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1. It depends on what methods you choose.
2. Under the High Court Order 21, you will have the following choices:
a. Continue with the service of process. After the service has been completed, you serve a notice of withdrawal to the defendant and file with the court to dismiss the case without prejudice (for future re-filing within statute of limitation).
b. Ask the Court for leave to quash the summon and dismiss the case without prejudice through Motion.
2015-07-05 21:07:36 補充:
Simply ask for leave to quash the summon and dismiss the case.
The Court can in fact order you to show cause and/or your case to be dismissed with prejudice.
Once the proceeding has formally started, don't be lazy.
I have no comment on your reason of discontiunance.
2015-07-10 03:28:05 補充:
rhdiddl:
Let me address the reasons.
1. I cited the Rules of High Court Order 21, which in fact governs withdrawal and discontinuance.
2. The expiration of a writ does not actually dissolve a case. In fact, upon showing good cause, the court can grant leave to re-issue the writ in question.
2015-07-10 03:35:08 補充:
3. A court of law isn't a playground. If you don't proceed accordingly, the Court can impose sanctions against or hold the person in contempt. A typical sanction is dismissal with prejudice (for the failure of prosecution).
2015-07-10 03:38:09 補充:
The most important is - your answer is moot as it was suggested by Cyrus (the person asking this question) 8 hours before your answer.