552Applications for directions in certain cases

### 552 Applications for directions in certain cases > > (1)  A party to a proceeding may apply to a judge for directions if – > > > > > > (a) the party has a genuine doubt or difficulty as to the application of the provisions of this Division or compliance with those provisions; or > > > > > > > (b) there has been undue delay by another party in relation to any step in the proceeding; or > > > > > > > (c) another party has failed to comply with a provision of this Division; or > > > > > > > (d) for some other sufficient reason it appears expedient so to do. > > > (2)  An application is to be made by letter to the registrar and to the other parties stating the particulars and grounds of the application. > > > (3)  The registrar is to fix a date and time for the determination by a judge of the application under [subrule (1)](#GS552@Gs1@EN) and is to notify the parties accordingly. > > > (4)  On an application, the judge may – > > > > > > (a) make any order in the circumstances as may be just; and > > > > > > > (b) fix a timetable in relation to delivery of pleadings, discovery and any other matter relating to the action or other proceeding; and > > > > > > > (c) in the case of third party proceedings – > > > > > > > > > > (i) dispense with formal pleadings and settle the issues to be tried between the defendant and third party; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) order that the third party comply with any of the provisions of this Division as are appropriate; and > > > > > > > (d) dispense with the filing of the certificate of readiness or joint letter of readiness, hold a pre-trial conference and give any direction as may be just and expedient to bring the action or other proceeding to trial. > > > (5)  A timetable fixed under [subrule (4)(b)](#GS552@Gs4@Hpb@EN) replaces any times otherwise fixed by these rules. > > > (6)  If a judge makes an order under [subrule (4)](#GS552@Gs4@EN) dispensing with the filing of a certificate of readiness or joint letter of readiness, the action or other proceeding is to be listed for trial on the filing by a party of a request to list it for trial and 2 copies of the pleadings.