[SAMPLE DRAFT REQUEST TO SET DOWN FOR TRIAL IN DIVORCE]
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE
IN THE LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT LAGOS
SUIT NO:
BETWEEN
CHRISTIAN BABATUNDE .……………………………… PETITIONER
AND
MORENIKE BABATUNDE ………………….………………………… RESPONDENT
REQUEST TO SET UNDEFENDED SUIT DOWN FOR TRIAL
- I, OLUFEMI MAYBERRY ESQ. Legal Practitioner for the Petitioner certify that the suit is ready for trial and request that it is set down for trial.
- That no proceeding other than the proceedings comprising this suit is pending in the court between the Petitioner and the Respondent.
- In my opinion, a certificate of means is unnecessary.
Dated this ____________day of __________2020
__________________
OLUFEMI MAYBERRY ESQ.
PETITIONER’S COUNSEL
FOR SERVICE ON:
THE RESPONDENT
MORENIKE BABATUNDE
NO 321, AWOLOWO ROAD,
IKEJA, LAGOS STATE
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE
IN THE LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT LAGOS
SUIT NO:
BETWEEN
CHRISTIAN BABATUNDE .……………………………… PETITIONER
AND
MORENIKE BABATUNDE ………………….………………………… RESPONDENT
NOTICE is hereby given that this suit has been set down for trial at the High Court of Oyo State, Ibadan Division on the ___________day of ______________2020.
_____________________
Registrar (High Court Registry, Lagos)
FOR SERVICE ON:
THE RESPONDENT
MORENIKE BABATUNDE
NO 321, AWOLOWO ROAD,
IKOYI,
LAGOS STATE
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE
IN THE LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT LAGOS
SUIT NO:
BETWEEN
CHRISTIAN BABATUNDE ………………………………………… PETITIONER
AND
MORENIKE BABATUNDE ………………….………………………… RESPONDENT
I certify that this suit is ready for trial in pursuance of a request Order XI Rule 39(2) of the Matrimonial Causes Rules not withstanding my opinion on the following:
- That documents filed in this suit disclose that no proceedings, other than proceedings comprising this suit are pending in this court between the Petitioner and the Respondent.
- This suit has been set down for trial in accordance with sub-rule (2) of Rule 34 of Order XI of the Matrimonial Causes Rules.
- That I am satisfied that it is unnecessary for a certificate of means to be obtained.
- That I certify that I have duly complied with the provisions of paragraph (a) and (b) of the sub-rule (5) of Rule 46 of Order XI of the Matrimonial Causes Rules in relation to this suit.
- That service of the Petition was by personal service at the NO 321 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
Dated this _________day of __________2020
_____________________
Registrar (High Court Registry, Lagos)
