Before making a request to the court for more information, you must first make your request in writing to the other side. If they do not respond within fourteen days in the District Court, you can apply to the court to request the information.
In the Circuit Court and High Court, they have twenty eight days to respond before you can apply to the court to request the information. A notice of motion is used to apply to the court to request more information.
For all applications, you will need to provide proof of service of the personal injuries summons. Please see our serving and proof of service page for more information.
Notice of motion (pre-trial application)
A notice of motion is a formal request to the court, usually supported by a sworn affidavit. It is used to ask for things like more information, extra time, or permission to appoint experts before the case is set for hearing.
Submitting your notice of motion
Each court will have a different process for setting the date of the motion so you or your solicitor should contact the relevant court office.
You must pay a court fee when submitting your notice of motion and affidavit. This can be done at your local court office, or in Dublin at the Stamping Office in the Áras Uí Dhálaigh building (Four Courts complex). Fees can be paid by card or cash.
The fee for a notice of motion in each court is:
- District court - €25 for the notice of motion and €15 per affidavit filed in the court office.
- Circuit court - €60 for the notice of motion and €15 per affidavit filed in the court office.
- High court - €60 for the notice of motion and €20 per affidavit filed in the court office.
Once you have paid the relevant fee, the office will return the stamped documents to you. You or your solicitor must serve a copy of the stamped notice of motion and grounding affidavit on the other side.
Your motion is heard in court
The date and courtroom for your motion will be written on the notice of motion itself. The Civil or Motions Lists is usually displayed in the Courthouse. If you are unsure of where to go, please ask at the office counter for directions to the correct courtroom.
- In the district court these applications are heard by a judge
- In the circuit court they are heard by a county registrar/judge
- In the high court they are heard by the master of the high court/judge
After your motion is heard, the court will issue an order outlining the terms and the timeframe within the information must be supplied.
