was an abuse of process and that granting an adjournment would be inappropriate.

The court dismissed the adjournment application and ordered that the hearing proceed as scheduled on 30 September 2024.