Siemer v Heron

Case

[2011] NZCA 18

17 February 2011


IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND
CA190/2010
[2011] NZCA 18

BETWEEN  VINCENT ROSS SIEMER
Appellant

AND  MICHAEL RICHARD HERON
First Respondent

AND  RUSSELL MCVEAGH
Second Respondent

AND  FORCE 1 SECURITY LIMITED
Third Respondent

AND  SIONE TANAKI
Fourth Respondent

AND  PIO SAMI
Fifth Respondent

Court:             Glazebrook, Arnold and Harrison JJ

Counsel:         Mr Siemer in person
R G Simpson for First and Second Respondents

Judgment:      17 February 2011 at 4:30 pm
(On the papers)           

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A        The application for recall is declined.

B        The appellant must pay the respondents’ costs for a standard application on a band A basis and usual disbursements. 

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REASONS OF THE COURT

(Given by Glazebrook J)

  1. On 14 December 2010 the Court declined Mr Siemer’s application for leave to appeal against a decision of the High Court setting security for costs.[1]

    [1]      Siemer v Heron et al [2010] NZCA 610; CA190/2010, 14 December 2010.

  2. On 20 December 2010 Mr Siemer filed an application for recall of the judgment on the basis that it was “legally and factually unsafe”.[2]

    [2]This application can be dealt with on the papers in accordance with r 51 of the Court of Appeal (Civil) Rules 2005.

  3. The application is opposed by the respondents on the basis that the application does not fall within the established criteria for the recall of judgments.[3]

    [3]Horowhenua County v Nash (No 2) [1968] NZLR 632 at 633 (SC); Unison Networks Ltd v Commerce Commission [2007] NZCA 49 at [10]; Erwood v Maxted [2010] NZCA 93 at [23].

  4. The respondents submit that the recall application is an attempt to relitigate the matters already considered by the Court and to challenge an outcome which the appellant refuses to accept.

  5. We accept the respondents’ submissions.

Result

  1. The application for recall is declined.

  2. The appellant must pay the respondents’ costs for a standard application on a band A basis and usual disbursements. 

Solicitors:
Bell Gully, Auckland for Respondents


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Siemer v Heron [2010] NZCA 610
Erwood v Maxted [2010] NZCA 93