B. From Commencement to Trial/Settlement date.

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you need to formally document the start date of a specific court matter.
• • It is needed once the case has reached a point where a trial or settlement date is set.
• • If your case timeline needs updating after initial filing, use this form (B) to reflect those changes.
• • This form focuses purely on the dates, not the details of the dispute itself.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

This form should be submitted as soon as possible after a key milestone occurs. There isn't a single universal deadline; it depends on when your case action triggers the need for this record.

Before you submit

• • All required date fields must be filled in completely.
• • The commencement date must pre-date the trial/settlement date.
• • Ensure the case name and file number match the existing court record exactly.
• • Verify that you have selected the correct type of conclusion (Trial or Settlement).
• • Sign and date the form if a physical copy is required.

How to file this form

1. 1Complete all relevant fields on Form B using clear, legible handwriting or digital input.
2. 2Attach this completed form to the main case file documentation.
3. 3Submit it to the appropriate court registry office in Ireland.
4. 4If electronic filing is available through the Courts Service portal, upload it there.

Known limitations

• • It only documents the start and end dates; specific hearing dates are not confirmed as mandatory fields.
• • The form does not confirm the outcome (e.g., judgment for Plaintiff/Defendant) itself.
• • Not confirmed in official source: It may require accompanying documentation to be fully valid.