Form 37L - Summons To Attend Case Progression Hearing

What this form is for

• • You need this form when the Court requires all involved parties to meet.
• • Use it specifically for a 'Case Progression Hearing'.
• • This is not just a general notice; it's a formal order to appear.
• • It applies to an existing, ongoing court case file.
• • Check if the hearing date/time listed matches your schedule.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The deadline is usually the scheduled hearing date itself. If you cannot make it, notify the court well in advance of that date.

Before you submit

• • Sign the form clearly in the designated signature box.
• • If submitting electronically, ensure the PDF is fully saved and not corrupted.
• • Double-check that all required fields (like case name/number) are filled out completely.
• • Confirm the recipient address matches the court's official address or email portal.
• • Attach any supporting documents mentioned on the form itself.
• • Verify the date you are submitting it against the hearing date.

How to file this form

1. 1Complete all handwritten sections of Form 37L accurately.
2. 2Print a copy if you need a physical record for yourself.
3. 3Submit the completed form to the relevant Court Office (or via the Courts Service portal).
4. 4If sending physically, use tracked postage or hand-delivery confirmation.
5. 5Keep a dated copy of the submitted form for your own records.

Known limitations

• • This form only summons you; it does not guarantee the hearing will happen as scheduled.
• • It does not specify if attendance must be in person, virtually, or by phone (check details).
• • The validity of the summons depends on its date and the case status at that time.
• • Not confirmed in official source: It doesn't state which specific judge will hear the matter.