Form 7 – Notice Requiring Copies of Documents

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you need specific documents from another party in ongoing litigation
• • Use this form for requests made during the discovery phase of court proceedings
• • Use this form when you need to compel document production through the court
• • Don't use this form for initial document requests made before formal court proceedings begin
• • Don't use this form for requests that should be resolved through correspondence rather than court procedure

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no fixed deadline for filing Form 7, but it should be filed well before any trial date or hearing where the documents may be needed. The response time requested should be reasonable (typically 14-21 days) unless the court has specified otherwise.

Before you submit

• • Ensure all parties to the case are correctly identified
• • Verify the case number and court details are accurate
• • List specific documents requested rather than categories
• • Include a reasonable timeframe for response
• • Confirm the correct court filing fee has been paid
• • Prepare copies for all other parties
• • Keep a copy for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the current version of Form 7 from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate case and party information
3. 3Specify the exact documents you are requesting
4. 4File the original with the appropriate court office
5. 5Serve copies on all other parties to the case
6. 6Pay any required court fees
7. 7Note the date of service for your records

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to documents held by parties to the case, not third parties
• • The form does not override legal privilege protections for certain documents
• • Requests must be relevant to the issues in the case
• • Excessive or burdensome requests may be objected to
• • The form does not apply to requests made before court proceedings have commenced